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1969 PCS Book

1969 PCS Index

Manufacturer:	Lotus						Class: C
Model:		Lotus Elan 1600 & S-2 thru S-4 (Roadster, Coupe & Drop Head)
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ENGINE:
	Manufacturer ......	Lotus/Ford
	Type ..............	DOHC 4 cyl in line
	Bore & stroke .....	3.25” x 2.864”
	Capacity ..........	1558 cc
	Head material .....	Aluminum
	Block material ....	C.I.
	Valve head dia:	
		Intake ....	1.53”
		Exhaust ...	1.32”
	Carburation .......	Two Weber 40 DCOE
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TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE TRAIN:
	Clutch Diameter:	8.0”
	Gearbox
		No. speeds forward:	4
		Ratios:
			Std.	Alt.	Alt.	Alt.	Alt.	Alt.
		1	3.54	2.51	2.97	2.51
		2	2.40	1.64	2.01	1.64
		3	1.41	1.23	1.40	1.23
		4	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
		5
	Overdrive
		Make & Model:	None
		Ratio .......	
	Final drive ratios:	3.55, 3.77, 3.90, 4.12, 4.43, 4.70
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CHASSIS
	Wheelbase ...................	84”
	Track dimension, front ......	47”
	Track dimension, rear .......	48.5”
	Wheel Diameter ..............	13”
	Rim Width ...................	4.5”
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BRAKES		STANDARD		ALTERNATE
	Front:	9.0” Disc		9.63" Disc
	Rear:	10.0” Disc		9.25" Disc
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WEIGHT & CAPACITIES
	Official weight:	1320 lbs	Radiator cap ......	8 Qt
		Rdstr & Cpe	1368 lbs	Oil sump cap ......	4 Qt
						Fuel tank cap .....	12 Gal
						Alt:
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ALTERNATE SPECIFICATIONS:
	Two Stromberg 175 CD 2 1.75"
	26L-702A	10.5 Gal auxillary fuel tank
	26C-059/60A 	Alloy brake calipers, front