McLaren M26E

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	Year	Race	Nr	Driver	Team	CH	Engine	Spec	Tyre	Gr	Ps	Fastest Lap	Led	Retired	Pts	Formula
1	1978	GBR	7	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	4-2	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	0	T			Practice	0	F1

	Year	Race	Nr	Driver	Team	Constructor	Model	Engine	Spec	Gr	Ps	Fastest Lap	Led	Retired	Pts	Formula
1	1978	GBR	7	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren	M26E	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Practice	0	F1

Sponsors: Marlboro, Texaco

TRANSMISSION

Gearbox: McLaren/Hewland six-speed

Driveshafts: McLaren

Clutch: Borg & Beck

CHASSIS

Front suspension: Top rocker arms, bottom wishbones, inboard springs

Rear suspension: Bottom wishbones, single top links, single radius rods, outboard springs

Suspension dampers: Koni

Wheel diameter: front: 13 in. rear: 13 in.

Wheel rim widths: front: 10/11 in. rear: 18 in.

Tyres: Goodyear

Brakes: Lockheed

Brake pads: Ferodo

Steering: McLaren rack and pinion

Radiators: Marston

Fuel tank: Marston

Battery: Honda

Instruments: Smiths

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase: 110.75 in./2813 mm

Track: front: 67 in./1702 mm rear: 66 in./1676 mm

Gearbox weight: 125 lb/57 kg

Chassis weight (tub): 120 lb/54 kg

Formula weight: 1340 lb/608 kg

Fuel capacity: 41 gal/186 litres

Fuel consumption: 6 mpg/47 litres/100 km

ENGINE

Type: Ford Cosworth DFV

No. of cylinders: V8

Bore and stroke: 85.7 mm x 64.8 mm

Capacity: 2993 cc

Compression ratio: 12:1

Maximum power: 485 bhp

Maximum rpm: 10,800

Valve sizes: 34.50 mm x 2/29 mm x 2

Valve lift: 10.4 mm

Valve timing: 102°

Pistons and rings: Cosworth

Bearings: Vandervell

Fuel injection: Lucas

Ignition system: Lucas

Weight: 365 lb/166 kg

Fuel and oil: Texaco

Sparking plugs: Champion