This automobile has a coupé type body with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 5.6 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 240 bhp (243 PS/179 kW) of power at 4800 rpm, and maximum torque of 393 N·m (290 lb·ft/40.1 kgm) at 3600 rpm.
A 3 speed manual 'box supplies the power to the driven wheels.
Quoted weight at the kerb is 1554 kg.
The Plymouth 'Cuda is said to be able to achieve a maxiumum speed of 182 km/h, or 113 mph.
Full specs
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2743 mm | 108 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1529 mm | 60.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1542 mm | 60.7 inches | |
| Length | 4740 mm | 186.6 inches | |
| Width | 1902 mm | 74.9 inches | |
| Height | 1303 mm | 51.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 142 mm | 5.6 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1554 kg | 3426 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 63 litres | 13.9 [16.6] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 | ||
| Capacity | 5.6 litre 5572 cc (340.024 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 102.5 × 84 mm
4.04 × 3.31 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
243 PS (240 bhp) (179 kW) at 4800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
393 Nm (290 ft·lb) (40.1 kgm) at 3600 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
32.1 kW/litre 43.7 ps/litre 43.1 bhp/litre 0.71 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
70.53 Nm/litre
0.85 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ca carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 886.3 kPa (128.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 696.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| 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 | 182 km/h (113 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 156.59 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 PS/kg 115.17 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 kW/kg 154.44 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.68 kg/kW 14.5 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 | 5.300 | ||
| Turning circle | 12.60 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.TB.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
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| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.23 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 66946 | ||
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| RAC rating | 52.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1972 Plymouth 'Cuda added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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