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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Traco / Oldsmobile 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
4,500 cc / 274.6 cu in |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
4 Weber Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
310 bhp / 231 kW
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| BHP/Liter |
69 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
glass-fibre reinforced plastic |
| Chassis |
steel tubular spaceframe |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
single top links, reversed lower wishbones, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
Girling discs, 267mm (10.5 in) |
| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
490 kilo / 1,080 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,759 mm (148 in) / 1,702 mm (67 in) / 736 mm (29 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,438 mm (96 in) / 1,295 mm (51 in) / 1,321 mm (52 in)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
8.5 x 13 / 12 x 15 |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.63 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- McLaren, the Grand Prix, Can-Am and Indy Cars, by Doug Nye
- McLaren - The cars 1964 - 2008, by William Taylor
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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