1979 AMC AMX Specifications

Specifications: 1979 AMC AMX

Specifications: 1979 AMC AMX

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

American Motors Corporation

Country of Origin:

USA

Designer:

n/a

Years of Manufacture:

1979

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:

Fixed-head Coupe

No. of Doors:

2

Front Track:

1475 mm, 58.1 in

Rear Track:

1461 mm, 57.5 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

4279 mm, 168.5 in

Total Width:

1826 mm, 71.9 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1309 mm, 51.5 in

Wheelbase:

2438 mm, 96 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.76

Ground Clearance:

107 mm, 4.2 in

Kerb Weight:

1394 Kg, 3073 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Engine

Capacity:

5 Litre, 4982cc (304.02 cu in)

Type:

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

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

Wet Sump

Fuel System:

1 Fo Carb

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

126.7 PS (125 bhp) (93.2 kW) @ 3200 rpm

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.09

Power:

126.7 PS (125 bhp) (93.2 kW) @ 3200 rpm

Specific Output :

25.1 bhp per litre, 0.41 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

297.0 Nm (219 ft·lb) (30.3 kgm) @ 2400 rpm

Specific Torque:

59.61 Nm/litre

Bmep:

749.1 kPa (108.7 psi)

Compression Ratio:

8.40:1

Fuel Capacity:

80 Litres, 17.6 UK Gal, 21.1 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

622.75cc per cylinder

Coolant:

Water

Intercooler:

n/a

Aspiration:

Normal

Compressor Type:

n/a

Ignition and Electrical:

n/a

Exhaust:

n/a

Catalytic Converter:

Y

Main Bearings:

5

Transmission / Gear Box

Transmission:

4 Speed Manual Transmission

Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final drive ratio:

2.87

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:

165 Km/h (103 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

89.67 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Ventilated Front Disc Brakes / Rear Drum Brakes

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

Recirculating Ball Steering

Turns lock-to-lock:

5.000

Top Gear Ratio:

1.00

Turning Circle:

10.70 m

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Double 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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