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1989 Shelby Dakota Regular Cab Pickup

Regular Cab Pickup

$15,000 MSRP
5.2l V-8 Ohv
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
8.2 sec

0-60 mph

16.5 sec

@ 82 mph

Horsepower • Torque
175 hp

Power

270 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,625 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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1989 Shelby Dakota Regular Cab Pickup
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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

1989

Make:

Shelby

Model:

Dakota

Trim:

Regular Cab Pickup

Style:

Regular Cab Pickup

Base Price:

$15,000

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,625 lbs

Length:

189 in.

Width:

69.4 in.

Height:

65 in.

Wheelbase:

112 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.43

Weight Distribution:

Front: 56.0% | Rear: 44.0%

MPG:

13 city / 17 hwy

Fuel:

22 gal. / 330 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Derived Output

Horsepower:

176 hp @ 4,000 rpm

Torque:

270 ft-lbs @ 2,000 rpm

Advertised Output

Horsepower:

175 hp @ 4,000 rpm

Torque:

270 ft-lbs @ 2,000 rpm

Engine:

5.2l V-8 Ohv

Displacement:

5.2 liters

Engine Config:

Front

Redline:

4,750 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

8.17 sec

0-60 mph:

8.5 sec

0-100 mph:

30.12 sec

Top Speed:

117 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

10.45 sec @ 64.7 mph

¼ mile:

16.51 sec @ 81.5 mph

½ mile:

26.35 sec @ 97.6 mph

1 mile:

43.77 sec @ 108 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P225/70HR15

Rear Tires:

P225/70HR15

Tire Compound:

Summer Performance

Transmission:

4-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

3.9

Gear Ratios

1: 2.74

2: 1.54

3: 1

4: 0.69

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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