HSV VT Clubsport
Engines
5.0 Litre V8 Engine
Capacity: 4.987 litre
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston
Number of Cylinders: 8
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Electronic control port fuel injection, speed density fuel control, Bosch director plate style fuel injectors and Delco electronic control module, GM Delco MPI
Bore and Stroke: 101.6 x 77.8mm
Power: 195kw at 5200rpm
Torque: 430Nm at 3600rpm
Compression Ratio: 8.8:1
Transmissions
Manual
5 speed Manual Getrag 290
Location: Floor Shift
1st: 3.55:1
2nd: 2.04:1
3rd: 1.39:1
4th: 1.00:1
5th: 0.755:1
Reverse: 3.55:1
Automatic
4 speed Turbo-hydramatic 700 Automatic Transmission
Location: Floor
1st: 3.06:1
2nd: 1.62:1
3rd: 1.00:1
4th: 0.70:1
Reverse: 2.30:1
Rear Axle Ratios
3.08:1
Clutch
Single, dry plate. Beleville diaphram spring. Mechanical cable operation, connected directly to pull fork throw-out lever
Chassis
Unitary construction (Monocoque)
Suspension
Front: Independent MacPherson wet strut, linear rate coil springs, wet sleeve shocks, 26mm stabiliser bar.
Sports Suspension (FE2): Firmer spring rate, reduced stabiliser bar diameter, reduced ride height
Rear: Rigid axle, Salisbury type. 5 link location with parallel short upper and long lower trailing arms and a Panhard rod between axle and under body. 16mm decoupled stabiliser bar, 30.2mm diameter dampers
Sports Suspension (FE2): Firmer spring rate, increased stabiliser bar diameter, fuel tank guards
Steering
Power hydraulically assisted Rack and Pinion, variable ratio (17.2:1 on centre to 11.8:1 on lock). Direct linkage (rear to front wheels) from rack to steering arms. Turns lock to lock 2.7
Optional manual rack and pinion, variable ratio (19.7:1 on centre to 23.3:1 on lock. Turns lock to lock 4.5
Brakes
Front: 296mm ventilated disc
Rear: 286mm ventilated disc
Electrical
12 volt negative ground
Battery:
V8 80 min/400 amp eleven plate
Breakerless high energy electronic ignition system.
Exhaust
V8: Cast iron dual exhaust manifolds with single crossover pipe. Single seam welded steel exhaust and tail pipe with two reverse flow mufflers
Wheels
17 inch Alloy
Tyres
P235/45 VR-17 steel belted radials
Exterior Dimensions
VT Clubsport Sedan:
Total Length: 4919mm
Total Width: 1842mm
Total Height at kerb weight: 1450mm
Wheelbase: 2788mm
Front Track: 1558mm
Rear Track: 1574mm
Kerb Weight:
1430kg
Turning Circle:
10.4 metres
Fuel Tank Capacity:
75 litres