Donor Vehicle Technical Specifications

I want to start this project by listing the technical specifications of the donor vehicle I aim to convert to an EV. This is the VN Holden Commodore we bought from Smith's of Port Adelaide, in October 1990. I know the complete history of this car and have all the receipts.

Manufacturer: GMH Holden - Elizabeth, SA
Model: Commodore Executive Sedan
Model No: VB8UK19-114
Year of manufacture: July 1990
Body: L447881 - Unitary construction (Monocoque)
Trim: 16I
Colour: Phoenix Red
Paint: 2F028
Extras: Auto Transmission, A/C
Price including registration: $23,800
Eng: LG2
Trans: MD8
Axle: GU4
Mileage: 163,246 Km

Exterior Dimensions
Total Length: 4850mm
Total Width: 1794mm
Total Height at kerb weight: 1403mm
Wheelbase: 2731mm
Front Track: 1451mm
Rear Track: 1478mm

Kerb Weight: 1310kg
Turning Circle: 10.4 metres
Fuel Tank Capacity: 63 litres

Engine
Model: 3.8 litre V6 "EV6"
Capacity: 3.791 litre
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, arranged in a Vee
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv, with 2 valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Electronic Fuel Injection, speed density fuel control, Bosch director place style fuel injectors and Delco electronic control module
Bore and Stroke: 96.5 x 86.3mm
Power: 127kw at 4800rpm
Torque: 288Nm at 3200rpm
Compression Ratio: 8.5:1

Ignition and Electrical:
12 volt negative ground
Battery: 75 min/350 amp nine plate

MD8 4 speed Turbohydramatic 700 Automatic Transmission:
1st: 3.06:1
2nd: 1.62:1
3rd: 1.00:1
4th: 0.70:1
Reverse: 2.30:1

Clutch:
GMH Single dry plate. Beleville diaphram spring. Mechanical cable operation, connected directly to pull fork throw-out lever

Rear Axle Ratio: 3.08:1

Top Speed in Gears: Commodore Executive V6 (125kw) automatic transmission:
1st: 65 km/h
2nd: 122 km/h
3rd: 198 km/h
4th: 195 km/h
0-100 km/h: 8.2 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres): 15.8 seconds

Suspension
Front: Independent MacPherson wet strut, linear rate coil springs, wet sleeve shocks, 26mm stabiliser bar.
Rear: Rigid axle, Salisbury type. 5 link location with parallel short upper and long lower trailing arms and a Panhard rod between axle and under body. 16mm decoupled stabiliser bar, 30.2mm diameter dampers

Steering
Power hydraulically assisted Rack and Pinion, variable ratio (17.2:1 on centre to 11.8:1 on lock). Direct linkage (rear to front wheels) from rack to steering arms. Turns lock to lock 2.7

Brakes
Front: 271mm vented disc with single piston, sliding head and lightweight caliper
Rear: Solid discs

Wheels
Type: Steel 6.00JJ x 14 ventilated pressed steel wheels and plastic wheel trims

Tyres
Size: P185/75 HR14 steel belted radials.