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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 |
8,349 cc / 509.5 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
114.3 mm (4.5 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 |
787 bhp / 587 kW
@ 6,400 rpm
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| Torque |
1,003 Nm / 740 ft lbs
@ 4,400 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
94 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass body |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque |
| Front suspension |
single top links with radius arms, lower wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
single top links, double lower links, twin radius arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round, rear in-board |
| Gearbox |
Hewland LG500 II 4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
690 kilo / 1,521 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,521 mm (178 in) / 2,057 mm (81 in) / 1,168 mm (46 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,540 mm (100 in) / 1,570 mm (61.8 in) / 1,524 mm (60 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 articles |
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| Useful links |
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