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(1972 model)
2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 4093 cm3 / 249.8 cu in / 249.8 cu in, 82.0 kW / 110.0 hp / 110.0 hp @ 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm, 251.0 N·m / 185.1 lb·ft / 185.1 lb·ft @ 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm, manual 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Pontiac | Issued from | 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Firebird | Issued until | |
| Serie | Firebird | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Pontiac | Country | US |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 2+2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | 5110 l / 180.46 cu ft / 180.46 cu ft | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4867 mm / 191.6 in / 191.6 in | Total (curb) weight | 1469 kg / 3239 lb / 3239 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1864 mm / 73.4 in / 73.4 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1280 mm / 50.4 in / 50.4 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2743 mm / 108.0 in / 108.0 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1557 mm / 61.3 in / 61.3 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1524 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 117 mm / 4.6 in / 4.6 in | Fuel capacity | 64 l / 14.1 UK gal / 16.9 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.77 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 2.03 m2 / 21.8 sq ft / 21.8 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 | straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder) | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | GM | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | Bore | 98.4 mm / 3.87 in / 3.87 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 89.7 mm / 3.53 in / 3.53 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.1 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 Ro 7041017 carb | Engine displacement | 4093 cm3 / 249.8 cu in / 249.8 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 7 | Unitary capacity | 682.17 cm3/cylinder / 41.629 cu in/cylinder / 41.629 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 8.5 : 1 |
| Sump | wet | Max. output power | 82.0 kW / 110.0 hp / 110.0 hp at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 251.0 N·m / 185.1 lb·ft / 185.1 lb·ft at 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 32.8 kW / 44.0 hp / 44.0 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 20.0 kW/l / 0.440 bhp/cu in / 0.440 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | Specific torque | 61.3 N·m/l / 0.54 lb·ft/cu in / 0.54 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.08 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 74.9 kW/ton / 56.7 bhp/ton / 56.7 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 | 4.6 | Turning circle | 12.1 m / 39.7 ft / 39.7 ft |
| Suspension front | Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Lower trailing link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) | Suspension rear | Radius arms, Semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| Wheels front | 6 x 14 | Wheels rear | 6 x 14 |
| Tyres front | E78-14 | Tyres rear | E78-14 |
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | 278 mm / 10.9 in / 10.9 in | Brake diameter rear | |
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Pontiac Firebird
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