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Engine
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Configuration |
Jaguar XK Straight 6
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Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
cast-iron block, aluminium alloy head
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Displacement |
3,785 cc / 231 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
87.0 mm (3.4 in) / 106.0 mm (4.2 in)
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Compression |
9.5:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
3 Weber Carburettors
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
306 bhp / 228 kW
@ 5,500 rpm
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Torque |
434 Nm / 320 ft lbs
@ 4,500 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
81 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
aluminium and magnesium panels |
Chassis |
steel tubular frame |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers |
Rear suspension |
DeDion axle, twin trailing arms, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes (fr/r) |
Girling discs |
Gearbox |
4 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
900 kilo / 1,984 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,120 mm (162.2 in) / 1,590 mm (62.6 in) / 990 mm (39 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,305 mm (90.7 in) / 1,321 mm (52 in) / 1,359 mm (53.5 in)
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Wheels |
5.5 x 16 |
Tyres |
6.00 - 15 / 16 |
Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.34 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
275 km/h (171 mph)
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Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Powered by Jaguar, by Doug Nye
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