1971 Plymouth Sport Fury GT Engine Options and Specifications
In 1971 the Plymouth Sport Fury GT could be ordered with one engine.
For the 1971 Plymouth Sport Fury GT, the 440 High Performance 4 barrel engine was the standard engine. No other engine options were available.
This article will include the 1971 Sport Fury GT engine option and it specifications. This includes the engine code, displacement, horsepower, torque, compression ratio, camshaft, lifter type, valve sizes, bore, stroke, air cleaner, exhaust, fuel and carburetion.
1971 Plymouth Sport Fury GT Engine Options and Specifications
The 1971 Sport Fury GT was available with the following engine.
- 440 High Performance 4-barrel
1971 Sport Fury GT With a 440 High Performance 4-barrel
The 440 High Performance 4-barrel was available as the standard engine for the 1971 Sport Fury GT. This engine was the High Performance 440, with 370 horsepower, and not the standard 440 which was available the prior year.
The compression ratio, 9.7:1, remained the same from the previous year when this engine was available in other models.
The engine code was E86. Let’s take a look at the specifications.
| Specifications | 440 4-barrel |
| Displacement | 440 |
| Bore and Stroke | 4.32″ x 3.75″ |
| Horsepower (Gross) Horsepower (Net) | 370 @ 4,600 RPM 305 @ 4,600 RPM |
| Torque (Gross) Torque (Net) | 480 @ 3,200 RPM 400 @ 3,200 RPM |
| Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 |
| Camshaft | High lift, long duration, high overlap |
| Cam Duration/Overlap | 268°/284°/46° |
| Cam Lift | .450″/.458″ |
| Lifter Type | Hydraulic |
| Valve Diameter, Intake | 2.08″ |
| Valve Diameter, Exhaust | 1.74″ |
| Carburetion | Single Carter 4-bbl |
| Air Cleaner | Dual Snorkel |
| Exhaust System | Dual, low restriction |
| Fuel Recommended | Premium |
That’s the complete list of engines available for the 1971 Plymouth Sport Fury GT. If you have any questions to ask me about the engine options or specifications for the 1971 Sport Fury GT car model, send us an email found specifically on my contact page or comment below.
About 39 years ago I assembled my first Mopar engine, it was for a 1970 ‘Cuda. It’s at that time my hands on experience with Mopar cars and engines, including the 440, started. Although my research of the engines started years earlier.
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Article Resources
- 1971 Plymouth Service Manual
- Google Books: Chrysler Engines 1922-1998
