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LT5 Engine Specs
Last update
10/23/2004
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GENERAL ENGINE INFO
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| SAE Net Power
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375 hp @ 6,000 rpm
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405 hp @ 5,800 rpm
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| SAE Net Torque
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370 ft lbs @ 4800 rpm
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385 ft lbs @ 4800 rpm
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| Compression Ratio
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11:1
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Same
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| Bore/Stroke
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99 x 93 mm (3.90 in. x 3.66 in.)
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Same
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| Firing Order
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1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2
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Same
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| Bore/Stroke Ratio
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1.07:1
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Same
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| CYLINDER CASE
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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Aluminum casting
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Same
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| Descriptions
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Open deck 2-bolt fastening per bearing panel
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Open deck 4-bolt fastening per bearing panel
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| Bore Spacing
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111.76 mm (4.40 in.)
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Same
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| Deck Height
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229.24 mm (9.03 in.)
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Same
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| Supplier
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Dennison Foundry
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GM Bedford
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| CRANKCASE
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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Aluminum, with cast-in nodular cast iron bearing inserts
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Same
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| Description
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Ladder frame 2-bolt fastening per bearing panel
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Ladder frame 4-bolt fastening per bearing panel
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| CYLINDER LINER
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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Forged aluminum Nikasil coated
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Same
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| Supplier
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Mahle
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Same
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| MAIN BEARINGS
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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Lead-indium overlay
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Same
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| Description
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Cast leaded bronze steel-backed
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Same
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| Supplier
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Vandervell
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Same
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| INLET VALVES
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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VMS-648 Flash chrome
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Same
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| Overall Length
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103.17 mm (4.06 in.)
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102.67 mm (4.04 in.)
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| Head Diameter
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39 mm (1.54 in.)
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Same
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| Angle Seat/Face
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44 degree/45 degree
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Same
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| Stem Diameter
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7.96 mm (0.314 in.)
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Same
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| Valve Angle
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10 degree
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Same
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| Valve Seat Diameter
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37.2 mm (1.46 in.) gauge diameter
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Same
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| Lift
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9.9 mm
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Same
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| Supplier
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TRW
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Same
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| EXHAUST VALVE
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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VMS-478 Seat:VMS-590 Chrome flashed
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VMS-478 Seat:VMS-637 Chrome flashed
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| Overall Length
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103.47 mm (4.07 in.)
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102.97 mm (4.05 in.)
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| Head Diameter
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35.2 mm (1.39 in.)
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Same
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| Angle Seat/Face
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44 degree/45 degree
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Same
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| Stem Diameter
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7.96 mm (0.314 in.)
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Same
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| Valve Angle
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12 degree
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Same
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| Valve Seat Diameter
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33 mm (1.30 in.) gauge diameter
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Same
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| Lift
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9.9 mm (0.39 in.)
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Same
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| Supplier
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TRW
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Same
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| VALVE SPRINGS
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Type
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Inner & outer opposed winding
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Same
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| Load-Closed
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160-313 N (36-70 lbs.)
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Same
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| Load-Open
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350-696 N (78-157 lbs.)
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Same
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| Supplier
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Tempered Spring
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Same
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| VALVE LIFTERS
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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Alloy cast iron
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Same
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| Type
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Hydraulic
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Same
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| Supplier
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AC Rochester
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Same
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| CYLINDER HEAD
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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Aluminum
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Same
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| Description
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Cross flow, fast burn, pent roof combustion chamber
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Same
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| Combustion Chamber Volume
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40 cc
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Same
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| Gasket
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Composition (Goetze)
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Same
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| Supplier
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Birmal
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1995 1/2 model year-A.L. Dunn (design changes 1993-95)
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| FLYWHEEL
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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Cast iron
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Same
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| Description
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Dual mass
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Same
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| Supplier
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LUK
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Same
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| OIL PUMP
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Type
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Duo-centric-crankshaft driven
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Same
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| Pressure
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50-60 psi
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Same
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| Temp Regulation
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Thermostat-Open-95 degree C Fully open-130 degree C
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Same
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| Capacity
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Idle-1.6 gpm 7,000 rpm-9.1 gpm
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Same
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| Supplier
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Presta
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SHW (minor design change, 1993-95 model years)
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| OIL PAN
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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Aluminum
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Same
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| Capacity
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9.6 qts.
