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Type | Fixed-head coupé | Fixed-head coupé | |  |
Seats | 2+2 | 4/5 | |  |
Doors | 2 | 2 | |
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Standing 1/4 mile | 14.80s | | |  |
Power-to-weight | 158.77 hp/ton | 165.49 hp/ton | |  |
Specific Output | 0 hp/cu in | 0 hp/cu in | |
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Engine | V 8 | V 8 | |  |
Valve train | Overhead valves | Overhead valves | |  |
Valves | 2 valves per cylinder
16 total valves | 2 valves per cylinder
16 total valves | |  |
Displacement | 302 cu in | 352 cu in | |  |
Bore x Stroke | 4 in x 3 in
1.33 ratio | 4 in x 3 in
1.14 ratio | |  |
Compression ratio | 9.00:1 | 9.60:1 | |  |
Maximum power | 228 hp @ 4200 rpm | 304 hp @ 4600 rpm | |  |
Maximum torque | 300 ft.lb @ 3200 rpm | 380 ft.lb @ 2800 rpm | |  |
Fuel | Petrol | Petrol | |  |
Catalytic converter | yes | no | |  |
Main bearings | 5 | 5 | |  |
Construction | Cast iron block &
Cast iron head | | |  |
Coolant | Water | Water | |  |
Sump | Wet sumped | | |
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Wheelbase | 101 in | 113 in | |  |
Length | 180 in | 206 in | |  |
Width | 69 in | 77 in | |  |
Height | 52 in | 53 in | |  |
Track | front: 58 in
rear: 57 in | front: 60 in
rear: 57 in | |  |
Ground clearance | 5 in | 6 in | |  |
Kerb weight | 3166 lb | 4050 lb | |  |
Weight distribution | 58.00 | | |  |
Fuel capacity | 15 US Gal | 20 US Gal | |
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Engine location | Front | Front | |  |
Engine Alignment | Longitudinal | Longitudinal | |  |
Wheel Drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | |  |
Transmission | 5, Manual
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Top gear ratio | 0.68 | | |  |
Steering | Rack & Pinion | | |  |
Power Steering | yes | | |  |
Turns lock-to-lock | 2.2 | | |  |
Brakes | front: Disc Ventilated rear: Drum servo assisted
| front: Drum rear: Drum
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Brake diameter | front: 11 in
rear: 9 in
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Wheels | front: 7 15 rear: 7 15
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Tyres | front: 225/60 R15 rear: 225/60 R15
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