Ford Thunderbird SC (1988) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1988 Ford Thunderbird SC

Ford Thunderbird SC

(1988 model)

Brief specs of 1988 Ford Thunderbird SC

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, 6-cylinder 12-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 3797 cm³ / 231.7 cu in / 231.7 cu in, 156.6 kW / 210.0 hp / 210.0 hp @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, 427.0 N·m / 314.9 lb·ft / 314.9 lb·ft @ 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm, rear wheel drive, 225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Ford	Issued from	1988
Model	Thunderbird SC	Issued until
Serie	Thunderbird	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company	Country	US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK

Marque (make)

Ford

Issued from

1988

Model

Thunderbird SC

Issued until

Serie

Thunderbird

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Country

US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	3960 l / 139.85 cu ft / 139.85 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

3960 l / 139.85 cu ft / 139.85 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5047 mm / 198.7 in / 198.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1710 kg / 3770 lb / 3770 lb
Width	1847 mm / 72.7 in / 72.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1339 mm / 52.7 in / 52.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2870 mm / 113.0 in / 113.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1529 mm / 60.2 in / 60.2 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	210 mm / 8.3 in / 8.3 in	Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.76

Length

5047 mm / 198.7 in / 198.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1710 kg / 3770 lb / 3770 lb

Width

1847 mm / 72.7 in / 72.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1339 mm / 52.7 in / 52.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2870 mm / 113.0 in / 113.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1529 mm / 60.2 in / 60.2 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

210 mm / 8.3 in / 8.3 in

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.76

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.31	Frontal area (A)	2.10 m² / 22.6 sq ft / 22.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.2 kW / 21.7 hp / 21.7 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.31

Frontal area (A)

2.10 m² / 22.6 sq ft / 22.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

16.2 kW / 21.7 hp / 21.7 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine (V6)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Ford	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	96.8 mm / 3.81 in / 3.81 in
Fuel		Stroke	86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.13
Fuel supply	Turbo	Engine displacement	3797 cm³ / 231.7 cu in / 231.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	632.83 cm³/cylinder / 38.618 cu in/cylinder / 38.618 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.2 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	156.6 kW / 210.0 hp / 210.0 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Aspiration	supercharged	Max. torque	427.0 N·m / 314.9 lb·ft / 314.9 lb·ft at 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	90.7 kW / 121.6 hp / 121.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	41.2 kW/l / 0.906 bhp/cu in / 0.906 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	112.5 N·m/l / 0.98 lb·ft/cu in / 0.98 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V6)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Ford

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

96.8 mm / 3.81 in / 3.81 in

Fuel

Stroke

86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.13

Fuel supply

Turbo

Engine displacement

3797 cm³ / 231.7 cu in / 231.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

632.83 cm³/cylinder / 38.618 cu in/cylinder / 38.618 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.2 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

156.6 kW / 210.0 hp / 210.0 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Aspiration

supercharged

Max. torque

427.0 N·m / 314.9 lb·ft / 314.9 lb·ft at 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

90.7 kW / 121.6 hp / 121.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

41.2 kW/l / 0.906 bhp/cu in / 0.906 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

112.5 N·m/l / 0.98 lb·ft/cu in / 0.98 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type		Number of gears
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.75
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.73

Transmission type

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.75

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.73

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	5.50 s / 5.50 s / 5.50 s	Top (maximal) speed	225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	7.40 s / 7.40 s / 7.40 s	Power-to-weight ratio	122.8 kW/ton / 93.0 bhp/ton / 93.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

5.50 s / 5.50 s / 5.50 s

Top (maximal) speed

225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

7.40 s / 7.40 s / 7.40 s

Power-to-weight ratio

122.8 kW/ton / 93.0 bhp/ton / 93.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	155/80-R13	Tyres rear	195/50-R15
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

155/80-R13

Tyres rear

195/50-R15

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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