The MS8 Streamliner is a rear wheel drive roadster car with a front positioned engine, produced by Elfin.
The 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 5.7 litres. In this application it provides power and torque figures of 328 bhp (333 PS/245 kW) at 5600 rpm and 465 Nm (343 lbft/47.4 kgm) at 4000 rpm respectively.
A 6 speed manual transmission transfers the power to the wheels.
Its quoted weight at the kerb is 950 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 1 seater roadster | ||
| Number of doors | 1 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2290 mm | 90.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1460 mm | 57.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1430 mm | 56.3 inches | |
| Length | 3500 mm | 137.8 inches | |
| Width | 1710 mm | 67.3 inches | |
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Kerb weight | 950 kg | 2094 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chevrolet | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.7 litre 5666 cc (345.761 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 99 × 92 mm
3.9 × 3.62 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
333 PS (328 bhp) (245 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
465 Nm (343 ft·lb) (47.4 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
43.2 kW/litre 58.7 ps/litre 57.9 bhp/litre 0.95 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
82.07 Nm/litre
0.99 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.1:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1031.3 kPa (149.6 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 708.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 350.06 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.35 PS/kg 257.46 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.26 kW/kg 345.26 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.35 bhp/kg 0.15 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 3.88 kg/kW 6.49 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.DW.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.DW.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 245/40 x 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | 245/40 x 18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 343 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 315 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 119482 | ||
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| RAC rating | 48.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2004 Elfin MS8 Streamliner added 2004-05-12. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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