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Specifications: 1979 Mercury Zephyr Z-7 Sports Coupe
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Mercury
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

   Mercury
Country of Origin:
   USA
Designer:
   n/a
Years of Manufacture:
   1979
Date of Introduction:
   n/a
Number Built:
   n/a
Price at Introduction:
   n/a
Models
  n/a
To Identify:
   n/a
RAC Rating:
   22.9
Also see:
   Mercury Reviews | The History of Mercury
Body
Body Type:
   Fixed-head Coupe
No. of Doors:
   2
Front Track:
   1438 mm, 56.6 in
Rear Track:
   1448 mm, 57 in
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
   4999 mm, 196.8 in
Total Width:
   1803 mm, 71 in
Height at Kerb Weight:
   1328 mm, 52.3 in
Wheelbase:
   2680 mm, 105.5 in
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
   1.87
Ground Clearance:
   111 mm, 4.4 in
Kerb Weight:
   1179 Kg, 2599 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
   n/a
Engine
Capacity:
   2.3 Llitre, 2302cc (140.477 cu in)
Type:
   4 Cylinder, Single Overhead Camshaft, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 8 Valves in Total
Configuration:
   Front, Longitudinal
Sump:
   Wet Sumped
Fuel System:
   1 Holley-Weber D9BE-AAA Carb
Head:
   n/a
Bore & Stroke:
   96 mm × 79.5 mm, 3.78 in × 3.13 in
Bore/stroke Ratio:
   1.21
Power:
   88.2 PS (87 bhp) (64.9 kW) at 4800 rpm
Specific Output :
   37.8 bhp per litre, 0.62 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
   160 Nm (118 ft·lb) (16.3 kgm) at 2800 rpm
Specific Torque:
   69.5 Nm/litre
Bmep:
   873.4 kPa (126.7 psi)
Compression Ratio:
   9:1
Fuel Capacity:
   61 Litres, 13.4 UK Gal, 16.1 US Gal
Unitary Capacity:
   575.5
Coolant:
   Water
Intercooler:
   n/a
Aspiration:
   Normal
Compressor Type:
   n/a
Ignition and Electrical:
  n/a
Exhaust:
   n/a
Catalytic Converter:
   Y
Main Bearings:
   5
Transmission / Gear Box
Transmission:
   4 Speed Manual Transmission
Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:
   n/a
Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:
   n/a
Final drive ratio:
   3.08
Drive:
   Rear Wheel Drive
Performance
0-50 mph (80 km/h):
   n/a
0-60 mph (100 km/h):
   n/a
0-100 mph (161 km/h):
   n/a
Standing ¼ mile:
   n/a
Standing Km:
   n/a
Top speed:
   154 Km/h (96 mph)
Fuel Consumption:
   n/a
CO2 Emissions:
   n/a
Power-to-weight:
   73.79 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
   Ventilated Disk Front / Rear Drum Brakes
Front:
   255 mm
Rear:
   n/a
Park Brake:
   n/a
Steering:
  Rack & Pinion Steering
Turns Lock-to-Lock:
   4.100
Top Gear Ratio:
   1.00
Turning Circle:
   n/a
Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
Front Suspension:
   n/a
Rear Suspension:
   n/a
Wheels:
    
Front:
   5 x 14
Rear:
   5 x 14
Tyres :
   
Front:
  B78 x 14
Rear:
   B78 x 14
Interior
Instruments:
   n/a
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