The Dodge Dart 270 V-8 Convertible is a rear wheel drive motor vehicle, with its engine mounted in the front, and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet bodyshell.
It forms part of Dodge's BL1/2H series.
Its 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 4.5 litres. It develops power and torque figures of 180 bhp (183 PS/134 kW) at 4200 rpm and 353 Nm (260 lbft/36 kgm) at 1600 rpm respectively.
Power is delivered to the wheels by means of a 3 speed manual gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2819 mm | 111 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1420 mm | 55.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1412 mm | 55.6 inches | |
| Length | 4986 mm | 196.3 inches | |
| Width | 1798 mm | 70.8 inches | |
| Height | 1364 mm | 53.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 68.2 litres | 15 [18] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.5 litre 4490 cc (273.997 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92.2 × 84.07 mm
3.63 × 3.31 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 (gross) |
183 PS (180 bhp) (134 kW) at 4200 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
353 Nm (260 ft·lb) (36 kgm) at 1600 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
29.9 kW/litre 40.6 ps/litre 40.1 bhp/litre 0.66 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
78.62 Nm/litre
0.95 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 988 kPa (143.3 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 561.25 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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| Maximum speed | |||
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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 | 7.00 x 13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.00 x 13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 229 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 229 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.93 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 725076 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 27 | ||
| Model family | BL1/2H | ||
| RAC rating | 42.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1966 Dodge Dart 270 V-8 Convertible added 2021-04-08. Last modified 2021-04-12. |
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