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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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| Weight |
250 kilo / 551.2 lbs |
| Construction |
cast-iron block and head
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| Displacement |
5,882 cc / 358.9 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
102.6 mm (4 in) / 88.9 mm (3.5 in)
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| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
525 bhp / 392 kW
@ 7,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
89 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass body |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque |
| Front suspension |
top links with radius arms, lower wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
top links, reversed lower wishbones, twin trailing-arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
Girling ventilated discs, 305mm (12 in) |
| Gearbox |
Hewland LG600 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
590 kilo / 1,301 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,937 mm (155 in) / 1,727 mm (68 in) / 787 mm (31 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,375 mm (93.5 in) / 1,321 mm (52 in) / 1,321 mm (52 in)
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| Fuel tank |
245 Litre (64.7 Gallon US / 53.9 Gallon Imperial)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
8.5 x 15 / 13.25 x 15 |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.89 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 cars |
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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