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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Aston Martin Straight 6
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
alloy block and head
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| Displacement |
3,995 cc / 243.8 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
96.0 mm (3.8 in) / 92.0 mm (3.6 in)
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| Compression |
8.9:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
3 Weber Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
314 bhp / 234 kW
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| BHP/Liter |
79 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque with fully stressed engine |
| Front suspension |
lower wishbones, top rockers actuating in-board coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
single top links, twin lower links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round, rear in-board |
| Gearbox |
Hewland DG 400 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
590 kilo / 1,301 lbs |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,692 mm (106 in) / 1,422 mm (56 in) / 1,473 mm (58 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.53 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Penske Racing Team - 40 Years of Excellence, by Alan Hummel
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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