Chevrolet Corvette (1982) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1982 Chevrolet Corvette

(1982 model)

Brief specs of 1982 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, 149.1 kW / 199.9 hp / 199.9 hp @ 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm, 385.0 N·m / 284.0 lb·ft / 284.0 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Chevrolet	Issued from	1982
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

1982

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	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		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)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4704 mm / 185.2 in / 185.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1454 kg / 3206 lb / 3206 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)	46.0 % / 46.0 % / 46.0 %
Ground clearance	109 mm / 4.3 in / 4.3 in	Fuel capacity	91 l / 20.0 UK gal / 24.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.89

Length

4704 mm / 185.2 in / 185.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1454 kg / 3206 lb / 3206 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)

46.0 % / 46.0 % / 46.0 %

Ground clearance

109 mm / 4.3 in / 4.3 in

Fuel capacity

91 l / 20.0 UK gal / 24.0 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	cast iron block & head	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	EFi	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	149.1 kW / 199.9 hp / 199.9 hp at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	385.0 N·m / 284.0 lb·ft / 284.0 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm	5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	59.6 kW / 80.0 hp / 80.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	26.0 kW/l / 0.572 bhp/cu in / 0.572 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	67.2 N·m/l / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in / 0.59 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

cast iron block & head

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

EFi

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

149.1 kW / 199.9 hp / 199.9 hp at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

385.0 N·m / 284.0 lb·ft / 284.0 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

59.6 kW / 80.0 hp / 80.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

26.0 kW/l / 0.572 bhp/cu in / 0.572 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

67.2 N·m/l / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.7
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.72

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.7

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.72

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	137.6 kW/ton / 104.2 bhp/ton / 104.2 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

200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

137.6 kW/ton / 104.2 bhp/ton / 104.2 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	2.58	Turning circle	11.8 m / 38.7 ft / 38.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Leaf spring, Radius arms
Wheels front	8	Wheels rear	8
Tyres front	P225/70 R 15	Tyres rear	P225/70 R 15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in	Brake diameter rear	300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.58

Turning circle

11.8 m / 38.7 ft / 38.7 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Leaf spring, Radius arms

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

P225/70 R 15

Tyres rear

P225/70 R 15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in

Brake diameter rear

300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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