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Engine Specifications

Engine Specifications

DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Engine Type 90° SOHC V-6 12-Valve
Displacement 3.7 Liters / 3700 cc ( Cubic Inches)
Bore 93.0 mm (3.66 in.)
Stroke 90.8 mm (3.40 in.)
Compression Ratio 9.1:1
Horsepower 210 BHP @ 5200 RPM
Torque 225 LB-FT @ 4200 RPM
Lead Cylinder #1 Left Bank
Firing Order 1-6-5-4-3-2
CYLINDER BLOCK 
Cylinder Block Cast Iron
Bore Diameter 93.0 ± .0075 mm (3.6619 ± 0.0003 in.)
Out of Round (MAX) 0.076 mm (0.003 in.)
Taper (MAX) 0.051 mm (0.002 in.)
PISTONS 
Material Aluminum Alloy
Diameter 92.975 mm (3.6605 in.)
Weight 367.5 grams (12.96 oz)
Ring Groove Diameter   
No. 1 83.73 - 83.97 mm (3.296 - 3.269 in.)
No. 2 82.833 - 83.033 mm (3.261 - 3.310 in.)
No. 3 83.88 - 84.08 mm (3.302 - 3.310 in.)
PISTON PINS 
Type Floating
Clearance In Piston 0.010 - 0.019 mm (0.0004 - 0.0008 in.)
Diameter 24.013 - 24.016 mm (0.9454 - 0.9456 in.)
PISTON RINGS 
Ring Gap   
Top Compression Ring 0.37 - 0.63 mm (0.0146 - 0.0249 in.)
Second Compression Ring 0.37 - 0.63 mm (0.0146 - 0.0249 in.)
Oil Control (Steel Rails) 0.25 - 0.76 mm (0.0099 - 0.30 in.)
Side Clearance   
Top Compression Ring .051 - .094 mm (0.0020 - 0.0037 in.)
Second Compression Ring 0.040 - 0.080 mm (0.0016-0.0031 in.)
Oil Ring (Steel Ring) .019 - .229 mm (.0007 - .0091 in.)
Ring Width   
Top Compression Ring 1.472 - 1.490 mm (0.057 - 0.058 in.)
Second Compression Ring 1.472 - 1.490 mm (0.057 - 0.058 in.)
Oil Ring (Steel Rails) 0.445 - 0.470 mm (0.017 -0.018 in.)
CONNECTING RODS 
Bearing Clearance 0.010 0.048 mm (0.0004 - 0.0019 in.)
Side Clearance 0.10 - 0.35 mm (0.004 - 0.0138 in.)
Piston Pin Clearance .015 - .028 mm (0.0006 - 0.0011 in.)
Bearing Bore Out of Round 0.004 mm
(MAX) (0.0002 in.)
Total Weight (Less Bearing) 612 grams (21.588 ounces)
CRANKSHAFT 
Main Bearing Journal   
Diameter 63.488-63.512 mm (2.4996 - 2.5005 in.)
Bearing Clearance 0.002 - 0.034 mm
Out of Round (MAX) 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.)
Taper (MAX) 0.006 mm (0.0004 in.)
End Play 0.052 - 0.282 mm (0.0021 - 0.0112 in.)
End Play (MAX) 0.282 mm (0.0112 in)
Connecting Rod Journal   
Diameter 57.904 - 57.896 mm
Bearing Clearance 0.010 - 0.048 mm
Out of Round (MAX) 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.)
Taper (MAX) 0.006 mm (0.0002 in.)
CAMSHAFT 
Bore Diameter 26.02 - 26.04 mm
  (1.0245 - 1.0252 in.)
Bearing Journal Diameter 25.975 - 25.995 mm (1.0227 - 1.0235 in.)
Bearing Clearance 0.025 - 0.065 mm (0.001 - 0.0026 in.)
Bearing Clearance (MAX) 0.065 mm (0.0026 in.)
