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| 3800 Series II Supercharged V-6 |
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| 3800 Series II V-6
(Std.) (Park Avenue) | Series II
Supercharged 3800 V-6 (Std.) (Ultra) |
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| Type | 90o V-6 | 90 o 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 | 205 @ 5200 | 240 @ 5200 |
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| Net Torque (lbs-ft) @ Engine rpm | 230 @ 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) | 19/28 | 18/27 |
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| Steering |
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| Steering Gear Type (Park Avenue) | Power Rack and Pinion |
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| Steering Gear Type (Ultra) | Magnetic Variable Effort |
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| Overall Ratio | 17.0:1 |
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| Number of Wheel Turns (stop to stop) | 2.93/3.15** |
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| Turning Diameter (ft) (curb to curb) (L/R) | 39.4/40.0 |
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| Linkage | Rear |
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| Tie Rods, Number | 2 |
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| **Ultra and Y56 package |
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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 | PRNDD21 |
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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 | 2.39 |
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| Final Drive Ratio | 3.05/2.93* |
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| Cooling | Liquid |
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| Capacity - Dry (pts) | 14.8 |
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| *Ultra |
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| Brakes |
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| Power Brake Type | Power Front Disc/Rear Disc Anti-Lock System |
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| Self-Adjusting Feature | Standard |
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| Hydraulic System Type | Proportioning |
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| Effective Area Total (sq. in.) | 40.9 |
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| Gross Lining Area Total (sq. in.) | 52.7 |
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| Swept Area Total (sq. in.) | 397.9 |
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| Rotor Diameter/Thickness (in.) | Front:11.85/1.26
Rear: 10.94/.43 |
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| Rotor Material and Type (F/R) | Cast Iron - Vented
Cast Iron -
Solid |
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| Brake Lining Material, Front and Rear | Semi-Metallic |
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Front Lining
Outboard (in.)
Inboard (in.) | 4.96 x 1.85 x
.50
4.96 x 1.85 x .50 |
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Rear Lining
Outboard (in.)
Inboard (in.) | 3.57 x 1.33 x
.35
3.57 x 1.33 x .35 |
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| Suspension |
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| Front Suspension Type | MacPherson Strut |
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| Shock Absorbers, Front | Deflected Disc Strut |
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| Stabilizer (mm) | 30 mm - Solid Bar |
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| Rear Suspension Type | Semi-Trailing w/Lateral Link |
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| Shock Absorbers | Twin Tube with Electronic Level Control |
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| Major Changes for 1998 |
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| Powertrain/Chassis/Suspension: | Fuel tank capacity revised to 18.5
gallons |
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| Exterior: | Four new exterior colors: Twilight Blue Metallic
(27), Midnight Blue Pearl (28), Emerald Green Pearl (38), Slate Green Pearl (61), Diamond
White (78) mid-year |
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| One new stripe color: Beige (46A) |
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| Folding outside rearview mirrors - left and right |
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| Interior: | One new interior color: Medium Blue replaces Adriatic
Blue |
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| Light Autumn Green cloth canceled (Park Avenue) |
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| Revised shirred cloth door trim (Park Avenue) |
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| Next Generation Air Bags |
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| New instrument panel trim plates (Ultra) (midyear 1997) |
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| Passenger window lockout feature is now "programmable" to allow front
passenger to control capability regardless of rear-window lockout setting |
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| Dual sun visor map pockets added to driver side (std) |
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| New Standard Equipment: | Automatic parallel park assist added to
passenger outside mirror - included with memory seat and mirror package (std on Ultra) (opt
on Park Avenue) |
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| Air Filtration system now standard on Park Avenue (carryover standard on
Ultra) and rear-seat pass-through |
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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: |
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| OBD II (engine emission diagnostics) enhancements |
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| - Tethered fuel cap |
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| - Onboard refueling vapor recovery system |
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| - Enhanced evaporative emissions |
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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-Hand Side Under Instrument Panel |
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| Chassis |
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| Chassis/Body | Integral Frame Body |
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