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Date of Introduction
October 5, 1977
Discontinued: April 1980
In production for 38 months
Model Line Up
Monaro GTS Sedan
Prices at Time of Introduction
GTS Sedan: $8 445
Engines
2850 Low Compression Red 6
Option Number: L21
Engine Prefix: QE (ZE from 01/09/1978)
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 2.834 litres (173 cubic inches)
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head Design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single barrel downdraft type carburettor, BX
Bore and Stroke: 88.9 x 76.2mm (3.5 x 3.0 inches)
Power: 75kw (100bhp) at 4200rpm (Manual)
Torque: 210Nm (155lbs/ft) at 2000rpm (Manual)
Power: 80kw (108bhp) at 4600rpm (Automatic)
Torque: 205Nm (151lbs/ft) at 2100rpm (Automatic)
Compression Ratio: 8.3:1
3300 Low Compression Red 6
Option Number: L23
Engine Prefix: QM (ZM from 01/09/1978)
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 3.310 litres (202 cubic inches)
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg twin barrel single downdraft type carburettor, BX
Bore and Stroke: 92.1 x 82.6mm (3.625 x 3.25 inches)
Power: 76kw (102bhp) at 4000rpm
Torque: 245Nm (181lbs/ft) at 1200rpm
Compression Ratio: 7.5:1
3300 High Compression Red 6
Option Number: L20
Engine Prefix: QL (ZL from 01/09/1978)
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 3.310 litres (202 cubic inches)
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg twin barrel single downdraft type carburettor, BX
Bore and Stroke: 92.1 x 82.6mm (3.625 x 3.25 inches)
Power: 81kw (109bhp) at 3900rpm (Manual)
Torque: 251Nm (185lbs/ft) at 1400rpm (Manual)
Power: 88kw (118bhp) at 4000rpm (Automatic)
Torque: 251Nm (185lbs/ft) at 2100rpm (Automatic)
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
4.2 V8
Option Number: L32
Engine Prefix: QR (ZR from 01/09/1978)
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 4.149 litres (253 cubic inches)
Number of Cylinders: Eight
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
Head Design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Twin barrel Bendix-Stromberg carburettor, WW
Bore and Stroke: 92.1 x 77.8mm (3.625 x 3.062 inches)
Power: 120kw (161bhp) at 4550rpm
Torque: 325Nm (240lbs/ft) at 2600rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
5.0 V8
Option Number: L31
Engine Prefix: QT (ZT from 01/09/1978)
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 5.035 litres (308 cubic inches)
Number of cylinders: Eight
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
Head Design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Four barrel Rochester Quadrajet type carburettor, 4MC
Bore and Stroke: 101.6 x 77.8mm (4.00 x 3.00 inches)
Power: 161kw (216bhp) at 4800rpm
Torque: 400Nm (295lbs/ft) at 3100rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
Transmissions
Manual
3 Speed Manual Transmission
6 Cyl and 4.2 V8
Option number: M15
Location: Column Shift
1st: 3.07:1
2nd: 1.68:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 3.59:1
4 Speed Manual Transmission
6 Cyl and 4.2 V8
Option Number: M20
Location: Floor shift
1st: 3.05:1
2nd: 2.19:1
3rd: 1.51:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 3.05:1
4 Speed Manual Transmission
3.3
Option Number: M22
Location: Floor shift
1st: 3.74:1
2nd: 2.68:1
3rd: 1.68:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 3.72:1
4 Speed Manual Transmission
4.2 V8
Option Number: M21
Location: Floor shift
1st: 2.54:1
2nd: 1.83:1
3rd: 1.38:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 2.54:1
Automatic
3 Speed Tri-Matic Automatic Transmission
Option Number: M40
Location: Floor or Column shift
1st: 2.31:1
2nd: 1.46:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 1.85:1
3 Speed Turbo-Hydramatic 400 Automatic
Option Number: M41
Location: Floor or Column shift
1st: 2.48:1
2nd: 1.48:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 2.08:1
Rear Axle
GM-H Large Salisbury
Option Number: GU7
Ratio: 2.78:1
GM-H Banjo or Large Salisbury
Option Number: GU4
Ratio: 3.08:1
GM-H Banjo or Large Salisbury
Option Number: GV4
Ratio: 3.36:1
GM-H Banjo or Large Salisbury
Option Number: GV7
Ratio: 3.55:1
GM-H Banjo
Option Number: GU8
Ratio: 3.90:1
GM-H Large Salisbury
Option Number: GM9
Ratio: 4.44:1
LSD optional
Option Number: G80
Clutch
Diaphragm single dry plate
Chassis
Unitary construction (Monocoque)
Suspension
Radial Tuned Suspension (RTS)
Front: Independent SLA type, coil springs, stabiliser bar and direct acting tubular telescopic shocks.
Rear: Live axle, four link system with coil springs and direct acting shocks, decoupled stabliser bar
Steering
Recirculating ball
Optional: power assisted variable ratio with hydraulic pump
Brakes
Front: Hydraulic 10.9inch (276mm) power assisted ventilated discs standard
Rear: Hydraulic 10.0 inch (254mm) drums on all models excluding GTS
Optional:
11.5 inch (254mm) rear discs
Electrical
12 volt, coil and distributor ignition
Exhaust
Single exhaust pipe six cylinder, single or optional Dual exhaust V8
Wheels
6.00JJ x 14
Tyres
ER78S14 Radial
Exterior Dimensions (Sedan)
Wheelbase: 2819mm (111.0 inches)
Total Length: 4844mm (190.7 inches)
Total Width: 1892mm (74.5 inches)
Total Height: 1399mm (55.1 inches)
Kerb Weight: 1342kg (2960lb)
Turning Circle: Sedan: 12.1 metres (39.7ft);Wagon, Statesman: 12.3 metres (40.5ft) Fuel Tank Capacity:75 litres (16.5 gallons)