Buick Skylark Custom is a car that has a saloon body style with a front mounted engine driving through the front wheels.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 3.3 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 160 bhp (162 PS/119 kW) of power at 5200 rpm, and maximum torque of 251 N·m (185 lb·ft/25.6 kgm) at 2000 rpm.
The engine transmits power to the wheels compliments of a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
Having a claimed kerb weight of 1276 kg, the Buick Skylark Custom performs the 0-60 mph dash in 8.6 seconds and the standing-start quarter mile in 16.6 seconds.
The Buick Skylark Custom is said to be able to attain a top speed of 180 km/h or 112 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4 seater sedan/saloon | ||
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| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2626 mm | 103.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 4572 mm | 180 inches | |
| Width | |||
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1276 kg | 2813 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | LG7 | ||
| Cylinders | V 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3.3 litre 3344 cc (204.063 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 94 × 80.3 mm
3.7 × 3.16 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 162 PS (160 bhp) (119 kW) at 5200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 251 Nm (185 ft·lb) (25.6 kgm) at 2000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 35.7 kW/litre 48.5 ps/litre 47.8 bhp/litre 0.78 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
75.06 Nm/litre
0.91 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 943.2 kPa (136.8 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 557.33 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 8.6 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 31 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 16.6 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 180 km/h (112 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 127.13 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 PS/kg 93.5 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 125.39 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.69 kg/kW 17.86 lb/bhp |
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| 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 | unknown | ||
| Drive wheels | front 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 | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 17985 | ||
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| RAC rating | 32.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1989 Buick Skylark Custom added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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