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2002 Ford Thunderbird - Specs
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All dimensions are
in inches unless otherwise noted.
| Engine |
2002
Ford Thunderbird |
Engine Type
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3.9L,
V-8, Aluminum block and heads |
| Bore |
3.39 in. |
| Stroke |
3.35
in. |
| Displacement |
240 (3934) |
| Compression ratio |
10.55:1 |
| Horsepower |
252 @ 6,100 rpm |
| Torque |
267 @ 4,300 rpm |
| Cylinders |
8 |
| Head |
Semi-permanent mold,
aluminum |
| Block |
Precision sand cast aluminum
alloy cylinder block (319-T5) with cast-in-place iron
liners; Ford/Cosworth process squeeze cast aluminum
alloy bearing bed plate (380-T5) ILO separate bearing
caps |
| Intake manifold |
Composite material |
| Crankshaft |
Nodular iron |
| Valve gear |
Chilled cast iron, with
inverted tooth profile sprockets/chain drive. Two
primary chains drive the intake camshafts |
| Included valve angle |
28.5 degrees |
| Valve (head) sizes |
Intake 1.4 in. (35 mm);
exhaust 1.2 in. (31mm) |
| Valve lifters |
Direct-acting mechanical
bucket (DAMB) |
| Pistons |
Aluminum, dished with
floating pin |
| Connecting rods |
Cracked sinter forged
powdered metal |
| Engine management |
PTEC |
| Injection |
Sequential multi-port
electronic fuel injection with air assist |
| Ignition |
Coil-on-plug |
| Emission control |
EGR |
| Emission level |
LEV |
| Fuel tank size |
18.0 gal. (68.4 L) |
EPA Fuel Economy
(mpg City/Hwy) |
17 / 23 |
| Transmission |
2002
Ford Thunderbird |
Type
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5-speed
automatic overdrive |
Gear Ratios (:1)
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| 1st |
3.22 |
| 2nd |
2.41 |
| 3rd |
1.54 |
| 4th |
1.00 |
| 5th |
0.75 |
| Reverse |
3.07 |
| Final drive ratio |
2.69 |
| Brakes
/ Steering |
2002
Ford Thunderbird |
Front Brakes
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Power
disc, with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Outside Rotor Diameter (in.): 11.8
Inside Rotor Diameter (in.): 7.17
Total Swept Area (sq. in.): 277.0 |
Rear Brakes
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Power disc, with Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS)
Outside Rotor Diameter (in.): 11.3
Inside Rotor Diameter (in.): 7.83
Total Swept Area (sq. in.): 211.1 |
| Steering Type |
Power
speed-sensitive variable assist rack-and-pinion |
| Ratio |
18.0:1 overall |
| Turns lock-to-lock |
3.0 |
| Turning Circle: Curb-to-curb |
35.2 |
| Turning Circle: Wall-to-wall |
36.8 |
| Reverse |
3.07 |
| Final drive ratio |
2.69 |
| Suspension |
2002
Ford Thunderbird |
Front
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Independent
unequal-length control arms, coil springs, shock absorbers
and stabilizer bar |
Rear
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Independent unequal-length
control arms, with anti-lift design, coil springs,
shock absorbers and stabilizer bar |
| Wheels
and Tires |
2002
Ford Thunderbird |
Type
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17"
Multi-spoke with double fins, Painted Cast Aluminum
Wheels, includes P235/50R17 95V Tires |
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17" Multi-spoke
Chromed Cast Aluminum Wheels, includes P235/50R17
95V Tires |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
2002
Ford Thunderbird |
| Overall length |
186.3
in. (4,733 mm) |
| Overall width |
72.0 in. (1,829 mm) |
| Overall height |
52.1
in. (1,323 mm) |
| Wheelbase |
107.2 in. (2,724 mm) |
| Track width, front |
60.5
in. (1,537 mm) |
| Track width, rear |
60.2 in. (1,529 mm) |
| Front overhang |
35.7
in. (906 mm) |
| Rear overhang |
43.4 in. (1,103 mm) |
| Convertible weight |
3,775 lbs. (1,699 kg) |
| Convertible weight w/removable top |
3,863 lbs. (1,738 kg) |
| Interior
Dimensions |
2002
Ford Thunderbird |
| Seating Capacity |
2 |
| Passenger Volume |
52.6 cu. ft. |
| Headroom |
37.2
in. (944 mm) |
| Shoulder room |
57.3 in. (1,455 mm) |
| Hip room |
53.7
in. (1,365 mm) |
Legroom
(minimum-maximum) |
35.2-43.7 in. (894-1,109
mm) |
| Total Interior Volume |
61.1
cu. ft. |
| Trunk volume |
6.7 cu. ft. (0.19 cu.
meters) |
| Interior storage |
1.8 cu. ft. (0.05 cu.
meters) |
| Luggage Capacity |
6.9 cu. ft. (0.05 cu.
meters) |
| Total cargo volume |
8.5 cu. ft. (0.24 cu.
meters) |
2
Rear seats folded down
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