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1978 AMC Gremlin Custom X 258-2

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Submodel: Gremlin X Powertrain

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similar power and type of transmission: 1971-1978
Optional equipment: Engine manufacturer: AMC 258 I6
Review of AMC Gremlin Custom X 258-2 EEC segmentation: C (medium cars, compact) Engine type: spark-ignition 4-stroke
automatic (aut. 3) direct competition in C-2 (medium hatchbacks, compact Fuel type: gasoline (petrol)
Subsegment:
1978 hatchbacks) Fuel system: carburetor
Class: compact / small family car Charge system: naturally aspirated
Body style: hatchback Valves per cylinder: 2
Doors: 3
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Traction: RWD (rear-wheel drive) Additional features: Carter BBD 2-barrel
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Cylinders alignment: Line 6
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VIN Displacement: 4235 cm3 / 258.4 cui
highly recommended in used car pre- Bore: 95.25 mm / 3.75 in
purchase Stroke: 99.06 mm / 3.9 in
Compression ratio: 8:1
Horsepower net: 89.5 kW / 122 PS / 120 hp (SAE net)
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Torque net: 273 Nm / 201 ft-lb
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Car power to weight ratio net: 68.8 watt/kg / 31.2 watt/lb
Dimensions & capacities Car power to weight ratio gross:
Car weight to power ratio net: 14.5 kg/kW / 10.7 kg/PS / 23.9 lbs/hp
Length: 4232 mm / 166.6 in Car weight to power ratio gross:
Width: 1793 mm / 70.6 in Fuel capacity: 79 liter / 20.9 U.S. gal / 17.4 imp. gal
Width with mirrors: Engine lubricant oil capacity: 4.7 liter / 5 U.S. qt / 4.1 imp. qt
Width folded back mirrors: Engine coolant capacity: 10.4 liter / 11 U.S. qt / 9.2 imp. qt
Height: 1308 mm / 51.5 in Battery capacity (Ah): 50
Height with roof rails or antenna:
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Wheelbase: 2438 mm / 96 in 1978 AMC Gremlin Custom X 258-2 automatic (aut. 3 speed) Engine
Horsepower/ Torque Curve
Front track: 1461 mm / 57.5 in
Rear track: 1450 mm / 57.1 in
Ground clearance:
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Turning circle btw. walls: 10.8 m / 35.4 ft
Turning circle btw. curbs:
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Drag coefficient Cd claimed: 0.49
Drag coefficient Cd estimated by a-c:
Frontal area A claimed:
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Frontal area A estimated by a-c: 1.95 m2 Drivetrain

Drag area CdA claimed:
Drag area CdA estimated by a-c: 0.954 m2 Gearbox: Chrysler TorqueFlite
Interior dimensions: Transmission type: automatic
Lenght-Legroom: Number of gears: 3
1st row: 40.7 in / 1034 mm Gear ratios (overall):
2nd row: 29.2 in / 742 mm I 2.45 (6.2)
3rd row: II 1.45 (3.67)
Width-Shoulder room: III 1 (2.53)
1st row: 54.9 in / 1394 mm IV ()
2nd row: 53 in / 1346 mm V ()
3rd row: VI ()
Height-Headroom: VII ()
1st row: 38 in / 965 mm VIII ()
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2nd row: 36.4 in / 925 mm IX ()
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3rd row: X ()
Width-Hiproom: R 2.2
1st row: 54.9 in / 1394 mm Traction: RWD (rear-wheel drive)
2nd row: 53 in / 1346 mm Final drive ratio std: 2.53
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Claimed EPA passenger volume: optional:
Calculated EPA passenger volume: 81.7 cu ft
Torque converter factor: 2.1
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top gear value theor.): (km/h/mph)
Hudson Trunk (cargo) capacity I: 86 / 53
std or to windows with 2nd row up/ II: 145 / 90
Metropolitan /to windows with 2nd row down or with add. space/ III: 210 / 131
/to roof with 2nd row down/ IV: /
/with 3rd row up or with accessories: V: /
Trunk (cargo) capacity claimed: VI: /
AMC Ambassador 4gen (1967-1968)
Trunk (cargo) capacity SAE: / 181 / 762 / dm3 VII: /
AMC Ambassador 5gen (1969-1974) / 6.4 / 26.9 / cu ft VIII: /
Trunk (cargo) capacity VDA: IX: /
AMC Amitron Prototype (1967-1967) Boot length: X: /
Boot length max.: 1000rpm speed: (km/h/mph)
AMC AMX (1968-1970)
Boot width: I: 19.5 / 12.1
AMC AMX (Concord) (1978-1978) Boot width min. (between wheel arches): II: 32.9 / 20.4
Boot height: III: 47.8 / 29.7
AMC AMX (Spirit) (1979-1980) Loading height: IV: /
Approach angle (deg): V: /
AMC AMX/3 (1971-1971) VI: /
Departure angle (deg):
Ramp angle (deg): VII: /
AMC Concord (1978-1983)
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AMC Eagle (1980-1986) Weights IX: /
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Front brakes: disc ventilated
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Rear brakes: drum
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