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Specs 1992

General Engine                                                
Base Price -  Coupe - $33,635    Convertible - $40,145 Type - STD 90 degree V8 OHV (LT1)
Vehicle Type - 2-Door Block Material - Cast Iron
Vehicle Class - Mini Compact Cylinder Head Material/Configuration/Hydraulic Lifters (yes/no) - Alum/2 vlvs per cyl/yes
Primary Structure - Welded Steel Uniframe Bore X Stroke - 4.0 x 3.48 in. (101.6 x 88.4 mm)
Body Material - Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (SMC) Arrangement and # Cylinders - V8
Suspension Displacement - 5.7L/350 CID
Front - Independent Alum Parellel Short and Long Arm (SLA) and Steering Knuckle.  Transverse Monoleaf Spring and Steel Stabilizer Compression Ratio - 10.5:1
Rear - Independent 5-link with Transverse Monoleaf Spring and Tie Rods and Stabilizer Induction System - MPFI
Steering Horsepower (SAE net) - 300 @ 5000
Type - Power, Rack-and-Pinion Torque (SAE net) - 330 @ 4000
Ratio - 15.6:1 Emission Contol System - Cat. Convert/Air Injection w/Comm. Cntrl. EGR. Evap. Emm. Contol
Turns, lock-to-lock - 2.32 Cam Drive - Chain
Turning Diameter, curb-to-curb - 40 ft Recommended Fuel (minimum) - Premium 91 octane
Brakes Drivetrain
Type - Power, Vacuum with front/rear Electrohydraulic Anti-Lock Type - STD RWD  -- OPT RWD
Front, size - Disc. 12 x .79 in Transmission - STD Auto 4-spd with torque conv-- OPT Manual 6 speed (no cost opt)
Rear, size - Disc. 12 x .79 in  Gear Ratios:
Total Swept Area (front/rear) - 102/91 in  1st - STD 3.06  --  OPT 2.68
Wheels and Tires  2nd - STD 1.63 -- OPT 1.80
Wheel Size/Type - 17 x 9.5 in -- Aluminum Alloy  3rd - STD 1.00  -- OPT 1.31
Tires Size/Type (front/rear) - P275/40ZR17 -- Goodyear Steel-Belted Eagle GS-C Directional & Assymetric  4th - STD .70 -- OPT 1.00
Spare Size - T155/70D17  5th -                     OPT .75
   6th -                     OPT .50
  Reverse - STD 2.29 -- OPT 2.50
  Axle Ratio Available - STD 2.59/3.07/2.73  -- OPT 3.45

*STD = Standard                     * OPT=Optional