Performance, Brainstorming & Tuning Talk about modifications, or anything else associated with performance enhancements. Have a new idea for performance/reliability? Post it here. No idea is stupid! (please use Detailing and Appearance for cosmetic ideas)

92/94

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-08-2004, 12:37 PM
  #11  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by willwren
Already got the valvtrain differences 92 is the only year without roller fulcrums on the rockers.

The TB'* aren't 58-70mm. My 93 SSEi has a 77mm bore, with an 81mm outer diameter. Jseabert'* 93 SSE is identical.

The original question asked the difference between a 92 and 94 SSEi. The exhausts between all SSEi/SSE from 92-94 (and the 95 SSEi) are all identical. All the SSEi'* had the same final drive ratio in those years, too.
Looking at the TB changes through the years, there isn't that much visible difference. Some time ago, I was trying to gather some info on the TB sizes. Perhaps someone with the 94/95 SSEi can measure the ID and OD of theirs (and 94 SE/SLE/SSE) and then a Series 2 L36 or L67?
Old 02-08-2004, 03:07 PM
  #12  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
OLBlueEyesBonne's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Sauk Centre, MN
Posts: 5,459
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
OLBlueEyesBonne is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by jr's3800
All 1994-95 SE and SSE bonnevilles got the 3.06, some may have had a 2.97 ratio I don't think there were too many NA'd 94-95'* that had that.., all of the SC'd bonnevilles had the 2.97 ratio..
1994 SE: 2.84 ratio option F17

1994 SLE: 3.06 ratio option FW2

1994 SSE: 3.06 ratio option FW2

1994 SSEi: 2.93 ratio option ???
Old 02-08-2004, 03:10 PM
  #13  
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
J Wikoff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 12,433
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
J Wikoff is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by willwren
Looking at the TB changes through the years, there isn't that much visible difference. Some time ago, I was trying to gather some info on the TB sizes. Perhaps someone with the 94/95 SSEi can measure the ID and OD of theirs (and 94 SE/SLE/SSE) and then a Series 2 L36 or L67?
Which end of the TB, inlet or outlet(SC end)? I'm talking SC side.
Old 02-08-2004, 03:15 PM
  #14  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

That may be true. My measurements are for intake pipe fitting. I know I've seen the 92/93 TB side by side with the 94/95, (SC end) and there is very little difference. From 3-5 feet away, you can't tell which is which.
Old 02-08-2004, 03:34 PM
  #15  
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
J Wikoff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 12,433
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
J Wikoff is on a distinguished road
Default

When I got my new one I measured, 92 was 58mm, 94 was 72mm(ported a little).
Old 02-08-2004, 03:39 PM
  #16  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

Makes me wonder what the 93 is. I don't recall it being that small. And with the valvetrain difference between 92 and 93, why did the performance numbers not change?
Old 02-08-2004, 03:43 PM
  #17  
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
J Wikoff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 12,433
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
J Wikoff is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by willwren
Makes me wonder what the 93 is. I don't recall it being that small. And with the valvetrain difference between 92 and 93, why did the performance numbers not change?
I've wondered that too. I know the ECUs aren't compatible. Maybe they slightly detuned for 93 to keep the same power, to get a bigger preceived increase in 94. You say your Jet chip did wonders? They unlocked that power.
Old 02-08-2004, 03:53 PM
  #18  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

You might be right. Since the day I bought this car, I knew there were more than subtle differences between it and the 92. For some time, I thought it was a late-production 93, that got the 225hp motor. Don and I had several offline discussions about this a year or so ago.

I've driven stock 92 and 93 SSEi'*, and there is a perceivable difference in performance.
Old 02-08-2004, 08:13 PM
  #19  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
OLBlueEyesBonne's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Sauk Centre, MN
Posts: 5,459
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
OLBlueEyesBonne is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by jr's3800
Originally Posted by OLBlueEyesBonne
Originally Posted by jr's3800
All 1994-95 SE and SSE bonnevilles got the 3.06, some may have had a 2.97 ratio I don't think there were too many NA'd 94-95'* that had that.., all of the SC'd bonnevilles had the 2.97 ratio..
1994 SE: 2.84 ratio option F17

1994 SLE: 3.06 ratio option FW2

1994 SSE: 3.06 ratio option FW2

1994 SSEi: 2.93 ratio option ???
1994 with a 2.84 ratio... Thats odd.. And all of the SSE SC'd, and SSEi bonneville from 1992 - 1996 got the 2.97 ratio... 1997-99 had the 2.96 ratio if memory serves...

Was the 94 SE a Loaded with everything bonneville? Or just the bare bones Bonneville?
I believe the SE was the Bare-bones car amounting to at the most cloth buckets, standard 16" rims, and a rear spoiler.
You could be right on the 2.97 ratio as I couldn't find that one in the RPO'*, was going off a cloudy memory from when I was considering putting a 4T60E-HD in my SLE.
Old 02-08-2004, 10:06 PM
  #20  
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
BonneMeMN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 15,928
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
BonneMeMN is on a distinguished road
Default

I thought i might have an early 94 a few times, but I know better now.

The engine changes are just how the rockers work, they wouldn't give better flow, or longer throw with the valves.

Maybe it was for reliability in rollers over the 92 ones.



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:31 AM.