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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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| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
7,045 cc / 429.9 cu in |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
635 bhp / 474 kW
@ 7,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
90 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 |
| 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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