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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Ford Cosworth FVA Straight 4
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block, aluminium head
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| Displacement |
1,598 cc / 97.5 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 69.1 mm (2.7 in)
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| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Camshaft |
Gear driven
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| Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
218 bhp / 163 kW
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| BHP/Liter |
136 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque with rear subframe |
| Front suspension |
lower wishbones, top rockers actuating in-board coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin radius arms, coil springs over dampers, ant-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
ZF 5DS12 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
420 kilo / 926 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,797 mm (149.5 in) / 1,727 mm (68 in) / 762 mm (30 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,330 mm (91.7 in) / 1,473 mm (58 in) / 1,473 mm (58 in)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
13 x 8 / 13 x 10 |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.52 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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