DeSoto Firesweep I 2-Door Sportsman 5.3 V8 (245 Hp) TorqueFlite 1956

General Information

Modification (Engine)

5.3 V8 (245 Hp) TorqueFlite

Start of production

1956 year

Powertrain Architecture

Internal Combustion engine

Body type

Coupe

Seats

Doors

End of production

1957 year

Engine

Power

245 Hp @ 4400 rpm.

Power per litre

46 Hp/l

Number of cylinders

Position of cylinders

V-engine

Compression ratio

8.5

Number of valves per cylinder

Engine aspiration

Naturally aspirated engine

Torque

434 Nm @ 2400 rpm.

Engine displacement

5326

Cylinder Bore

93.7 mm

Piston Stroke

96.5 mm

Engine oil capacity

4.7 l

Coolant

19.9 l

Fuel System

Carburettor

Valvetrain

OHV

Dimensions

Rear (Back) track

1516 mm

Width

1986 mm

Height

1440 mm

Length

5481 mm

Front track

1547 mm

Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)

1 m

Front overhang

925 mm

Rear overhang

1458 mm

Ramp-over (brakeover) angle

0.2

Wheelbase

3099 mm

Ride height (ground clearance)

137 mm

Volume and Weight

Fuel tank capacity

76 l

Transmission, Brakes and Suspension

Drivetrain Architecture

The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.

Drive wheel

Rear wheel drive

Number of gears and type of gearbox

3 gears, automatic transmission TorqueFlite

Front suspension

Independent coil spring

Rear suspension

Leaf spring

Steering type

Worm-reduction unit

DeSoto Firesweep 5.3 V8 (245 Hp) TorqueFlite

General Information

Engine

Dimensions

Volume and Weight

Transmission, Brakes and Suspension

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