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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced in:1977
Numbers built:4
Designed by:Dave Baldwin and Mo Nunn
Successor:Ensign N179 Cosworth
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:January 04, 2016
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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 11.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Camshaft Gear driven
Fuel feed Lucas Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 480 bhp / 358 kW @ 10,600 rpm
Torque 353 Nm / 260 ft lbs @ 8,500 rpm
BHP/Liter 160 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium monocoque
Front suspension double wishbones, pull-rod actuated coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension twin lower links, single top links, twin trailing arms, pull-rod actuated coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion
Front Brakes ventilated discs
Rear brakes ventilated discs, in-board
Gearbox Hewland FG 400 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 590 kilo / 1,301 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,616 mm (103 in) / 1,473 mm (58 in) / 1,575 mm (62 in)
Wheels (fr/r) 10 x 13 / 18 x 13
Tyres (fr/r) 9.5/20 - 13 / 16.2/26 - 13

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.81 bhp / kg

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