1972 Dodge Challenger Specifications

Specifications: 1972 Dodge Challenger

Specifications: 1972 Dodge Challenger

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Country of Origin:

USA

Designer:

n/a

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:

52.2

Body

Body Type:

Fixed-head Coupe

No. of Doors:

2

Front Track:

1516 mm, 59.7 in

Rear Track:

1565 mm, 61.6 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

4859 mm, 191.3 in

Total Width:

1938 mm, 76.3 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1293 mm, 50.9 in

Wheelbase:

2794 mm, 110 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.74

Ground Clearance:

132 mm, 5.2 in

Kerb Weight:

n/a

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Engine

Capacity:

5.6 Litre, 5565cc (339.597 cu in)

Type:

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

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

n/a

Fuel System:

1 x Carter Carburettor

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

102.62 mm × 84.1 mm, 4.04 in × 3.31 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.22

Power:

243.3 PS (240 bhp) (179 kW) at 4800 rpm

Specific Output :

43.1 bhp per litre, 0.71 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

393 Nm (290 ft·lb) (40.1 kgm) at 3600 rpm

Specific Torque:

70.62 Nm/litre

Bmep:

887.4 kPa (128.7 psi)

Compression Ratio:

8.5:1

Fuel Capacity:

68 Litres, 15 UK Gal, 18 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

n/a

Coolant:

Water

Intercooler:

n/a

Aspiration:

Normal

Compressor Type:

n/a

Ignition and Electrical:

n/a

Exhaust:

n/a

Catalytic Converter:

No

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:

n/a

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:

182 Km/h (113 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

n/a

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:

5.300

Top Gear Ratio:

1.00

Turning Circle:

12.90 m

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Wishbone / Trailing Link Torsion Bar Anti-Roll Bar

Rear Suspension:

Live Axle / Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs / Anti-Roll Bar

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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