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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Ford Cosworth FVC Straight 4
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block, aluminium head
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| Displacement |
1,790 cc / 109.2 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 77.5 mm (3.1 in)
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| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
245 bhp / 183 kW
@ 9,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
137 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass panels |
| Chassis |
box-section triplex monocoque with front and rear subframes |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, anti-roll bar, coil springs over dampers |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Hewland FT 200 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
550 kilo / 1,213 lbs |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.45 bhp / kg |
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