1966 GT350 Specifications
| List Price in 1966 |
$4,428 |
| Engine |
| Type |
V-8,iron block, water cooled |
| Head |
Cast iron, removable |
| Valves |
Overhead, pushrod/rocker-actuated |
| Max BHP |
306 @ 6,000 rpm |
| Max Torque |
329 lbs-ft @ 4,200 rpm |
| Bore |
4.05" |
| Stroke |
2.87" |
| Displacement |
289cid, 4735cc |
| Compression Ratio |
10.5:1 |
| Induction system |
Single Holley four-barrel, 715 cfm (Automatic cars
had a 600 cfm Holley) Holley# R-3259 |
| Exhaust system |
Standard, dual exhaust |
| Electrical system |
12-volt distributor system |
| Fuel consumption |
13-15 mpg |
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| Chassis |
| Frame |
Unibody, welded |
| Body |
Steel & fiberglass |
| Front suspension |
Unequal arms, coil springs, adjustable tube arms, anti-sway bar |
| Rear suspension |
Live axle, mulitleaf springs, tube shocks |
| Tire type and size |
Goodyear Blue Streak E70-15 (7.75x15) |
| Wheel Size |
5.5x15" (heavy duty station wagon steel rims) or 6x15" Crager
Chromed rims. (The left over 1965 models came with either the silver-painted
steel rims or Cragar mags. The standard wheel on the cars after 252 left
over cars was a 14" Magnum 500 wheel. The Hertz cars came with a
chrome version of the Magnum 500. Shelby aluminum 10-spoke wheels were
optional.) |
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| Weights and Measures |
| Wheelbase |
108" |
| Front track |
56" |
| Rear track |
56" |
| Overall height |
51.2" |
| Overall width |
68.2" |
| Overall length |
181.6" |
| Ground clearance |
6.5" |
| Crankcase |
7.5 quart |
| Cooling system |
20 quart |
| Gas tank |
18 gallons |
| Curb weight |
2,940 lbs. |
| Weight Distribution |
53/47 |
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| Clutch |
| Type |
Single dry disc |
| Diameter |
10.5" |
| Actuation |
Mechanical |
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| Transmission |
| Type |
Four speed, full syncromesh Borg Warner T-10, C4 Automatic in GT
350H |
| Ratios |
| First |
2.36:1 |
| Second |
1.62:1 |
| Third |
1.20:1 |
| Fourth |
1.00:1 |
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| Brakes |
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| Front |
9.5" Kelsey-Hayes discs |
| Rear |
10x2.5" drums (station wagon) |
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| Differential |
| Ratios |
3.89:1 |
| Drive axles - type |
Enclosed, semi-floating |
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| Steering |
| Type |
Recirculating ball |
| Turns, lock to lock |
3.5 |
| Turning circle |
37' |
| ratio |
19:1 |
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| Performance |
| 0-30 mph |
2.8 secs |
| 0-40 mph |
3.6 secs |
| 0-50 mph |
5.4 secs |
| 0-60 mph |
7.3 secs |
| 0-70 mph |
8.7 secs |
| 0-80 mph |
11.2 secs |
| 0-100 |
19.0 secs |
| Quarter Mile |
15.6 secs @ 94 mph |
| Top Speed |
124 mph @ 7,000 rpm |
| 3rd gear |
107 mph @ 7,000 rpm |
| 2nd gear |
76 mph @ 7,000 rpm |
| 1st gear |
50 mph @ 7,000 rpm |
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| Options: |
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LeMans Stripes |
| 10 spoke Shelby aluminum wheels |
| Automatic Transmission |
| Rear Fold down seat |
| Detroit Locker Rear End |
| Paxton Supercharger |
| Front and Rear Grille Guards |
| Koni Shocks |
| Wood-Rimmed steering Wheel |
