Bore and Stroke: 3.625 x 3.062 inches
(92.0 x 77.7mm)
Power: 185bhp (130 kW) at 4800rpm
Power after July 1976: 120 kW
Torque: 262lb-ft (355Nm) at 2400rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
308 5 liter V8 Engine:
Capacity: 308 ci 5.047 liter
Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
8 cylinders
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
Vee configuration
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Four barrel Rochester Quadrajet downdraft type carburetor
Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 3.06 inches
(101.6 x 77.7mm)
Power: 240bhp (186 kW) at 4800rpm
Power after July 1976: 170 kW
Torque: 315lb-ft (434Nm) at 3400rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.7:1
Ignition and Electrical:
4 cylinder models: 12 volt with 33
amp alternator and solenoid actuated
starter motor
6 cylinder and V8 models: 12
volt with 35 amp alternator and
solenoid actuated starter motor
Coil and distributor ignition
on all models
Exhaust:
Cast iron manifold and single exhaust
SS Hatch and SL/R 5000: Dual exhaust pipes
4
speed 1900 Manual Transmission:
1st: 3.05:1
2nd: 2.19:1
3rd: 1.51:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 3.90:1
3 speed 1900, 2850 & 3300 Automatic
Transmission:
1st: 2.31:1
2nd: 1.46:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 1.85:1
3 speed 2850 & 3300 Manual Transmission:
1st: 3.07:1
2nd: 1.68:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 3.59:1
4 speed 3300 Manual Transmission:
1st: 3.05:1
2nd: 2.19:1
3rd: 1.51:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 3.05:1
4 speed 4.2 liter 253 Manual Transmission:
1st: 2.54:1
2nd: 2.19:1
3rd: 1.51:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 3.05:1
4 speed 5000 Manual
Transmission:
1st: 2.54:1
2nd: 1.83:1
3rd: 1.38:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 2.54:1
4.2 and 5.0 liter Automatic Transmission:
1st: 2.31:1
2nd: 1.46:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 1.85:1
Clutch:
Single dry plate diaphram spring
actuation type
Rear Axle Ratio:
1900 manual: 3.90:1
1900 automatic: 3.55:1
2850 manual:
3.36:1
2850 automatic: 2.78:1
3300 manual: 3.08:1
3300 automatic: 2.78:1
4.2 and 5.0 manual: 2.78:1
4.2 and 5.0 automatic: 2.78:1
Other combinations available as options
2.60:1 mated to T10 four speed available with A9X option
Top Speed in Gears:
4.2 liter V8 Hatchback 3 speed automatic:
1st: 55 mph (88 km/h)
2nd: 86 mph (138 km/h)
3rd: 103 mph (165 km/h)
0-100 km/h: 11.6 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
18.1 seconds
SS 5000 Hatchback 4 speed manual:
1st: 53 mph (85 km/h)
2nd: 73 mph (117 km/h)
3rd: 97 mph (156 km/h)
4th: 117 mph (188 km/h)
0-100 km/h: 7.8 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
15.6 seconds
Suspension:
Front: Wishbone and swivel 'A' type,
coil springs, Direct acting shock absorbers.
SL/R's and SS Hatchback fitted with stabiliser bar. From April 1977 with the introduction of RTS the suspension arms were relocated and RTS gemoetry introduced, uprated coil springs, direct acting shock absorbers, stabiliser bar fitted to all models
Rear: Four link type with rubber-bushed
suspension arms and coil springs. Hydraulic
double acting telescopic shocks. Live
rear axle. Stabiliser bar fitted to SL/R
and V8 models. From April 1977 with the introduction of RTS uprated coil springs, direct acting shock absorbers, stabiliser bar fitted to all models
Steering:
Rack and pinion, ratio 18.0:1
After April 1977 20.4:1
Two spoked steering wheel on S and
SL models, three spoked version on SL/R
and SS models
Brakes:
Front: Drums on S model, 254mm discs
on SL and SL/R models, 254mm on A9X option pack
Rear: 228mm drums on all models, 293mm discs for A9X option pack
Wheels:
Full circle vented disc wheels
S and SL models: 4.50JJ
x 13
SL/R and SS: 5.50JJ x 13
Tyres:
S and SL 4 cylinder models: A78L13 4
P/R
SL 6 cylinder models: B78L13 4P/R
SL/R and SS: 175SR13 radials
Note: Radials fitted to all models from April 1977 with introduction of Radial Tuned Suspension
