Chevrolet Corvette (1971) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1971 Chevrolet Corvette

(1971 model)

Brief specs of 1971 Chevrolet Corvette

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 5733 cm³ / 349.8 cu in / 349.8 cu in, 246.1 kW / 330.0 hp / 330.0 hp @ 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm, 488.0 N·m / 359.9 lb·ft / 359.9 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 220 km/h / 137 mph / 137 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Chevrolet	Issued from	1971
Model	Corvette	Issued until
Serie	Corvette	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	General Motor Company	Country	US

Marque (make)

Chevrolet

Issued from

1971

Model

Corvette

Issued until

Serie

Corvette

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

General Motor Company

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	5490 l / 193.88 cu ft / 193.88 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

5490 l / 193.88 cu ft / 193.88 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4636 mm / 182.5 in / 182.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1529 kg / 3371 lb / 3371 lb
Width	1753 mm / 69.0 in / 69.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1214 mm / 47.8 in / 47.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2489 mm / 98.0 in / 98.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1491 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1509 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in	Weight distribution (front)	49.2 % / 49.2 % / 49.2 %
Ground clearance	130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in	Fuel capacity	68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.86

Length

4636 mm / 182.5 in / 182.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1529 kg / 3371 lb / 3371 lb

Width

1753 mm / 69.0 in / 69.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1214 mm / 47.8 in / 47.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2489 mm / 98.0 in / 98.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1491 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1509 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in

Weight distribution (front)

49.2 % / 49.2 % / 49.2 %

Ground clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in

Fuel capacity

68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.86

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.81 m² / 19.5 sq ft / 19.5 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.81 m² / 19.5 sq ft / 19.5 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code	LT1	Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Chevrolet	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	88.4 mm / 3.48 in / 3.48 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.15
Fuel supply	1 Ho carb	Engine displacement	5733 cm³ / 349.8 cu in / 349.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	716.63 cm³/cylinder / 43.731 cu in/cylinder / 43.731 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	246.1 kW / 330.0 hp / 330.0 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	488.0 N·m / 359.9 lb·ft / 359.9 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm	6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	92.7 kW / 124.3 hp / 124.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	42.9 kW/l / 0.943 bhp/cu in / 0.943 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	85.1 N·m/l / 0.74 lb·ft/cu in / 0.74 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

LT1

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Chevrolet

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

88.4 mm / 3.48 in / 3.48 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.15

Fuel supply

1 Ho carb

Engine displacement

5733 cm³ / 349.8 cu in / 349.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

716.63 cm³/cylinder / 43.731 cu in/cylinder / 43.731 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

246.1 kW / 330.0 hp / 330.0 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

488.0 N·m / 359.9 lb·ft / 359.9 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

92.7 kW / 124.3 hp / 124.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

42.9 kW/l / 0.943 bhp/cu in / 0.943 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

85.1 N·m/l / 0.74 lb·ft/cu in / 0.74 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.7

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.7

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	220 km/h / 137 mph / 137 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 s	Power-to-weight ratio	215.8 kW/ton / 163.5 bhp/ton / 163.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	14.50 s / 14.50 s / 14.50 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	14.57 s / 14.57 s / 14.57 s (top 101 km/h / 62 mph / 62 mph)	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

220 km/h / 137 mph / 137 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 s

Power-to-weight ratio

215.8 kW/ton / 163.5 bhp/ton / 163.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

14.50 s / 14.50 s / 14.50 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

14.57 s / 14.57 s / 14.57 s (top 101 km/h / 62 mph / 62 mph)

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	recirculating ball	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.4	Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	8.0 x 15	Wheels rear	8.0 x 15
Tyres front	F70-15	Tyres rear	F70-15
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.4

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

8.0 x 15

Wheels rear

8.0 x 15

Tyres front

F70-15

Tyres rear

F70-15

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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