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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Chevrolet 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block and head
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| Displacement |
5,965 cc / 364 cu in |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
4 Weber Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
500 bhp / 373 kW
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| BHP/Liter |
84 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass panels |
| Chassis |
steel spaceframe |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs, over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
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 4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
590 kilo / 1,301 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,708 mm (146 in) / 1,676 mm (66 in) / 787 mm (31 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,298 mm (90.5 in) / 1,321 mm (52 in) / 1,321 mm (52 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.85 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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| Useful links |
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Ultimatecarpage.com
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> McLaren
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