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2002 Chevy Silverado - Specs

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Silverado - Engine Specs
Silverado - Transmission Specs
Silverado - Chassis / Suspension
Silverado - Exterior Dimensions
Silverado - Interior Dimensions
Silverado - Capacities

All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

Engines
Vortec 4300 V6
Vortec 4800 V8
Vortec 5300 V8
Vortec 6000 V8
1500 Regular Cab, Sportside Box
Standard
Optional
Optional*
-
1500 Regular Cab, Fleetside Short Box
Standard
Optional
Optional*
-
1500 Regular Cab, Fleetside Long Box
Standard
Optional
Optional*
-
2500 Regular Cab, Fleetside Long Box
-
-
-
Standard
1500 Extended Cab, Sportside Box
-
Standard**
Standard
-
1500 Extended Cab, Fleetside Short Box
Standard
Optional
Optional*
-
2500 Extended Cab, Fleetside Short Box
-
-
-
Standard
1500 Extended Cab, Fleetside Long Box
-
Standard**
Optional*
-
* Available only with four-speed automatic overdrive transmission
** Vortec 5300 V8 is included with LT trim
*** Not available with LT trim

Transmissions
4-spd auto OD
4-spd HD auto OD
5-spd man OD
5-spd HD man OD
1500 Regular Cab, Sportside Box
Optional
-
Standard
-
1500 Regular Cab, Fleetside Short Box
Optional
-
Standard
-
1500 Regular Cab, Fleetside Long Box
Optional
-
Standard
-
2500 Regular Cab, Fleetside Long Box
-
Optional
-
Standard
1500 Extended Cab, Sportside Box
Standard
-
-
-
1500 Extended Cab, Fleetside Short Box
Standard
-
Standard
-
2500 Extended Cab, Fleetside Short Box
-
Optional
-
-
1500 Extended Cab, Fleetside Long Box
Standard
-
Standard
-
*** Not available with LT trim

Engines
Vortec 4300 V6
Vortec 4800 V8
Vortec 5300 V8
Vortec 6000 V8
Type
4.3-liter, OHV V8 with cast iron block
4.8-liter, OHV V8 with cast iron block
5.3-liter, OHV V8 with cast iron block
6.0-liter, OHV V8 with cast iron block
Displacement
(cu in / cc)
262 / 4293
294 / 4807
327 / 5328
366 / 5998
Bore & stroke
(in / mm)
4 x 3.48 / 101.6 x 88.4
3.78 x 3.27 / 96.0 x 83
3.78 x 3.62 / 96.0 x 92
4 x 3.62 / 101.6 x 92
Cylinder head material
cast iron
cast aluminum
cast aluminum
cast aluminum
Valvetrain
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
Ignition system
direct composite distributor, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires
composite distributor, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires
composite distributor, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires
direct composite distributor, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires
Fuel delivery
sequential fuel injection
sequential fuel injection
sequential fuel injection
sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio
9.2:1
9.5:1
9.5:1
9.4:1
Horsepower
(hp / kw @ rpm)
200 / 149 @ 4600
275 / 201 @ 5200
285 / 213 @ 5200
300 / 224 @ 4400
Torque
(lb-ft / Nm @ rpm)
260 / 352 @ 2800
285 / 386 @ 4000
325 / 441 @ 4000
360 / 488 @ 4000
Recommended fuel
87 octane
87 octane
87 octane
87 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm)
Manual
5600
5600
5600
5600
Automatic
5600
6000
6000
5600
Emissions controls
three-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system
three-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system
three-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system
three-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative

Transmissions
1500 5-speed
2500 5-speed
1500 4-speed
2500 4-speed
Gear Ratios (:1)
First
4.02
5.61
3.06
2.48
Second
2.32
3.04
1.63
1.48
Third
1.40
1.67
1.00
1.00
Fourth
1.00
1.00
0.70
0.75
Fifth
0.73
0.75
-
-
Reverse
3.55
5.61
2.29
2.08

Chassis / Suspension 2002 Chevy Silverado
Front independent with computer selected torsion bars for 1500 4x4 and all 2500 models, computer-selected coil springs for 1500 2WD models, gas-pressurized shock absorbers, maintenance-free wheel bearings, 32-mm stabilizer bar for 2WD models, 30-mm stabilizer bar for 4x4 models
Rear solid axle with semi-elliptic, variable-rate, two-stage multileaf springs, gas-pressurized shock absorbers
Steering type
1500 4WD & 2500 power recirculating ball
1500 2WD power rack-and-pinion
Ratio 14.2:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 3.0

Brakes 2002 Chevy Silverado
Type power-assisted disc with ABS, front and rear
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm)
Front 12.01 x 1.14 / 305 x 29
Rear 12.80 x 0.78 / 325 x 20

Wheels / Tires 2002 Chevy Silverado
Wheel size & type
Base standard: 16-inch stee
optional: 16-inch chrome styled-steel
LS standard: 16-inch chrome styled-stee
optional: 16-inch cast-aluminum
LT standard: 16-inch cast-aluminum
Tire size & type
  P235/75R-16 all-season steel-belted radial
  P265/75R-16 all-season steel-belted radial
  LT 225/75R-16 all-season steel-belted radial
  LT 245/75R-16 all-season steel-belted radial

