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1971–1974 · Cab Chassis

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Years	1971–1974
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Component	Position	Part Number	Brand	Specification	Diameter	Material	Quantity	Notes
Exhaust Header / Extractor	Front	GEN090E-1 Fits 104 vehicles View all compatible vehicles HG Holden Belmont HG HG Holden Brougham HG HG Holden Kingswood HG HG Holden Monaro GTS HG HG Holden Monaro HG HG Holden Premier HG HJ Holden Belmont HJ HJ Holden Kingswood HJ HJ Holden Monaro GTS HJ HJ Holden Monaro HJ HJ Holden Monaro LS HJ HJ Holden One Tonner HJ HJ Holden Premier HJ HJ Holden Sandman HJ HJ Holden Statesman Caprice HJ HJ Holden Statesman DeVille HJ HK Holden Belmont HK HK Holden Brougham HK HK Holden Kingswood HK HK Holden Monaro GTS HK HK Holden Monaro HK HK Holden Premier HK HQ Holden Belmont HQ HQ Holden Kingswood HQ HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ HQ Holden Monaro HQ HQ Holden Monaro LS HQ HQ Holden One Tonner HQ HQ Holden Premier HQ HQ Holden Sandman HQ HQ Holden Statesman DeVille HQ HQ Holden Statesman HQ HT Holden Brougham HG HT Holden Belmont HG HT Holden Kingswood HG HT Holden Monaro GTS HG HT Holden Monaro HG HT Holden Premier HG HX Holden Belmont HX HX Holden Chassis & Cab HX HX Holden Kingswood HX HX Holden Monaro GTS HX HX Holden Monaro LE HX HX Holden Panel Van HX HX Holden Premier HX HX Holden Sandman HX HX Holden Statesman Caprice HX HX Holden Statesman DeVille HX HX Holden Utility HX HZ Holden Kingswood HZ HZ Holden Monaro GTS HZ HZ Holden One Tonner HZ HZ Holden Panel Van HZ HZ Holden Premier HZ HZ Holden Sandman HZ HZ Holden Kingswood SL HZ HZ Holden Statesman Caprice HZ HZ Holden Statesman DeVille HZ HZ Holden Statesman SL/E HZ HZ Holden Ute HZ VB Commodore VB L VB Commodore VB SL VB Commodore VB Vacationer VC Commodore VC L VC Commodore VC SL VC Commodore VC SL/X VC Commodore VC Vacationer VH Commodore VH SL VH Commodore VH SL/E VH Commodore VH SL/X VH Commodore VH Vacationer WB HDT Magnum WB WB Holden Kingswood Panel Van WB WB Holden Kingswood Utility WB WB Holden One Tonner WB WB Holden Panel Van WB WB Holden Statesman Caprice WB WB Holden Statesman DeVille WB WB Holden Utility WB EH Panel Van EH Premier Sedan EH Premier Station Sedan EH S4 Special Sedan EH Standard Sedan EH Special Sedan EH Special Station Sedan EH Standard Station Sedan EH Utility HD Panel Van HD Premier Sedan HD Premier Station Sedan HD Standard Sedan HD Special Sedan HD Special Station Sedan HD Standard Station Sedan HD Utility HR Panel Van HR Premier Sedan HR Premier Station Sedan HR Standard Sedan HR Special Sedan HR Special Station Sedan HR Standard Station Sedan HR Utility Think this fitment is incorrect? Report it Vehicle: HQ Holden One Tonner HQ Part: GEN090E-1 What's wrong? * Comment (optional) Your email (optional - only if you'd like a reply)	Genie Headers	6-cylinder red motor	—	Steel	1	Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Header / Extractor	Front	PH5027 Fits 105 vehicles View all compatible vehicles HG Holden Belmont HG HG Holden Brougham HG HG Holden Kingswood HG HG Holden Monaro GTS HG HG Holden Monaro HG HG Holden Premier HG HJ Holden Belmont HJ HJ Holden Kingswood HJ HJ Holden Monaro GTS HJ HJ Holden Monaro HJ HJ Holden Monaro LS HJ HJ Holden One Tonner HJ HJ Holden Premier HJ HJ Holden