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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced in:1981
Numbers built:3
Designed by:Ralph Bellamy and Nigel Bennett
Predecessor: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
Fuel feed Lucas Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 485 bhp / 362 kW @ 10,750 rpm
Torque 353 Nm / 260 ft lbs @ 9,000 rpm
BHP/Liter 162 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body fibreglass
Chassis aluminium monocoque with fully stressed engine
Suspension (fr/r) lower wishbones, top rockers actuating in-board mounted coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes (fr/r) ventilated discs
Gearbox Hewland FGA 400 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 598 kilo / 1,318 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,743 mm (108 in) / 1,676 mm (66 in) / 1,588 mm (62.5 in)
Tyres (fr/r) 9.5/25 - 15 / 13.0/29.0 - 13

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.81 bhp / kg

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