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Full Dodge Nitro Specs! - 2/7/2006 8:39:47 PM    ViperGTS Posts: 14475 Joined: 9/28/2003 From: Maryland Status: offline Courtesy of MPH Magazine DODGE NITRO SPECIFICATIONS PRELIMINARY The information below is preliminary and based on data available at the time of publication. All dimensions are in inches (millimeters) at curb weight with standard wheels and tires unless otherwise noted. GENERAL INFORMATION Body Style Four-door sport-utility Assembly Plant Toledo North Assembly Plant, Toledo, Ohio EPA Vehicle Class Multi-purpose vehicle ENGINE: 3.7-LITER SOHC V-6 Availability Nitro and Nitro SLT Type and Description 90° V-6, liquid-cooled w/balance shaft Displacement 225.8 cu. in. (3700 cu. cm) Bore x Stroke 3.66 x 2.31 (93.0 x 90.8) Valve System Chain-driven SOHC, 12 valves, hydraulic end-pivot roller rockers Fuel Injection Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless Construction Cast iron block and bedplate, aluminum alloy heads, balance shaft Compression Ratio 9.6:1 Power (SAE net) 210 hp (157 kW) @ 5,200 rpm Torque (SAE net) 235 lb.-ft. (319 N•m) @ 4,000 rpm Max. Engine Speed 6,000 rpm (electronically limited) Fuel Requirement Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2 Oil Capacity 5.0 qt. (4.7L) SAE 5W/30 Emission Controls 2, mini-oxidation & 2, 3-way catalytic converters; 4 heated oxygen sensors, EGR & internal engine features1 Alternator 160 A Battery 600 CCA, maintenance-free Estimated EPA Fuel Economy mpg (city/hwy) Automatic/Manual 18/23 Assembly Plant Mack Avenue Engine Plant 1 Meets ULEV II emission standard in all 50 states ENGINE: 4.0-LITER SOHC V-6 Availability Standard on Nitro R/T Type and Description 60-degree bank angle, liquid-cooled, with three-plenum intake manifold, electronically controlled manifold tuning valve and short-runner valves Displacement 241.2 cu. in. (3952 cu. cm) Bore x Stroke 3.78 x 3.58 (96 x 91) Valve System SOHC, 24 valves, hydraulic, center-pivot roller rocker arms Fuel Injection Sequential, multi-port, electronic Construction Semi-permanent molded aluminum block with cast iron liners and cast aluminum heads Compression Ratio 10.3:1 Power (SAE net, estimated) 255 hp (190 kW) @ 5,800 rpm Torque (SAE net, estimated) 275 lb.-ft. (360 N•m) @ 4,000 rpm Max. Engine Speed 5,800 rpm (electronically limited) Fuel Requirement Unleaded mid-grade, 89 octane (R+M)/2 – preferred, unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2 – acceptable Oil Capacity 6 qt. (5.7L) with dry filter Coolant Capacity 10.3 qt. (9.75L) Emission Controls Maniverter 3-way catalytic converters, quad-heated oxygen sensors and internal engine features2 Alternator 160 A Battery 600 CCA, maintenance-free Estimated EPA Fuel Economy mpg (city/hwy) Automatic 17/21 Assembly Plant Trenton Engine Plant 2 Meets Federal Tier 2, Bin 8 emissions requirements; marketed in California as an ULEV1 (Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle) under cleanest vehicle rules TRANSMISSION: NSG 370 MANUAL SIX-SPEED OVERDRIVE Availability 3.7-liter SOHC V-6 Description Synchronized in all forward gears and reverse, multi-rail shift system with top-mounted shift lever Clutch Hydraulic actuation, dual mass flywheel system Gear Ratios 1st 4.46 2nd 2.61 3rd 1.72 4th 1.25 5th 1.00 6th 0.84 Reverse 4.06 Axle 3.21 with 3.7-liter SOHC V-6 Overall Top Gear 2.70 with 3.7-liter SOHC V-6 TRANSMISSION: 42RLE – AUTOMATIC FOUR-SPEED OVERDRIVE Availability Optional with 3.7-liter SOHC V-6 Description Adaptive electronic control, electronically controlled converter clutch Gear Ratios 1st 2.84 2nd 1.57 3rd 1.0 4th 0.69 Reverse 2.21 Axle Ratio 3.73 Overall Top Gear 2.57 TRANSMISSION: A 580 – AUTOMATIC FIVE-SPEED OVERDRIVE Availability Standard on 4.0-liter SOHC V-6 Description Adaptive electronic control, Electronic Range Select (ERS) and electronically modulated torque converter clutch Gear Ratios 1st 3.59 2nd 2.19 3rd 1.41 4th 1.00 5th 0.83 Reverse 3.16 Axle 3.55 with 4.0-liter SOHC V-6 Overall Top Gear 2.95 with 4.0-liter SOHC V-6 TRANSFER CASE: MP 143 GII SINGLE-SPEED Availability Included on 4WD with manual transmission Type Part-time Operating Ranges 2WD, 4WD part-time, electronically shifted Center Differential Type N/A Torque Split, F/R 50/50 TRANSFER CASE: MP 140 GII SINGLE-SPEED Availability Included on 4WD with automatic transmission Type Full-time Operating Ranges 4WD full-time Center Differential Type Planetary Torque Split, F/R 48/52 DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES General Wheelbase 108.8 (2763.0) Track, Front 61.0 (1549.4) Track, Rear 61.0 (1549.4) Overall Length 178.9 (4544.0) Overall Width 73.1 (1856.9) Overall Height 