1980 Morgan Plus 8 Turbo
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| price $ | $ $23 500 USD |
| engine | V8 |
| valvetrain | OHV |
| displacement | 3528 cc / 215.3 in³ |
| bore | 88.9 mm / 3.5 in |
| stroke | 71.1 mm / 2.8 in |
| compression | 9.4:1 |
| power | 167.8 kw / 225.0 bhp @ 5000 rpm |
| specific output | 63.78 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
| torque | 325.0 nm / 239.7 ft lbs @ 3000 rpm |
| body / frame | Aluminum & Steel on Ash / Steel |
| driven wheels | Front Engine / RWD |
| front tires | 195VR-14 |
| rear tires | 195VR-14 |
| front brakes | F Disc / R Drum |
| f brake size | x 279 mm / x 11.0 in |
| r brake size | x 229 mm / x 9.0 in |
| front wheels | F 35.6 x 15.2 cm / 14.0 x 6.0 in |
| rear wheels | R 35.6 x 15.2 cm / 14.0 x 6.0 in |
| steering | Cam & Peg |
| curb weight | 1036 kg / 2285 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2515 mm / 99.0 in |
| front track | 1321 mm / 52.0 in |
| rear track | 1346 mm / 53.0 in |
| length | 3988 mm / 157.0 in |
| width | 1575 mm / 62.0 in |
| height | 1321 mm / 52.0 in |
| transmission | 5-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | 3.32:1, 2.08:1, 1.40:1, 1.00:1, 0.83:1, :1 |
| final drive | 3.31:1 |
| top speed | ~206.0 kph / 128.0 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~6.8 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~18.0 seconds |
| 0 – 1/4 mile | ~15.1 seconds |
