The Chevrolet Camaro is a 2 door coupé style road car with a front positioned engine driving through the rear wheels.The 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 5 litres. This unit musters power and torque figures of 130 bhp (132 PS/97 kW) at 4000 rpm and 312 Nm (230 lbft/31.8 kgm) at 2400 rpm respectively.The engine drives the wheels via a 3 speed manual 'box.The Chevrolet Camaro weighs a claimed 1515 kg at the kerb.It is said to be able to achieve a top speed of 165 km/h (103 mph).
Full specs
Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2+2seatsLength
4775mmWeight
1515kgEngine type
naturally aspirated petrolEngine size
5litreCylinders
8, VPower
132PS / 130bhp / 97kW @4000rpmTorque
312 Nm / 230ft.lb / 31.8kgm @2400rpmTop speed
165km/h / 103mph
1972 Chevrolet Camaro specifications
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bodywork | |||
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Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
Number of doors | 2 | ||
Designer | |||
dimensions & weights | |||
Wheelbase | 2743 mm | 108 inches | |
Track/tread (front) | 1557 mm | 61.3 inches | |
Track/tread (rear) | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
Length | 4775 mm | 188 inches | |
Width | 1890 mm | 74.4 inches | |
Height | 1247 mm | 49.1 inches | |
Ground clearance | 119 mm | 4.7 inches | |
length:wheelbase ratio | 1.74 | ||
Kerb weight | 1515 kg | 3340 lb | |
Weight distribution | |||
fuel tank capacity | 68 litres | 15 [18] UK [US] gal. | |
aerodynamics | |||
Drag coefficient | |||
Frontal area | |||
CdA | |||
Powertrain | |||
engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
Engine code | |||
Cylinders | V 8 | ||
Capacity | 5 litre 5012 cc (305.851 cu in) | ||
Bore × Stroke | 98.3 × 82.55 mm 3.87 × 3.25 in | ||
Bore/stroke ratio | 1.19 | ||
Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total | ||
maximum power output (DIN) | 132 PS (130 bhp) (97 kW) at 4000 rpm | ||
maximum torque (DIN) | 312 Nm (230 ft·lb) (31.8 kgm) at 2400 rpm | ||
Specific output (DIN) | 19.3 kW/litre 26.3 ps/litre 25.9 bhp/litre 0.43 bhp/cu in | ||
Specific torque (DIN) | 62.25 Nm/litre 0.75 ft·lb/cu3 | ||
Engine construction | |||
sump | |||
compression ratio | 8.5:1 | ||
Fuel system | 1 Ro carb | ||
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 782.3 kPa (113.5 psi) | ||
Maximum RPM | |||
crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
Engine coolant | Water | ||
Unitary capacity | 626.5 cc | ||
Aspiration | Normal | ||
Compressor | N/A | ||
Intercooler | None | ||
Catalytic converter | |||
performance | |||
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
Standing quarter-mile | |||
Standing kilometre | |||
Maximum speed | 165 km/h (103 mph) | ||
Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better87 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 PS/kg 63.99 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 85.81 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb | ||
Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better15.63 kg/kW 26.1 lb/bhp | ||
fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
litres/100km | |||
km/litre | |||
UK MPG | |||
US MPG | |||
Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
VED band (UK) | |||
CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
chassis | |||
Engine position | front | ||
Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
Torque split | N/A | ||
Steering | |||
turns lock-to-lock | 6.300 | ||
Turning circle | 12.30 m | ||
Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
Wheel size front | |||
Wheel size rear | |||
Tyres front | |||
Tyres rear | |||
Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
Front brake diameter | |||
Rear brake diameter | |||
Braked area | |||
Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
Final drive ratio | 3.08 | ||
general | |||
Carfolio.com ID | 45683 | ||
Production total | |||
Model code | |||
RAC rating | 47.9 | ||
Insurance classification | No information available | ||
Tax band | No information available | ||
1972 Chevrolet Camaro added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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