The AMC Javelin SST is a rear wheel drive motor car, with the engine mounted in the front, and a 2 door coupé body.
Powering the AMC Javelin SST is an overhead valve, 4.2 litre naturally aspirated 6 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 110 bhp (112 PS/82 kW) at 3500 rpm and 264 N·m (195 lb·ft/26.9 kgm) at 2000 rpm respectively.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels by means of a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
It weighs a stated 1342 kg at the kerb.
Maximum speed claimed is 156 km/h (97 mph).
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 | 2794 mm | 110 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1506 mm | 59.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Length | 4871 mm | 191.8 inches | |
| Width | 1910 mm | 75.2 inches | |
| Height | 1292 mm | 50.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 139 mm | 5.5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1342 kg | 2959 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 60 litres | 13.2 [15.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | AMC | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 4.2 litre 4235 cc (258.436 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 95.25 × 99.06 mm
3.75 × 3.9 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
112 PS (110 bhp) (82 kW) at 3500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
264 Nm (195 ft·lb) (26.9 kgm) at 2000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
19.4 kW/litre 26.3 ps/litre 26 bhp/litre 0.43 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
62.34 Nm/litre
0.75 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ca carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 783.4 kPa (113.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 7 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 705.83 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| 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 | 156 km/h (97 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 83.11 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 61.12 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 81.97 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 16.36 kg/kW 27.33 lb/bhp |
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| 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 | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 5.100 | ||
| Turning circle | 11.70 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.08 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 50182 | ||
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| RAC rating | 33.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1972 AMC Javelin SST added before December 1995. Last modified 2022-12-26. |
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