Engine Specifications

1994 Chevrolet Corsica Base, 2.2 4SECTION Engine Specifications
GENERAL ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
VIN "M" RPO (L82)
Displacement 191 Cu. In. (3.1L)
Bore 3.50" (89.0 mm)
Stroke 3.31" (84 mm)
Compression Ratio 9.5:1
Fuel System PFI
Horsepower @ RPM 155 @ 5200
Torque Ft. Lbs. @ RPM 185 @ 4000
CRANKSHAFT, MAIN & CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS SPECIFICATIONS

Application In. (mm)
Crankshaft End Play .002-.008 (.06-.21)
Main Bearings
Journal Diameter 2.6473-2.6483 (67.241-67.265)
Journal Out-Of-Round .0002 (.005)
Journal Taper .0002 (.005)
Oil Clearance .0012-.0030 (.032-.077)
Connecting Rod Bearings
Journal Diameter 1.9983-1.9994 (50.758-50.784)
Journal Out-Of-Round .0002 (.005)
Journal Taper .0002 (.005)
Oil Clearance .0011-.0037 (.028-.086)
CONNECTING RODS SPECIFICATIONS

Application In. (mm)
Maximum Bend (1) .010 (.25)
Maximum Twist (2) .002 (.05)
Side Play .007-.017 (.18-.44)
(1) Bend per 3" of rod length.
(2) Twist per 1" of rod length.
PISTONS, PINS & RINGS SPECIFICATIONS

Application In. (mm)
Pistons Clearance .0009-.0023 (.022-.058)
Pins
Diameter .9052-.9054 (22.992-22.997)
Piston Fit .0004-.0008 (.010-.020)
Rod Fit .0007-.0018 (.018-.046)
Rings
No. 1
End Gap .007-.017 (.18-.41)
Side Clearance .0020-.0035 (.051-.089)
No. 2
End Gap .020-.028 (.51-.71)
Side Clearance .0020-.0035 (.051-.089)
No. 3 (Oil)
End Gap .010-.030 (.25-.76)
Side Clearance (Maximum) .008 (.20)
CYLINDER BLOCK SPECIFICATIONS

Application In. (mm)
Cylinder Bore
Standard Diameter 3.5046-3.5053 (89.017-89.035)
Maximum Taper .0008 (.020)
Maximum Out-Of-Round .0005 (.013)
Maximum Deck Warpage (1) .005 (.13)
(1) DO NOT remove more than .010" (.25 mm) material from original surface of cylinder block deck.
VALVES & VALVE SPRINGS SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Valves
Face Angle 45Β°
Margin
Exhaust .106 (2.70)
Intake .083 (2.10)
Valve Springs
Free Length 1.89" (48.5 mm)
Installed Height 1.71" (43.00 mm)
Out-Of-Square .063" (1.60 mm)
Pressure (1)
Valve Closed 90 @ 1.70 (41 @ 43.2)
Valve Open 215 @ 1.29 (98 @ 32.8)
(1) Lbs. @ In. (Kg @ mm).
CYLINDER HEAD SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Maximum Warpage (1) .005" (.13 mm)
Valve Seats
Intake Valve
Seat Angle 46Β°
Seat Width .061-.073" (1.55-1.85 mm)
Maximum Seat Runout .001" (.03 mm)
Exhaust Valve
Seat Angle 46Β°
Seat Width .067-.079" (1.7-2.0 mm)
Maximum Seat Runout .001" (.03 mm)
Valve Stem-To-Guide Oil
Clearance .001-.003" (.03-.07 mm)
(1) DO NOT remove more than .010" (.25 mm) material from original surface of cylinder head.
CAMSHAFT SPECIFICATIONS

Application In. (mm)
Journal Diameter
Journals No. 1 & 4 2.009-2.011 (51.03-51.08)
Journals No. 2 & 3 1.999-2.001 (50.77-50.83)
Lobe Lift
Intake .273 (6.93)
Exhaust .273 (6.93)
Oil Clearance .001-.004 (.03-.10)
RENDER: 1.0x

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