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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Chevrolet 302 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Displacement |
4,949 cc / 302 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
101.6 mm (4 in) / 76.3 mm (3 in)
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| Compression |
11.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
468 bhp / 349 kW
@ 7,500 rpm
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| Torque |
499 Nm / 368 ft lbs
@ 5,500 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
95 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs, Koni shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
lower wishbones, upper transverse links, forward located radius rods, coil springs, Koni shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Hewland DG 300 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
590 kilo / 1,301 lbs |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,540 mm (100 in) / 1,549 mm (61 in) / 1,537 mm (60.5 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.79 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Useful links |
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Ultimatecarpage.com
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