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| Engine
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| Configuration |
BRM P75 180º H16
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Weight |
232 kilo / 511.5 lbs |
| Construction |
aluminium alloy block and head
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| Displacement |
2,996 cc / 182.8 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
68.5 mm (2.7 in) / 50.8 mm (2 in)
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| Compression |
11.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Camshaft |
Gear driven
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| Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
405 bhp / 302 kW
@ 10,500 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
135 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
glass-fibre reinforced plastic nose and engine cover |
| Chassis |
aluminium alloy monocoque with stressed engine |
| Front suspension |
top rocker arms, lower wishbones, inboard coil springs over dampers |
| Rear suspension |
reverse lower wishbones, twin radius arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
BRM T82 6 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
567 kilo / 1,250 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,112 mm (161.9 in) / 1,853 mm (73 in) / 774 mm (30.5 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,436 mm (95.9 in) / 1,523 mm (60 in) / 1,523 mm (60 in)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
8.5 x 15 / 9.5 x 15 |
| Tyres (fr/r) |
7 x 15 / 9 x 15 |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.71 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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