The Ford Thunderbird is a rear wheel drive automobile, with the engine mounted in the front, and a 2 door coupé body.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 4.9 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant has an output of 150 bhp (152 PS/112 kW) of power at 3400 rpm, and maximum torque of 366 N·m (270 lb·ft/37.3 kgm) at 2000 rpm.
Power is supplied to the wheels by means of a 4 speed automatic transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2642 mm | 104 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1477 mm | 58.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1487 mm | 58.5 inches | |
| Length | 5019 mm | 197.6 inches | |
| Width | 1806 mm | 71.1 inches | |
| Height | 1351 mm | 53.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 83.7 litres | 18.4 [22.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| 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) |
152 PS (150 bhp) (112 kW) at 3400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
366 Nm (270 ft·lb) (37.3 kgm) at 2000 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
22.6 kW/litre 30.8 ps/litre 30.4 bhp/litre 0.5 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
74.06 Nm/litre
0.9 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 930.7 kPa (135 psi) | ||
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| 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) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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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 | 3.050 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5½JJ x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½JJ x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | P215/70 R 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | P215/70 R 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 256 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 229 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.73 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 635646 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 63D | ||
| RAC rating | 51.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1986 Ford Thunderbird added 2020-02-04. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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