69.9 (1775.8) Approach Angle, degrees 25.6 Breakover Angle, degrees 22.0 Departure Angle, degrees 26.7 Aero CdA 11.7 Aero Cd 0.39 Fuel Tank Capacity 19.5 gal. (74.0L) Maximum Payload, lbs. (kg), Includes Occupants and Cargo 1,150 lbs. (590 kg) Towing Capacities, lbs. (kg) 3.7L Gasoline Engine, Manual Transmission 2,000 (907) 3.7L Gasoline Engine, Manual Transmission w/Trailer Tow Package 3,500 (1588) 3.7L and 4.0L Gasoline Engine, Automatic Transmission 2,000 (907) 3.7L and 4.0L Gasoline Engine, Automatic Transmission w/Trailer Tow Package 5,000 (2268) Weights, curb, base vehicle, lbs. (kg) 3.7L Gasoline Engine, 2WD Nitro, manual transmission – 3931.9 (1783.5) Nitro SLT, automatic transmission – 3982.4 (1806.4) 3.7L Gasoline Engine, 4WD Nitro, manual transmission – 4105.3 (1862.2) Nitro SLT, automatic transmission – 4161.8 (1887.8) 4.0L Gasoline Engine, 2WD Nitro R/T, automatic transmission – 3971.3 (1801.4) 4.0L Gasoline Engine, 4WD Nitro R/T, automatic transmission – 4150.9 (1882.8) ACCOMMODATIONS Seating Capacity – F/R 2/3 Front Row Head Room 40.6 (1032.1) Leg Room 40.8 (1036.4) Shoulder Room 57.2 (1452.2) Hip Room 56.8 (1443.9) Seat Travel 9.0 (229.1) Recliner Range 6.6° to 51.6° Second Row Head Room 40.8 (1036.5) Leg Room 37.7 (946.3) Shoulder Room 56.4 (1433.4) Hip Room 47.4 (1202.9) Cargo Volume, cu. ft. (cu. m) Behind Rear Seat 32.1 (0.9) With Rear Seat Folded 65.2 (1.8) With Front Passenger and Rear Seats Folded 75.6 (2.1) BODY/CHASSIS Layout Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive Construction Steel unibody SUSPENSION Front Upper and lower “A” arms, coil springs, low-pressure gas-charged shock absorbers, stabilizer bar Rear Live axle, upper and lower trailing arms, track bar, coil springs, stabilizer bar, low-pressure gas-charged shock absorbers STEERING Type Power rack-and-pinion Overall Ratio 17.36:1 Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) 36.3 ft. (11.1 m) Steering Turns (lock-to-lock) 3.42 BRAKES Power Assist Type 10 (254) single-diaphragm vacuum Four-Wheel Anti-Lock (ABS) Standard on all Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Standard on all Parking Brake Type Drum-in-hat Front Size and Type 11.9 x 1.1 (302 x 28) vented rotor with 2.6 (66) single-piston floating caliper Swept Area (total front) 190.8 sq. in. (1231.0 sq. cm) Rear Size and Type 12.44 x 0.47 (316 x 12) solid rotor with 1.9 (48) single-piston floating caliper Swept Area (total rear) 55.4 sq. in. (357.6 sq. cm) WHEELS Type and Material Painted steel, Sparkle Silver Size 16 x 7.0 Availability Standard Nitro Type and Material Painted cast aluminum, Sparkle Silver Size 16 x 6.5 Availability Optional Nitro Type and Material Painted cast aluminum, Sparkle Silver Size 17 x 7.0 Availability Standard Nitro SLT, optional Nitro Type and Material Chrome-clad cast aluminum Size 17 x 7.0 Availability Optional Nitro SLT Type and Material Chrome-clad cast aluminum Size 20 x 7.5 Availability Standard R/T, optional Nitro SLT Type and Material Platinum cast aluminum Size 20 x 7.5 Availability Optional Nitro R/T TIRES Size and Type P225/75R16, all season, black side wall Model Goodyear Wrangler ST Revs/Mile (Km) 712 (1146) Availability Standard Nitro Size and Type P235/65R17, outline white letters Model Goodyear Performance Wrangler HP Revs/Mile (Km) 721 (1160) Availability Optional Nitro Size and Type P235/65R17, vertically serrated band Model Goodyear Wrangler HP Revs/Mile (Km) 721 (1160) Availability Standard Nitro SLT, optional Nitro Size and Type P245/50R20, all season, black side wall Model Goodyear Eagle HP Revs/Mile (Km) 700 (1126) Availability Standard Nitro R/T, optional Nitro SLT -Matt- _____________________________ BK for teh winz bitches! 84' Mercedes 190D: SOLD 86' Mercedes 190E-16v: Still waiting to get here @ 51k 99' Honda Civic DX:Current DD Post #: 1

RE: Full Dodge Nitro Specs! - 2/7/2006 8:42:37 PM    nickoman01 The Only Elite DF Member Posts: 10864 Joined: 7/3/2004 From: The Ghetto of Northville Status: offline good stuff, nice find. _____________________________ “No one is above the law (except me) and no one is beneath its protection.” quote: ORIGINAL: Frenchy It's only gay if you cum. (in reply to ViperGTS) Post #: 2

RE: Full Dodge Nitro Specs! - 2/7/2006 9:06:09 PM    Midnight Katrina Fund Contributor Posts: 17495 Joined: 12/10/2004 From: Tallahassee, Florida Status: online Repost http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_390006/tm.htm _____________________________ Dodge News: http://www.dodgeforum.com/forumid_42/tt.htm http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3051794 (in reply to nickoman01) Post #: 3

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