Holden Commodore / Calais / Ute

VS Series

Specifications

Built:

277,774

Engines:

• 3.8L V6: ECOTEC 3800 V6
• 3.8L Supercharged V6: Supercharged ECOTEC V6 (Series II Calais, Statesman, Caprice)
• 5.0L V8: 5000i V8
• 5.0L V8 HSV 185kW Option

Transmissions:

• 5 speed manual (Executive, Acclaim, S, SS only): Borg Warner T5
• 5 speed manual for Series II (V6 only): Getrag
• 5 speed manual for Series III V8: Getrag
• 4 speed automatic: GM Hydramatic 4L60-E electronically controlled dual-mode

Suspension:

• front: MacPherson strut, incorporating wet sleeve shock absorbers. Direct acting stabiliser bar. Progressive rate coil springs.
• rear: 5 link live-axle: Trailing arm with 5-link location. Panhard rod. Progressive rate coil springs. Stabiliser bar.
• rear: IRS (sedan only): Independent, semi-trailing arm. Progressive rate miniblock coil springs. Stabiliser bar.
• Sports Suspension: (available 5-link or IRS, excluding Country pack). Front: Firmer spring rate. Revised stabiliser bar diameter. Reduced ride height. Rear: Firmer spring rate. Gas pressure shock absorbers. Wagon: Revised stabiliser bar diameter.
• Country Pack: (available 5-link, excluding Sports Suspension). Front: Revised spring and shock absorber rate. Revised stabiliser bar diameter. Increased ground clearance. Engine sump guard. Rear: Revised spring rate. Larger shock absorbers. Revised stabiliser bar diameter. Increased ground clearance. Fuel tank guard on sedan.

Steering:

• Variable power-assisted, variable ratio rack and pinion.
• Turns lock to lock: 2.7
• Turning circle (m): Sedan: 11.0, Wagon: 11.1, Ute 11.0

Brakes:

• front: ventilated discs and finned caliper
• rear: discs
• ABS (Anti-lock Braking System): Bosch 5.0

Wheels/Tyres:

• wheels: 6.00 x 15 inch steel on Executive, Acclaim; alloy wheels all other models
• tyres: 205/65 R15 95H all except SS; 225/50 R16 for SS

Dimensions:

                               Sedan       Wagon      Ute
Wheelbase (mm):                 2731        2822      2822
Front track (mm):               1491        1491      1491
Rear track (mm):                1491        1478      1478
Overall length (mm):            4861        4903      4896
Overall width (mirrors) (mm):   1794        1794      1794
Overall height (mm):            1403        1422      1510
Ground clearance (mm):           143         143

Fuel Consumption:

AS2877

• V6 Automatic City / Highway: 11.5 / 7.2 (L/100km)
• V6 Manual: 10.5 / 6.8 (L/100km)
• V8 Automatic: 15.0 / 9.0 (L/100km)
• V8 Manual: 14.0 / 8.5 (L/100km)
• 185kW V8 Automatic: 16.0 / 10.0 (L/100km)
• 185kW V8 Manual: 14.5 / 9.5 (L/100km)

Fuel Tank:

• V6 Sedan: 59L
• V8 Sedan: 73L
• Wagon: 68L
• Ute: 64L

Differential:

Ratio: 3.08:1

Weight:

Estimated weight, in kg

• Executive sedan V6: 1385
• Executive sedan V8: 1448
• Executive wagon V6: 1421
• Executive wagon V8: 1477
• Ute S V8: 1443

ECOTEC (Emissions & Consumption Optimisation TEChnology) V6

V configuration. OHV design with cross flow cylinder heads. Multipoint fuel injection. Engine Control Module, or Powertrain Control Module (with auto trans.). Computer diagnostics. 91 octane fuel. High energy, distributorless, ignition and triple coils. Sequential fuel injection. Low friction technology. Cross-bolted main bearings. "Hot wire" air mass metering. Twin knock-control sensors. Two-speed cooling fan.

Cylinders: 90-degree V6

Capacity: 3.791L

Bore x Stroke (mm): 97.0 x 86.0

Induction: Electronic sequential fuel injection.

Valvetrain: Overhead valves, pushrods, 2 valves / cylinder.

Compression ratio: 9.4 : 1

Maximum power: 147 kW @ 5200 RPM

Maximum torque: 304 Nm @ 3600 RPM

Redline / Cutout: 5500 / 5900 RPM

Engine Control Module (ECM) / Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Details

ECM - Delco 16199728
PCM - Delco 16199728 / 16208257 (for RFI protection) / 16210672

Supercharged ECOTEC V6

Maximum power: 165 kW @ 5200 rpm

Maximum torque: 370 Nm @ 3200 rpm

Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Details

PCM - Delco 16210480 / 16210672

5.0L V8

V configuration. OHV design with cross flow cylinder heads. Multipoint fuel injection. Engine Control Module, or Powertrain Control Module (with auto trans.). Computer diagnostics. 91 octane fuel. Breakerless high energy electronic ignition system. Grouped fuel injection.

Cylinders: V8

Capacity: 4.987L

Bore x Stroke (mm): 102.0 x 77.0

Induction: Electronic grouped fuel injection.

Valvetrain: Overhead valves, pushrods, 2 valves / cylinder.

Compression ratio: 8.4 : 1

Maximum power: 165 kW @ 4400 RPM

Maximum torque: 385 Nm @ 3600 RPM

Redline / Cutout: 5500 / 5750 RPM

Series II V8

Maximum power: 168 kW @ 4400 rpm

Maximum torque: 395 Nm @ 3600 rpm

Series III V8

Note that this is the 5L V8 used in the VT Commodore range.

Maximum power: 179 kW @ 4800 rpm

Maximum torque: 400 Nm @ 3600 rpm

HSV 185kW Option

Large air intake. High flow air cleaner. Extractor and low restriction dual exhaust. Recalibrated engine management. Knock sensor.

Maximum power: 185 kW @ 4600 RPM

Maximum torque: 400 Nm @ 3800 RPM

Engine Control Module (ECM) / Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Details

ECM - Delco 16183082 / 16206305 / 16234531
PCM - Delco 16176424 / 16195699 (for RFI protection) / 16234531

GM Hydramatic 4L60-E

Electronically controlled dual-mode 4 speed automatic.

                   Ratios        km/h per 1000 RPM
First:              3.06                12.5
Second:             1.63                23.4
Third:              1.00                38.1
Fourth:             0.70                54.5

Borg Warner T5 - 5 speed manual

         V6 Ratios     V8 Ratios
First:     3.25          2.95
Second:    1.99          1.94
Third:     1.29          1.34
Fourth:    1.00          1.00
Fifth:     0.72          0.73

Thanks to Roity for the Supercharged V6 pic.

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Last modified: 30 August 2004.