1979 Buick Skylark Coupe Specifications

Specifications: 1979 Buick Skylark Coupe

Specifications: 1979 Buick Skylark Coupe

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

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:

34.7

Body

Body Type:

Fixed-head Coupe

No. of Doors:

2

Front Track:

1500 mm, 59.1 in

Rear Track:

1520 mm, 59.8 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

5080 mm, 200 in

Total Width:

1850 mm, 72.8 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1330 mm, 52.4 in

Wheelbase:

2820 mm, 111 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.8

Ground Clearance:

132 mm, 5.2 in

Kerb Weight:

1500 Kg, 3307 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Engine

Engine Manufacturer:

GM

Capacity:

3.8 Litre, 3791cc (231.341 cu in)

Type:

6 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 12 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

n/a

Fuel System:

1 x Rochester Carb

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

96.52 mm × 86.36 mm, 3.8 in × 3.4 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.12

Power:

116.6 PS (115 bhp) (85.8 kW) @ 3800 rpm

Specific Output :

30.3 bhp per litre, 0.5 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

257.0 Nm (190 ft·lb) (26.2 kgm) @ 2000 rpm

Specific Torque:

67.79 Nm/litre

Bmep:

851.9 kPa (123.6 psi)

Compression Ratio:

8.00:1

Fuel Capacity:

80 Litres, 17.6 UK Gal, 21.1 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

631.83cc 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:

4

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:

3.08

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:

154 Km/h (96 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

76.67 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Ventilated Front Disc Brakes / Rear Drum Brakes / Servo-Assisted

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:

12.70 m

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

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

Rear Suspension:

Radius Arms / 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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