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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Straight 4
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Displacement |
2,491 cc / 152 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
102.9 mm (4.1 in) / 74.9 mm (2.9 in)
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| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
2 Weber Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
275 bhp / 205 kW
@ 8,000 rpm
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| Torque |
278 Nm / 205 ft lbs
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| BHP/Liter |
110 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium body steel spaceframe |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers |
| Rear suspension |
DeDion axle, coil springs over dampers |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
front discs, single rear disc on the gearbox |
| Gearbox |
4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
690 kilo / 1,521 lbs |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,286 mm (90 in) / N/A / N/A
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.4 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
274 km/h (170 mph)
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| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- BRM Volume 1, by Doug Nye
- BRM Volume 2, by Doug Nye
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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