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-- ENGINE -- N.B. Colour coding!

- 4.1 Litre 6 cylinder.

- 4.1 Litre Alloy Head 6 cylinder

- 5.8 Litre V8

 

- Engine Configuration:

In Line Front mounted longitudinal.

In Line Front mounted longitudinal, overhead valves.

Front mounted longitudinal. Cylinders in "V" shape. 8 cyl.

 

- Head Design:

Cast iron, crossflow incorporating hydraulic tappets and chain driven camshaft.

Crossflow Aluminium alloy - pushrod valve actuation.

Pushrod and rocker actuated, twin overhead valve per cylinder.

 

- Bottom End:

  7 bearing crankshaft

  7 bearing crankshaft

  5 bearing crankshaft

- Engine Size:

4089

4089

5766

- Bore & Stroke (mm): 93 x 99 93 x 99 102 x 89

- Compression Ratio: 9:1 9:1 9:1

- Max Power: (DIN)

94kW/3600rpm

94kW/3600rpm

149kW/4300rpm

- Max Torque: (DIN)

295Nm/1800rpm

295Nm/1800rpm

415Nm/3000rpm

- Fuel System Configuration:

Bendix Stromberg single barrel fixed venturi carburettor.

Bendix Stromberg single barrel fixed venturi carburettor.

Four barrel Carter Carburettor.

- Battery: 56 Ah

- Electrical: 12v Negative Earth

- Ignition: Breakerless distributor, electronic operation with integral control module, vacuum and centrifugal advance.

- Exhaust:

Single muffler and exhaust pipe.

Single muffler and exhaust pipe.

Twin Pipe and muffler.

 

-- TRANSMISSION/RATIOS --

 - Gear ratios: (3 speed Borg Warner 35 Automatic - 6 cylinder models)

1st: 2.39

2nd: 1.45

3rd: 1.00

4th - -

Rev 3.29

-Gear Ratios: (Ford FMX 3 speed Automatic, V8 models)

1st: 2.40

2nd: 1.47

3rd: 1.00

4th: - -

Rev: 2.00

-Final Drive Ratio: 2.92

-Elapsed Time (0-100kmh): 14.8 seconds 14.48 seconds

  10.7 seconds

-Standing 400m: 19.4 seconds 19 seconds 17.1 seconds

 

-- SUSPENSION --

- Front:

Independent double wishbone with brake reaction strut in tension, upper arm mounted sprin/shock absorber, stabiliser bar and dual durometer brake reaction strut brush.

- Rear:

Live rear axle with Hotchkiss rear suspension, inclined shock absorber units on either side, including stabiliser bar.

- Rear axle ratios: 2.92 2.92 2.77

 

-- WHEELS/BRAKES --

- Front:

Ventilated 286mm disc.

- Rear: Ventilated 286mm disc

- Wheels:

Custom steel pressed disc and safety rims.

The alloys are also shared by other "top of the range" vehicles in the Ford family of the time. For example, the Ford Laser Ghia (top of the range model of Ford Laser).

 

- Tyres: Michelin 205/70R 14 (XVS) 6 inch rims.

- Steering: Power assisted variable ratio recirculating ball.

-- FUEL CONSUMPTION --

- City Cycle [L/100km]: 14.9

- Highway Cycle [L/100km]: 11.5

- Fuel Grade: Super (Leaded Fuel)

- Fuel Tank Capacity [Litres]: 80

- City Cycle [L/100km]: 14.9

- Highway Cycle [L/100km]: 11.5

- Fuel Grade: Super (Leaded Fuel)

- Fuel Tank Capacity [Litres]: 80

- City Cycle [L/100km]: 16.3

- Highway Cycle [L/100km]: 14.7

- Fuel Grade: Super (Leaded Fuel)

- Fuel Tank Capacity [Litres]: 80

 

-- DIMENSIONS --

 

Exterior [mm]

- Overall Length: 5024

- Wheel base: 2946

- Width: 1867 (a)

- Height: 1394

- Front track: 1559

- Rear track: 1527

- Kerb Weight: 1697kg

- Luggage Capacity: 460 Litres

- Turning Circle: 12.7 metres

 

Interior [mm]

- Seating: 5 (or maybe 6, with one in the boot!)

- Front head room: 956

- Front leg room: 1047

- Front shoulder room: 1509

- Front hip room: 1510

- Rear head room: 951

- Rear leg room: 1086

- Rear shoulder room: 1086

- Rear hip room: 1480

 

-- GENERAL --

- Turns lock to lock: 2.6

- Body Construction: Unitary Steel

- Instruments:

Tachometer, speedometer, odometer, tripmeter, volt meter, oil pressure, temperature and fuel gauges.

Warning lights include Highbeam, heated rear lamp, right and left hand turn indicator lamps, headlamps left on, alternator, brake failure, park brake on and low fuel warning.

a) Excludes exterior side mirrors