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Engine
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Configuration |
Buick / McLaren 90º V6
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
cast-iron block and head
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Displacement |
3,425 cc / 209 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
96.5 mm (3.8 in) / 77.7 mm (3.1 in)
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Compression |
9.3:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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Fuel feed |
Fuel Injection
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Turbo |
Power |
650 bhp / 485 kW
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Red Line |
8,600 rpm |
BHP/Liter |
190 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
kevlar / carbon fibre body |
Chassis |
honeycomb aluminium monocoque with semi-stressed engine |
Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
March 5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
900 kilo / 1,984 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,794 mm (188.7 in) / 1,994 mm (78.5 in) / 1,069 mm (42.1 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,670 mm (105.1 in) / 1,575 mm (62 in) / 1,529 mm (60.2 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.72 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- March, The Rise and Fall of a Motor Racing Legend, by Mike Lawrence
- Golden Era - The history of Group C & IMSA GTP, by Ian Briggs and John Starkey
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