The Javelin 79-K is an automobile from AMC, with rear wheel drive, a front positioned engine and a 2 door coupé body style.
Powering the AMC Javelin 79-K is an overhead valve, 4.7 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 200 bhp (203 PS/149 kW) at 4600 rpm and 386 N·m (285 lb·ft/39.4 kgm) at 2800 rpm respectively.
The power is transmitted to the wheels by means of a 3 speed manual gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2769 mm | 109 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1471 mm | 57.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1448 mm | 57 inches | |
| Length | 4806 mm | 189.2 inches | |
| Width | 1826 mm | 71.9 inches | |
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 72 litres | 15.8 [19] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | AMC | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.7 litre 4748 cc (289.741 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 95.25 × 83.3 mm
3.75 × 3.28 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
203 PS (200 bhp) (149 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
386 Nm (285 ft·lb) (39.4 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
31.4 kW/litre 42.7 ps/litre 42.1 bhp/litre 0.69 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
81.3 Nm/litre
0.98 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1021.6 kPa (148.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 593.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| 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 | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 284 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 259 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.15 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 393140 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 45.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1969 AMC Javelin 79-K added 2015-01-02. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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