The Pontiac Firebird Formula is a coupé with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits its power through the rear wheels.
Its 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 6.6 litres. For this model it provides power and torque figures of 250 bhp (253 PS/186 kW) at 4400 rpm and 440 Nm (325 lbft/44.9 kgm) at 3200 rpm respectively.
This power is delivered to the wheels through a 4 speed manual transmission.
Stated weight at the kerb is 1624 kg.
Its maximum speed claimed is 186 km/h (116 mph).
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) | 1565 mm | 61.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1532 mm | 60.3 inches | |
| Length | 4867 mm | 191.6 inches | |
| Width | 1864 mm | 73.4 inches | |
| Height | 1280 mm | 50.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 117 mm | 4.6 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1624 kg | 3580 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 64 litres | 14.1 [16.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.6 litre 6555 cc (400.011 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 104.65 × 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 (DIN) |
253 PS (250 bhp) (186 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
440 Nm (325 ft·lb) (44.9 kgm) at 3200 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
28.4 kW/litre 38.7 ps/litre 38.1 bhp/litre 0.62 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
67.12 Nm/litre
0.81 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ro 7042263 carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 843.5 kPa (122.3 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 4400 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 819.38 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) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 186 km/h (116 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 156.08 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 PS/kg 114.79 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 153.94 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.71 kg/kW 14.55 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 | 4.600 | ||
| Turning circle | 12.10 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.LowTrailLi.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | RA.SE.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7 x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7 x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | F70x14 | ||
| Tyres rear | F70x14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 278 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | 2263 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.42 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 66858 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 54.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1972 Pontiac Firebird Formula added 1995-12-15. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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