The Firebird Formula 400 is a rear wheel drive coupé automobile with a front mounted engine, manufactured by Pontiac.
The Firebird Formula 400 forms part of Pontiac's 2F range of cars.
Its 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated powerplant has 2 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 6.6 litres. For this model it provides power and torque figures of 175 bhp (177 PS/130 kW) at 3600 rpm and 427 Nm (315 lbft/43.5 kgm) at 2000 rpm respectively.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic transmission.
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 | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 76.5 litres | 16.8 [20.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | R | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.6 litre 6558 cc (400.194 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 104.68 × 95.25 mm
4.12 × 3.75 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (net) |
177 PS (175 bhp) (130 kW) at 3600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (net) |
427 Nm (315 ft·lb) (43.5 kgm) at 2000 rpm |
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| Specific output (net) |
19.9 kW/litre 27.1 ps/litre 26.7 bhp/litre 0.44 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (net) |
65.11 Nm/litre
0.79 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Rochester carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 818.2 kPa (118.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 819.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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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 | 3.08 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 692527 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | U87 | ||
| Model family | 2F | ||
| RAC rating | 54.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 added 2020-07-17. Last modified 2020-07-17. |
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