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Country of origin:United States
Produced from:1975 - 1976
Numbers built:6
Designed by:Tony Southgate for Shadow
Predecessor:Shadow DN3 Cosworth
Successor:Shadow DN7 Matra
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:November 11, 2014
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Engine
Configuration Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Weight 168 kilo / 370.4 lbs
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 2,993 cc / 182.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 64.8 mm (2.6 in)
Compression 11.0:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Camshaft Gear driven
Fuel feed Lucas Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 485 bhp / 362 kW @ 10,600 rpm
Torque 363 Nm / 268 ft lbs @ 7,000 rpm
BHP/Liter 162 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body fibreglass
Chassis aluminium monocoque with fully stressed engine
Front suspension lower wishbones, top rockers actuating in-board coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension twin lower links, single top links, trailing arms, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion
Front Brakes ventilated discs
Rear brakes ventilated discs, in-board
Gearbox Hewland FL 200 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 589 kilo / 1,299 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,667 mm (105 in) / 1,499 mm (59 in) / 1,575 mm (62 in)
Wheels (fr/r) 9.2/20 - 13 / 16.2/26 - 13

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.82 bhp / kg

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