The LeMans Sport Hardtop is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) car with a front located engine, manufactured by Pontiac.
Its 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 6.6 litres. This unit develops power and torque figures of 330 bhp (335 PS/246 kW) at 4800 rpm and 603 Nm (445 lbft/61.5 kgm) at 2900 rpm respectively.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic 'box.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2946 mm | 116 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1549 mm | 61 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Length | 5245 mm | 206.5 inches | |
| Width | 1948 mm | 76.7 inches | |
| Height | 1336 mm | 52.6 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 | 6.6 litre 6554 cc (399.95 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 104.7 × 95.15 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 (gross) |
335 PS (330 bhp) (246 kW) at 4800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
603 Nm (445 ft·lb) (61.5 kgm) at 2900 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
37.5 kW/litre 51.1 ps/litre 50.4 bhp/litre 0.83 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
92 Nm/litre
1.11 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1156.2 kPa (167.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 819.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
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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 | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | G78-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | G78-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.08 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 398431 | ||
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| RAC rating | 54.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport Hardtop added 2015-01-10. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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