Saturn engines for different drive applications

Anthony Fontanelle
August 9, 2007

The Saturn marque of US automaker General Motors spans a wide range of car classes. From roadster to midsize sedans, compact SUVs, and station wagons, the Saturn series of GM automobiles has a lineup of car makes designed for various drive applications and driver needs. The Saturn engine is one of the chief auto parts that differentiates these automobiles. In charge of horsepower production, the class of the Saturn engine is a critical determinant of the drive application where the Saturn can work impressively.

The Saturn VUE of the compact SUV class is available in three models: the base 2.2L l4 models, a hybrid, and a V6. With horsepower range of 144 to 250, the Saturn engine of the compact VUE easily matches the power requirements of city driving. The same engine specifications are fitted on the Saturn sedan. Equipped with an aerodynamic car chassis, the Saturn L provides its engine with less chassis weight, and is currently being marketed in the midsize category. The roadster class of the Saturn line, on the other hand, is the lightweight division of the Saturn marque. It is fitted with either a V6 or an l4 engine and sports a sleek chassis that produces less drag. It balances track-level specs with city road drivability, and the powerband of the Saturn engine is upped, typically by modifications on the car's engine system.

Turning the base Saturn engine into a performance-grade class generally centers on fuel and air intake injection systems. Fuel and air make up the burn materials that the Saturn engine uses to produces power. Regardless of the fuel delivery system of the car, whether carburetor, fuel injection, or diesel injection system, the Saturn engine is set to run flat out on a highly boost fuel materials. One modification resorted to is the replacement of the air filter system of the Saturn engine with a cold air intake. Designed to draw in more oxygen used in combustion, the cold air intake system hypercharges the Saturn engine for a performance-grade run. In most cases, improvement on the Saturn engine done through upgrades is more reliable and less costly. Getting rid of the base engine for a V6 or the hybrid Ecotec, for example, increases the performance of the car without the usual lowdown of unbalanced engine power to drivetrain ratio.

Source:  Amazines.com