Technical Specifications

 

GENERAL

 

STOCK

GT

Curb Weight (V6/M5)

3311 lbs

3300 lbs

Weight Distribution

56/44

56/44

Wheelbase

101.1 in

101.1 in

Length

195.6 in

195.6 in

Width

74.5 in

74.5 in

Height

52 in

52 in

Track (F)

60.7 in

60.7 in

Track (R)

60.6 in

61.6 in

Ground Clearance

4.6 in

3.6 in

SUSPENSION

Steering Type

Power, Rack & Pinion

Power, Rack & Pinion

Steering Ratio

16.9:1

14.4:1

Turning Circle

37.9 ft  (left)

37.9 ft  (left)

Curb-to-Curb

40.6 ft  (right)

40.6 ft  (right)

 

 

 

Front Suspension

SLA  - Coil Spring Over Shocks

SLA  - 1” Lowering Coil Springs over Re-valved Shocks

Front Spring Rate

39 N/mm, 223 lbs/in

351 lbs/in

Front Stabilizer Bar

30 mm, Tubular with links

35 mm, Solid with poly endlinks

Rear Suspension

Salisbury Axle with Torque Arm, Trailing Arm, Track Bar, Coil Springs, Shocks

Salisbury Axle with Torque Arm, 1LE Trailing Arm and Track Bar, 1” Lowering Coil Springs, Re-valved Shocks

Rear Spring Rate

16.9 N/mm, 95.4 lbs/in

80/137 lbs/in

Rear Stabilizer Bar

17 mm, Solid with links

19 mm, Solid with 1LE poly endlinks

F/R Shocks

Direct Monotube Hydraulic with High Pressure Gas Charge

Direct Monotube Hydraulic with High Pressure Gas Charge

Front Brakes

10.7 inch vented disc, power assisted, one piston

11.9 inch vented disc, power assisted, two piston PBR

Rear Brakes

9.5 inch Duo-Servo drum, power assisted

11.4 inch vented disc, power assisted, one piston

Tires

215/60R16

275/40ZR17

Air Pressure

30 psi

30 psi

ENGINE

Type

3800 Series II

3800 Series II

Engine Block

Cast Iron

Cast Iron

Configuration

OHV 90° V6

OHV 90° V6

Displacement

3.8L (231 ci)

4.1L

Bore

3.8 in

3.8 in

Stroke

3.4 in

3.6 in

Compression Ratio

9.4:1

10.2:1

Firing Order

1-6-5-4-3-2

1-6-5-4-3-2

 

 

 

Fuel

87 octane

91 octane

Fuel System

SFI

SFI

Fuel Pressure

42 psi 

48-55 psi (ignition ON)
3-10 psi loss at idle

42 psi 

48-55 psi (ignition ON)
3-10 psi loss at idle

Injector Size

19 lbs

24 lbs

 

 

 

Cylinder Heads

Cast Iron

Cast Iron

Combustion Chamber

64 cc

64 cc

Lifter

Hydraulic Flat Tappet

Hydraulic Flat Tappet

Intake Duration

182 degrees

216 degrees

Exhaust Duration

190 degrees

216 degrees

Camshaft Intake Lift

0.258 in

0.317 in

Camshaft Exhaust Lift

0.255 in

0.317 in

Rocker Arm Ratio

1.6:1

1.6:1

Intake Lift

0.413 in

0.507 in

Exhaust Lift

0.408 in

0.507 in

Lobe Separation (LS)

115 degrees

111 degrees

Intake Centerline (IC)

111 degrees

108 degrees

Intake Valve

1.80 in  (2.54 in2)

1.89 in

Exhaust Valve

1.52 in

1.55 in

 

 

 

MAF

AC Delco sensor in TB

AC Delco sensor in TB

Throttle Body

65 mm Hitachi

65 mm Hitachi

Exhaust Manifold

Cast

Headers

 

 

 

Oil

10W-30

10W-30

Oil Pressure @ OT

60 psi @ 1850 rpm

60 psi @ 1850 rpm

Thermostat

195°

180°

Water Temperature @ OT

195 – 215°

180 - 195°

 

 

 

Flywheel Horsepower

200@5200 rpm

270@5200 rpm (calc)

Rear Wheel Horsepower

na

240@5200 rpm

Flywheel Torque

225@4000 rpm

???@4000 rpm (calc)

Rear Wheel Torque

na

                      (dyno)

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated 7-15-2007   



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