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Car
Scirocco Pic Volkswagen Scirocco MK I
Year.................. 1978
Weight................ 1950 lbs
0 to 60mph............ 10.4 seconds

Tecnical Data



Engine


  • Four Stroke, four cylinder in line, transversly mounted, crankshaft with five main bearings, spur-belt driven overhead camshaft.
  • Water cooling, thermostatically-controlled, with electric fan, thermostatically operated.
  • Pressure oil feed with gear-type pump and full flow filter.
  • Electric fuel pump. CIS fuel injection system.
  • Paper element air cleaner with temperature sensitive intake air preheating.
  • Exhaust emmission control system. Activated charcoal filter (carbon canister) in the fuel system.

    Bore............................. 79.5mm
    Stroke........................... 73.4mm
    Displacement..................... 1457cm^3
    Compression ratio................ 8.0 : 1
    Maximum output SAE net........... 71 hp at 5800 rpm
    Maximum torque SAE net........... 73 ft lb at 3500 rpm

    Fuel.......................... "Regular", inc. low-lead or unleaded fuels.
Transmission



Manual Transmission
  • Single plate, dry clutch.
  • Clutch pedal free play: 15 mm.
  • Baulk synchronized four-speed transmission and bevel gear differential in one housing.
  • Front wheel drive, with two constant velocity joints per drive shaft.
Body/Chassis


  • All steel unitized body/chassis, bolt on front fenders, passenger compartment designed as safety cell, front and rear ends designed to absorb impact energy.
Steering


  • Rack and pinion steering with enery absorbing steering wheel and column.
Front/Rear Wheel suspension



    Front
  • Independent stabilizer axel with coil/shock absorber struts. Negative roll radius.
    Rear
  • Independent stabilizer axle with coil/shock absorber struts.
Service (foot) Brakes



  • Hydraulic, power assisted and pressure-regulated dual diagonal brake circuits, with disk brakes at front and drum brakes at rear, brake wear indicator for front disc brakes.
Capacities


    Fuel tank...................... 10.5 gal / 40.0 Liters
    Reserve (of total capacity).... 1.1 gal / 5.0 Liters
    Cooling systen................. 5.1 qt / 4.8 Liters
    Engine (with filter change).... 3.7 qt / 3.5 Liters
    Transmission................... 1.3 qt / 1.25 Liters
    Washer fluid container......... 1.8 qt / 1.7 Liters
    Fluid containder (rear)........ 1.8 / 1.7 Liters
Electrical System


    Voltage................... 12 Volt
    Battery................... 45 Ah
    Starter................... 1.1 hp
    Radiator fan.............. 200 Watt
    Alternator................ Max. 55 Amp./770Watt
    Size of V-belt for alternator and water pump... 9.5x950
    Ignition distributor...... with combined vacuum and centrifugal spark advance
    Firing order.............. 1 - 3 - 4 - 2
    Contact breaker gap....... 0.4mm
    Spark plugs:
    Bosch W 175 T 30
    Beru 175/14/3A
    Champion N8Y
    Plug thread.............. 14mm
    Electrode gap............ 0.7mm



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