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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 |
168 kilo / 370.4 lbs |
| Construction |
aluminium 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 |
485 bhp / 362 kW
@ 10,750 rpm
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| Torque |
353 Nm / 260 ft lbs
@ 9,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
162 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
glass reinforced plastic and Kevlar body |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque with fully stressed engine |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
double wishbones, rocker operated coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
ventilated discs |
| Gearbox |
Hewland FGA 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
574 kilo / 1,266 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,267 mm (168 in) / 2,070 mm (81.5 in) / 965 mm (38 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,743 mm (108 in) / 1,702 mm (67 in) / 1,588 mm (62.5 in)
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| Fuel tank |
175 Litre (46.2 Gallon US / 38.5 Gallon Imperial)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
11 x 13 / 18 x 13 |
| Tyres |
Michelin |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.84 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
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| Useful links |
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