Sandman HJ HJ Holden Statesman Caprice HJ HJ Holden Statesman DeVille HJ HK Holden Belmont HK HK Holden Brougham HK HK Holden Kingswood HK HK Holden Monaro GTS HK HK Holden Monaro HK HK Holden Premier HK HQ Holden Belmont HQ HQ Holden Kingswood HQ HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ HQ Holden Monaro HQ HQ Holden Monaro LS HQ HQ Holden One Tonner HQ HQ Holden Premier HQ HQ Holden Sandman HQ HQ Holden Statesman DeVille HQ HQ Holden Statesman HQ HT Holden Brougham HG HT Holden Belmont HG HT Holden Kingswood HG HT Holden Monaro GTS HG HT Holden Monaro HG HT Holden Premier HG HX Holden Belmont HX HX Holden Chassis & Cab HX HX Holden Kingswood HX HX Holden Monaro GTS HX HX Holden Monaro LE HX HX Holden Panel Van HX HX Holden Premier HX HX Holden Sandman HX HX Holden Statesman Caprice HX HX Holden Statesman DeVille HX HX Holden Utility HX HZ Holden Kingswood HZ HZ Holden Monaro GTS HZ HZ Holden One Tonner HZ HZ Holden Panel Van HZ HZ Holden Premier HZ HZ Holden Sandman HZ HZ Holden Kingswood SL HZ HZ Holden Statesman Caprice HZ HZ Holden Statesman DeVille HZ HZ Holden Statesman SL/E HZ HZ Holden Ute HZ VB Commodore VB L VB Commodore VB SL VB Commodore VB Vacationer VC Commodore VC L VC Commodore VC SL VC Commodore VC SL/X VC Commodore VC Vacationer VH Commodore VH SL VH Commodore VH SL/E VH Commodore VH SL/X VH Commodore VH SS VH Commodore VH Vacationer WB HDT Magnum WB WB Holden Kingswood Panel Van WB WB Holden Kingswood Utility WB WB Holden One Tonner WB WB Holden Panel Van WB WB Holden Statesman Caprice WB WB Holden Statesman DeVille WB WB Holden Utility WB EH Panel Van EH Premier Sedan EH Premier Station Sedan EH S4 Special Sedan EH Standard Sedan EH Special Sedan EH Special Station Sedan EH Standard Station Sedan EH Utility HD Panel Van HD Premier Sedan HD Premier Station Sedan HD Standard Sedan HD Special Sedan HD Special Station Sedan HD Standard Station Sedan HD Utility HR Panel Van HR Premier Sedan HR Premier Station Sedan HR Standard Sedan HR Special Sedan HR Special Station Sedan HR Standard Station Sedan HR Utility Think this fitment is incorrect? Report it Vehicle: HQ Holden One Tonner HQ Part: PH5027 What's wrong? * Comment (optional) Your email (optional - only if you'd like a reply)	Pacemaker	Red 6-cylinder dual header	—	Steel	1	Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Header / Extractor	Front	HU230STM Fits 71 vehicles View all compatible vehicles HG Holden Belmont HG HG Holden Brougham HG HG Holden Kingswood HG HG Holden Monaro GTS HG HG Holden Monaro HG HG Holden Premier HG HJ Holden Belmont HJ HJ Holden Kingswood HJ HJ Holden Monaro GTS HJ HJ Holden Monaro HJ HJ Holden Monaro LS HJ HJ Holden One Tonner HJ HJ Holden Premier HJ HJ Holden Sandman HJ HJ Holden Statesman Caprice HJ HJ Holden Statesman DeVille HJ HQ Holden Belmont HQ HQ Holden Kingswood HQ HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ HQ Holden Monaro HQ HQ Holden Monaro LS HQ HQ Holden One Tonner HQ HQ Holden Premier HQ HQ Holden Sandman HQ HQ Holden SS HQ HQ Holden Statesman DeVille HQ HQ Holden Statesman HQ HT Holden Brougham HG HT Holden Belmont HG HT Holden Kingswood HG HT Holden Monaro GTS HG HT Holden Monaro HG HT Holden Premier HG HX Holden Belmont HX HX Holden Chassis & Cab HX HX Holden Kingswood HX HX Holden Monaro GTS HX HX Holden Monaro LE HX HX Holden Panel Van HX HX Holden Premier HX HX Holden