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Started by stoney · 8 Sept 2002 · 2 repliesPreserved from CalaisTurbo. Original authors and dates are shown; archived members are not current Holdcom accounts.
09-09-02, 23:45 GMT+10#3
from holden heaven....
5.0 V8 Cylinder
Bore & stroke : 101.6mm x 77.8
Cubic capacity : 5044 cc
Power : 121 kW @ 4200*
Torque : 343 Nm @ 2400*
Electronic ignition
Compression ratio : 9.2:1
* The 5.0 power figures varied depending on spec. and the above was the minimum power! The SS used the 177kW engine, figures started being measured in net instead of gross and this accounts for the lower kW than earlier models.
Performance figures:
Calais 5.0 V8
Auto figures are in brackets
Maximum speed in gears:
1st 80km/h (104km/h) @ 5500 rpm
2nd 111km/h (165 km/h) @ 5500 rpm
3rd 147km/h @ 5500 rpm (190 km/h @ 4350 rpm)
4th 203km/h @ 5500 rpm
Standing start (seconds)
0-80 km/h 6.3 (7.0)
0-100 km/h 8.8 (9.9)
0-120 km/h 12.2 (13.3)
Standing 400m
16.35 seconds (16.75 seconds)
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