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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Coventry Climax FWMV Mk 3 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium alloy block and head
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| Displacement |
1,495 cc / 91.2 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
67.9 mm (2.7 in) / 51.6 mm (2 in)
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| Compression |
11.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
195 bhp / 145 kW
@ 9,500 rpm
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| Torque |
160 Nm / 118 ft lbs
@ 8,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
130 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
fibreglass body on aluminium monocoque |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, inboard coil springs over dampers |
| Rear suspension |
reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin radius arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Brakes |
Girling discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
ZF 5DS-10 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
451 kilo / 994 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,553 mm (139.9 in) / 1,548 mm (60.9 in) / 787 mm (31 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,310 mm (90.9 in) / 1,320 mm (52 in) / 1,345 mm (53 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.43 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
- 1½-Litre Grand Prix Racing - Low Power, High Tech, by Mark Whitelock
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