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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Coventry Climax FWMV 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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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
205 bhp / 153 kW
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| BHP/Liter |
137 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
G.R.P. body on aluminium monocoque |
| Front suspension |
cantilever top arm, lower wishbone, inboard coil springs over dampers |
| Rear suspension |
reverse lower wishbones, top link, twin radius rods, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Brakes |
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 |
3,604 mm (141.9 in) / 1,650 mm (65 in) / 838 mm (33 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,335 mm (91.9 in) / 1,396 mm (55 in) / 1,421 mm (55.9 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.45 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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