Full specs1970 Buick GSX 455 specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2845 mm | 112 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1527 mm | 60.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1499 mm | 59 inches | |
| Length | 5131 mm | 202 inches | |
| Width | 1963 mm | 77.3 inches | |
| Height | 1346 mm | 53 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 163 mm | 6.4 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.8 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1757 kg | 3874 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75.8 litres | 16.7 [20] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 7.5 litre 7466 cc (455.603 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 109.5 × 99.1 mm
4.31 × 3.9 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 355 PS (350 bhp) (261 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 691 Nm (510 ft·lb) (70.5 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output | 35 kW/litre 47.5 ps/litre 46.9 bhp/litre 0.77 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
92.55 Nm/litre
1.12 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Rochester Quadrajet carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1163.1 kPa (168.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 933.25 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 | Higher is better 201.97 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.2 PS/kg 148.55 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 kW/kg 199.2 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.2 bhp/kg 0.09 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 6.73 kg/kW 11.24 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 5.600 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7.00 x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7.00 x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | G60-15 | ||
| Tyres rear | G60-15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 229 mm | ||
| Braked area | 2084 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.42 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 140976 | ||
| Production total | |||
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| RAC rating | 59.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1970 Buick GSX 455 added 2006-05-31. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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