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Specifications: 1972 Oldsmobile 98 Hardtop Coupe

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Oldsmobile
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

  Oldsmobile
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:
  54.6
Body
Body Type:
  Fixed-head Coupe
No. of Doors:
  2
Front Track:
  1615, 63.6
Rear Track:
  1636, 64.4
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
  5786, 227.8
Total Width:
  2022, 79.6
Height at Kerb Weight:
  1374, 54.1
Wheelbase:
  3226, 127
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
  1.79
Ground Clearance:
  n/a
Kerb Weight:
  2052 Kg, 4524 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
  n/a
Engine
Engine manufacturer:
  GM
Capacity:
  7.5 Litre, 7456cc (454.993 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 Rochester Carb
Head:
  n/a
Bore & Stroke:
  104.9 × 107.9 mm, 4.13 × 4.25 in
Bore/stroke Ratio:
  0.97
Power:
  228.1 PS (225 bhp) (167.8 kW) at 2600 rpm
Specific Output :
  30.2 bhp per litre, 0.49 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
  488 Nm (360 ft·lb) (49.8 kgm) at 2600 rpm
Specific Torque:
  65.45 Nm/litre
Bmep:
  822.5 kPa (119.3 psi)
Compression Ratio:
  8.5:1
Fuel Capacity:
  91 Litres, 20 UK Gal, 24 US Gal
Unitary Capacity:
  932
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 Automatic
Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:
  n/a
Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:
  n/a
Final drive ratio:
  2.73
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:
  n/a
Fuel Consumption:
  n/a
CO2 Emissions:
  n/a
Power-to-weight:
  109.65 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
  Disk Front / Rear Drum Brakes
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Park Brake:
  n/a
Steering:
  Recirculating Ball Steering (Power Assisted)
Turns Lock-to-Lock:
  2.800
Top Gear Ratio:
  1.00
Turning Circle:
  14.90 m
Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
Front Suspension:
  Independent Suspension / Double Wishbone / Coil Springs / Anti-Roll Bar
Rear Suspension:
  Radius Arm Axle Radius Arm / Coil Springs
Wheels:
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Tyres :
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Interior
Instruments:
  n/a
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