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1970-1981 FIREBIRD
N/A at this time
Hot Rod Magazine's Road Test Specs: 1977 1/2 Z/28

PRICE:
Base Price - ,170.60
Price as Tested - N/A

GENERAL SPECS:
Curb Weight - 3,820 pounds
Wheelbase - 108 inches
Track, Front/Rear - 61.6/60.3 inches
Length - 195.4 inches
Width - 74.4 inches
Height - 49.7 inches

CHASSIS/BODY:
Frame - Steel monocoque with subframes
Brake System - 11.0 inch front disc with 9.5 inch drums rear, power assisted
Wheels - 15x7 steel slotted
Tires - Goodyear G70-15 radial
Steering Type - Power recirculating ball type, 14:1 ratio
Turns, lock to lock - 2.4
Suspension, Front/Rear - Independant SLA with coil springs, stabilizer bars, hydraulic shocks, rear leaf springs with stabilizer bar and hydraulic shocks

ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN:
Type - 90* OHV V8
Bore and Stroke - 4.00x3.48 inches
Displacement - 350 cubic inches
Compression Ratio - 8.5:1
Bhp @ rpm, net - 160 @ 3800 rpm
Torque @ rpm - 260 @ 2400 rpm
Carburetion - Single Rochester Quadrajet
Fuel Requirement - Unleaded, 91-octane
Drivetrain - Borg-Warner 2.64 4-speed or Turbo-Hydramatic
Gear Ratios - 2.64, 1.75, 1.34, 1:1 or 2.52, 1.52, 1:1

PERFORMANCE DATA:
Standing Quarter-Mile - 15.35 @ 91.00 mph(M), 16.17 @ 84.19 mph(A)
Top Speed(observed) - 110 mph
Fuel Economy - 13.95 mpg aggregate
Brakes, stopping distance - 60-0 mph, 167 feet

ACCOMODATION:
Seating Capacity, persons - 4
Leg Room, Front/Rear - 43.9/28.4 inches
Head Room, Front/Rear - 37.2/36.0 inches
Shoulder, Front/Rear - 56.7/54.4 inches
Hip Room, Front/Rear - 56.2/45.8 inches

OVERALL COMMENTS:
(On a scale of 1-10, 5 is average)
Exterior Finish - 7
Interior Finish - 6
Interior Noise Level - 7
Behavior in Traffic - 8
Handling - 9
Brakes - 8
All-Around Vision - 6
Luggage Space - 4
Rear Passenger Comfort - 4
Driver Comfort - 8
Dashboard Readability/Accessibility - 7
(HRM April 1977)