Oldsmobile Starfire SX Sport Coupe (1979) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire SX Sport Coupe

Oldsmobile Starfire SX Sport Coupe

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire SX Sport Coupe

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 3791 cm³ / 231.3 cu in / 231.3 cu in, 85.8 kW / 115.1 hp / 115.1 hp @ 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm, 257.0 N·m / 189.6 lb·ft / 189.6 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 165 km/h / 103 mph / 103 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Oldsmobile	Issued from	1979
Model	Starfire SX Sport Coupe	Issued until
Serie	Starfire	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Oldsmobile	Country	US

Marque (make)

Oldsmobile

Issued from

1979

Model

Starfire SX Sport Coupe

Issued until

Serie

Starfire

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Oldsmobile

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	5880 l / 207.65 cu ft / 207.65 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)

5880 l / 207.65 cu ft / 207.65 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4560 mm / 179.5 in / 179.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1251 kg / 2758 lb / 2758 lb
Width	1660 mm / 65.4 in / 65.4 in	Dry weight
Height	1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2460 mm / 96.9 in / 96.9 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1390 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	124 mm / 4.9 in / 4.9 in	Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.85

Length

4560 mm / 179.5 in / 179.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1251 kg / 2758 lb / 2758 lb

Width

1660 mm / 65.4 in / 65.4 in

Dry weight

Height

1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2460 mm / 96.9 in / 96.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1390 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

124 mm / 4.9 in / 4.9 in

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.85

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.79 m² / 19.3 sq ft / 19.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.79 m² / 19.3 sq ft / 19.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	GM	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	96.5 mm / 3.80 in / 3.80 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.12
Fuel supply	1 Ro carb	Engine displacement	3791 cm³ / 231.3 cu in / 231.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings	4	Unitary capacity	631.83 cm³/cylinder / 38.557 cu in/cylinder / 38.557 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	85.8 kW / 115.1 hp / 115.1 hp at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	257.0 N·m / 189.6 lb·ft / 189.6 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	34.3 kW / 46.0 hp / 46.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	22.6 kW/l / 0.497 bhp/cu in / 0.497 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	67.8 N·m/l / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

96.5 mm / 3.80 in / 3.80 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.12

Fuel supply

1 Ro carb

Engine displacement

3791 cm³ / 231.3 cu in / 231.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

631.83 cm³/cylinder / 38.557 cu in/cylinder / 38.557 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

85.8 kW / 115.1 hp / 115.1 hp at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

257.0 N·m / 189.6 lb·ft / 189.6 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

34.3 kW / 46.0 hp / 46.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

22.6 kW/l / 0.497 bhp/cu in / 0.497 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

67.8 N·m/l / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.93

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.93

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	165 km/h / 103 mph / 103 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	91.9 kW/ton / 69.7 bhp/ton / 69.7 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)

Top (maximal) speed

165 km/h / 103 mph / 103 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

91.9 kW/ton / 69.7 bhp/ton / 69.7 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	longitudinal
Steering	recirculating ball	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	4.4	Turning circle	12.5 m / 41.0 ft / 41.0 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Live axle, Lower trailing radius arm, Trailing arm, Transverse leaf springB, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

4.4

Turning circle

12.5 m / 41.0 ft / 41.0 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Live axle, Lower trailing radius arm, Trailing arm, Transverse leaf springB, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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