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Ligier JS 11



Tuner
Country F/GB
Year 1979
Engine Ford Cosworth DFV
Engine Type 90°V8
Cams 4
Valves/cyl 4.0000
Compression "11,5"
Bore 85.700
Stroke 64.800
Capacity (cc) 2990
Power (at revs) 485 HP/10600
Torque 353 Nm/8500
Induction
Ignition Lucas opus
Fuel system Lucas f.i.
Chassis type Aluminium monocoque
Body type single seater
Designer G. Ducarouge/P. Carillo/M. Beaujon
Front suspension "coil, wishbone, rocker"
Rear suspension "coil, double wishbone"
Shock absorbers Koni
Engine position mid
Wheelbase (mm) 2794
Front track (mm) 1738
Rear track (mm) 1600
Weight (kg) 582
Drive rear
Number of gears 5 or 6
Gearbox Hewland FGA 400
Fuel tank size (litres)
Brakes Girling
Front brake type disc
Rear brake type disc
Front rims 11 x 13
Rear rims 18/19x13
Tyres Goodyear
Front tyres 9.5/23.0-13
Rear tyres 15.0/28.0-13
Maximum speed (kph)

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