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How much horsepower does a 1988 Chevy celebrity have?

The 1988 Chevy Celebrity had a standard engine that produced 110 horsepower. This midsize sedan was powered by a 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine that provided adequate performance for the time.


Engine Specifications


The 1988 Chevy Celebrity was available with two engine options:



  • Standard Engine: 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine producing 110 horsepower and 135 lb-ft of torque.

  • Optional Engine: 3.1-liter V6 engine producing 125 horsepower and 170 lb-ft of torque.


The standard four-cylinder engine was paired with a five-speed manual transmission or an optional three-speed automatic transmission. The V6 engine was only available with the three-speed automatic.


Performance Characteristics


The 110-horsepower four-cylinder engine provided adequate power for the 1988 Chevy Celebrity, which was designed as a practical, fuel-efficient family sedan. The 0-60 mph acceleration time for the four-cylinder model was around 12 seconds, with a top speed of approximately 105 mph.


The optional 125-horsepower V6 engine offered slightly better performance, with a 0-60 mph time of around 10 seconds and a top speed of 115 mph. However, the four-cylinder model was the more popular choice due to its lower price and better fuel economy.

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The carbureted 2.8 L engine was dropped, leaving the 2.5 L I4, retuned to 98 hp (73 kW), and fuel-injected 2.8 L V6, retuned to 135 hp (101 kW). Both engines were fitted with a three-speed automatic as standard equipment; the 2.8 L V6 was offered with an optional four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission.



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Our test car, equipped with the four-speed automatic transmission and the optional 3.07:1 axle ratio (a 2.59 ratio is standard with the automatic), needed a mere 5.6 seconds to hit 60 mph and covered the quarter-mile in 14.3 seconds at 95 mph.



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Typically, you can expect to pay around $12,040 for a 1988 Chevrolet C1500 1/2 Ton in good condition with average spec.



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