An inspirational tale of life with a quiff and a sports car
PERFORMANCE
- Acceleration
-
0-60mph in 4.1 seconds
- Maximum Speed
- In excess of 170 mph
(Performance times achieved on test tracks in ideal conditions and NOT the M62 m’lord…)
ORIGINAL ENGINE
- Type
- V8 Quad Cam 4.6 litre 32 valve
- Construction
- Light alloy block and heads, five bearings
- Bore & Stroke
- 90.2 x 90.0
- Displacement
- 4600cc
- Compression Ratio
- 9.9:1
- Valve Gear
- Four valves per cylinder, operated by dual overload camshafts, roller tipped rockers, hydraulically adjusted individual timing chains
- Max Power
- Approx 352 bhp @ 6,000rpm
- Max Torque
- Approx 330lb ft @ 4,800 rpm
- Fuel System
- Sequential multipoint fuel injection, staged dual bore throttle body
- Fuel
- Unleaded only
- Ignition
- Electronic engine management, twin coils
TRANSMISSION
- Gearbox
- T45 5 Speed Borg-Warner
- Type
- Five speed manual gearbox 1st 3.371, 2nd 1.993, 3rd 1.325, 4th 1.000:1, 5th 0.672, Reverse 3.221
- Final Drive ratio
- 3.23:1 LSD (BTR from Holden)
- Emissions
- Dual three way catalytic converter, EGR
BODY/CHASSIS
- Type
- Square section tubular steel chassis with glassfibre composite two-door, two seater body, convertible in Spyder
RUNNING GEAR
- Steering
- 2.5 turns lock to lock
- Turning Circle
- 34 feet
- Suspension
- Front – MacPherson struts and lower link arm. Rear – Independent with upper and lower wishbones, coil springs & adjustable telescopic dampers
- Brakes
- Front/Rear – Ventilated discs, 4 pot front calipers
- Wheels
- Front – 3 piece split rim 82 x 18″ Rear – 3 piece split rim 9″ x 18″
- Tyres
- Front – 235/40 ZR 18 Rear – 255/35 ZR 18
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Length |
168.00″ |
4263mm |
Width |
72.00″ |
1828mm |
Height |
40.00″ |
1016mm |
Wheelbase |
89.96″ |
2285mm |
Track Front |
63.75″ |
1620mm |
Track Rear |
61.42″ |
1560mm |
Ground Clearance |
4.75″ |
120mm |
Kerb Weight |
|
1078.0 Kgs |