DATE OF INTRODUCTION:October 1977 VEHICLE TYPE:Four door sedan MODEL LINE-UP: GTS Four Door Sedan
ENGINES (WITH SPECIFICATIONS)
4.2 litre Type:Conventional water cooled four cycle reciprocating
piston type Capacity:4146 cc Number of cylinders:Eight Configuration:Front mounted longitudinal vee Head design:Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valve and
hydraulic valve lifters Fuel system:Stromberg downdraught carburettor Bore and stroke:92.08 mm x 77.77 mm Displacement:4146 cc Power output (DIN):130 kW at 4800 rpm Torque (DIN):325 Nm at 3000 rpm
5.0 litre Type:Conventional water cooled four cycle reciprocating
piston type Capacity:5047 cc Number of cylinders:Eight Configuration:Front mounted longitudinal vee Head design:Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valve and
hydraulic valve lifters Fuel system:Stromberg downdraught carburettor Bore and stroke:101.66 mm x 77.77 mm Displacement:5047 cc Power output (DIN):186 kW at 5000 rpm Torque (DIN):434 Nm at 3400 rpm
TRANSMISSIONS (WITH RATIOS)
Type:Four speed all synchro manual 1st:2.54:1 2nd:1.83:1 3rd:1.38:1 4th:1.00:1 Reverse:2.54:1
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS:Four speed manual
standard with 4.2, not available with 5.0. Four speed high
performance manual standard with 5.0 and optional with 4.2.
Hydra-Matic optional with both 4.2 and 5.0
PERFORMANCE WHEN NEW
Model: GTS 5.0 Engine:5 litre V8 Final drive:3.36:1
Top speeds in gears Four speed manual 1st (2.54:1):76 km/h 2nd (1.83:1):108 km/h 3rd (1.38:1):141 km/h 4th (1.00:1):187 km/h Elapsed time 0-110 km/h:11.9 seconds Standing 400 metres:16.8 seconds
CHASSIS/CONSTRUCTION:All steel unitary
CLUTCH:Single dry plate, diaphragm spring type
SUSPENSION:Radial tuned Front:Short and long arms. Coil springs. Stabiliser bar
Rear (with axle type):Four link with coil springs.
Stabiliser bar
STEERING:Recirculating ball. (Power assisted from May
1978)
BRAKES: Front:Power assisted discs
Rear:Power assisted discs
ELECTRICAL:12 volt with 35 amp alternator
WHEELS:Steel 6.00JJx14 standard, wire 6.00JJx14 and
7.00JJx14 optional
TYRES:ER70H14
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS:
Total length (inches/mm):190.3 inches (4834 mm) Total width (inches/mm):73.9 inches (1877 mm) Total height (inches/mm) at kerb weight:53.7 inches (1364
mm) Wheelbase (inches/mm):111.0 inches (2719.5 mm) Front track (inches/mm):59.8 inches (1518 mm) Rear track (inches/mm):60.5 inches (1537 mm) Kerb weight (lb/kg):3253 lbs (1475 kg) Turning circle kerb to kerb (inches/mm):39.7 ft (12.1 m) Fuel tank capacity:16.6 gallons (75 litres) Cargo capacity (litres) SAE:
PRICES AT TIME OF INTRODUCTION:4.2 litre four sped manual
- $8482 OPTIONS: 5.0 litre V8 - $237. Limited slip diff - $93.
Power steering - $253
TOTAL NUMBER BUILT: Total HZ:154,155 (There is no breakdown of GTS production
available from GMH) ENGINE NUMBERS (FOR IDENTIFICATION): - Top left of block.
BODY/CHASSIS NUMBERS (FOR IDENTIFICATION):Located right
side front of frame. The first four digits are the model number:
8Q69 - *(Monaro) GTS Sedan (*as listed in owners manual)
The next letter is the engine identification:
R - QR 253 (high compression 4.2 litre)
T - QT 308 (high compression 5.0 litre)
The next letter is the model year:
G - 1977
H - 1978
J - 1979
The next two digits is the assembly plant code:
H1-H4 - Brisbane
H5-H9 - Sydney
J1-J9 - Dandenong
L1-L5 - Adelaide
The next five numbers is the vehicle serial number which
represents the sequence in which the vehicle was built at the
particular plant. The final letter is the series code: Z for HZ
OTHER IDENTIFICATION MARKS:Squares for grille with GTS
badge in centre. Dual headlights in black surround with
parklights/indicators on side. Black rubber bumper strips. Front
air dam and rear boot spoiler. Three slot vent under GTS badge in
front guards. GTS and 'engine size' badge on rear panel
