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| Engine
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| Configuration |
45º V16
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium block, light alloy head
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| Displacement |
6,006 cc / 366.5 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
75.0 mm (3 in) / 85.0 mm (3.3 in)
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| Compression |
9.2:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
2 Solex Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Roots-Type Supercharger |
| Power |
512 bhp / 382 kW
@ 4,500 rpm
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| Torque |
850 Nm / 627 ft lbs
@ 2,500 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
85 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium body on chrome molybdenum tubular frame |
| Front suspension |
trailing links, torsion bars, friction dampers |
| Rear suspension |
swing axle, torsion bars, friction dampers |
| Steering |
worm and rocker |
| Brakes |
drums, all-round |
| Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
750 kilo / 1,654 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,920 mm (154.3 in) / 1,690 mm (66.5 in) / 889 mm (35 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,908 mm (114.5 in) / 1,372 mm (54 in) / 1,372 mm (54 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.68 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
314 km/h (195 mph)
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| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Grand Prix Car, by Laurence Pomeroy
- Road & Track (May, 1983)
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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