Exterior Dimensions
Short Box Regular Cab
Long Box Regular Cab
Short Box Extended Cab
Long Box Extended Cab
Short Box Crew Cab
Wheelbase
inches
119.0
133.0
143.5
157.5
153.0
mm
3023
3378
3644
4001
3885
Overall length
inches
203.1
222.0
227.6
246.7
237.2
mm
5158
5644
5781
6261
6025
Overall width
inches
78.5
78.5
78.5
78.5
78.5
mm
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
Overall height (in / mm)
2WD
71.2 / 1808
71.0 / 1803
71.2 / 1808
70.8 / 1798
77.0 / 1956
4WD
73.8 / 1875
73.7 / 1872
73.9 / 1877
73.7 / 1872
77.3 / 1963
Track tread width (in / mm):
Front
65.0 / 1651
65.0 / 1651
65.0 / 1651
65.0 / 1651
68.6 / 1899
Rear
66.0 / 1676
66.0 / 1676
66.0 / 1676
66.0 / 1676
66.0 / 1676
Min. ground clearance (in / mm):
2WD
8.1 / 205
8.1 / 205
8.1 / 205
8.1 / 205
-
4WD
8.8 / 223
8.8 / 223
8.7 / 220
8.7 / 220
Ground to top of load floor (in / mm)
2WD
31.6 / 803
31.6 / 803
31.6 / 803
31.6 / 803
-
4WD
33.7 / 856
33.7 / 856
33.7 / 856
33.7 / 856
Step-in height (in / mm)
2WD
19.0 / 482
19.0 / 482
19.0 / 482
19.0 / 482
24.6/ 625
4WD
21.3 / 540
21.3 / 540
21.3 / 540
21.3 / 540
25.1 / 637
Approach angle
25.4°
25.4°
25.4°
25.4°
-
Breakover angle
12.4°
12.4°
12.4°
12.4°
-
Departure angle
27.5°
27.5°
27.5°
27.5°
-
Base curb weight (lbs / kg)
2WD
3956 / 1794
4066 / 1844
4289 / 1945
4511 / 2046
-
4WD
4246 / 1926
4374 / 1984
4720 / 2141
4807 / 2180

Cargo Box Short Box Sportside Short Box Fleetside Long Box Fleetside
Cargo volume
(cu ft / liters)
43.5 / 1231.7 56.9 / 1611.2 70.7 / 2002
Length at floor (in / mm) 78.7 / 1998 78.7 / 1998 97.6 / 2479
Width at floor (in / mm) 49.1 / 1247 60.2 / 1529 60.2 / 1529
Width at top (in / mm) 49.1 / 1247 61.9 / 1572 61.9 / 1572
Width between wheelhousing (in / mm) 50.0 / 1270 50.0 / 1270 50.0 / 1270
Tailgate width (in / mm) 49.9 / 1267 60.6 / 1539 60.6 / 1539
Inside height (in / mm) 19.5 / 495 19.5 / 495 19.5 / 495

Interior Dimensions Short Box Sportside Short Box Fleetside Long Box Fleetside
Head room (in / mm) 41.0 / 1041 41.0 / 1041 38.4 / 975
Leg room (in / mm) 41.3 / 1049 41.3 / 1049 33.7 / 856
Shoulder room (in / mm) 65.2 / 1656 65.2 / 1656 66.3 / 1684
Hip room (in / mm) 61.4 / 1560 61.4 / 1560 61.5 / 1562

Capacities
Short Box Regular Cab
Long Box Regular Cab
Short Box Extended Cab
Long Box Extended Cab
Short Box Crew Cab
Seating
2 / 3
2 / 3
5 / 6
5 / 6
6
GVWR, standard (lbs / kg):
2WD
6100 / 2767
6400 / 2903
6200 / 2813
6400 / 2903
-
4WD
6100 / 2767
6400 / 2903
6400 / 2903
6400 / 2903
Payload, base (lbs / kg):
2WD
2145 / 972
2334 / 1058
1911 / 866
1689 / 766
-
4WD
1854 / 840
2027 / 919
1680 / 762
1593 / 722
Fuel tank (gal / liters)
26 / 98.4
34 / 128.7
26 / 98.4
34 / 128.7
26 /98.4
Engine oil (qts / liters)
4.5 / 4.3
4.5 / 4.3
6 / 5.7
6 / 5.7
-
Engine coolant (qts / liters)
Manual transmission
12.9 / 12.2
12.9 / 12.2
13.7 / 13
13.4 / 12.7
-
Auto transmission
12.6 / 11.9
12.6 / 11.9
13.4 / 12.7
14.9 / 14.1
Maximum trailer weight (lbs / kg):
Regular Cab 2WD
5200 / 2359
5200 / 2359
7600 / 3447
8600 / 3901
-
Regular Cab 4WD
5200 / 2359
5400 / 2449
8300 / 3765
9300 / 4218
Extended Cab 2WD
-
-
7300 / 3311
8300 / 3765
Extended Cab 4WD
-
-
8000 / 3629
9000 / 4082
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