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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Weight |
147 kilo / 324.1 lbs |
| Construction |
magnesium alloy block and head
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| Displacement |
2,993 cc / 182.6 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 64.8 mm (2.6 in)
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| Compression |
11.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
490 bhp / 366 kW
@ 10,750 rpm
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| Torque |
353 Nm / 260 ft lbs
@ 9,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
164 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
one-piece carbon fibre body and underbody |
| Chassis |
carbon fibre and Kevlar monocoque with fully stressed engine |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Hewland FGA 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
584 kilo / 1,288 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,260 mm (167.7 in) / 2,172 mm (85.5 in) / 1,016 mm (40 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,692 mm (106 in) / 1,727 mm (68 in) / 1,626 mm (64 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.84 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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