End Play .075 - .200 mm (0.003 - 0.0079 in.)
End Play (MAX) .200 mm (0.0079 in.)
VALVE TIMING 
Intake   
Opens (ATDC) 3.6°
Closes (ATDC) 247.1°
Duration 243.5°
Exhaust   
Opens (BTDC) 232.5°
Closes (ATDC) 21.2°
Duration 253.70°
Valve Overlap 17.6°
VALVES 
Face Angle 45° - 45.5°
Head Diameter   
Intake 48.52 - 48.78 mm (1.9103 - 1.9205 in.)
Exhaust 36.87 - 37.13 mm 1.4516 - 1.4618 in.)
Length (Overall)   
Intake 113.45 - 114.21 mm (4.4666 - 4.4965)
Exhaust 114.92 - 115.68 mm (4.5244 - 4.5543 in.)
Stem Diameter   
Intake 6.931 - 6.957 mm (0.2729 - 0.2739 in.)
Exhaust 6.902 - 6.928 mm (0.2717 - 0.2728 in.)
Stem - to - Guide Clearance   
Intake 0.018 - 0.069 mm (0.0008 - 0.0028 in.)
Exhaust 0.047 - 0.098 mm (0.0019-0.0039 in.)
Max. Allowable Stem - to- Guide Clearance (Rocking Method)   
Intake 0.069 mm (0.0028 in.)
Exhaust 0.098 mm (0.0039 in.)
Valve Lift (Zero Lash)   
Intake 12.00 mm (0.472 in.)
Exhaust 10.90 mm (0.4292 in.)
VALVE SPRING 
Free Lenght (Approx)   
Intake and Exhaust 48.92 mm (1.9260 in.)
Spring Force (Valve Closed)   
Intake and Exhaust 361.0 - 399.0 N @ 40.12 mm
(81.15 -89.70 lbs. @ 1.5795 in.)
Spring Force (Valve Open)   
Intake and Exhaust 984.0 - 1076.0 N @ 28.12 mm
221.2 -241.9 lbs. @ 1.107 in.)
Number of Coils   
Intake and Exhaust 7.30
Wire Diameter   
Intake and Exhaust 4.77 x 3.80 mm (0.1878 - 0.1496 in.)
Installed Height (Spring Seat to Bottom of Retainer) Nominal   
Intake 41.11 mm (1.619 in.)
Exhaust 41.13 mm (1.619 in.)
CYLINDER HEAD 
Gasket Thickness  
(Compressed) 0.7 mm (0.0276 in.)
Valve Seat Angle 44.5° - 45.0°
Valve Seat Runout (MAX) 0.051 mm (0.002 in.)
Valve Seat Width   
Intake 1.75 - 2.36 mm (0.0698 - 0.0928 in.)
Exhaust 1.71 - 2.32 mm (0.0673 - 0.0911 in.)
Guide Bore Diameter (Std.) 6.975 - 7.00 mm (0.2747 - 0.2756 in.)
Cylinder Head Warpage  
(Flatness) 0.0508 mm (0.002 in.)
OIL PUMP 
Clearance Over Rotors/End Face(MAX) 0.035 - 0.095 mm (0.0014 - 0.0038 in.)
Cover Out-of-Flat (MAX) 0.025 mm (0.001 in.)
Inner and Outer Rotor Thickness 12.02 mm (0.4731 in.)
Outer Rotor Diameter (MAX) .235 mm (.0093 in.)
Outer Rotor Diameter (MIN) 85.925 mm (0.400 in.)
Tip Clearance Between Rotors  
(MAX) 0.150 mm (0.006 in.)
OIL PRESSURE 
At Curb Idle Speed (MIN)(1) 25 kPa (4 psi)
@ 3000 rpm 170 - 758 kPa (25 - 110 psi)
CAUTION:
(1) If pressure is zero at curb idle, DO NOT run engine at 3000 rpm.