The Firebird Formula 350 is an automobile from Pontiac, with rear wheel drive, a front located engine and a 2 door coupé body style.
The Firebird Formula 350 is part of Pontiac's 2F range of cars.
The Pontiac Firebird Formula 350's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 5.8 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. In this application it develops 170 bhp (172 PS/127 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 393 N·m (290 lb·ft/40.1 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
Power is transferred to the wheels by means of a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
Stated weight at the kerb is 1640 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2743 mm | 108 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1565 mm | 61.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1532 mm | 60.3 inches | |
| Length | 4978 mm | 196 inches | |
| Width | 1854 mm | 73 inches | |
| Height | 1250 mm | 49.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1640 kg | 3616 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 76.5 litres | 16.8 [20.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | N | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.8 litre 5802 cc (354.06 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 98.46 × 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 (net) |
172 PS (170 bhp) (127 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (net) |
393 Nm (290 ft·lb) (40.1 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (net) |
21.8 kW/litre 29.7 ps/litre 29.3 bhp/litre 0.48 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (net) |
67.74 Nm/litre
0.82 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 7.6:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Rochester carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 851.2 kPa (123.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 725.25 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) | |||
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| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 105.1 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 77.3 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 103.66 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.94 kg/kW 21.61 lb/bhp |
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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 | F70-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | F70-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.73 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 692098 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | U87 | ||
| Model family | 2F | ||
| RAC rating | 48.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 Automatic added 2020-07-17. Last modified 2020-07-17. |
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