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Engine
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Configuration |
Ford 90º V8
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Weight |
180 kilo / 396.8 lbs |
Construction |
aluminium block and head
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Displacement |
4,195 cc / 256 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
96.5 mm (3.8 in) / 72.8 mm (2.9 in)
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Compression |
12.5:1 |
Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
Hilborn / Ford Fuel Injection
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
500 bhp / 373 kW
@ 8,400 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
119 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
aluminium monocoque |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, inboard coil springs over dampers |
Rear suspension |
reverse lower wishbones, top link, twin radius rods, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Brakes |
Girling ventilated discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
ZF 2DS-20 2 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
612 kilo / 1,349 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
3,959 mm (155.9 in) / 1,853 mm (73 in) / 787 mm (31 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,436 mm (95.9 in) / 1,523 mm (60 in) / 1,523 mm (60 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.82 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
322 km/h (200 mph)
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Resources |
Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
- Motorsport Magazine (July, 2010)
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