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1972 Pontiac Le Mans Station Wagon 9-Seater

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Build Start: 1972

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Specifications

General

Build Start: 1972
Model Variant: Le

Dimensions

Track/tread (front): 1549mm
Length: 5367mm
Height: 1377mm
Fuel Tank Capacity: 87litres
Wheelbase: 2946mm
Track/tread (rear): 1524mm
Width: 1948mm
Ground clearance: 127mm
Kerb weight: 1894kg

Body Details

Body Type: 9 seater estate/station wagon

Engine Details

Aspiration: Normal
Engine Layout: longitudinal
Top Gear Ratio: 1
Engine Manufacturer: GM
Capacity: 5.7 litre (5736cc)
Bore/stroke ratio: 1.03
Specific output(DIN): 22.8 kW/litre30.9 ps/litre, 30.5 bhp/litre0.5 bhp/cu in
Compression Ratio: 8:1
Engine Coolant: Water
Engine Position: front
Gearbox: 3 speed automatic
Final Drive Ratio: 2.78
Engine Type: naturally aspirated petrol
Cylinders: V 8
Bore × Stroke: 98.3 × 95.25mm
Specific torque(DIN): 65.03 Nm/litre, 0.79 ft·lb/cu3
Crankshaft Bearings: 5

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Performance

Weight-to-power ratio: 14.51kg/kW
maximum power output(DIN): 177 PS (175 bhp) (130 kW)at 4400 rpm
Power-to-weight ratio: 93.68 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
Drive Wheels: rear wheel drive
maximum torque(DIN): 373 Nm (275 ft·lb) (38 kgm)at 2000 rpm

Fuel Consump.

Fuel system: 1 Ro carb

Chassis & Geomtry

Front Suspension: I.W.TrLi.CS.ARB.
Length:Wheelbase Ratio: 1.82
Rear suspension: LA.TrRA.CS.

Brakes

Brakes F/R: Di/Dr
bmep (brake mean effective pressure): 817.2kPa

Other

RAC rating: 47.9
Valve Gear: overhead valve (OHV), 2 valves per cylinder, 16 valves in total
Unitary Capacity: 717cc

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