|
|
| Engine
|
| Configuration |
Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8
|
| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
|
| Weight |
168 kilo / 370.4 lbs |
| Construction |
aluminium block and head
|
| Displacement |
2,993 cc / 182.6 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 64.8 mm (2.6 in)
|
| Compression |
11.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
|
| Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
|
| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
430 bhp / 321 kW
@ 10,000 rpm
|
| BHP/Liter |
144 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque with front subframe and fully stressed engine |
| Front suspension |
lower wishbone, top lever arm, coil springs over dampers |
| Rear suspension |
reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin radius arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
Girling ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Hewland DG300 5 speed Manual
|
| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
530 kilo / 1,168 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,026 mm (158.5 in) / 1,880 mm (74 in) / 787 mm (31 in)
|
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,664 mm (104.9 in) / 1,524 mm (60 in) / 1,549 mm (61 in)
|
| Tyres (fr/r) |
4.75/10.3 - 15 / 6/13.5 - 15 |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.81 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
|
| Related articles |
|
| Useful links |
| |
Ultimatecarpage.com
> Cars by brand
> Great Britain
> Lotus
Racing cars
> Formula 1