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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Chevrolet ZL1 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
6,997 cc / 427 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
107.0 mm (4.2 in) / 95.5 mm (3.8 in)
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| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
625 bhp / 466 kW
@ 7,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
89 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque with steel bulkheads and semi-stressed engine |
| Front suspension |
lower wishbones, top links, trailing arms, 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, 305mm (12 in) |
| Gearbox |
Hewland LG500 4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
658 kilo / 1,451 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,911 mm (154 in) / 1,829 mm (72 in) / 762 mm (30 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,387 mm (94 in) / 1,473 mm (58 in) / 1,422 mm (56 in)
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| Fuel tank |
280 Litre (74 Gallon US / 61.6 Gallon Imperial)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
10 x 15 / 15 x 15 |
| Tyres |
Goodyear |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.95 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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