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| 3100 SFI V-6 |
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| Type | 60o V-6 |
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| Bore and Stroke (in.) | 3.51 x 3.31 |
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| Piston Displacement (cu. in.) | 191 |
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| Cylinder Head and Block Material | Cast Aluminum/Cast Iron |
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| Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 |
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| Net Horsepower @ Engine rpm | 160 @ 5200 |
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| Net Torque (lbs-ft) @ Engine rpm | 185 @ 4000 |
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| Recommended Fuel | Unleaded Regular |
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| Fuel Management | Sequential-Port Fuel Injection |
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| Oil Capacity (qts) | 4 (5 w/filter) |
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| EPA Fuel Economy Rating, |
| City/Hwy (Projected) | 20/29 |
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| Transaxle |
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| Automatic Transmission with Overdrive |
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| Type | Four-Speed with Electronically Controlled
Capacity Clutch |
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| Selector Pattern | PRND321 |
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| Gear Ratio (each times converter ratio) |
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| First | 2.92 |
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| Second | 1.57 |
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| Third | 1.00 |
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| Fourth | 0.70 |
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| Reverse | 2.38 |
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| Final Drive Ratio | 3.29 |
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| Cooling | Liquid |
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| Capacity - Dry (pts) | 26.8 |
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| Suspension |
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| Front Suspension Type | MacPherson Strut with L-Shaped Lower Control Arm and Aluminum Knuckle |
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| Shock Absorbers | Twin-tube strut |
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| Stabilizer (in.) | 1.10 |
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| Rear Suspension Type | Isolated, Independent, Coil Over Strut, Tri-Link Design |
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| Shock Absorbers | Hybrid Deflected Disc Blow-Off Shock Valving |
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| Stabilizer (in.) | .47 (Solid) |
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| Chassis |
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| Chassis/Body | Integral Body/Frame Construction |
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| Body Material | Steel |
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| Major Changes for 1998 |
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| Powertrain/Chassis/Suspension: |
| Carryover powertrain |
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| Exterior: |
| One new stripe color: Pewter Gray (99A) |
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| Two new exterior colors: Twilight Blue Metallic (27) and Midnight Blue Pearl (28) |
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| Interior: |
| Carryover interior colors, seat designs and fabrics |
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| Next Generation Air Bags |
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| New Optional Equipment: |
| New OnStar service is an available dealer installed option (OnStar readiness - standard) |
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| Product Improvements: |
| New onboard refueling vapor recovery system |
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| Brakes |
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| Power Brake Type | Power Front Disc/Rear Drum
Four-Wheel Anti-Lock System |
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| Self-Adjusting Feature | Standard |
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| Hydraulic System Type | Split Diagonal |
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| Effective Area Total (sq. in.) | 98.9 |
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| Gross Lining Area Total (sq. in.) | 96.2 |
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| Swept Area Total (sq. in.) | 307.4 |
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| Rotor Diameter (in.)(outer) | 7.1/10.8 |
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| Rotor Thickness (in.) | 1.3 |
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| Rotor Material and Type | Cast Iron - Vented |
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| Drum Material and Type | Cast Iron - Finned |
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| Brake Lining Material, |
| Front and Rear | Nonasbestos Semi-Metallic |
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| Front Lining |
| Outboard (in.) | 5.0 x 1.8 x .60 |
| Inboard (in.) | 5.0 x 1.8 x .60 |
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| Rear Lining |
| Outboard (in.) | 8.9 x 1.7 x .25 |
| Inboard (in.) | 8.9 x 1.7 x .25 |
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| Steering |
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| Steering Gear Type | Rack-and-Pinion |
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| Overall Ratio | 16.8:1 |
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| Number of Wheel Turns (stop to stop) | 3.04 |
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| Turning Diameter (ft) (curb to curb) | 37.5 |
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| Linkage | Rear |
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| Tie Rods, Number | 2 |
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| Parking Brake |
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| Control | Foot Pedal |
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| Operated On | Rear Brakes |
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| Operation | Push-to-Set-and-Release |
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| Release Location | Left of Driver's Left Knee |
