What engine was in the 77 Grand Prix?

What engine was in the 77 Grand Prix?

The top GP engine option for 1977 was the “6.6-liter” V-8, which was standard in the SJ. Again, depending on time and place of delivery, the actual engine could be the 180-horsepower Pontiac 400 or the cleaner-burning 185-horse Oldsmobile 403. (Like the smaller-displacement Olds V-8, the 403 was also in short supply.)

What engine came in the 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix?

The 1978’s standard engine was now the 231 (3.8 L) V6, which brought 105 (net) hp to the non-party. A 301 (5.0 L) V8 version with 140 hp was available, as well as a 150 hp version for the GP SJ. At least the V8’s had a half-way reasonable power-to-weight ratio with the new lighter body.

What motor is in the 1973 Grand Prix?

The 1973 Grand Prix’s base 400-cubic-inch Pontiac V-8 engine had a Rochester Quadrajet four-barrel carburetor and was rated at 230 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. Those lusting for more power could choose a 455-c.i. V-8, with 250 horsepower and 370 pound-feet of torque.

What body style is a 1977 Grand Prix?

2-door coupe
Third generation (1973–1977)

Does the Pontiac Grand Prix have a V8?

Acceleration and Power The 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix comes with either a 3.8-liter V6 with 200 horsepower or, in its GXP model, a 5.2-liter V8 engine with 303 horsepower. Both models are front-wheel drive and both come with a four-speed automatic, though the V8 has an optional manual-shift mode.

How long is a 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix?

How long is a 77 Grand Prix?

Dimensions

What kind of engine does a 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix have?

Just about half of the Grand Prixs built for 1977 would be powered by the new 301, one of the first V-8s developed by Detroit since the advent of the 1973-’74 Arab oil embargo and the federal government’s resulting obsession with fuel economy.

How much does a Pontiac Grand Prix cost?

The base Grand Prix listed for $5,108, which was $140 more than its Chevrolet doppelganger. For that price, Pontiac gave you power front disc brakes, variable-ratio power steering, an electric clock, a Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 automatic and not a lot more.

Was the 1977 Thunderbird Grand Prix really overdue?

The Grand Prix would get its downsizing in 1978, and critics who saw the success of the smaller 1977 Thunderbird could justly say that it was overdue. But with the imminent demise of the nameplate, the truth is that the 1977 Grand Prix goes into the record books as the people’s favorite.

What happened to the 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix?

The new generation represented by the 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix had to share some key style and engineering elements with many General Motors intermediates. That was a blow to the GP’s famous distinctiveness, but it was hardly a fatal one.