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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Ford 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Weight |
180 kilo / 396.8 lbs |
| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
4,195 cc / 256 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
96.5 mm (3.8 in) / 72.8 mm (2.9 in)
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| Compression |
12.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Hilborn / Ford Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
500 bhp / 373 kW
@ 8,400 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
119 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, inboard coil springs over dampers |
| Rear suspension |
reverse lower wishbones, top link, twin radius rods, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Brakes |
Girling ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
ZF 2DS-20 2 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
612 kilo / 1,349 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,959 mm (155.9 in) / 1,853 mm (73 in) / 787 mm (31 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,436 mm (95.9 in) / 1,523 mm (60 in) / 1,523 mm (60 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.82 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
322 km/h (200 mph)
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| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
- Motorsport Magazine (July, 2010)
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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