GENERAL
Curb weight, lb ................1920
Test weight ......................2290
Weight distribution (with
driver), front/rear, %......44/56
Wheelbase, in. ................94.5
Track front/rear ......53.3/56.9
Length ..............................148.8
Width ..................................64.6
Height ................................63.8
Ground Clearance ........11.0
Overhang front/rear ...21.2/33.1
Usable trunk space, cu ft ..10.7
Fuel capacity, U.S. gallons 10.6
ENGINE
Type ..........................ohv flat 4
Bore x stroke, mm ..85.5 x 69.0
Equivalent, in ......3.37 x 2.72
Displacement, cc/cu in ..1584/96.7
Compression ratio ..........7.3:1
Bhp @ rpm, net ........46 @ 4000
Equivalent mph ...................76
Torque @ rpm, lb-ft ...72 @ 2800
Equivalent mph ...................53
Carburetion ...1 Solex 34 PICT 3
Fuel Req. .......regular, 91-oct
Emissions, gram/mile:
Hydrocarbons ...................1.8
Carbon Monoxide ..........26.9
Nitrogen Oxides ................2.6
DRIVE TRAIN
Transmission ........4-sp manual
Gear ratios: 4th (0.93) .......3.83:1
3rd (1.26) ............................5.19:1
2nd (2.06) ...........................8.49:1
1st (3.78) ..........................15.57:1
Final drive ratio .................4.12:1
Chassis & Body
Layout ...rear engine/rear drive
Body/frame ......platform frame/ seperate steel body
Brake system........9.6 x 1.7-in. drums front, 9.1 x 1.7 in. drums rear
Swept area, sq in. ..........111
Wheels .....steel disc, 14 x 5 JK
Tires ..................185 SR-14
Steering type ......warm & roller
Overall ratio ...................19.4
Turns, lock-to-lock .......2.75
Turning circle, ft .............36.1
Front suspension: trailing arms, torsion bars, tube shocks
Rear suspension:trailing & diagonal arms, torsion bars, tube shocks
INSTRUMENTATION
Instruments: 100-mph speedometer 99,999.9 odometer, fuel level
Warning lights: oil pressure generator, hazard, high beam, directionals
ACCOMMODATION
Seating capacity, persons ......4
Seat width f/r .....2 x 20.0/52.0
Head room f/r ........37.0 x 37.0
Seat back adjustment, deg .....10
MAINTENANCE
Service intervals, mi:
Oil change .................3000
Filter change .............6000
Chassis lube ............none
Tuneup ...................12,000
Warranty, mo/mi ........24/24,000
CALCULATED DATA
Lb/bhp (test weight) ................49.8
Mph/1000 rpm (4th gear) .......18.8
Engine revs/mi (60 mph) ......3200
Piston travel, ft/mi ...................1451
R&T steering index ................0.99
Brake swept area, sq in./ton ..97
ROAD TEST RESULTS
ACCELERATION
Time to distance, sec:
0-100 ft ..............................4.4
0-500 ft ............................12.1
0-1320 ft (1/4 mile) .......22.5
Speed at end of 1/4 mi, mph .59.0
Time to speed, sec:
0-30 mph ........................6.3
0-40 mph ........................9.7
0-50 mph ......................15.3
0-60 mph ......................23.2
0-70 mph ......................42.2
BRAKES
Minimum stopping distances, ft:
From 60 mph .......................165
Control in panic stop .......good
Pedal effort for 0.5g stop,lb..65
Fade:percent increase in pedal effort
to maintain 0.5g deceleration
in 6 stops from 60 mph .......15
Parking: hold 30% grade? .....yes
Overall brake rating ........good
SPEEDS IN GEARS
4th gear (3850) ...............73
3rd (4700) .........................67
2nd (4700) ........................40
1st (4700) ..........................22
INTERIOR NOISE
All noise readings in dbA:
Idle in neutral ..................65
Maximum, 1st gear .......92
Constant 30 mph ...........75
50 mph ...........................81
70 mph ...........................90
Speedometer Error
30 mph indicated is actually 28.0
50 mph ......................46.0
60 mph ......................56.0
70 mph ......................65.0
75 mph ......................69.0