This vehicle has a 3 door coupé type body with a front mounted engine driving through the rear wheels.
The Mustang 5.0 V8 Ghia forms part of Ford's 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body series of cars.
The 4.9 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder unit that produces 140 bhp (142 PS/104 kW) of power at 3600 rpm, and maximum torque of 339 N·m (250 lb·ft/34.6 kgm) at 1800 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 | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 3 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2550 mm | 100.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1438 mm | 56.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1448 mm | 57 inches | |
| Length | 4549 mm | 179.1 inches | |
| Width | 1755 mm | 69.1 inches | |
| Height | 1308 mm | 51.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 60.6 litres | 13.3 [16] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.44 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.9 litre 4942 cc (301.579 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 101.6 × 76.2 mm
4 × 3 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
142 PS (140 bhp) (104 kW) at 3600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
339 Nm (250 ft·lb) (34.6 kgm) at 1800 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
21.1 kW/litre 28.7 ps/litre 28.3 bhp/litre 0.46 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
68.6 Nm/litre
0.83 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.4:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ford 2150 D9BE-YB carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 862 kPa (125 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 617.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
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| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| 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 | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5.0JJ x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5.0JJ x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | B78-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | B78-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 256 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 229 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.08 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 619443 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 61H | ||
| Model family | 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body | ||
| RAC rating | 51.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1979 Ford Mustang 5.0 V8 Ghia added 2019-12-11. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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