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Engine
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Configuration |
Traco / Oldsmobile 90º V8
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
aluminium block and head
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Displacement |
4,500 cc / 274.6 cu in |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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Fuel feed |
4 Weber Carburettors
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
310 bhp / 231 kW
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BHP/Liter |
69 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
fibreglass panels |
Chassis |
steel spaceframe |
Front suspension |
single top links with radius arms, lower wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
Girling discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
Hewland LG400 4 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
829 kilo / 1,828 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,166 mm (164 in) / 1,625 mm (64 in) / 762 mm (30 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,311 mm (91 in) / 1,295 mm (51 in) / 1,295 mm (51 in)
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Wheels (fr/r) |
8 x 15 / 10 x 15 |
Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.37 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- McLaren, the Grand Prix, Can-Am and Indy Cars, by Doug Nye
- McLaren - The cars 1964 - 2008, by William Taylor
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