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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 block and head
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Displacement |
8,095 cc / 494 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
112.8 mm (4.4 in) / 101.6 mm (4 in)
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Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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Fuel feed |
Fuel Injection
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
760 bhp / 567 kW
@ 7,000 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
94 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
fibreglass reinforced body |
Chassis |
aluminium monocoque |
Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
Hewland 4 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
725 kilo / 1,598 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
3,530 mm (139 in) / 1,930 mm (76 in) / 990 mm (39 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,490 mm (98 in) / 1,473 mm (58 in) / 1,473 mm (58 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
1.05 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Can-Am, by Pete Lyons
- Lola - The Sports-Prototype and Can-Am Cars, by John Starkey
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