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| Engine
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| Configuration |
90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Weight |
205 kilo / 451.9 lbs |
| Construction |
cast-iron block, aluminium head
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| Displacement |
4,942 cc / 301.6 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
101.6 mm (4 in) / 76.2 mm (3 in)
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| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
4 Weber 48 IDA Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
520 bhp / 388 kW
@ 7,800 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
105 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass reinforced body |
| Chassis |
steel (15%) and aluminium (85%) monocoque chassis |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over Armstrong shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over Armstrong shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
ventilated Girling discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Hewland LG500 4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
680 kilo / 1,499 lbs |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,413 mm (95 in) / 1,473 mm (58 in) / 1,473 mm (58 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.76 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Lola T70, by John Starkey
- Can-Am, by Pete Lyons
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