Sandman HX HX Holden Statesman Caprice HX HX Holden Statesman DeVille HX HX Holden Utility HX VK Commodore VK Berlina VK Commodore VK Calais VK Commodore VK SS Group A HZ Holden Kingswood HZ HZ Holden Monaro GTS HZ HZ Holden One Tonner HZ HZ Holden Panel Van HZ HZ Holden Premier HZ HZ Holden Sandman HZ HZ Holden Kingswood SL HZ HZ Holden Statesman Caprice HZ HZ Holden Statesman DeVille HZ HZ Holden Statesman SL/E HZ HZ Holden Ute HZ VB Commodore VB SL VC Commodore VC SL/X VH Commodore VH SL/E VH Commodore VH SL/X VH Commodore VH SS WB HDT Magnum WB WB Holden Kingswood Panel Van WB WB Holden Kingswood Utility WB WB Holden One Tonner WB WB Holden Panel Van WB WB Holden Statesman Caprice WB WB Holden Statesman DeVille WB WB Holden Utility WB Think this fitment is incorrect? Report it Vehicle: HQ Holden One Tonner HQ Part: HU230STM What's wrong? * Comment (optional) Your email (optional - only if you'd like a reply)	Hurricane Headers	253/308 V8	—	Mild steel	1	Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Header / Extractor	Front	GEN413E-1 Fits 71 vehicles View all compatible vehicles HG Holden Belmont HG HG Holden Brougham HG HG Holden Kingswood HG HG Holden Monaro GTS HG HG Holden Monaro HG HG Holden Premier HG HJ Holden Belmont HJ HJ Holden Kingswood HJ HJ Holden Monaro GTS HJ HJ Holden Monaro HJ HJ Holden Monaro LS HJ HJ Holden One Tonner HJ HJ Holden Premier HJ HJ Holden Sandman HJ HJ Holden Statesman Caprice HJ HJ Holden Statesman DeVille HJ HQ Holden Belmont HQ HQ Holden Kingswood HQ HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ HQ Holden Monaro HQ HQ Holden Monaro LS HQ HQ Holden One Tonner HQ HQ Holden Premier HQ HQ Holden Sandman HQ HQ Holden SS HQ HQ Holden Statesman DeVille HQ HQ Holden Statesman HQ HT Holden Brougham HG HT Holden Belmont HG HT Holden Kingswood HG HT Holden Monaro GTS HG HT Holden Monaro HG HT Holden Premier HG HX Holden Belmont HX HX Holden Chassis & Cab HX HX Holden Kingswood HX HX Holden Monaro GTS HX HX Holden Monaro LE HX HX Holden Panel Van HX HX Holden Premier HX HX Holden Sandman HX HX Holden Statesman Caprice HX HX Holden Statesman DeVille HX HX Holden Utility HX VK Commodore VK Berlina VK Commodore VK Calais VK Commodore VK SS Group A HZ Holden Kingswood HZ HZ Holden Monaro GTS HZ HZ Holden One Tonner HZ HZ Holden Panel Van HZ HZ Holden Premier HZ HZ Holden Sandman HZ HZ Holden Kingswood SL HZ HZ Holden Statesman Caprice HZ HZ Holden Statesman DeVille HZ HZ Holden Statesman SL/E HZ HZ Holden Ute HZ VB Commodore VB SL VC Commodore VC SL/X VH Commodore VH SL/E VH Commodore VH SL/X VH Commodore VH SS WB HDT Magnum WB WB Holden Kingswood Panel Van WB WB Holden Kingswood Utility WB WB Holden One Tonner WB WB Holden Panel Van WB WB Holden Statesman Caprice WB WB Holden Statesman DeVille WB WB Holden Utility WB Think this fitment is incorrect? Report it Vehicle: HQ Holden One Tonner HQ Part: GEN413E-1 What's wrong? * Comment (optional) Your email (optional - only if you'd like a reply)	Genie Headers	253/308 V8	—	Steel	1	Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Manifold Gasket	Front	DSF002 Fits 112 vehicles View all compatible vehicles HG Holden Belmont HG HG Holden Brougham HG HG Holden Kingswood HG HG Holden Monaro GTS HG HG Holden Monaro HG HG Holden Premier HG HJ Holden Belmont HJ HJ Holden Kingswood HJ HJ Holden Monaro GTS HJ HJ Holden Monaro HJ HJ Holden Monaro