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Engine
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Configuration |
Aston Martin / Tickford DP1229 90º V8
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Weight |
220 kilo / 485 lbs |
Construction |
aluminium alloy block and head
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Displacement |
5,340 cc / 325.9 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
100.0 mm (3.9 in) / 85.0 mm (3.3 in)
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Compression |
9.5:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Camshaft |
Chain driven
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Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
520 bhp / 388 kW
@ 7,000 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
97 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
glass-fibre reinforced plastic |
Chassis |
aluminium monocoque |
Front suspension |
lower wishbones, top rockers, in-board coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
reversed lower wishbones, single top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes (fr/r) |
ventilated discs, 4-pot caliper |
Gearbox |
Hewland VG 5 speed Manual
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Clutch |
Triple plate |
Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
987 kilo / 2,176 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,800 mm (189 in) / 1,990 mm (78.3 in) / 1,000 mm (39.4 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,740 mm (107.9 in) / 1,615 mm (63.6 in) / 1,549 mm (61 in)
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Fuel tank |
100 Litre (26.4 Gallon US / 22 Gallon Imperial)
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Wheels (fr/r) |
11 x 16 / 19 x 15 |
Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.53 bhp / kg |
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