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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 |
7,620 cc / 465 cu in |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
Chaparral/Lucas Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
760 bhp / 567 kW
@ 6,800 rpm
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| Torque |
881 Nm / 650 ft lbs
@ 5,600 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
100 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass panels |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
DeDion axle, leading arms, coil springs over self-levelling dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
Girling ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Chaparral 3 speed Automatic
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
820 kilo / 1,808 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,683 mm (145 in) / 1,981 mm (78 in) / N/A
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,134 mm (84 in) / 1,524 mm (60 in) / 1,397 mm (55 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.93 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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