Morgan +8 Specifications


 

Technical Specification

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Dimensions
Length : 3960mm/13'
Width : 1600mm/5'3" (standard wheels) / 1720mm/5'6" (optional wheels)
Height :1150mm/3'9" (approx)
Chassis Separate Z shaped section with 5 tubular or box section cross members
Colours Royal Ivory, Corsa Red, Indigo Blue, Black and Connaught Green. Any single or two-tone combination from the ICI Autocolour range is available as an option.
Weight
Kerb weight, kg (actual dependent on spec.) : 940
Ground clearance (average) (driver and passenger) : 14cm/5.5"
Max. total weight including passengers and luggage, kg : 1400
Fuel
Fuel Tank Volume litres/gallons : 50/11
Fuel Consumption :
  4.0, V8 16 valve
  mpg (1/100km)
Urban 16.41 (17.21)
Extra Urban 30.74 (9.19)
Combined 23.23 (12.16)
Wheels
Standard Bolt on alloy (5 stud) 6.5" x 15" (205/60/15 tyres)
Optional Centre lock wire wheels with Rudge hubs 6.5" x 16" (205/55/16 tyres)
Optional Centre lock alloy wheels with Rudge hubs 6.5" x 16" (205/55/16 tyres)
Steering
Turning circle m/ft : 9.75/32
Turns lock to lock : 3 rack and pinion
Steering column : Collapsible safety top section with combined steering lock
Steering wheel : 35cm/14" or 38cm/15" (41cm/16" airbag with offset centre)
Transmission
Mph/1000 rpm (top gear) : 28.48
Mph at 2500 ft/min, piston speed (theoretical) : 154
Final drive ratio : 3.23:1
Overall gearing in top gear : 2.55:1
Indirect ratios:  
1st gear : 3.32:1
2nd gear : 2.087:1
3rd gear : 1.397:1
4th gear : 1.0:1
5th gear : 0.79:1
Reverse : 3.43:1
Clutch : Single dry plate 241mm
Rear axle : Tubular live axle with hypoid gears
Suspension
Front : Independent sliding pillar with coil springs and gas filled telescopic shock absorbers
Rear : Semi-elliptic leaf springs with gas telescopic shock absorbers
Toe in : 0-3 mm or 0-30
   
Engine
    4.0, V8 16 valve
Valve : Central camshaft with hydraulic tappets
Bore x stroke, cc : 94 x 71.12
Engine capacity, cc : 3946
Max output EEC, kw/hp/rpm : 140/190/4800
Max torque EEC - Nm/rpm : 305/3500
Max torque EEC, lb - ft/rpm : 225/3500
Power to weight ratio hp/tonne : 202
Torque to weight ratio, lb ft/tonne : 239
Octane rating : min 95 Ron
Fuel System : Electronic fuel injection. Sealed evaporative control system through charcoal canister.
Exhaust system : Cast iron manifolds to stainless steel system with twin catalysts with lambda sensors
Compression ratio : 9.35:1
Brakes
Front : AP lockheed 4 pot callipers, 28cm/11" disc brakes
Rear : 23cm/9" drum
Operation : Hydraulic, dual circuit with vacuum servo assistance
Handbrake : Sports "Fly-off" type

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