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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33.3 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
light alloy block and head
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| Displacement |
2,998 cc / 182.9 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
86.0 mm (3.4 in) / 64.4 mm (2.5 in)
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| Compression |
11.0:1 |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Camshaft |
Gear driven
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| Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
420 bhp / 313 kW
@ 9,400 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
140 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque with fully stressed engine |
| 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 |
ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Hewland 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
571 kilo / 1,259 lbs |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.74 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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