 |
| Engine |
Ford Thunderbird |
Engine Type
|
3.9L, V-8, Aluminum
block and heads |
| Bore |
3.39 in. |
| Stroke |
3.35 in. |
| Displacement |
240 (3934) |
| Compression ratio |
10.55:1 |
| Horsepower |
252 @ 6,100 rpm |
| Torque |
267 @ 4,300 rpm |
| Cylinders |
8 |
| Head |
Semi-permanent mold, aluminum |
| Block |
Precision sand cast aluminum alloy cylinder
block (319-T5) with cast-in-place iron liners; Ford/Cosworth process
squeeze cast aluminum alloy bearing bed plate (380-T5) ILO separate
bearing caps |
| Intake manifold |
Composite material |
| Crankshaft |
Nodular iron |
| Valve gear |
Chilled cast iron, with inverted tooth
profile sprockets/chain drive. Two primary chains drive the intake
camshafts |
| Included valve angle |
28.5 degrees |
| Valve (head) sizes |
Intake 1.4 in. (35 mm); exhaust 1.2 in.
(31mm) |
| Valve lifters |
Direct-acting mechanical bucket (DAMB) |
| Pistons |
Aluminum, dished with floating pin |
| Connecting rods |
Cracked sinter forged powdered metal |
| Engine management |
PTEC |
| Injection |
Sequential multi-port electronic fuel
injection with air assist |
| Ignition |
Coil-on-plug |
| Emission control |
EGR |
| Emission level |
LEV |
| Fuel tank size |
18.0 gal. (68.4 L) |
EPA Fuel Economy
(mpg City/Hwy) |
17 / 23 |
| Transmission |
Ford
Thunderbird |
Type
|
5-speed automatic overdrive |
Gear Ratios (:1)
|
|
| 1st |
3.22 |
| 2nd |
2.41 |
| 3rd |
1.54 |
| 4th |
1.00 |
| 5th |
0.75 |
| Reverse |
3.07 |
| Final drive ratio |
2.69 |
| Brakes / Steering |
Ford
Thunderbird |
Front Brakes
|
Power disc, with Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS)
Outside Rotor Diameter (in.): 11.8
Inside Rotor Diameter (in.): 7.17
Total Swept Area (sq. in.): 277.0 |
Rear Brakes
|
Power disc, with Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS)
Outside Rotor Diameter (in.): 11.3
Inside Rotor Diameter (in.): 7.83
Total Swept Area (sq. in.): 211.1 |
| Steering Type |
Power speed-sensitive
variable assist rack-and-pinion |
| Ratio |
18.0:1 overall |
| Turns lock-to-lock |
3.0 |
| Turning Circle: Curb-to-curb |
35.2 |
| Turning Circle: Wall-to-wall |
36.8 |
| Reverse |
3.07 |
| Final drive ratio |
2.69 |
| Suspension |
Ford
Thunderbird |
Front
|
Independent unequal-length
control arms, coil springs, shock absorbers and stabilizer bar |
Rear
|
Independent unequal-length control arms,
with anti-lift design, coil springs, shock absorbers and stabilizer
bar |
| Wheels and Tires |
Ford
Thunderbird |
Type
|
17" Multi-spoke
with double fins, Painted Cast Aluminum Wheels, includes P235/50R17
95V Tires |
|
17" Multi-spoke Chromed Cast Aluminum
Wheels, includes P235/50R17 95V Tires |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
Ford
Thunderbird |
| Overall length |
186.3 in. (4,733 mm) |
| Overall width |
72.0 in. (1,829 mm) |
| Overall height |
52.1 in. (1,323 mm) |
| Wheelbase |
107.2 in. (2,724 mm) |
| Track width, front |
60.5 in. (1,537 mm) |
| Track width, rear |
60.2 in. (1,529 mm) |
| Front overhang |
35.7 in. (906 mm) |
| Rear overhang |
43.4 in. (1,103 mm) |
| Convertible weight |
3,775 lbs. (1,699 kg) |
| Convertible weight w/removable top |
3,863 lbs. (1,738 kg) |
| Interior
Dimensions |
Ford
Thunderbird |
| Seating Capacity |
2 |
| Passenger Volume |
52.6 cu. ft. |
| Headroom |
37.2 in. (944 mm) |
| Shoulder room |
57.3 in. (1,455 mm) |
| Hip room |
53.7 in. (1,365 mm) |
Legroom
(minimum-maximum) |
35.2-43.7 in. (894-1,109 mm) |
| Total Interior Volume |
61.1 cu. ft. |
| Trunk volume |
6.7 cu. ft. (0.19 cu. meters) |
| Interior storage |
1.8 cu. ft. (0.05 cu. meters) |
| Luggage Capacity |
6.9 cu. ft. (0.05 cu. meters) |
| Total cargo volume |
8.5 cu. ft. (0.24 cu. meters) |
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