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Tyrrell 012



Tuner
Country GB
Year 1984
Engine Ford Cosworth DFY
Engine Type 90°V8
Cams 4
Valves/cyl 4.0000
Compression "11,5"
Bore 90.000
Stroke 58.800
Capacity (cc) 2991
Power (at revs) 530 HP/11600
Torque 395 Nm/9600
Induction
Ignition Lucas
Fuel system Lucas f.i.
Chassis type Alu/carbon-monocoque
Body type single seater
Designer M. Philippe
Front suspension "coil, wishbone, pullrod"
Rear suspension "coil, wishbone, rocker"
Shock absorbers Koni
Engine position mid
Wheelbase (mm) 2642
Front track (mm) 1651
Rear track (mm) 1473
Weight (kg) 490
Drive rear
Number of gears 5
Gearbox Hewland
Fuel tank size (litres) 195
Brakes Lockheed
Front brake type disc
Rear brake type disc
Front rims
Rear rims
Tyres Goodyear
Front tyres 25.0/9.0-13
Rear tyres 26.0/15.0-13
Maximum speed (kph)

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