The Plymouth 'Cuda Convertible is a rear wheel drive car, with the powerplant placed in the front, and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet bodyshell.
It is part of Plymouth's FB2 series.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 6.3 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 335 bhp (340 PS/250 kW) of power at 5200 rpm, and maximum torque of 576 N·m (425 lb·ft/58.7 kgm) at 3400 rpm.
A 4 speed manual gearbox delivers the power to the wheels.
The Plymouth 'Cuda Convertible weighs a claimed 1663 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| 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 | 1663 kg | 3666 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 72 litres | 15.8 [19] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.3 litre 6286 cc (383.595 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 107.95 × 85.85 mm
4.25 × 3.38 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
340 PS (335 bhp) (250 kW) at 5200 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
576 Nm (425 ft·lb) (58.7 kgm) at 3400 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
39.7 kW/litre 54 ps/litre 53.3 bhp/litre 0.87 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
91.63 Nm/litre
1.11 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Holley AVS-4367A carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1151.5 kPa (167 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 785.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| 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 | Higher is better 204.24 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.2 PS/kg 150.22 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 kW/kg 201.44 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.2 bhp/kg 0.09 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 6.66 kg/kW 11.12 lb/bhp |
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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 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| 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 | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.23 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 351098 | ||
| Production total | 63 | ||
| Model code | BS27 | ||
| Model family | FB2 | ||
| RAC rating | 57.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1970 Plymouth 'Cuda Convertible added 2013-08-03. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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