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| Engine
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| Configuration |
BRM 60º V12
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium alloy block and head
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| Displacement |
2,998 cc / 182.9 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
74.6 mm (2.9 in) / 57.2 mm (2.3 in)
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| Compression |
12.0:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
375 bhp / 280 kW
@ 9,750 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
125 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, 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 (fr/r) |
Lockheed ventilated discs |
| Gearbox |
Hewland DG 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
531 kilo / 1,171 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,115 mm (162 in) / 1,791 mm (70.5 in) / 673 mm (26.5 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,440 mm (96.1 in) / 1,474 mm (58 in) / 1,474 mm (58 in)
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| Fuel tank |
190 Litre (50.2 Gallon US / 41.8 Gallon Imperial)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
8.5 x 13 / 12 x 15 |
| Tyres |
Goodyear |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.71 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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