The Charger R/T 426 Hemi is a rear wheel drive coupé road car with a front mounted engine, produced by Dodge.
Its 7 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder that has an output of 425 bhp (431 PS/317 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 665 N·m (490 lb·ft/67.8 kgm) at 4000 rpm.
A 4 speed manual transmission transfers the power to the driven wheels.
Full specs
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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 | 2972 mm | 117 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1516 mm | 59.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1504 mm | 59.2 inches | |
| Length | 5296 mm | 208.5 inches | |
| Width | 1946 mm | 76.6 inches | |
| Height | 1346 mm | 53 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 72 litres | 15.8 [19] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Dodge | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 7 litre 6981 cc (426.007 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 108 × 95.25 mm
4.25 × 3.75 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
431 PS (425 bhp) (317 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
665 Nm (490 ft·lb) (67.8 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
45.4 kW/litre 61.7 ps/litre 60.9 bhp/litre 1 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
95.26 Nm/litre
1.15 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.25:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1197.1 kPa (173.6 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 872.63 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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| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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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 | 5.300 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6.0JJ x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6.0JJ x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | F70 x 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | F70 x 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.54 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 380721 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | XS29 | ||
| RAC rating | 57.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1970 Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi added 2014-11-18. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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