My 2002 SVT Focus had a 2 liter F.I. twin cam that put out 170hp @ 7,000rpm. Imagine what that would have done in the 300+ lb lighter Vega!
Chevrolet Vega Cosworth specs
| Car type | Coupe |
| Curb weight | 1125 kg (2480 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 4.48 m (176 in) long, 1.66 m (65 in) wide, 1.27 m (50 in) high |
| Wheelbase | 2.46 m (97 in) |
| Introduced | 1975 |
| Origin country | United States |
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| Submitted by | Super8 |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | GM 122 Cu L-4 Modified by Cosworth |
| Displacement | 2.0 l (122 ci / 1999 cc) |
| Power | 112 ps (110 bhp / 82 kw) @ 5600 rpm |
| Torque | 145 Nm (107 lb-ft) @ 4800 rpm |
| Power / liter | 56 ps (55 hp) |
| Power / weight | 99 ps (98 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 129 Nm (95 lb-ft) / t |
| Transmission | 4 Speed Manual (3.73 ratio) |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Vega Cosworth competition
Mdr 8y ago
I bet if the emission equipment was removed and the engined tuned for stronger performance rather than the smog emissions of the day, I'm sure there would be a few horses to bet had.
Bijan 12y ago
@ Mental : agree with you , the Cosworth usually means Performance , but in this case , its some different .
The Cosworth-Vega came with cast aluminum wheels , Wider radial tires ,anti-roll bars front and rear, specific gear ratios for the four-speed, free-flow exhaust system, quick steering .Alas, The Cosworth engine didn't make the Vega into a BMW 2002 or Alfa Romeo GTV beater .
Mental 12y ago
Holy imps, and that's modified by the Cosworth! Don't even want to imagine what it was basic! Though, yeah, I know, 110 hp was more than enough for a little sportscar, but for this car it looks so not enough, whether it's Cosworth. Didn't know Cosworth was cooperating with GM. But I see it's quite lightweight, so is it maybe a good handling?
From the side and back this car looks good enough, but the front... did it ram the guardrail?..
T. Lightning 5y ago
Was originally meant to be ~180 hp but emissions regulations tightened eventually strangling it down to 110 hp. Not bad for the time out of a 4 cyl but not great either.
FastestLaps 5y ago @T. Lightning
70s and 80s was when stricter emissions standards were introduced worldwide and engines were first equipped with things like catalytic converters. Naturally, the performance hit was initially very high.
