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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Chevrolet LT1 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 |
5,735 cc / 350 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
101.6 mm (4 in) / 88.4 mm (3.5 in)
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| Compression |
11.0:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
4 Weber Twin choke Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
370 bhp / 276 kW
@ 5,800 rpm
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| Torque |
502 Nm / 370 ft lbs
@ 4,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
65 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass body |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
double wishbones, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
Girling ventilated discs |
| Gearbox |
ZF 5DS-26 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
800 kilo / 1,764 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,114 mm (162 in) / 1,854 mm (73 in) / 1,016 mm (40 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,450 mm (96.5 in) / 1,350 mm (53.1 in) / 1,350 mm (53.1 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.46 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
290 km/h (180 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
4.2 s |
| 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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