1972 AMC Gremlin Specifications

Specifications: 1972 AMC Gremlin

Specifications: 1972 AMC Gremlin

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

American Motors Corporation

Country of Origin:

USA

Designer:

Dick Teague

Years of Manufacture:

1972

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

45.0

Body

Body Type:

Hatchback

No. of Doors:

2

Front Track:

1454 mm, 57.2 in

Rear Track:

1438 mm, 56.6 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

4096 mm, 161.3 in

Total Width:

1793 mm, 70.6 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1316 mm, 51.8 in

Wheelbase:

2438 mm, 96 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.68

Ground Clearance:

127 mm, 5 in

Kerb Weight:

1281 Kg, 2824 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Engine

Capacity:

5 Litre, 4971cc (303.349 cu in)

Type:

8 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

Wet Sump

Fuel System:

1 AM Carb

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

95.20 mm × 87.30 mm, 3.75 in × 3.44 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.09

Power:

152.1 PS (150 bhp) (111.9 kW) @ 4200 rpm

Specific Output :

30.2 bhp per litre, 0.49 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

332.0 Nm (245 ft·lb) (33.9 kgm) @ 2500 rpm

Specific Torque:

66.79 Nm/litre

Bmep:

839.3 kPa (121.7 psi)

Compression Ratio:

8.40:1

Fuel Capacity:

80 Litres, 17.6 UK Gal, 21.1 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

621.38cc per cylinder

Coolant:

Water

Intercooler:

n/a

Aspiration:

Normal

Compressor Type:

n/a

Ignition and Electrical:

n/a

Exhaust:

n/a

Catalytic Converter:

n/a

Main Bearings:

5

Transmission / Gear Box

Transmission:

3 Speed Manual Transmission

Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final drive ratio:

3.54

Drive:

Rear Wheel Drive

Performance

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

n/a

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

n/a

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

n/a

Standing ¼ mile:

n/a

Standing Km:

n/a

Top speed:

175 Km/h (109 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

117.1 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Drum Front / Rear Drum Brakes

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

Recirculating Ball Steering

Turns lock-to-lock:

6.000

Top Gear Ratio:

1.00

Turning Circle:

10.60 m

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Wishbone / Coil Springs / Anti-Roll Bar

Rear Suspension:

Live Axle / Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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