The Firebird Formula is a rear wheel drive coupé motor vehicle with a front placed engine, sold by Pontiac.
Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 5.7 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 175 bhp (177 PS/130 kW) at 4400 rpm and 373 N·m (275 lb·ft/38 kgm) at 2000 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels through a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
It weighs a claimed 1616 kg at the kerb.
The Pontiac Firebird Formula is claimed to manage a top speed of 182 km/h (113 mph).
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 | 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 | 1616 kg | 3563 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 64 litres | 14.1 [16.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.7 litre 5736 cc (350.032 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 98.3 × 95.25 mm
3.87 × 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 (DIN) |
177 PS (175 bhp) (130 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
373 Nm (275 ft·lb) (38 kgm) at 2000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
22.8 kW/litre 30.9 ps/litre 30.5 bhp/litre 0.5 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
65.03 Nm/litre
0.79 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ro 7042062 carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 817.2 kPa (118.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 4800 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 717 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 | 182 km/h (113 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 109.8 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 80.75 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 108.29 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.38 kg/kW 20.68 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) | |||
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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 | 4.600 | ||
| Turning circle | 12.10 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.LowTrailLi.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | RA.SE.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6 x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6 x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 278 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | 2263 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.73 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 67540 | ||
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| RAC rating | 47.9 | ||
| 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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