The De Soto Fireflite Sportsman is a rear wheel drive motor car, with the motor placed in the front, and a 4 door sedan/saloon bodyshell.
The De Soto Fireflite Sportsman belongs to the LS3-H model family from De Soto.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 5.9 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 305 bhp (309 PS/227 kW) of power at 4600 rpm, and maximum torque of 542 N·m (400 lb·ft/55.3 kgm) at 2800 rpm.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels by means of a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3200 mm | 126 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1546 mm | 60.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1518 mm | 59.8 inches | |
| Length | 5552 mm | 218.6 inches | |
| Width | 1989 mm | 78.3 inches | |
| Height | 1448 mm | 57 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 87 litres | 19.1 [23] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | De Soto | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.9 litre 5907 cc (360.467 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 104.65 × 85.85 mm
4.12 × 3.38 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
309 PS (305 bhp) (227 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
542 Nm (400 ft·lb) (55.3 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
38.5 kW/litre 52.4 ps/litre 51.6 bhp/litre 0.85 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
91.76 Nm/litre
1.11 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Carter carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1153 kPa (167.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 738.38 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
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| 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 | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 8.50-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 8.50-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.15 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 659120 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | LS3-H | ||
| RAC rating | 54.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1958 De Soto Fireflite Sportsman added 2020-03-31. Last modified 2020-03-31. |
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