LS HJ HJ Holden One Tonner HJ HJ Holden Premier HJ HJ Holden Sandman HJ HJ Holden Statesman Caprice HJ HJ Holden Statesman DeVille HJ HK Holden Belmont HK HK Holden Brougham HK HK Holden Kingswood HK HK Holden Monaro GTS HK HK Holden Monaro HK HK Holden Premier HK HQ Holden Belmont HQ HQ Holden Kingswood HQ HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ HQ Holden Monaro HQ HQ Holden Monaro LS HQ HQ Holden One Tonner HQ HQ Holden Premier HQ HQ Holden Sandman HQ HQ Holden SS HQ HQ Holden Statesman DeVille HQ HQ Holden Statesman HQ HT Holden Brougham HG HT Holden Belmont HG HT Holden Kingswood HG HT Holden Monaro GTS 350 HG HT Holden Monaro GTS HG HT Holden Monaro HG HT Holden Premier HG HX Holden Belmont HX HX Holden Chassis & Cab HX HX Holden Kingswood HX HX Holden Monaro GTS HX HX Holden Monaro LE HX HX Holden Panel Van HX HX Holden Premier HX HX Holden Sandman HX HX Holden Statesman Caprice HX HX Holden Statesman DeVille HX HX Holden Utility HX VK Commodore VK Executive VK Commodore VK SL VK Commodore VK SS Group A VK Commodore VK Vacationer VL Commodore VL Berlina HZ Holden Kingswood HZ HZ Holden Monaro GTS HZ HZ Holden One Tonner HZ HZ Holden Panel Van HZ HZ Holden Premier HZ HZ Holden Sandman HZ HZ Holden Kingswood SL HZ HZ Holden Statesman Caprice HZ HZ Holden Statesman DeVille HZ HZ Holden Statesman SL/E HZ HZ Holden Ute HZ VB Commodore VB L VB Commodore VB SL VB Commodore VB Vacationer VC Commodore VC L VC Commodore VC SL VC Commodore VC SL/X VC Commodore VC Vacationer VH Commodore VH SL VH Commodore VH SL/E VH Commodore VH SL/X VH Commodore VH SS VH Commodore VH Vacationer WB HDT Magnum WB WB Holden Kingswood Panel Van WB WB Holden Kingswood Utility WB WB Holden One Tonner WB WB Holden Panel Van WB WB Holden Statesman Caprice WB WB Holden Statesman DeVille WB WB Holden Utility WB EH Panel Van EH Premier Sedan EH Premier Station Sedan EH S4 Special Sedan EH Standard Sedan EH Special Sedan EH Special Station Sedan EH Standard Station Sedan EH Utility HD Panel Van HD Premier Sedan HD Premier Station Sedan HD Standard Sedan HD Special Sedan HD Special Station Sedan HD Standard Station Sedan HD Utility HR Panel Van HR Premier Sedan HR Premier Station Sedan HR Standard Sedan HR Special Sedan HR Special Station Sedan HR Standard Station Sedan HR Utility Think this fitment is incorrect? Report it Vehicle: HQ Holden One Tonner HQ Part: DSF002 What's wrong? * Comment (optional) Your email (optional - only if you'd like a reply)	Viper	Red motor 138/149/161/173/186/202	—	Gasket	1	Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Manifold Gasket	Front	DSF009AX2 Fits 75 vehicles View all compatible vehicles HG Holden Belmont HG HG Holden Brougham HG HG Holden Kingswood HG HG Holden Monaro GTS 350 HG HG Holden Monaro GTS HG HG Holden Monaro HG HG Holden Premier HG HJ Holden Belmont HJ HJ Holden Kingswood HJ HJ Holden Monaro GTS HJ HJ Holden Monaro HJ HJ Holden Monaro LS HJ HJ Holden One Tonner HJ HJ Holden Premier HJ HJ Holden Sandman HJ HJ Holden Statesman Caprice HJ HJ Holden Statesman DeVille HJ HQ Holden Belmont HQ HQ Holden Kingswood HQ HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ HQ Holden Monaro HQ HQ Holden Monaro LS HQ HQ Holden One Tonner HQ HQ Holden Premier HQ HQ Holden Sandman HQ HQ Holden SS HQ HQ Holden Statesman DeVille HQ HQ Holden Statesman HQ HT Holden Brougham HG HT Holden Belmont HG