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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Chevrolet 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium alloy block and head
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| Displacement |
5,356 cc / 326.8 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
101.6 mm (4 in) / 82.5 mm (3.2 in)
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| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
Weber 48 DCOE Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
475 bhp / 354 kW
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| BHP/Liter |
89 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
fibreglass monocoque with steel reinforcements |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
reversed lower wishbones, single top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Brakes |
discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
GM 2 speed Automatic
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
750 kilo / 1,654 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,013 mm (158 in) / 1,727 mm (68 in) / 857 mm (33.7 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,311 mm (91 in) / 1,422 mm (56 in) / 1,346 mm (53 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.63 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Chaparral, by Richard Falconer with Doug Nye
- Vintage American Road Racing Cars (1950-1970), by Harold W. Pace and Mark R. Brinker
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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