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Tuesday, January 06, 2009
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1996 Chevrolet Caprice and Impala SS Resource Guide
1996 Caprice/Impala SS - Chassis, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tires
CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS
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Sedan/Wagon |
Impala SS |
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| Chassis |
- Structure/frame
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Full Frame |
Full Frame |
- Body material
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Steel |
Steel |
| Suspension -- Front |
- Type
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Independent SLA, Coil Steel Alloy Spring |
Independent SLA, Coil Steel Alloy Spring, de Carbon Shocks |
- Stabilizer bar/diameter (mm)
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N/A |
N/A |
| Suspension -- Rear |
- Type
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4-Link Solid Axle Coil
Steel Alloy Spring |
Salisbury 4-Link Solid Axle Coil
Steel Alloy Spring, de Carbon Shocks |
- Stabilizer bar/diameter (mm)
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N/A |
N/A |
STEERING
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- Type
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Power Rack-and-Pinion |
Power Rack-and-Pinion |
- Ratio (overall)
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16.07:1 |
15.3:1 |
- Turns stop-to-stop
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3.17 |
3.06 |
- Turning diameter curb-to-curb (ft.)
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39.9 (39.5 Wagon) |
43.9 |
- Turning diameter wall-to-wall (ft.)
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42.5 (41.1 Wagon) |
45.7 |
BRAKES
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- Type
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4-Wheel ABS, Power, Front Vented Disc/Rear Drum |
4-Wheel ABS, Power, Front and Rear Vented Disc |
- Gross lining, front/rear (sq. in.)
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41.9/80.8 |
41.9/80.8 |
- Effective area, front/rear (sq. in.)
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N/A |
N/A |
- Front disc rotor outer working diam., (in.)
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N/A |
N/A |
- Drum diameter x width, front/rear (in.)
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N/A |
N/A |
- Total sweep area, front/rear (sq. in.)
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242.3/118.3
(241.7/137.3 Wagon) |
242.3/137.0 |
WHEELS AND TIRES
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Sedan/Wagon |
Impala SS |
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- Wheel type/size
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Steel/15" x 7" |
Aluminum/17" x 8.5" |
- Tire type
SBR BW
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All-Season SBR WS |
All-Season SBR WS |
- Tire size
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P215/75R-15
(P225/75R-15 Wagon) |
P255/50ZR-17 |
- Spare size
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T145/80D-16 |
P215/75R-15 |
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