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How fast is a 1970 GTO?

How fast is a 1970 GTO?

Top speed:
(theor. without speed governor) 195 km/h / 121 mph

What was the acceleration of a 1970 Pontiac GTO?

The Ram Air III could accelerate from 0-60 in 6 seconds and could cover a quarter of a mile in 14.7 seconds, topping at 98 mph. The RA IV acceleration was similar but it could cover a quarter of a mile in 14.4 seconds.

What kind of engine did the Pontiac GTO have?

1970 Pontiac GTO 1 The 1970s Pontiac featured the best GTO front end design 2 A rare option was introduced in the 1970 GTO – Vacuum Operated Exhaust (VOE – Option Code W-73) 3 For the very first time, GM officially removed the 400 CID restriction and Pontiac offered its 455 CID V8 as a GTO option

What was the VOE option on a 1970 Pontiac GTO?

A rare option on the 1970 GTO was the Vacuum Operated Exhaust (VOE – Option Code W-73). The VOE option was an attempt to simplify the old hot rod which reduced backpressure and increased the power of the car. However, this also resulted in the noise level of the exhaust to increase significantly.

What was the front end of a 1969 Pontiac GTO?

The GTO was heavily restyled and featured a front end design which is regarded as the best in the GTO series. Hidden headlights from the 1969 GTO were replaced with four exposed round headlamps that were wrapped in Endura bumper with blackened out twin grilles. There were new body creases with the rear end redesigned.

What kind of engine was in a 1970 GTO?

1970 GTO Engine Codes Engine Description Engine Code Comp.Ratio HP 400 4bbl 3Spd Manual WT 10.25 350 400 Ram Air III 3Spd Manual WS 10.50 366 455 3Spd WA 10.00

A rare option on the 1970 GTO was the Vacuum Operated Exhaust (VOE – Option Code W-73). The VOE option was an attempt to simplify the old hot rod which reduced backpressure and increased the power of the car. However, this also resulted in the noise level of the exhaust to increase significantly.

How many Pontiac GTO’s were made in the US?

Only 233 GTO’s were built with the VOE option. Unlike last year, Pontiac offered the option of a coupe along with the convertible and The Judge.

Where is the tachometer on a 1970 Pontiac GTO?

The black three-spoke steering wheel sits in front of three large gauges. This model features the tachometer on the dash, not on the hood like some of the other Pontiacs produced between 1967 and 1971. The driver’s half of the dash is separated from the passenger’s by some curved dividers of sorts.

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Ruth Doyle