The Sirex 2300 HCSC is a rear wheel drive coupé motor car with a front placed engine, manufactured by LMX.
The 2.3 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 6 cylinder that produces 124 bhp (126 PS/92 kW) of power at 5600 rpm, and maximum torque of 187 N·m (138 lb·ft/19.1 kgm) at 3500 rpm.
A 4 speed manual transmission transmits the power to the wheels.
Its stated weight at the kerb is 950 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2300 mm | 90.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1520 mm | 59.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1530 mm | 60.2 inches | |
| Length | 3960 mm | 155.9 inches | |
| Width | 1760 mm | 69.3 inches | |
| Height | 1130 mm | 44.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.72 | ||
| Kerb weight | 950 kg | 2094 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 60 litres | 13.2 [15.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 6 in 60° vee | ||
| Capacity | 2.3 litre 2296 cc (140.111 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 90 × 60.14 mm
3.54 × 2.37 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE) |
126 PS (124 bhp) (92 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE) |
187 Nm (138 ft·lb) (19.1 kgm) at 3500 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE) |
40.3 kW/litre 54.8 ps/litre 54 bhp/litre 0.89 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE) |
81.45 Nm/litre
0.98 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 So 32 DDIST carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1023.5 kPa (148.4 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 382.67 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 132.34 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 PS/kg 97.33 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 130.53 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.27 kg/kW 17.16 lb/bhp |
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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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| 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 | I.MS.TA.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 185-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 185-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.77 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 146124 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 30.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1968 LMX Sirex 2300 HCSC added 2006-08-25. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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