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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 |
| Bore / Stroke |
107.9 mm (4.2 in) / 95.2 mm (3.7 in)
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| Compression |
11.0:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
Weber 58 IDM Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
525 bhp / 392 kW
@ 6,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
75 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
epoxy monocoque |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
GM / Chaparral 3 speed Automatic
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
795 kilo / 1,753 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,940 mm (155.1 in) / 1,780 mm (70.1 in) / 990 mm (39 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,310 mm (90.9 in) / 1,400 mm (55.1 in) / 1,470 mm (57.9 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.66 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Chaparral, by Richard Falconer with Doug Nye
- Vintage American Road Racing Cars (1950-1970), by Harold W. Pace and Mark R. Brinker
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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