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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Ford 351 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block and head
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| Displacement |
5,754 cc / 351.1 cu in |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
Tecalemit-Jackson Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
450 bhp / 336 kW
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| BHP/Liter |
78 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
G.R.P. body on box section steel backbone chassis |
| Front suspension |
unequal length double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
double wishbones, lower radius rods, coil springs over dampers |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
Girling discs |
| Gearbox |
Hewland LG500 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
748 kilo / 1,649 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,188 mm (164.9 in) / 1,726 mm (68 in) / 673 mm (26.5 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,386 mm (93.9 in) / 1,345 mm (53 in) / 1,345 mm (53 in)
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| Fuel tank |
265 Litre (70 Gallon US / 58.3 Gallon Imperial)
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| Tyres |
Firestone |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.6 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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