Chevrolet Corvette (1997) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1997 Chevrolet Corvette

(1997 model)

Brief specs of 1997 Chevrolet Corvette

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 5666 cm³ / 345.8 cu in / 345.8 cu in, 257.3 kW / 345.0 hp / 345.0 hp @ 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm, 475.0 N·m / 350.3 lb·ft / 350.3 lb·ft @ 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 277 km/h / 172 mph / 172 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Chevrolet	Issued from	1997
Model	Corvette	Issued until
Serie	Corvette	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code	1YY07	Body designation
Manufacturer	General Motor Company	Country	US

Marque (make)

Chevrolet

Issued from

1997

Model

Corvette

Issued until

Serie

Corvette

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

1YY07

Body designation

Manufacturer

General Motor Company

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4730 l / 167.04 cu ft / 167.04 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4730 l / 167.04 cu ft / 167.04 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4564 mm / 179.7 in / 179.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1465 kg / 3230 lb / 3230 lb
Width	1869 mm / 73.6 in / 73.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1212 mm / 47.7 in / 47.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2654 mm / 104.5 in / 104.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in	Weight distribution (front)	51.0 % / 51.0 % / 51.0 %
Ground clearance	94 mm / 3.7 in / 3.7 in	Fuel capacity	72 l / 15.9 UK gal / 19.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.72

Length

4564 mm / 179.7 in / 179.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1465 kg / 3230 lb / 3230 lb

Width

1869 mm / 73.6 in / 73.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1212 mm / 47.7 in / 47.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2654 mm / 104.5 in / 104.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

51.0 % / 51.0 % / 51.0 %

Ground clearance

94 mm / 3.7 in / 3.7 in

Fuel capacity

72 l / 15.9 UK gal / 19.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.72

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.29	Frontal area (A)	1.93 m² / 20.7 sq ft / 20.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.56 m² / 6.0 sq ft / 6.0 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	13.9 kW / 18.6 hp / 18.6 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.29

Frontal area (A)

1.93 m² / 20.7 sq ft / 20.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.56 m² / 6.0 sq ft / 6.0 sq ft (est.)

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

13.9 kW / 18.6 hp / 18.6 hp (est.)

Engine Code	LS1	Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (90.0° vee)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Chevrolet	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	aluminium block & heads	Bore	99.0 mm / 3.90 in / 3.90 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.08
Fuel supply	SePFi	Engine displacement	5666 cm³ / 345.8 cu in / 345.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	708.25 cm³/cylinder / 43.220 cu in/cylinder / 43.220 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	10.1 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	257.3 kW / 345.0 hp / 345.0 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	475.0 N·m / 350.3 lb·ft / 350.3 lb·ft at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm	6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	118.9 kW / 159.5 hp / 159.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	45.4 kW/l / 0.998 bhp/cu in / 0.998 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	83.8 N·m/l / 0.73 lb·ft/cu in / 0.73 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

LS1

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (90.0° vee)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Chevrolet

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

aluminium block & heads

Bore

99.0 mm / 3.90 in / 3.90 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.08

Fuel supply

SePFi

Engine displacement

5666 cm³ / 345.8 cu in / 345.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

708.25 cm³/cylinder / 43.220 cu in/cylinder / 43.220 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

10.1 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

257.3 kW / 345.0 hp / 345.0 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

475.0 N·m / 350.3 lb·ft / 350.3 lb·ft at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

118.9 kW / 159.5 hp / 159.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

45.4 kW/l / 0.998 bhp/cu in / 0.998 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

83.8 N·m/l / 0.73 lb·ft/cu in / 0.73 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.5
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.42

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.5

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.42

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	3.70 s / 3.70 s / 3.70 s	Top (maximal) speed	277 km/h / 172 mph / 172 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	4.80 s / 4.80 s / 4.80 s	Power-to-weight ratio	235.5 kW/ton / 178.4 bhp/ton / 178.4 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	11.50 s / 11.50 s / 11.50 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

3.70 s / 3.70 s / 3.70 s

Top (maximal) speed

277 km/h / 172 mph / 172 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

4.80 s / 4.80 s / 4.80 s

Power-to-weight ratio

235.5 kW/ton / 178.4 bhp/ton / 178.4 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

11.50 s / 11.50 s / 11.50 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

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

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.7	Turning circle	11.7 m / 38.4 ft / 38.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Leaf spring, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Double wishbones,T Leaf spring, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	8.5 x 17	Wheels rear	9.5 x 18
Tyres front	Goodyear Eagle F1 P245/45 ZR 17	Tyres rear	Goodyear Eagle F1 P275/40 ZR 18
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	325 mm / 12.8 in / 12.8 in	Brake diameter rear	305 mm / 12.0 in / 12.0 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion VPAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.7

Turning circle

11.7 m / 38.4 ft / 38.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Leaf spring, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Double wishbones,T Leaf spring, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

8.5 x 17

Wheels rear

9.5 x 18

Tyres front

Goodyear Eagle F1 P245/45 ZR 17

Tyres rear

Goodyear Eagle F1 P275/40 ZR 18

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

325 mm / 12.8 in / 12.8 in

Brake diameter rear

305 mm / 12.0 in / 12.0 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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