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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 |
8,095 cc / 494 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
112.8 mm (4.4 in) / 101.6 mm (4 in)
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| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
740 bhp / 552 kW
@ 6,400 rpm
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| Torque |
888 Nm / 655 ft lbs
@ 5,600 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
91 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coils springs over dampers |
| Rear suspension |
upper and lower radius arms, transverse top links, coil springs over dampers |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Hewland LG500 4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
650 kilo / 1,433 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,886 mm (153 in) / 1,880 mm (74 in) / 914 mm (36 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,388 mm (94 in) / 1,460 mm (57.5 in) / 1,384 mm (54.5 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
1.14 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
- Can-Am, by Pete Lyons
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| Related cars |
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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