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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Chevrolet 90º V8
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block and head
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| Displacement |
5,205 cc / 317.6 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
98.3 mm (3.9 in) / 85.7 mm (3.4 in)
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| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
6 Stromberg Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
300 bhp / 224 kW
@ 6,500 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
58 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
aluminium |
| Chassis |
steel tubular spaceframe |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over Monroe dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
reverse A-arms, twin trailing arms, coil springs over Monroe dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Corvette 4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
671 kilo / 1,479 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,886 mm (153 in) / 1,575 mm (62 in) / 787 mm (31 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,235 mm (88 in) / 1,270 mm (50 in) / 1,270 mm (50 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.45 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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