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Engine
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Configuration |
Honda RA186-E 80º V6
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
aluminium alloy block and head
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Displacement |
1,494 cc / 91.2 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
79.0 mm (3.1 in) / 50.8 mm (2 in)
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Compression |
9.4:1 |
Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Camshaft |
Gear driven
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Fuel feed |
Honda Fuel Injection
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Aspiration |
2 IHI Turbos |
Power |
900 bhp / 671 kW
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BHP/Liter |
602 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
carbon fibre honeycomb monocoque |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs and dampers |
Rear suspension |
double wishbones, push-rod and rocker actuated coil springs over dampers |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
carbon ceramic discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
McLaren 6 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
540 kilo / 1,191 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,394 mm (173 in) / 2,134 mm (84 in) / 940 mm (37 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,875 mm (113.2 in) / 1,824 mm (71.8 in) / 1,670 mm (65.7 in)
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Fuel tank |
150 Litre (39.6 Gallon US / 33 Gallon Imperial)
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Wheels (fr/r) |
11.75 J x 13 / 16.25 J x 13 |
Performance figures |
Power to weight |
1.67 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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