HT Holden Kingswood HG HT Holden Monaro GTS HG HT Holden Monaro HG HT Holden Premier HG HX Holden Belmont HX HX Holden Chassis & Cab HX HX Holden Kingswood HX HX Holden Monaro GTS HX HX Holden Monaro LE HX HX Holden Panel Van HX HX Holden Premier HX HX Holden Sandman HX HX Holden Statesman Caprice HX HX Holden Statesman DeVille HX HX Holden Utility HX VK Commodore VK Berlina VK Commodore VK Calais VK Commodore VK SS Group A VL Commodore VL Berlina VL Commodore VL Calais VL Commodore VL SS Group A HZ Holden Kingswood HZ HZ Holden Monaro GTS HZ HZ Holden One Tonner HZ HZ Holden Panel Van HZ HZ Holden Premier HZ HZ Holden Sandman HZ HZ Holden Kingswood SL HZ HZ Holden Statesman Caprice HZ HZ Holden Statesman DeVille HZ HZ Holden Statesman SL/E HZ HZ Holden Ute HZ VB Commodore VB SL VC Commodore VC SL/X VH Commodore VH SL/E VH Commodore VH SL/X VH Commodore VH SS WB HDT Magnum WB WB Holden Kingswood Panel Van WB WB Holden Kingswood Utility WB WB Holden One Tonner WB WB Holden Panel Van WB WB Holden Statesman Caprice WB WB Holden Statesman DeVille WB WB Holden Utility WB Think this fitment is incorrect? Report it Vehicle: HQ Holden One Tonner HQ Part: DSF009AX2 What's wrong? * Comment (optional) Your email (optional - only if you'd like a reply)	Viper	Holden V8 253/308	—	Gasket	1	Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Manifold Gasket & Bolt Kit	Front	DSF009AX2KIT Fits 70 vehicles View all compatible vehicles HG Holden Belmont HG HG Holden Brougham HG HG Holden Kingswood HG HG Holden Monaro GTS HG HG Holden Monaro HG HG Holden Premier HG HJ Holden Belmont HJ HJ Holden Kingswood HJ HJ Holden Monaro GTS HJ HJ Holden Monaro HJ HJ Holden Monaro LS HJ HJ Holden One Tonner HJ HJ Holden Premier HJ HJ Holden Sandman HJ HJ Holden Statesman Caprice HJ HJ Holden Statesman DeVille HJ HQ Holden Belmont HQ HQ Holden Kingswood HQ HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ HQ Holden Monaro HQ HQ Holden Monaro LS HQ HQ Holden One Tonner HQ HQ Holden Premier HQ HQ Holden Sandman HQ HQ Holden SS HQ HQ Holden Statesman DeVille HQ HQ Holden Statesman HQ HT Holden Brougham HG HT Holden Belmont HG HT Holden Kingswood HG HT Holden Monaro GTS HG HT Holden Monaro HG HT Holden Premier HG HX Holden Belmont HX HX Holden Chassis & Cab HX HX Holden Kingswood HX HX Holden Monaro GTS HX HX Holden Monaro LE HX HX Holden Panel Van HX HX Holden Premier HX HX Holden Sandman HX HX Holden Statesman Caprice HX HX Holden Statesman DeVille HX HX Holden Utility HX VK Commodore VK SS Group A VL Commodore VL SS Group A HZ Holden Kingswood HZ HZ Holden Monaro GTS HZ HZ Holden One Tonner HZ HZ Holden Panel Van HZ HZ Holden Premier HZ HZ Holden Sandman HZ HZ Holden Kingswood SL HZ HZ Holden Statesman Caprice HZ HZ Holden Statesman DeVille HZ HZ Holden Statesman SL/E HZ HZ Holden Ute HZ VB Commodore VB SL VC Commodore VC SL/X VH Commodore VH SL/E VH Commodore VH SL/X VH Commodore VH SS WB HDT Magnum WB WB Holden Kingswood Panel Van WB WB Holden Kingswood Utility WB WB Holden One Tonner WB WB Holden Panel Van WB WB Holden Statesman Caprice WB WB Holden Statesman DeVille WB WB Holden Utility WB Think this fitment is incorrect? Report it Vehicle: HQ Holden One Tonner HQ Part: DSF009AX2KIT What's wrong? * Comment (optional) Your email (optional - only if you'd like a reply)	Viper	Holden V8 253/308	—	Gasket + hardware	1	Performance Exhaust catalogue

