The Pontiac Grand Prix SJ is a rear wheel drive motor car, with its engine located in the front, and a 2 door coupé body.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 7.5 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 370 bhp (375 PS/276 kW) of power at 4600 rpm, and maximum torque of 678 N·m (500 lb·ft/69.1 kgm) at 3100 rpm.
The engine supplies 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 | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2997 mm | 118 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1575 mm | 62 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Length | 5339 mm | 210.2 inches | |
| Width | 1923 mm | 75.7 inches | |
| Height | 1448 mm | 57 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Pontiac | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 7.5 litre 7465 cc (455.542 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 105.41 × 106.93 mm
4.15 × 4.21 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
375 PS (370 bhp) (276 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
678 Nm (500 ft·lb) (69.1 kgm) at 3100 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
37 kW/litre 50.3 ps/litre 49.6 bhp/litre 0.81 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
90.82 Nm/litre
1.1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.25:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Rochester Qudra-Jet carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1141.3 kPa (165.5 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 933.13 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| 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 | 5.600 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 7JJ x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7JJ x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | G78-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | G78-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 278 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 241 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.07 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 349140 | ||
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| RAC rating | 55.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1970 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ Automatic added 2013-07-28. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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