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Ford Thunderbird  

1977-1978, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
77: V8/16V 8.4:1 4949cc.(302ci)

130net-hp

@3400rpm

26.3 hp/l 2bbl 243lb-ft. (330Nm)

@1800rpm

78: V8/16V 8.4:1 4949cc.(302ci)

134net-hp

@3400rpm

27.1 hp/l 2bbl 248lb-ft. (336Nm)

@1600rpm

77: V8/16V 8.3:1 5752cc.(351ci)

149net-hp

@3200rpm

25.9 hp/l 2bbl 291lb-ft. (394Nm)

@1600rpm

78: V8/16V 8.4:1 5752cc.(351ci)

144net-hp

@3200rpm

25.0 hp/l 2bbl 276lb-ft. (374Nm)

@1600rpm

77: V8/16V 8.1:1 5752cc.(351ci)

161net-hp

@3600rpm

28.0 hp/l 2bbl 285lb-ft. (387Nm)

@1800rpm

78: V8/16V 8.4:1 5752cc.(351ci)

152net-hp

@3600rpm

26.4 hp/l 2bbl 278lb-ft. (377Nm)

@1800rpm

77: V8/16V 8.1:1 6588cc.(402ci)

173net-hp

@3800rpm

26.3 hp/l 2bbl 326lb-ft. (442Nm)

@1600rpm

78: V8/16V 8.4:1 6588cc.(402ci)

166net-hp

@3800rpm

25.2 hp/l 2bbl 319lb-ft. (432Nm)

@1800rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
4.9l130hp: 160kph/99mph ?s 14.8s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.0-15.0 l/100km15.7-16.8 mpg
4.9l134hp: 160kph/99mph ?s 16.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.5-15.5 l/100km15.2-16.2 mpg
5.8l149hp: 165kph/103mph ?s 13.4s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.0-15.0 l/100km15.7-16.8 mpg
5.8l144hp: 165kph/103mph ?s 15.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.5-15.5 l/100km15.2-16.2 mpg
5.8l161hp: 170kph/106mph ?s 12.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.0-15.0 l/100km15.7-16.8 mpg
5.8l152hp: 165kph/103mph ?s 14.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.5-15.5 l/100km15.2-16.2 mpg
6.6l173hp: 180kph/112mph ?s 11.9s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.5-16.5 l/100km14.3-15.2 mpg
6.6l166hp: 175kph/109mph ?s 12.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

16.5-17.5 l/100km13.4-14.3 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: HR78-15
transmission/drive wheel: 3-speed automatic/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5474 x 1943 x 1346 mm (215.5 x 76.5 x 53.0 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2896 mm - 1605/1603 mm (114.0 in - 63.2/63.1 in)
some calculations: base aera: 10.64 m² (114.5 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.16 m² (~23.2 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 14.32 m³ (505.6 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1925 - 2020 kg (4244 - 4453 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 11.7 - 14.8 kg/hp (25.7 - 32.6 lb/hp) 68 - 86 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: ?
production: ?

   



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