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Engine
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Configuration |
Gurney-Weslake Type 58 60º V12
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Weight |
175 kilo / 385.8 lbs |
Construction |
aluminium alloy block and head
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Displacement |
2,997 cc / 182.9 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
72.8 mm (2.9 in) / 60.3 mm (2.4 in)
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Compression |
12.0:1 |
Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
390 bhp / 291 kW
@ 10,500 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
130 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
aluminium monocoque with non-stressed engine |
Front suspension |
lower wishbones, top rockers, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes (fr/r) |
Girling discs |
Gearbox |
Hewland DG300 5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
544 kilo / 1,199 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,115 mm (162 in) / 1,880 mm (74 in) / 914 mm (36 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,451 mm (96.5 in) / 1,549 mm (61 in) / 1,549 mm (61 in)
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Wheels (fr/r) |
8.5 x 15 / 9.5 x 15 |
Tyres |
Goodyear |
Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.72 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Dan Gurney's Eagle Racing Cars, by John Zimmermann
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