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1956 DeSoto Firesweep I 2-Door Sportsman 5.3 V8 (245 Hp)

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Key specs

DeSoto Firesweep Coupe 1956, 1957

What is the body type, DeSoto Firesweep I 2-Door Sportsman?Coupe, 2 Doors, 6 Seats
How much power, DeSoto Firesweep Coupe 1956 5.3 V8 (245 Hp)?245 Hp, 434 Nm
320.1 lb.-ft.
What is the engine size, DeSoto Firesweep Coupe 1956 5.3 V8 (245 Hp)?5.3 l
5326 cm3
325.01 cu. in.
How many cylinders, 1956 DeSoto 5.3 V8 (245 Hp)?8, V-engine
What is the drivetrain, DeSoto Firesweep I 2-Door Sportsman Coupe 1956 5.3 V8 (245 Hp)?Rear wheel drive. Internal Combustion engine. The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
How long is this vehicle, 1956 DeSoto Firesweep Coupe?5481 mm
215.79 in.
How wide is the vehicle, 1956 DeSoto Firesweep Coupe?1986 mm
78.19 in.
How many gears, What type is the gearbox, 1956 DeSoto Firesweep I 2-Door Sportsman 5.3 V8 (245 Hp)?3, manual transmission

DeSoto Firesweep I 2-Door Sportsman 5.3 V8 (245 Hp) 1956, 1957 Specs

General information
BrandDeSoto
Model Firesweep
Generation Firesweep I 2-Door Sportsman
Modification (Engine) 5.3 V8 (245 Hp)
Start of production 1956 year
End of production 1957 year
Powertrain Architecture Internal Combustion engine
Body typeCoupe
Seats 6
Doors 2
Performance specs
Fuel Type Petrol (Gasoline)
Engine specs
Power 245 Hp @ 4400 rpm.
Power per litre 46 Hp/l
Torque 434 Nm @ 2400 rpm. 320.1 lb.-ft. @ 2400 rpm.
Engine Model/Code S27
Engine displacement 5326 cm3 325.01 cu. in.
Number of cylinders 8
Engine configuration V-engine
Cylinder Bore 93.73 mm 3.69 in.
Piston Stroke 96.52 mm 3.8 in.
Compression ratio 8.5
Number of valves per cylinder 2
Fuel injection system Carburettor
Engine aspiration Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain OHV
Engine oil capacity 4.7 l 4.97 US qt | 4.14 UK qt
Coolant 19.9 l 21.03 US qt | 17.51 UK qt
Space, Volume and weights
Fuel tank capacity 76 l 20.08 US gal | 16.72 UK gal
Dimensions
Length 5481 mm 215.79 in.
Width 1986 mm 78.19 in.
Height 1440 mm 56.69 in.
Wheelbase 3099 mm 122.01 in.
Front track 1547 mm 60.91 in.
Rear (Back) track 1516 mm 59.69 in.
Front overhang 925 mm 36.42 in.
Rear overhang 1458 mm 57.4 in.
Ride height (ground clearance) 137 mm 5.39 in.
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter) 13.1 m 42.98 ft.
Approach angle 18.9°
Departure angle 12.9°
Ramp-over (brakeover) angle 10.2°
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs
Drivetrain Architecture The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Drive wheel Rear wheel drive
Number of gears and type of gearbox 3 gears, manual transmission
Front suspension Independent coil spring
Rear suspension Leaf spring
Steering type Worm-reduction unit