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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Chevrolet 302 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block, aluminium alloy head
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| Displacement |
4,949 cc / 302 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
101.6 mm (4 in) / 76.3 mm (3 in)
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| Compression |
11.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
468 bhp / 349 kW
@ 7,500 rpm
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| Torque |
499 Nm / 368 ft lbs
@ 5,500 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
95 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque with steel bulkheads |
| Front suspension |
lower wishbones, top links with radius arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
reversed lower wishbones, single top links, twin radius arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
Lockheed ventilated discs, 305mm (12 in) |
| Gearbox |
Hewland LG600 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
583 kilo / 1,285 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,089 mm (161 in) / 1,905 mm (75 in) / 673 mm (26.5 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,464 mm (97 in) / 1,511 mm (59.5 in) / 1,485 mm (58.5 in)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
11 x 15 / 16 x 15 |
| Tyres (fr/r) |
10.6 / 15 / 12.5 / 15 |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.8 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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| Useful links |
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