The Plymouth 'Cuda Convertible 340 is a convertible/cabriolet with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power through the rear wheels.
The 'Cuda Convertible 340 forms part of Plymouth's FB2 family of cars.
It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 5.6 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 275 bhp (279 PS/205 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 461 N·m (340 lb·ft/47 kgm) at 3200 rpm.
The power is supplied to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic 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 | 2743 mm | 108 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1516 mm | 59.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1542 mm | 60.7 inches | |
| Length | 4742 mm | 186.7 inches | |
| Width | 1902 mm | 74.9 inches | |
| Height | 1293 mm | 50.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 72 litres | 15.8 [19] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.6 litre 5563 cc (339.475 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 102.62 × 84.07 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 (gross) |
279 PS (275 bhp) (205 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
461 Nm (340 ft·lb) (47 kgm) at 3200 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
36.9 kW/litre 50.1 ps/litre 49.4 bhp/litre 0.81 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
82.87 Nm/litre
1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Carter AVS-4934S carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1041.4 kPa (151 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 695.38 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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| 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 | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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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 | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5½JJ x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½JJ x 145 | ||
| Tyres front | F70 x 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | F70 x 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.23 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 351362 | ||
| Production total | 155 | ||
| Model code | BS27 | ||
| Model family | FB2 | ||
| RAC rating | 52.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1970 Plymouth 'Cuda Convertible 340 Automatic added 2013-08-03. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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