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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Chevrolet 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
6,997 cc / 427 cu in |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
615 bhp / 459 kW
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| BHP/Liter |
88 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
top links, reversed lower wishbones, twin radius arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
ventilated discs |
| Gearbox |
Hewland 5 speed
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,375 mm (93.5 in) / 1,448 mm (57 in) / 1,397 mm (55 in)
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| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- McLaren, the Grand Prix, Can-Am and Indy Cars, by Doug Nye
- McLaren - The cars 1964 - 2008, by William Taylor
- Can-Am, by Pete Lyons
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| Related cars |
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| Useful links |
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