General Data

General Specification Data from the official Triumph Stag Workshop Manual.

Engine

Number of cylinders 8, in V configuration
Bore 86 mm (3.385 in.)
Stroke 64.5 mm (2.539 in.)
Displacement 2,997 cc (182.9 cu. in.)
Maximum power (1972 USA) 127 b.h.p. at 6,000 r.p.m.
Maximum power (other markets) 145 b.h.p. net at 5,500 r.p.m.
Maximum torque (1972 USA) 1,705 lbf. in. at 3,200 r.p.m.
Maximum torque (other markets) 2,040 lbf. in. at 3,500 r.p.m.
Timing chains (R.H. bank) 9.52 mm (0.375 in.) pitch x 104 pitches
Timing chains (L.H. bank) 9.52 mm (0.375 in.) pitch x 106 pitches
Oil warning light Extinguishes at 3 to 5 lb./in²

Cooling System

Thermostat 82°C (180°F)
Pressure (early) 13 lbf/in² (0.91 kgf/cm²)
Pressure (later) 20 lbf/in² (1.41 kgf/cm²)

Fuel System

Fuel pump S.U. AUF 303
Fuel pump pressure 2.7 lbf/in² (0.19 kgf/cm²)
Carburetters Refer to Engine Tuning Data

Clutch

Driven plate diameter 9 in. (228.6 mm.)
Facing material H 26
Damper springs 6

Gearbox (Manual)

O/D Top 0.82 : 1 (overall 3.04 : 1)
Top 1.00 : 1 (overall 3.70 : 1)
O/D 3rd 1.135 : 1 (overall 4.20 : 1)
3rd 1.386 : 1 (overall 5.13 : 1)
2nd 2.10 : 1 (overall 7.77 : 1)
1st 2.995 : 1 (overall 11.08 : 1)
Reverse 3.369 : 1 (overall 12.47 : 1)
Overdrive Laycock de Normanville, operative on 3rd and top

Automatic (Optional)

Type Borg-Warner Type 35

Final Drive

Ratio 3.7 : 1 (37 : 10)

Steering

Steering wheel diameter 16 in. (407 mm.)
Turns lock to lock (1972) 3
Turns lock to lock (pre-1972) 4
Column adjustment (axial) 4 in. (102 mm.) approx.
Column adjustment (vertical) 2 in. (51 mm.) approx.

Brakes

Front Caliper disc brakes, disc dia. 10.625 in. (270 mm.)
Front lining material DON 225 FG or DON 227
Rear Self-adjusting drum, 9 in. x 2.25 in. (228 mm. x 57 mm.), leading and trailing shoe
Rear lining material DON 202 GG
Servo Direct-acting, 3 : 1 nominal boost ratio
Total lining area 102 sq. in. (658 cm²)
Total swept area 347 sq. in. (2,240 cm²)

Wheels

Steel disc 5J, flat hump, safety ledge rims
Wire wheels 5.5J flat ledge rims
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