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| Model Lineup |
Engine |
Transmission |
| Vortec 4300
4.3L V6 |
4-spd auto
(Hydra-Matic 4L60-E) |
5-spd man
(M50) |
| Blazer LS (4 door) |
Standard |
Standard |
- |
| Blazer LS (2 door) |
Standard |
Optional |
Standard |
| Blazer Xtreme (2 door) |
Standard |
Optional |
Standard |
| Engine |
2003
Chevy Blazer |
| Type: |
Vortec 4300 4.3-liter V6 (LU3) |
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
262 / 4300 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
4 x 3.48 / 102 x 88 |
| Block material |
cast iron |
| Cylinder head material |
cast iron |
| Valvetrain |
pushrod, OHV, two valves per cylinder |
| Ignition system |
direct |
| Fuel delivery |
sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio |
9.2:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) |
190 / 142 @ 4400 |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
250 / 339 @ 2800 |
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
5600 |
| Emissions controls |
evaporative system, catalytic converter,
exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation |
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined) |
2WD manual: 16 / 22 / 19; 2WD automatic:
17 / 22 / 19 |
| 4WD manual: 14 / 17
/ 15; 4WD automatic: 15 / 20 / 18 |
| Transmission |
M50 |
Hydra-Matic
4L60-E |
| Type |
five-speed manual |
four-speed automatic |
| Gear ratios (:1): |
| First |
3.49 |
3.06 |
Second
|
2.16 |
1.63 |
| Third |
1.40 |
1.00 |
| Fourth |
1.00 |
0.70 |
| Fifth |
0.78 |
- |
| Reverse |
3.55 |
2.29 |
| Chassis
/ Suspension |
2003 Chevy Blazer |
| Front |
independent short/long
arm (SLA) front suspension, computer-selected, friction-free coil
springs (rear-wheel drive only); computer-selected torsion bars (four-wheel
drive only); 35mm stabilizer bar (with standard suspension) |
| Rear |
live rear axle and variable-rate, two-stage
multileaf springs; 23mm stabilizer bar (with standard suspension) |
| Suspension packages |
touring suspension standard on 4WD models
|
|
Xtreme Z87 Sport Suspension
|
|
ZR2 Wide-Stance Sport Performance Package (optional
on two-door models only)
|
| Steering type |
variable, integral power, recirculating
ball |
| Steering ratio |
16.13:1 |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock |
2WD: 2- and 4-door 3.38; 4WD: 2- and
4-door 2.97 |
Turning circle, curb-to-curb
(ft / m) |
2WD: 2-door 34.8 / 10.6, 4-door 36.6
/ 11.2 |
| 4WD: 2-door 35.2 / 10.7, 4-door 39.5
/ 12.0 |
| Brakes |
2003 Chevy Blazer |
| Type |
power-assisted with
ABS, front and rear |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) |
front: 10.82 x 1.14 / 275 x 29 |
| rear: TBA |
| Wheels / Tires |
2003 Chevy Blazer |
| Wheels |
LS 2-door and 4-door:
15-inch aluminum 5-spoke wheel |
| Xtreme: 16-inch deep-dish
aluminum wheel |
| Tires |
Standard: P235/70R15 all-season steel-belted
highway radial-ply blackwall |
Optional: P235/70R15 all-season steel-belted
highway radial-ply white
outline-lettered |
| ZR2: 31-inch x 10.5-inch on-/off-road
steel-belted radial blackwall |
| Xtreme: P235/60R16 Goodyear Eagle LS
all season steel belted radial-ply |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
2 Door |
4 Door |
| Wheelbase (in / mm): |
100.5 / 2553 |
107 / 2718 |
| Overall length (in / mm): |
177.3 / 4450.2 |
183.8 / 4668.5 |
| Overall width (in / mm): |
67.8 / 1723 |
67.8 / 1723 |
| Overall height (in / mm): |
2WD: 65.2 / 1656 |
2WD: 64.3 / 1633 |
| 4WD: 64.5 / 1638.3 |
4WD: 64.2 / 1631 |
| Track (in / mm):Front: |
2WD: 55 / 1396 |
2WD: 55 / 1396 |
| 4WD: 57.2 / 1454 |
4WD: 57.2 / 1454 |
| Track (in / mm):Rear: |
2WD: 54.6 / 1388 |
2WD: 55.1 / 1399 |
| 4WD: 54.6 / 1388 |
4WD: 55.1 / 1399 |
| Interior
Dimensions |
2 Door |
4 Door |
| Seating capacity |
Front |
2 |
3 |
| Rear |
3 |
3 |
| Head room (in / mm) |
Front |
39.6 / 1005 |
39.6 / 1005 |
| Rear |
38.3 / 969 |
38.2 / 969 |
| Leg room (in / mm) |
Front |
42.4 / 1078 |
42.4 / 1078 |
| Rear |
35.6 / 904 |
36.3 / 922 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm) |
Front |
57.7 / 1466 |
57.1 / 1450 |
| Rear |
55.6 / 1413 |
57.2 / 1453 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
Front |
52.1 / 1322 |
53.6 / 1361 |
| Rear |
40.5 / 1027 |
51.3 / 1302 |
| Capacities |
2 Door |
4 Door |
| Cargo volume (cu ft /
liters) |
Rear seat up |
29.8 / 845 |
33.6 / 952 |
| Rear seat folded |
60.6 / 1717 |
67.8 / 1919 |
| Payload, base (lbs / kg): |
2WD*: |
838 / 380 |
1208 / 548 |
| 4WD |
966 / 438 |
1217 / 552 |
| Trailer towing maximum
(lbs / kg) |
2WD* |
5700 / 2585 |
5500 / 2494 |
| 4WD |
5400 / 2449 |
5000 / 2268 |
| Fuel tank (gals / liters) |
19 / 71.9 |
18 / 68.1 |
| Engine oil (qts / liters) |
4.5 / 4.3 |
4.5 / 4.3 |
| Cooling system (qts / liters) |
Automatic |
11.7 / 11.1 |
11.7 / 11.1 |
| Manual |
11.9 / 11.3 |
11.9 / 11.3 |
| * 2-dr / 2WD Xtreme = 2,000
lbs |
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