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Same
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| Supplier
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Stahl Specialty
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Stahl Specialty (design changed, 1993-95 model years)
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| PLENUM
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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Aluminum
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Same
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| Supplier
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Stahl Specialty
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Stahl Specialty (design changed, 1993-95 model years)
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| CRANKSHAFT
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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Nitrided
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Same
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| Counterweights
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6
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Same
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| Crankpin Journal
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53.33 mm (2.10 in.)
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Same
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| Crankpin Splay
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None
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Same
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| Thrust Position
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Bearing No. 3
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Same
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| Main Journal Diameter
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70.00 mm (2.76 in.)
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Same
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| Supplier
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Shardlow
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Same
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| CONNECTING ROD
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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Forged steel
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Same
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| Length (CTR distance)
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145.8 mm (5.74 in.)
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Same
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| Supplier
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Albon Engineering
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Albon Engineering (rods lightened, 1993-95)
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| PISTON
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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Aluminum-cast
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Same
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| Description
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Expansion control-spherical bowl
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Same
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| Compression Height
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36.5 mm (1.44 in.)
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Same
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| Supplier
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Mahle
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Mahle (piston strengthened, 1993-95)
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| PISTON RINGS
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Top Compression
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Barrel-cast iron
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Plated-cast iron
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| Middle Compression
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Taper-cast iron
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Lapped-cast iron
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| Oil Control
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Cast iron-internal spring
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Lapped-cast iron-internal spring
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| Supplier
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Mahle (Goetze)
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Mahle (Goetze) (design revised, 1993-95)
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| PISTON PIN
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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Steel
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Same
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| Description
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Free Floating
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Same
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| Supplier
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Mahle
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Mahle (design revised, 1993-95)
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| LUBRICATION SYSTEM
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Type
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Full flow. Temp regulated
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Same
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| Main and Con Rod Bearings
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Direct feed through center crank via cross drillings
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Same
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| Cam Bearings
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Forced through center cam
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Same
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| Piston Pins
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Splash
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Same
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| Cylinder Walls
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Splash
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Same
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| Total Capacity
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12 1/2 qts
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Same
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| ACCESSORY DRIVE
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Type
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Single poly "V" belt
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Same
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| Supplier
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Dayco
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Same
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| FUEL RAIL
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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Extruded aluminum-multech injectors
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Extruded aluminum-multech injectors (commonized injectors,
1993-95)
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| Supplier
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AC Rochester
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Same
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| INJECTOR HOUSINGS
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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Aluminum
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Same
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| Supplier
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Dennison
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Stahl (minor design change, 1993-95)
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| IGNITION COILS
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Description
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Four-direct fire
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Same
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| Supplier
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Delco
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Same
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| ALTERNATOR
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Idle Output
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50 amps
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Same
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| Max Output
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120 amps
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Same
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| Supplier
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Delco
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Same
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| VALVE TRAIN
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Description
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Direct acting Double overhead cam
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Same
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| CAMSHAFT DRIVE
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Description
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Primary drive-silent chain- Secondary drive-duplex roller chain
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Same
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| Supplier
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Borg Warner
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Same
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| CHAIN TENSIONERS
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Description
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Hydraulic
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Same
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| Supplier
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INA
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Same
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| CAMSHAFTS
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Material
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Alloy cast iron
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Same
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| Base Circle
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32.8 mm (1.291 in.)
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Same
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| Lobe Lift
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9.9 mm (0.39 in.)
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Same
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| Supplier
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GM Bay City
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GM Bay City (design changes, 1993-95)
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| STARTER MOTOR
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Type
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Gear reduction
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Same
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| Output
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1.4 Kw
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Same
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| Supplier
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Delco
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Same
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| POWER STEERING PUMP
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Type
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Engine mounted-reservoir
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Same
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| Supplier
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Saginaw
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Same
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| RADIATOR
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Core Thickness
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1.34 in.
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Same
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| Frontal Area
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405 sq. in.
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Same
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| Radiator Cap
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17 psi.
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Same
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| Thermostat Open
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180 degree F
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Same
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| Fully Open
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195 degree - 200 degree F
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Same
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| WATER PUMP
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| YEARS
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1990-92
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1993-1995
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| Type
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Centifugal
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Same
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| Capacity
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12 gpm @ idle 85 gpm @ 7,000 rpm
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Same
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| Supplier
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Ace (Casting)
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Same
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CREDIT
The Engine Specifications were taken from a book titled "THE
HEART OF THE BEAST" by Anthony Young and published by "The Kutztown Publishing
Company, Inc.
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