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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Ford Gurney-Weslake 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block, aluminium head
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| Displacement |
5,637 cc / 344 cu in |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
Hilborn Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
540 bhp / 403 kW
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| BHP/Liter |
96 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass body |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque |
| Front suspension |
top links with radius arms, lower wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
top links, reversed lower wishbones, twin trailing-arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
Girling discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Hewland LG600 4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
750 kilo / 1,654 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,759 mm (148 in) / 1,727 mm (68 in) / 1,499 mm (59 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,388 mm (94 in) / 1,397 mm (55 in) / 1,397 mm (55 in)
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| Fuel tank |
303 Litre (80 Gallon US / 66.7 Gallon Imperial)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
11 x 15 / 16 x 15 |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.72 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
- Dan Gurney's Eagle Racing Cars, by John Zimmermann
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