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| 3800 Series II Supercharged V-6 |
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| Regal LS | Regal GS |
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| 3800
Series II V-6 | 3800 Series II
Supercharged V-6 |
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| Type | 90o V-6 | 90o V-6 |
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| Bore and Stroke (in.) | 3.80 x 3.40 | 3.80 x 3.40 |
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| Piston Displacement (cu. in.) | 231 | 231 |
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| Cylinder Head and Block Material | Cast Iron/
Cast Iron | Cast Iron/
Cast Iron |
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| Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.5:1 |
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| Net Horsepower @ Engine rpm | 195 @ 5200 | 240 @ 5200 |
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| Net Torque (lbs-ft) @ Engine rpm | 220 @ 4000 | 280 @ 3600 |
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| Recommended Fuel | Unleaded Regular | Unleaded Premium |
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| Fuel Management | Sequential-Port Fuel Injection | Supercharged Sequential-Port Fuel Injection |
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| Oil Capacity (qts) | 4 (5 w/filter) | 4 (5 w/filter) |
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| EPA Fuel Economy Rating, City/Hwy (Projected) | 19/30 | 17/27 |
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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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| 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 | 0.71 |
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| Reverse | 2.39 |
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| Final Drive Ratio | 3.05 (LS); 2.93 (GS) |
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| Cooling | Liquid |
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| Capacity - Dry (pts) | 26.8 |
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| Steering |
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| Steering Gear Type | Rack-and-Pinion Magnetic Variable Effort |
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| Overall Ratio | 15.2:1 (LS); 13.3:1 (GS) |
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| Number of Wheel Turns (stop to stop) | 2.76 (LS); 2.39 (GS) |
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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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| 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.) | 1.18 - Hollow |
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| Rear Suspension Type | Tri-Link Independent, Coil Spring Over Strut |
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| Shock Absorbers | Twin-tube strut |
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| Stabilizer (in.) | .55 - Solid (LS) |
| .68 - Hollow (GS & Y56) |
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| Major Changes for 1998 |
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| Powertrain/Chassis/Suspension: |
| Carryover - 3800 Series II V-6 (LS); 3800 Series II Supercharged V-6 (GS) |
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| Exterior: |
| Two new exterior colors: Twilight Blue Metallic (27) and Midnight Blue Pearl (28) |
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| Two additional two-tone exterior colors: Twilight Blue Metallic (27) and Midnight Blue Pearl (28) - Total of eight two-tone colors |
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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 black instrument panel trim plates replace gray |
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| New Standard Equipment: |
| 4T65E four-speed automatic transmission with electronically controlled capacity clutch - new standard on LS (carryover on GS) |
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| New OnStar service is an available dealer installed option (OnStar readiness - standard) |
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| New Standard Equipment - Regal GS: |
| Rear-window antenna |
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| 6-way power driver seat |
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| Product Improvements: |
| New enhanced evaporative emissions system standard on GS with 3800 Series II Supercharged V-6 (already part of LS 3800 V-6) |
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| New onboard refueling vapor recovery system |
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| Brakes |
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| Power Brake Type | Power Four-Wheel Disc 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.) | 53.2 |
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| Gross Lining Area Total (sq. in.) | 53.2 |
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| Swept Area Total (sq. in.) | 369.1 |
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| Outer Rotor Diameter (in.) (F/R) | 10.8/10.9 |
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| Inner Rotor Diameter (in.) (F/R) | 7.1/8.2 |
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| Rotor Thickness (in.) (F/R) | 1.3/0.4 |
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| Front Rotor Material and Type | Cast Iron - Vented |
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| Rear Rotor Material and Type | Cast Iron - Solid with Integral Parking Brake Drum |
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| Brake Lining Material | Semi-Metallic Front; Nonasbestos Organic Rear |
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| Front Lining |
| Outboard (in.) | 4.96 x 1.81 x 0.60 |
| Inboard (in.) | 4.96 x 1.81 x 0.60 |
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| Rear Lining |
| Outboard (in.) | 3.58 x 1.32 x 0.35 |
| Inboard (in.) | 3.58 x 1.32 x 0.35 |
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| Parking Brake |
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| Control | Foot Pedal |
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| Operated On | Rear Brakes with Drum-in-Hat Mechanism |
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| Operation | Push-to-Set-and-Release |
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| Release Location | Left of Driver's Left Knee |
