3.3 Dodge Caravan Timing Specifications

Timing Specs

The pistons had a firing order of pistons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. The spark plug gaps measure 0.50 thousandths of an inch. The ignition timing can't be changed or reset.

The exhaust manifold and intake manifold had 17 foot-pounds of torque each. The intake manifold plenum had 21 foot-pounds of torque, and the lug nut had 105 foot-pounds of torque. The rod bearing cap had 40 foot-pounds of torque in step one and 90 degrees of torque in step two. The main bearing cap had 30 foot-pounds of torque in step one and 90 degrees of torque in step two. The head bolts were torqued in the sequence of 9, 7, 3, 1, 5, 8, 4, 2 and 6. All bolts had 60 foot-pounds of torque in step one, 65 foot-pounds of torque in step two and three and 90 degrees of torque in step four. The small bolt in the rear head was torqued last with 25 foot-pounds of torque.

The 3.3-liter V6 engine had a bore and stroke of 3.66 and 3.19 inches and a compression ratio of 8.9:1. It had an overhead valve configuration and two valves per cylinder for a total of 12 valves. The engine's displacement measured 201.38 cubic inches, or 3.3 liters. The engine used a sequential fuel-injection system and ran on flex fuel. Flex fuel vehicles have the ability to run on any combination of ethanol and gasoline.

The 1996 Dodge Caravan had a peak horsepower of 158 hp at 4,850 rpm and a peak torque of 203 foot-pounds at 3,250 rpm when equipped with the 3.3-liter engine. The 3.3-liter engine used a four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.