Chrysler never published power figures for any VG Pacer, leaving buyers to judge the four state of tune options on options alone.
Median 103 hp across 190 similar cars
Lead trim: Pacer VG Hemi-6 245 two-barrel (185 bhp) · up to 235 hp
Chrysler Valiant Pacer VG1970–1971
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Chrysler Valiant Pacer VG yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactChrysler never published power figures for any VG Pacer, leaving buyers to judge the four state of tune options on options alone.
The VG series Pacer, the sporty sedan in the first year of the Hemi-6, offered three versions of the new 245 Hemi-6 engine, though Chrysler Australia published no power figures for the Pacers. The standard Pacer had a 2-barrel carburettor and produced 185 bhp; option E31 (195 bhp) added a higher-performance camshaft, smaller fan and windage tray; option E34 (235 bhp) had a 4-barrel carburettor, high-performance camshaft, dual-plate clutch, manual choke, modified instrument cluster, torque-limiting engine mount strut, larger radiator, smaller fan, windage tray, premium bearings, a shot-peened crankshaft and connecting rods and a high-capacity oil pump; option E35 also had a 4-barrel carburettor, high-performance camshaft, heavy-duty bearings, a dual-plate clutch and the ordinary Pacer transmission. The VG Pacers were the first and last to be offered as a Hardtop (three E31 and three E35, no E34) and came only with a three-speed floor-shift manual.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer VG E31 Hemi-6 245 (195 bhp) | 1970–1971 | 4.0 L Inline-6 | 195 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pacer VG E34 Hemi-6 245 four-barrel (235 bhp) | 1970–1971 | 4.0 L Inline-6 | 235 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pacer VG Hemi-6 245 two-barrel (185 bhp) | 1970–1971 | 4.0 L Inline-6 | 185 hp | 240 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Only 1,647 were built, yet this Pacer's 15.9-second quarter mile stood as the fastest six-cylinder four-door sedan record in Australia for 17 years.
Chrysler never published power figures for any VG Pacer, leaving buyers to judge the four state of tune options on options alone.
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