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Date of Introduction

The VL Commodore was introduced February 19, 1986, replacing the VK Commodore

Turbo Models: 29 July 1986

V8 Models: October 1986

Discontinued August 1988, replaced by the VN Commodore. The VL Commodore was on sale for about 30 months

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Model Line-Up

Commodore SL sedan: (8VK19)

Commodore SL station wagon: (8VK35)

VL Commodore Berlina sedan: (8VL19)

Commodore Berlina station wagon: (8VL35)

Calais sedan; (8VX19)

Option Packages:

Executive, 3.0L non-turbo: (A8Q)

Executive, 3.0L Turbo: (A8R)

V8 Executive, 5.0L: (A8S)

Vacationer: (XW4)

Calais Wagon: (A9Y)

Commodore Series 200 Sedan: (V5B)

Commodore SS Group A Brock: (A9L)

VL Commodore SS Group A Walkinshaw: (XV2)

National Police Pack: (BT1)

Prices at Time of Introduction

$13 830 (SL six-cylinder manual sedan)

$14 744 (SL Wagon)

$16 978 (Berlina Sedan)

$18 309 (Berlina Wagon)

$15 150 (Executive six-cylinder automatic sedan)

$16 064 (Executive Wagon)

$18 381 (SL six-cylinder turbo manual sedan)

$23 540 (Calais automatic sedan)

$42 250 (1988 HSV Group A)

$40 850 (HSV Calais SV88)

Total Number Built

151 801 including 500 1986 HDT Holden Commodore VL SS Group A’s, 750 1988 Group A’s and various other HSV and HDT models.

Identification Information

Substantial reworking of previous Commodore body shell with new lowered front-end bodywork featuring wide slim headlights and a small louvred grille; Calais has transparent grille and semi concealed headlights; all models have integral plastic front bumper/ spoiler/ air intake and raised lip at the rear of the boot lid.

Engines

3.0 inline 6 (RB30-E)

Option Number: LF1

Engine Prefix: 6

Type: Conventional, watercooled, four stroke, reciprocating piston type

Capacity: 2.962 litres (181 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: Nissan – JECS MPI

Bore and stroke: 86 x 85mm (3.39 x 3.35 inches)

Power output: 114kW (153bhp) at 5200 rpm

Torque: 247Nm (182lbs/ft) at 3600rpm

Compression ratio 9.0:1

3.0 Turbo inline 6 (RB30-ET)

Option Number: LW5

Engine Suffix: 8

Type: Conventional, watercooled, four stroke, reciprocating piston type

Capacity: 2.962 litres (181 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: Nissan – JECS MPI

