This automobile has a 4 door saloon (sedan) type body with a front positioned engine that delivers power to the rear wheels.
The Chevelle 300 is part of Chevrolet's 53-5400 range of cars.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 5.4 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 365 bhp (370 PS/272 kW) of power at 6200 rpm, and maximum torque of 475 N·m (350 lb·ft/48.4 kgm) at 4400 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 5/6 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2921 mm | 115 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Length | 4925 mm | 193.9 inches | |
| Width | 1895 mm | 74.6 inches | |
| Height | 1384 mm | 54.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 152 mm | 6 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75.8 litres | 16.7 [20] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chevrolet | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.4 litre 5354 cc (326.721 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 101.6 × 82.55 mm
4 × 3.25 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
370 PS (365 bhp) (272 kW) at 6200 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
475 Nm (350 ft·lb) (48.4 kgm) at 4400 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
50.8 kW/litre 69.1 ps/litre 68.2 bhp/litre 1.12 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
88.72 Nm/litre
1.07 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 11:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Holley 3858399 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1114.9 kPa (161.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 669.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
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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 | 5.480 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5.0J x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5.0J x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | 7.00 x 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.00 x 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 241 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 241 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.36 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 407385 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 5469 | ||
| Model family | 53-5400 | ||
| RAC rating | 51.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1964 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 added 2015-03-13. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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