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| Engine
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| Configuration |
RA272E 60º V12
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| Location |
Mid, transversely mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
1,495 cc / 91.2 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
58.1 mm (2.3 in) / 47.0 mm (1.9 in)
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| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Keihin-Honda Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
230 bhp / 172 kW
@ 12,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
154 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass |
| Chassis |
steel tubular spaceframe with stressed duralaminium panels |
| Front suspension |
lower wishbones, top rockers, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
6 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
497 kilo / 1,096 lbs |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,289 mm (90.1 in) / 1,349 mm (53.1 in) / 1,674 mm (65.9 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.46 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Classic Racing Cars, by Cyril Posthumus
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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