MP 4/10 Technical Specifications

Engine - Mercedes-Benz FO110

Cubic Capacity:         3000cc
Component Drive:        Geartrain
Number of Cylinders:    V10 at an angle of 75 degrees
Valves:	                Pneumatic valve springs
Cylinder Block:         Sand cast aluminium alloy, wet liners
Cylinder Heads:         One piece sand cast aluminium alloy
Crankshaft:             Forged steel
Camshaft:               Two per bank of cylinders, 4 valves
                        per cylinder
Injection and ignition: TAG Electronic Systems
Dimensions (in mm):     590 x 485 x 472
Spark Plugs:            NGK


Transmission

McLaren transverse six speed gearbox with semi-automatic
operation. Control by TAG Electronic Systems. McLaren drive
shafts and cv assemblies.


Chassis

McLaren moulded carbon fibre/honeycomb composite using
materials supplied by Hercules Aerospace, incorporating high
modulus material. Contains integral safety fuel cell.


Suspension/Running Gear

Front Suspension:       Inboard spring/damper operated by
                        pushrod bellcrank - unequal length
                        wishbones
Rear Suspension:        Inboard spring/damper operated by
                        pushrod bellcrank - unequal length
                        wishbones
Dampers:                Bilstein
Brakes:                 AP Racing calipers and master
                        cylinders
Tyres:                  Goodyear
Race Wheels:            Speedline


Bodywork

Construction:           One piece side pod and engine cover
                        with integral wing Separate floor
                        section, front suspension cover,
                        structural nose with integral front
                        wing, rear wing assembly.


Cooling/Lubricants/Fuel

Fuels/Lubricants:       Mobil
Water Radiators:        McLaren/Calsonic
Oil Radiators:          McLaren/Calsonic
Oil Tank:               Integral with gearbox casing


Electronics

TAG Electronic Management System 2.12F integrated
ignition/injection/data acquisition system. TAG Electronics
also supply the electronic dashboard, ignition coils, fuel
pressure regulators, sensors, data acquisition and analysis
systems, telemetry systems, alternator and voltage control,
wiring looms. 


And finally...

The MP4/10 is almost entirely built in-house at McLaren. It
comprises more than 3,000 individual parts. On average it
takes 6 months to design and build a chassis. Recently
McLaren, with the help of Sun SPARCstations managed the
MP4/10B in less than 3 months.


      
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Source: 1995 TAG/McLaren Marketing Services Limited 