1996 Caprice/Impala Specifications
- Chassis, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tires

CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS
Sedan/Wagon Impala SS
Chassis
Structure/frame
Full Frame Full Frame
Body material
Steel Steel
Suspension -- Front
Type
Independent SLA, Coil Steel Alloy Spring Independent SLA, Coil Steel Alloy Spring, de Carbon Shocks
Stabilizer bar/diameter (mm)
N/A N/A
Suspension -- Rear
Type
4-Link Solid Axle Coil
Steel Alloy Spring
Salisbury 4-Link Solid Axle Coil
Steel Alloy Spring, de Carbon Shocks
Stabilizer bar/diameter (mm)
N/A N/A

STEERING
Type
Power Rack-and-Pinion Power Rack-and-Pinion
Ratio (overall)
16.07:1 15.3:1
Turns stop-to-stop
3.17 3.06
Turning diameter curb-to-curb (ft.)
39.9 (39.5 Wagon) 43.9
Turning diameter wall-to-wall (ft.)
42.5 (41.1 Wagon) 45.7

BRAKES
Type
4-Wheel ABS, Power, Front Vented Disc/Rear Drum 4-Wheel ABS, Power, Front and Rear Vented Disc
Gross lining, front/rear (sq. in.)
41.9/80.8 41.9/80.8
Effective area, front/rear (sq. in.)
N/A N/A
Front disc rotor outer working diam., (in.)
N/A N/A
Drum diameter x width, front/rear (in.)
N/A N/A
Total sweep area, front/rear (sq. in.)
242.3/118.3
(241.7/137.3 Wagon)
242.3/137.0

WHEELS AND TIRES
Sedan/Wagon Impala SS
Wheel type/size
Steel/15" x 7" Aluminum/17" x 8.5"
Tire type
SBR BW
All-Season SBR WS All-Season SBR WS
Tire size
P215/75R-15
(P225/75R-15 Wagon)
P255/50ZR-17
Spare size
T145/80D-16 P215/75R-15


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