Chevrolet Corvette (1977) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1977 Chevrolet Corvette

(1977 model)

Brief specs of 1977 Chevrolet Corvette

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 5733 cm³ / 349.8 cu in / 349.8 cu in, 156.6 kW / 210.0 hp / 210.0 hp @ 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm, 346.0 N·m / 255.2 lb·ft / 255.2 lb·ft @ 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Chevrolet	Issued from	1977
Model	Corvette	Issued until
Serie	Corvette	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	General Motor Company	Country	US,BR,KR,ZA

Marque (make)

Chevrolet

Issued from

1977

Model

Corvette

Issued until

Serie

Corvette

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

General Motor Company

Country

US,BR,KR,ZA

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	4704 mm / 185.2 in / 185.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1677 kg / 3697 lb / 3697 lb
Width	1753 mm / 69.0 in / 69.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1219 mm / 48.0 in / 48.0 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	1511 mm / 59.5 in / 59.5 in	Weight distribution (front)	48.0 % / 48.0 % / 48.0 %
Ground clearance	130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in	Fuel capacity	64 l / 14.1 UK gal / 16.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.89

Length

4704 mm / 185.2 in / 185.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1677 kg / 3697 lb / 3697 lb

Width

1753 mm / 69.0 in / 69.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1219 mm / 48.0 in / 48.0 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

1511 mm / 59.5 in / 59.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

48.0 % / 48.0 % / 48.0 %

Ground clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in

Fuel capacity

64 l / 14.1 UK gal / 16.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.89

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.82 m² / 19.6 sq ft / 19.6 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)

1.82 m² / 19.6 sq ft / 19.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (90.0° vee)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	GM	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 Ro 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		Max. output power	156.6 kW / 210.0 hp / 210.0 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	346.0 N·m / 255.2 lb·ft / 255.2 lb·ft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	62.6 kW / 84.0 hp / 84.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	27.3 kW/l / 0.600 bhp/cu in / 0.600 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	60.4 N·m/l / 0.53 lb·ft/cu in / 0.53 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (90.0° vee)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

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 Ro 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

Max. output power

156.6 kW / 210.0 hp / 210.0 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

346.0 N·m / 255.2 lb·ft / 255.2 lb·ft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

62.6 kW / 84.0 hp / 84.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

27.3 kW/l / 0.600 bhp/cu in / 0.600 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

60.4 N·m/l / 0.53 lb·ft/cu in / 0.53 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.55

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.55

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	125.2 kW/ton / 94.9 bhp/ton / 94.9 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	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)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

125.2 kW/ton / 94.9 bhp/ton / 94.9 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

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	recirculating ball PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs	Suspension rear	Independent, Transverse leaf spring
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs

Suspension rear

Independent, Transverse leaf spring

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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