Car Specs

1971 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight Hardtop

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Quick Facts

Chassis Code: 38400

Build Start: 1971

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Specifications

General

Build Start: 1971
Model Variant: 38400
Chassis Code: 38400

Dimensions

Fuel Tank Capacity: 94.7litres
Wheelbase: 3226mm
Track/tread (rear): 1626mm
Width: 2007mm
Ground clearance: 135mm
Track/tread (front): 1628mm
Length: 5743mm
Height: 1374mm

Body Details

Body Type: 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé

Engine Details

Engine Manufacturer: Oldsmobile
Cylinders: V 8 in 90° vee
Bore × Stroke: 104.8 × 108mm
Compression Ratio: 8.5:1
Engine Coolant: Water
Aspiration: Normal
Engine Position: front
Gearbox: 3 speed automatic
Final Drive Ratio: 2.73
Engine Type: naturally aspirated petrol
Engine Code: L32
Capacity: 7.5 litre (7453cc)
Bore/stroke ratio: 0.97
Sump: wet sumped
Crankshaft Bearings: 5
Catalytic converter: N
Engine Layout: longitudinal
Top Gear Ratio: 1

Performance

Drive Wheels: rear wheel drive

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Fuel Consump.

Fuel system: 1 carburettor

Chassis & Geomtry

Length:Wheelbase Ratio: 1.78

Brakes

bmep (brake mean effective pressure): 1052.1kPa
Front Brake Diameter: 298mm
Brakes F/R: VeDi/Dr-S
Rear brake diameter: 279mm

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Size Rear: 15x6JJ
Tyres Rear: J78 x 15
Wheel Size Front: 15x6JJ
Tyres Front: J78 x 15

Other

Valve Gear: overhead valve (OHV), 2 valves per cylinder, 16 valves in total
maximum torque(Gross): 624 Nm (460 ft·lb) (63.6 kgm)at 2800 rpm
Specific torque(Gross): 83.72 Nm/litre, 1.01 ft·lb/cu3
RAC rating: 54.5
maximum power output(Gross): 324 PS (320 bhp) (239 kW)at 4400 rpm
Specific output(Gross): 32 kW/litre43.5 ps/litre, 42.9 bhp/litre0.7 bhp/cu in
Unitary Capacity: 931.63cc
Number of doors: 2
Model code: 38437

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