The Firebird 350 is a rear wheel drive coupé motor car with a front located engine, from Pontiac.
It is part of Pontiac's 223 model series.
Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 5.8 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 265 bhp (269 PS/198 kW) at 4600 rpm and 481 N·m (355 lb·ft/49 kgm) at 2800 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 2 speed automatic transmission.
Claimed weight at the kerb is 1505 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2743 mm | 108 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Length | 4796 mm | 188.8 inches | |
| Width | 1849 mm | 72.8 inches | |
| Height | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1505 kg | 3318 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 70.1 litres | 15.4 [18.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Pontiac | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.8 litre 5812 cc (354.67 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 98.55 × 95.25 mm
3.88 × 3.75 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 269 PS (265 bhp) (198 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 481 Nm (355 ft·lb) (49 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output | 34 kW/litre 46.2 ps/litre 45.6 bhp/litre 0.75 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
82.76 Nm/litre
1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Rochester carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1040 kPa (150.8 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 726.5 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 178.53 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 PS/kg 131.3 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 kW/kg 176.08 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 bhp/kg 0.08 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 7.62 kg/kW 12.72 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
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| 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 | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6 x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6 x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | Firestone F70-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | Firestone F70-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 241 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 241 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 2 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.56 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 343387 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 22337 | ||
| Model family | 223 | ||
| RAC rating | 48.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1968 Pontiac Firebird 350 Automatic added 2013-07-15. Last modified 2020-06-10. |
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