Fan one ~* OSHAWA, Ont. Cita- tion’s optional 60-degree V6 - €ngine - the first transverse- mounted V6 in the industry, ' could have much: thé ‘same displacement configurations - to power passenger cars, light trucks, drag and oval racing vehicles, even pleasure boats and light aircraft. It’s been greater concern for materials But why 60 degrees 1 rather than90?2?.* ‘In a word - spate! Placing the cylinder banks at a 60- effect on future “mobile an exuberant engine - just degree angle rather than 90- “power design a& Chevrolet’s right for the times. ee ees allows the : sie venerable small-block V8 had ...: cylinder power plant to onthe past. ~ The new V6 also promises’ occupy the same com- exuberance, but-with finesse. partment as the standard That’s the word. from the The times demand even four-cylinder without . Chevrolet Engineering greater efficiency, greater changing - the. Citation’s _ Centre in Warren, Michigan, attention to fuel. economy, overall length. - where the new V6 was : _ CHEVROLET'S FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE CITATIONS ... come in three body styles — a four-door hatchback (above centre),.a two-door hatchback, and two-door coupe ~ (above left). All models. have a standard four-cylinder engine rated at 90 horsepower and offer ati optional six-cylinder engine that generates an estimated 115 horsepower. The engines are matched to new light-weight automatic or manual transaxles for excellent performance: The manual transaxle features an “overdrive” fourth gear for - fuel Savings at moderate and high speeds. The Citation family actually has more interior room than the Nova,-yet is shorter than the Monza. Other features are new long-life clutch, front disc brakes rack-and-pinion steering and MacPherson strut front suspension. .- —' developed. - ’ usage. And the object of the It also provides a short _' V6 program was to meet engine length with just three _ In almost 25 years, 25 _ those demands. cylinders in a bank for million small-block V8s have’ — The result is a light, quick, convenient, transversé been built in ten distinct efficient powerplant. packaging between the front Collision repairs - body painting Complete foreign & domestic auto body service by skilled technicians “specializing in foreign cars Mercedes, Volvo, BMW COACH COLLUSION REPAIRS LTD. 987-2211 '— ek eR RMS RS RMS BP MYR RS Be TRUCK CLEARANCE '73 DATSUN LONGBOX 1172 West 3rd St., (ard & Pemberton, right beside the ICBC ciaims centre} North. Vancouver PRICE INCLUDES & 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION * LOCAL FREIGHT * DEALER PREP * UNDERCOAT PLUS TOTAL PRICE EITHER AM RADIO sx | *5385 (Ubud t you rather pay less”) SOUTHSIDE casi 290 §. Ww MARINE ORIVE, VANC, 7 uaaenaa 7. = LEASE RATES AVAILABLE C332" ERR RERRRER ERE EAR AR REESE » ~ « +« x « « x x « x « x + « « * + * * x “ * * + « * + x . “also wheels and major suspension _components. Besides space and. pack- - aging consideration,-the 60- degree V6 is an exceptionally | smooth and _ quiet-running engine. The 60-degree bank angle allows for the arrangement of the com- bustion chamber firing order at even, }20-degree in- crements of crankshaft rotation, and eliminates the primary—order of vibration, thus enhancing operational smoothness. In longitudinal vehicle Because the engine is mounted transversely, or crosswise, across the vehicle chassis, orientation is quite ‘ unconventional, however : layout the V6 crankshaft; . camshaft and_ distributor placement is quite con- ventional. A silent link chain from the crankshaft drives the camshaft. A helical gear at the rear of the camshaft drives the HEI] distributor, while an extended shaft from In most cars the front of the engine, with its pulleys and belt drive ‘system, is at the front of the vehicle near the grille and radiator. But, in the Citation the engine is rotated one-quarter turn clockwise. This places the pulleys and belt drive system on the driver’s right with the rear of the engine to the driver’s left. The radiator remains in its traditional position - just -behind the grille - to take advantage of the incoming air flow when the vehicle is in motion. ~ The electrically-driven, thermostatically-controlled cooling fan is mounted by brackets to the upper and lower radiator supports. This noise and contributes to more effective fuel economy. The thermostatically- - controlled fan motor is in use only when the engine needs cooling. The V6 is an Overrsquare engine. The bore is 89 mm (3-1/2 in.), same as the current 4.4- litre V8. The stroke is 76 mm (3 in.), same as the popular 283-_ cubic inch V8 of past years. Overall height of the engine assembly is 671 mm (26.4 in.) with a nominal width of 521 mm (20.5 in.). Length from the forward- most pulley over the ring gear and flywheel is 587 mm (23.1 in.). Engine displacement thus becomes 2.837 litres, or 173 cubic inches. the distributor drives the oil . arrangement conserves en- _ pump. gine horsepower, reduces CONTINUED ON PAGE 73 ~— : 7 uysuey Special Lease based on 36 month idealease Offers tease period tinted windows & mare! 5 YEAR - 80,000 KM WARRANTY INCLUDED ‘79 VAN CONV. New Dodge Maw Van rained root fridge stove furnace sink bed tailet tally equipped Ask for Ken Grahame ‘79 CHRYSLER LUXURY CAR VB eng automatic p steanng & brakes, & pass 4 door $164 per mon. Total paid $5904 7289" per man. 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