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1993 Ford Probe GT

Car and Driver

(August 1992)

Vehicle Type

Front-engine
Front-wheel-drive
2+2 passenger
3-door coupe

Price as Tested

$19,000

Price and Option Breakdown

Base Ford Probe GT $15,504
*Includes $330 freight
Preferred Equipment Package Air conditioning
Tilt steering
Rear defroster
Power antenna
Tinted glass
Anti-lock breaks
Power windows and locks
Cruise control
CD player
Major Standard Accessories
Power steering
Sound System
Ford AM/FM-stereo radio/CD player
4 speakers

Engine

Type V6
Aluminum block and heads
Bore x Stroke 3.33 x 2.92 in, 84.5 x 74.2 mm
Displacement 153 cu in, 2497cc
Compression Ratio 9:2:1
Engine-control System Mazda with port fuel injection
Emissoins Controls 3-way catalyctic converter
Feedback fuel-air-ratio control
EGR Valve gear
Belt- and gear-driven double overhead cams
4 valves per cylinder
Hydraulic liters
Power (SAE net) 164 bhp @ 5600 rpm
Torque (SAE net) 156 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Redline 7000 rpm

Drivetrain

Transmission 5-speed
Final-drive Ratio 4:11:1
Gear Info
Gear Ratio Mph/1000 rpm Max. test speed
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1 3.31 5.2 37
2 1.83 9.5 66
3 1.31 13.3 93
4 1.02 16.9 118
5 0.80 21.7 133

Dimensions and Capacities

Wheelbase 102.9 in
Track, F/R 59.4 / 59.4 in
Length 178.9 in
Width 69.8 in
Height 51.8 in
Ground Clearance 6.1 in
Curb Weight 2894 lb
Weight Distribution, F/R 63.1 / 36.9%
Fuel Capacity 15.4 gal
Oil Capacity 5.2 qt
Water Capacity 8.0 qt

Chassis/Body

Type Unit construction with one rubber- isolated crossmember
Body Material Welded steel stampings

Interior

SAE Volume
Front seat 49 cu ft
Rear seat 31 cu ft
Luggage Space 11 cu ft
Front Seats Bucket
Seat Adjustments Fore and aft
Lumbar support
Upper side blosters

Restraint systems

Front Manual 3-point belts
Driver air bag
Rear Manual 3-point belts
General Comfort Fair
Fore-and-aft Support Fair
Lateral Support Excellent

Suspension

Front Ind
Strut located by control arm
Coil springs
Anti-roll bar
Rear Ind Strut located by one trailing
link and two lateral links
Coil springs
Anti-roll bar

Steering

Type Rack-and-pinion
Power-assisted
Turns Lock-to-Lock 3.0
Turning Circle Curb-to-Curb 35.4 ft

Brakes

Front 10.2 x 0.9-in vented disc
Rear 10.3 x 0.4-in disc
Power Assist Vacuum with option anti-lock control

Wheels and Tires

Wheel Size 7.0 x 16 in
Wheel Type Cast aluminum

Tires

Goodyear Eagle VR50 P225/50VR-16
Test Installation Pressure F/R 32 / 26 psi

Acceleration

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0-30: 2.3 seconds
0-40: 3.6 seconds
0-50: 5.0 seconds
0-60: 7.0 seconds
0-70: 9.2 seconds
0-80: 12.1 seconds
0-90: 15.8 seconds
0-100: 20.4 seconds
0-110: 28.7 seconds
0-120: 39.5 seconds
Street Start, 5-60 mph 7.6
Top-gear Passing Time
30-50 mph 8.3
50-70 mph 8.8
Standing 1/4-mile 15.5 @ 89 mph
Top speed 133 mph

Braking

70-0 mph @ Impending Lockup 176 ft
Fade None
Handling

Roadholding

300-ft-dia Skidpad 0.86 g
Understeer Moderate
Coast-down Measurements

Road HP

@ 30 mph 5 hp
50 mph 14 hp
70 mph 29 hp

Fuel Economy

EPA City Driving 21 mpg
EPA Highway Driving 26 mpg
C/D Observed Fuel Economy 20 mpg

Interior Sound Level

Idle 43 dba
Full-Throttle Acceleration 77 dba
70-mph Cruising 74 dba
70-mph Coasting 73 dba

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*This document has been re-typed by Kyle Anderson (REDPGT), web master of AZPOC, from the August 1992 issue of Car and Driver. Thank you.

1995 Ford Probe

GT Specs

General

Engine V-6

Drag Coefficient

Steering P-R&P

Steering Ratio 17.0:1

Turning Diameter 35.8 ft.

Front Brakes 10.2" Disc

Rear Brakes 10.3" Disc

4-wheel independent suspensionEngine

Tires 225/50-16

Engine

Displacement 2.5 liter

Displacement 152 CID

Displacement 2507 cc

Engine Type DOHC

Valves/Cyl 24/4

Compression Ratio 9.2:1

Induction System MPFI

Fuel Octane 91+

Bore X Stroke 3.33 x 2.92

Engine Control EEC-IV

Firing Order 1-2-3-4-5-6

Idle Speed 650±50

Ignition Timing 9º-11º

Oil Press (3000rpm) 49-71psi

Fuel Pressure 30-36 psi

Alternator V/A 12/90

Performance

Horsepower @ RPM- 164@5600

Torque @ RPM- 160@4800

0-60 7.5s

1/4 Mile 16.0s

Top Speed 132 MPH

Brake from 80mph 276 ft.

Slalom 60.6 MPH

Fuel Economy (C/H) 21/27 mpg

Production Figures 52,696 (all '95 Probes)

Gear Ratios:

First 3.307

Second 1.833

Third 1.310

Fourth 1.030

Fifth 0.795

Final Ratio: 4.388

Reverse 3.166

Top Speeds*

First Gear 36 mph

Second Gear 64 mph

Third Gear 90 mph

Fourth Gear 115 mph

Fifth Gear 148 mph

*Top Speeds the transaxle is capable of, regardless of engine. Numbers are approximated.--Redlines at 7000rpm.

Dimensions

Curb Weight 2921 lbs. Wheelbase 102.8"

Length 179.5"

Height 51.6"

Width 69.8"

Front Tread 59.4"

Rear Tread 59.4"

Headroom- Front 37.8"

Headroom- Rear 34.8"

Legroom- Front 43.1"

Legroom- Rear 28.5"

Hip Room- Front 53.9"

Hip Room- Rear 48.6"

Shoulder Room- Front 52.0"

Shoulder Room- Rear 53.9"

Cargo Volume (cu.ft) 18.8