Bore and stroke: 86 x 85mm (3.39 x 3.35 inches)

Power output: 150kW (120bhp) at 5600 rpm

Torque: 296Nm (182lbs/ft) at 3200rpm

Compression ratio 7.8:1

5.0 V8

Option Number: LV2

Engine Prefix: VJ

Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type

Capacity: 4.987 litres (304 cubic inches)

Number of cylinders: Eight

Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal with cylinders arranged in a vee

Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder

Fuel system: One four barrel carburettor, Rochester Quadrajet M4MC

Bore and stroke: 101.6 x 76.8mm (4.00 x 3.02 inches)

Power output: 122kW (164hp) at 4400rpm

Torque: 323Nm (238lbs/ft) at 3200rpm

Compression ratio: 8.5:1

Transmissions

Manual

Type: Five-speed manual gearbox

Option Number: MF5

Location: Floor Shift

1^st: 3.32:1

2^nd: 1.902:1

3^rd: 1.308:1

4^th: 1.00:1

5^th: 0.759:1

Reverse: 3.382:1

Type: Five-speed heavy-duty manual gearbox (for turbo)

Option Number: MX7

Location: Floor Shift

1^st: 3.580:1

2^nd: 2.077:1

3^rd: 1.350:1

4^th: 1.00:1

5^th: 0.760:1

Reverse: 2.18:1

Automatic

Type: Four-speed heavy-duty automatic transmission (for turbo)

Option Number: MS1

Location: Floor Shift

1^st: 2.45:1

2^nd: 1.45:1

3^rd: 1.00:1

4^th: 0.68:1

Reverse: 2.18:1

Type: Three-speed Trimatic automatic transmission (for V8)

Option Number: M40

Location: Floor Shift

1^st: 2.31:1

2^nd: 1.46:1

3^rd:1.00:1

Reverse: 1.85:1

Rear Axle Ratios

Borg Warner M75 (6 cylinder)

Option Number: GM3

Ratio: 3.45:1

Application: Six Cylinder

Borg Warner M75 (V8)

Option Number: GM4

Ratio: 3.08:1

Application: V8

LSD Optional

Option Number: G80

Clutch

Single, dry plate

Chassis

Unitary construction (Monocoque)

Suspension

Front:MacPherson struts, progressive rate coil springs, wet sleeve dampers, stabiliser bar.

Rear:Live axle. Hypoid differential on six cylinder, Salisbury differential on V8. Trailing arm with 5-link location, panhard rod, progressive rate coil springs, double-acting dampers and stabiliser bar.

Steering

Variable ratio rack and pinion. Power assistance on all models except SL.

Brakes

Front: 271mm discs

Rear: 230mm drums, 277mm discs

Electrical

12 volt negative ground. Battery i6: 75 min/235 amperes, V8 90 min/450 amperes, I6: Electronic ignition, V8 Breakerless high energy electronic ignition system.

Exhaust

New exhaust system incorporating catalytic converter.

Wheels

SL, Executive, Berlina Powertech i6: 14 x 6.00JJ Steel,

SL, Executive, Berlina Powertech i6 turbo: 15 x 6.00JJ steel

Calais: 15 x 6.00JJ styled cast alloy wheels.

Tyres

SL, Executive, Berlina Powertech i6: P185/75 HR 14 steel belted radials

SL, Executive, Berlina Powertech i6 turbo and Calais: P205/65 HR 15-SL low profile tyres.

Exterior Dimensions (Sedan)

Total length: 4766mm (187.64 inches)

Width: 1722mm (67.80 inches)

Total height at kerb weight: 1367.5mm (53.84 inches) SL, Executive; 1363mm (53.66 inches)

Wheelbase: 2668mm (105 inches)

Front track: 1451mm (57.13 inches)

Rear track: 1433mm (56.42 inches)

Kerb Weight: 1250kg (2756lb) SL; 1280kg (2822lb) Executive; 1290kg (2844lb) Berlina; 1350kg (2976lb) Calais

Turning circle: 10.2 meters non power steering, 10.7meters power steering

Fuel tank capacity: 63 litres