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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Ford 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
2,995 cc / 182.8 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
95.7 mm (3.8 in) / 52.0 mm (2 in)
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| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Hillborn-Travers Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
350 bhp / 261 kW
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| BHP/Liter |
117 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
mallite monocoque with four steel cross-members |
| Front suspension |
lower wishbones, top rockers, in-board coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
Girling discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
ZF 5 DS 25 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
730 kilo / 1,609 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,039 mm (159 in) / 1,880 mm (74 in) / 941 mm (37 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,438 mm (96 in) / 1,473 mm (58 in) / 1,473 mm (58 in)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
8.5 x 13 / 12 x 13 |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.48 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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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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