1976 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
Spec Sheet
General Specs
Curb Weight-3800
Weight Distribution front/rear %-57/43
Wheelbase, in-108.1
Length-196.8
Width-73.0
Height-49.6
Ground Clearance-4.25
Fuel Capacity-20.2
Weight to HP Ratio-7.2 (5.8 Squeezin)
Engine Specs
Type-OVH V8
CI-432
Cylinder Volume-886.64
Litre-7.01
Bore x Stroke-4.150 x 4.00
Estimated BHP-520@6000(720 with nos)
Estimated Torque-620@5000(820@2000 with nos)
Max RPM-6500
Carburetion- 1 4-v Edlebrock 750 cfm
Intake Manifold- Edlebrock Torker single plain
Heads-Ported #670- 2.11, 1.77 -68cc
Cam--Comp Cam,
duration, 274/286(Seat to seat), .488/.491" lift w/1.65 Roller rockers
Alternator-90 amp
MSD 6AL ignition box
Drivetrain
Transmission-T-350 Auto, manual valve body, kevlar kit
Shift kit-Stage 2
Stall Convertor-2500
Gear Ratio-3.70 w/ posi
Rearend -10 bolt
Chassis & Body
Layout-Front Engine/Rear Drive
Body/Frame-unit Steel
Stock metal flat hood, w/ 5" cowl induction
Brake System-11.0 Disk Breaks (front) 9.5 x 2.0 in (rear) vacuum assisted
Wheels-15x11 (rear) 14x6 (front)
Tires-15x10.5x26.5 Mcreary (Rear) 14x6 grand am (front)
Steering type-Recirculating ball, Overall Ratio variable, 16.5-14.3:1 Turns: lock to lock-2.4 Turning circle:38.9
Front suspention unequal-length A-arms, coil Springs, Tube Shocks, anti roll bar
Rear Suspension-Live axle on leaf springs, Air shocks, Traction Bars
Instrumentation
instruments-100mph speedo, 8k rpm tach, 99k (white faced)Odometer,
oil press., coolant temp, volt meter, fuel level, clock.
Warning lights-Brake system, seat belts, hazard lights,
high Beams, Directionals.
Dash-aluminum Trans am dash.
Accommodation
Seating capacity-4
Seat Width- f/r 2x20.0/ 2x21.0
Head room-f/r 37.0, 33.0
seat back ajustment degrees-0
Acceleration
0-60 - ???
1/4 mile time-?????
1/4 mile speed-??????
Fuel Economy
Normal Driving highway-10mpg est
normal driving City-8mpg
Handeling
speed on 100-ft radius- 34
Lateral acceleration-0.785
