Technical Data
- Designer: Peter Berthon
- Cylinders: V16
- RPM: 12,000
- Displacement 1487.76 cc (90.8 cu in)
- Power 550 bhp (410.1 kW)
- Dry sump 50 to 70 lbf/in2
- 135 degree V16 alloy cylinder block and crankcase. Cast iron wet liners.
- Bore 1.95 in (49.53 mm)
- Stroke 1.90 in (48.26 mm)
- Fuel system Rolls-Royce two-stage centrifugal supercharger with two 3 in (76 mm). SU carburettors. 82.6 psi (5.7 bar) maximum boost.
- Fuel Petrol/alcohol fuel
- Ignition Lucas coil, later four Lucas magnetos. One spark plug per cylinder
- Valve gear 2 valves per cylinder @ 80 degrees with twin overhead camshafts per cylinder bank, via gear train from the centre of the crankshaft. Hairpin valve springs.
- Inlet valves 1.25 in (32 mm)
- Exhaust valves 1.09 in (28 mm)
- Crankshaft Counterbalanced two piece with 8 plain bearings & 2 main roller bearings. (Later 10 plain bearings.)
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