The Firebird Sprint Convertible is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet motor vehicle with a front located engine, manufactured by Pontiac.
The Firebird Sprint Convertible forms part of Pontiac's 223 series.
Powering the Pontiac Firebird Sprint Convertible is a single overhead camshaft, 4.1 litre naturally aspirated 6 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 215 bhp (218 PS/160 kW) at 5200 rpm and 346 N·m (255 lb·ft/35.3 kgm) at 3800 rpm respectively.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed manual transmission.
The Pontiac Firebird Sprint Convertible weighs a quoted 1587 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| 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 | 1267 mm | 49.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1587 kg | 3499 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 | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 4.1 litre 4103 cc (250.38 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 98.55 × 89.66 mm
3.88 × 3.53 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 218 PS (215 bhp) (160 kW) at 5200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 346 Nm (255 ft·lb) (35.3 kgm) at 3800 rpm |
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| Specific output | 39.1 kW/litre 53.1 ps/litre 52.4 bhp/litre 0.86 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
84.33 Nm/litre
1.02 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Rochester carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1059.7 kPa (153.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 683.83 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 137.36 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 PS/kg 101.02 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 135.48 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.9 kg/kW 16.53 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 | |||
| 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 | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.55 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 343310 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 22367 | ||
| Model family | 223 | ||
| RAC rating | 36.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1968 Pontiac Firebird Sprint Convertible added 2013-07-15. Last modified 2020-06-10. |
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