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1997 Specs 1997

General Engine cont.                                            
Base Price -    $37,495.00  Roller rocker arms - Std
Vehicle Type - 2-Door Hatchback Coupe  Bore x stroke (in) - 3.90 x 3.62
Vehicle Class - Two-Seater  Bore x stroke (mm) - 99.00 x 92.00
Primary Structure - Unitized Steel  Redline (rpm) - 6,000
Body Material - Fiberglass  Compression ratio - 10.1:1
Weight Distribution (percent front/rear) - 51.4/48.6 1  Cam drive - Chain
Restraints  Recommended fuel - Premium Unleaded
Air Bag - Std. Left/Right  Emmission contorl system - Three-way catalyst  ** Air injection reaction (AIR) ** Positive crankcase ventilation (PCV)
Safety Belts - Lap/Shoulder Left/Right  Drivetrain
Suspension - Front  Type - Rear Wheel Drive - Std/Opt

Type- Short/long arm double wishbone...front suspension.

 

 Transmission - Hydra-Matic Rear-mounted 4-speed automatice w/overdrive (4L60-E)  *** Borg-Warner Rear mounted 6-speed Manual (T56)

Forged aluminum upper control arm.

 Gear Ratios

Transverse-mounted composite leaf springs.

 1st - Auto - 3.06 -- Manual - 2.66

Monotube shock absorbers 2.

 2nd - Auto - 1.63 -- Manual - 1.78
Lubed-for-life ball joints.  3rd - Auto - 1.00 -- Manual - 1.30

Individual wheel height adjusters.

 4th - Auto- .070 -- Manual - 1.00
Stabilizer bar diam., Base - 19mm; F45 - 19mm; Z51 - 21.7mm  5th - Auto n/a -- Manual - 0.74
Shock absorber diam., Base - 36mm; F45 - 28 mm; Z51 - 45mm  6th - Auto n/a -- Manual - 0.50
Suspension - Rear Reverse - Auto - 2.29 -- Manual - 2.90
 Type - Short/long arm double wishbone rear suspension.  Axle ratio - 2.73 (3.15 opt) -- Manual - 3.42
 Cast aluminum upper and lower.. control arm.  Final drive ratio - Auto - 1.91 (2.21 opt) -- Manual - 1.71
 Transverse-mounted composite leaf springs. Capacities
 Monotube shock absorbers2  Fuel (gal) - 19.1
Lubed-for-life ball joints.  Engine oil w/filter (qts) - 6.5
 Individual wheel height adjusters.  Engine coolant (qts) - 11.4
 Stabilizer bar diam., Base - 19mm; F45 - 19mm; Z51 - 21.7mm  Battery (CCA) - 600
 Shock absorber diam., Base - 36mm; F45 - 28 mm; Z51 - 45mm  Interior passenger vlume (cu ft) - 51.4
 Steering  Interior truck volume (cu ft) - 25.0
 Type:  Speed-Sensitive, Power-Assisted, Magnetic Variable Effort  Performance Data
 Ratio - 16.1:1  Weight-to-power ratio, auto trans (lbs:hp) - 9.4:1

Turns, lock-to-lock - 2.66

 Weight-to-power ratio, man. trans (lbs:hp) - 9.3:1
Turning diam., curb-to-curb(ft) - 38.50  Coefficient of drag (CD) - 0.29
Turning diam., wall-to-wall(ft) - 40.26  Specific output (hp/liter) - 60.53:1
Brakes  Acceleration
Type - Four-Wheel Disc Anti-lock system (Std) --- Four-Wheel (Bosch ABS V)  0 - 60 mph, man. trans (sec) - 4.72
Rotor diam x thickness, front(mm) - 325 x 32  0 - 60 mph, auto trans (sec) - 5.05
Rotor diam x thickness, rear(mm) - 305 x 26  Top speed (mph) - 172
Wheels/Tires  1/4 mile (sec/mph) - 13.36/109.4
Tires, size - Front - P245/45ZR-17  -- Rear - P275/40ZR-18  Lateral Acceleration (g) - 0.93
Tires, mfg/type - Goodyear Extended Mobility Tires  Braking
Wheels, size(in) - Front - 17 x 8.5 -- Rear - 18 x 9.5  60 - 0 mph (ft) - 125
Wheels, type - Front/Rear - Cast Aluminum  Fuel Consumption
Number of studs - Front/Rear - 5  Manual trans, EPA mileage (mpg city/hwy) - 18/28
Engine  Auto trans, EPA mileage (mpg city/hwy) - 17/25
Order Code - LS1  Max cruising range, man/auto (miles) - 534.8/477.5
Type - Overhead-Valve (OHV)/Pushrod V8  Exterior Dimensions
Displacement (liters) - 5.68  Wheelbase (in) - 104.5
Fuel Induction system - Sequential Fuel Injection  Track, ft/rr (in) - 62.0/62.1
Horsepower (SAE net @ rpm) - 345 @ 5,600  Length, overall (in) - 179.7
Torque (lbs-ft @ rpm) - 350 @ 4,400  Width, overall w/o mirrors (in) - 73.6
Block material - Cast Aluminum  Height, overall (in) - 47.7
Cylinder head material - Cas Aluminum  Min ground clearance (in) - 3.7
Valves per cylinder - 2  Curb weight, auto trans (lbs) - 3,229
Hydraulic roller lifters - Std  Curb weight, man trans (lbs) - 3,218

1 - with automatic transmission

2 - includes Selective Reat Time Damping control for F45 Suspension