The Monaro GTS is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) road car with a front mounted engine, from Holden.
It forms part of Holden's HX series of cars.
Power is produced by an overhead valve, 5 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 250 bhp (253 PS/186 kW) at 5000 rpm and 434 N·m (320 lb·ft/44.3 kgm) at 3400 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission.
Claimed kerb weight is 1475 kg.
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 | 2820 mm | 111 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1519 mm | 59.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1537 mm | 60.5 inches | |
| Length | 4834 mm | 190.3 inches | |
| Width | 1877 mm | 73.9 inches | |
| Height | 1364 mm | 53.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1475 kg | 3252 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75 litres | 16.5 [19.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | GMH 308 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5 litre 5044 cc (307.804 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 101.6 × 77.77 mm
4 × 3.06 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.31 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE) |
253 PS (250 bhp) (186 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE) |
434 Nm (320 ft·lb) (44.3 kgm) at 3400 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE) |
37 kW/litre 50.3 ps/litre 49.6 bhp/litre 0.81 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE) |
86.04 Nm/litre
1.04 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Rochester carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1081.2 kPa (156.8 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 630.5 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) | |||
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| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 171.85 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.17 PS/kg 126.39 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 kW/kg 169.49 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.17 bhp/kg 0.08 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 7.91 kg/kW 13.22 lb/bhp |
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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 | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.08 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 642807 | ||
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| Model family | HX | ||
| RAC rating | 51.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1976 Holden Monaro GTS added 2020-02-18. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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