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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Weight |
168 kilo / 370.4 lbs |
| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
2,993 cc / 182.6 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 64.8 mm (2.6 in)
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| Compression |
11.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
430 bhp / 321 kW
@ 10,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
144 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque with fully stressed engine |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, rocker-actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Front Brakes |
Lockheed ventilated discs, 305mm (12 in) |
| Rear brakes |
Lockheed ventilated discs, in-board, 305mm (12 in) |
| Gearbox |
McLaren / Hewland 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
All wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
526 kilo / 1,160 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,759 mm (148 in) / 914 mm (36 in) / 640 mm (25.2 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,413 mm (95 in) / 1,600 mm (63 in) / 1,499 mm (59 in)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
12 x 13 / 14 x 13 |
| Tyres |
Goodyear |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.82 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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