Car Specs

1974 Plymouth Valiant

Information

Plymouth

Quick Facts

Chassis Code: 4V1/2

Build Start: 1974

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Specifications

General

Build Start: 1974
Model Variant: 4V1
Chassis Code: 4V1/2

Dimensions

Wheelbase: 2819mm
Track/tread (rear): 1407mm
Width: 1803mm
Track/tread (front): 1501mm
Length: 5019mm
Height: 1374mm
Fuel Tank Capacity: 60.6litres

Body Details

Body Type: 4/5 seater sedan/saloon

Engine Details

Engine Type: naturally aspirated petrol
Cylinders: Straight 6
Bore × Stroke: 86.4 × 104.7mm
Specific torque(Net): 66.25 Nm/litre, 0.8 ft·lb/cu3
Sump: wet sumped
Crankshaft Bearings: 4
Engine Position: front
Gearbox: 3 speed manual
Final Drive Ratio: 3.23
Engine Manufacturer: Chrysler
Capacity: 3.7 litre (3683cc)
Bore/stroke ratio: 0.83
Specific output(Net): 21.3 kW/litre28.9 ps/litre, 28.5 bhp/litre0.47 bhp/cu in
Engine Construction: cast iron block & heads
Compression Ratio: 8.4:1
Engine Coolant: Water
Aspiration: Normal
Engine Layout: longitudinal
Top Gear Ratio: 1

Performance

maximum torque(Net): 244 Nm (180 ft·lb) (24.9 kgm)at 1600 rpm
Drive Wheels: rear wheel drive
maximum power output(Net): 106 PS (105 bhp) (78 kW)at 3600 rpm

Fuel Consump.

Fuel system: 1 carburettor

Chassis & Geomtry

Length:Wheelbase Ratio: 1.78

Brakes

Front Brake Diameter: 254mm
bmep (brake mean effective pressure): 832.5kPa
Brakes F/R: Dr/Dr
Rear brake diameter: 229mm

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Size Rear: 14x4½J
Tyres Rear: 6.95 x 14
Wheel Size Front: 14x4½J
Tyres Front: 6.95 x 14

Other

Valve Gear: overhead valve (OHV), 2 valves per cylinder, 12 valves in total
Unitary Capacity: 613.83cc
RAC rating: 27.8
Number of doors: 4
Model code: VL41

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