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Engine
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Configuration |
Ford Cosworth DFL 90º V8
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Weight |
145 kilo / 319.7 lbs |
Construction |
aluminium block and head
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Displacement |
3,955 cc / 241.3 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
90.0 mm (3.5 in) / 77.7 mm (3.1 in)
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Compression |
12.5:1 |
Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Camshaft |
Gear driven
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Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
540 bhp / 403 kW
@ 9,250 rpm
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Torque |
461 Nm / 340 ft lbs
@ 7,000 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
137 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
fibreglass panels |
Chassis |
aluminium panel reinforced steel spaceframe |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
lower wishbones, top rocker arms with in-board mounted coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Front Brakes |
ventilated discs |
Rear brakes |
ventilated discs, in-board |
Gearbox |
Hewland 5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
830 kilo / 1,830 lbs |
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,730 mm (107.5 in) / N/A / N/A
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Fuel tank |
100 Litre (26.4 Gallon US / 22 Gallon Imperial)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.65 bhp / kg |
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