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2008 Corvette
Overview |
Standard/Optional |
Specifications |
Exterior Colors |
Interior Colors/Styles |
Available Wheels
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Fuel Economy
| Engine |
EPA estimated MPG city/hwy. |
| 6.2L LS3 V8 |
| six-speed manual transmission |
16/26 |
| Six-Speed Paddle Shift with Automatic Modes |
15/25 |
| 7.0 LS7 V8 |
| six-speed manual transmission |
15/24 |
| Exterior (inches) |
Coupe |
Convertible |
Z06 |
| Wheelbase |
105.7 |
105.7 |
105.7 |
| Overall length |
174.6 |
174.6 |
175.6 |
| Body width, without mirrors |
72.6 |
72.6 |
75.9 |
| Overall height |
49.1 |
49.1 |
49.1 |
| Front track width |
62.1 |
62.1 |
63.5 |
| Rear track width |
60.7 |
60.7 |
62.5 |
| Interior (inches) |
Coupe |
Convertible |
Z06 |
| Headroom |
37.9 |
37.9 |
37.9 |
| Shoulder room |
55.2 |
55.2 |
55.2 |
| Hip room |
53.6 |
53.6 |
53.6 |
| Legroom |
43.1 |
43.1 |
43.1 |
Capacities
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Coupe |
Convertible |
Z06 |
| Passenger capacity |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Curb weight, lbs. |
3,217 |
3,246 |
3,162 |
| Cargo volume, cu. ft.1 |
22.4 |
11.0 |
22.4 |
| Fuel capacity, gallon/liters (approximate) |
18/68 |
18/68 |
18/68 |
1 Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.
Trailering
| Trailering |
| Trailering is not recommended. |
Trailering
| |
Coupe and Convertible |
Z51 Performance Package |
Z06 |
| Type |
4-wheel disc antilock |
4-wheel disc antilock |
4-wheel disc antilock |
| Number of pistons front/rear |
2/1 |
2/1 |
6/4 |
| Rotor diameter and thickness: front |
12.8 / 1.26 in. |
13.4 / 1.26 in. |
14.0 / 1.26 in. |
| Rotor diameter and thickness: rear |
12.0 / 1.02 in. |
13.0 / 1.02 in. |
13.4 / 1.02 in. |
| Total swept area: front/rear |
274.4 sq. in./
200.0 sq. in. |
289.2 sq. in./
218.4 sq. in. |
309.2 sq. in./
268.8 sq. in. |
Engine
| |
Coupe |
Convertible |
Z06 |
| RPO |
LS3 |
LS3 |
LS7 |
| Displacement (liters) |
6.2 |
6.2 |
7.0 |
| Bore & Stroke (in.) |
4.06 X 3.62 |
4.06 X 3.62 |
4.125 X 4.0 |
| Bore & Stroke (mm) |
103.25 X 92 |
103.25 X 92 |
104.8 X 101.6 |
| Compression ratio |
10.7:1 |
10.7:1 |
11.0:1 |
| Block material |
aluminum |
aluminum |
aluminum |
| Cylinder head material |
aluminum |
aluminum |
aluminum |
| Valves per cylinder |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Valvetrain |
pushrod with overhead valves |
pushrod with overhead valves |
pushrod with overhead valves |
| Induction system |
sequential EFI |
sequential EFI |
sequential EFI |
| Lifters |
hydraulic |
hydraulic |
hydraulic |
| Cam drive |
chain |
chain |
chain |
| Recommended unleaded fuel |
93 octane |
93 octane |
93 octane (required) |
| Redline (rpm) |
6500 |
6500 |
7000 |
| Horsepower @ engine rpm |
430 @ 5900 rpm |
430 @ 5900 rpm |
505 @ 6300 rpm |
| Torque (lb.-ft.) @ engine rpm |
424 @ 4600 rpm |
424 @ 4600 rpm |
470 @ 4800 rpm |
| Oil distribution system |
Crankcase |
Crankcase |
Dry sump |
Steering
| |
Coupe |
Convertible |
Z06 |
| Type |
power-assisted, speed-sensitive, magnetic, variable-effort rack-and- pinion1 |
power-assisted, speed-sensitive, magnetic, variable-effort rack-and-pinion1 |
power-assisted, speed-sensitive, magnetic, variable-effort rack-and-pinion with fluid cooler |
| Ratio |
17.2:1 |
17.2:1 |
17.2:1 |
| Turns stop-to-stop |
2.78 |
2.78 |
2.78 |
| Turning diameter curb-to-curb (ft.) |
39.0 |
39.0 |
39.0 |
1 Z51 Performance Package includes steering fluid cooler.
Transmission
| |
Six-Speed Paddle Shift with Automatic Modes |
6-speed Manual Coupe, Convertible and Z06 |
Z51 Performance Package |
| Gear ratios |
| First gear |
4.02 |
2.66 |
2.97 |
| Second gear |
2.36 |
1.78 |
2.07 |
| Third gear |
1.53 |
1.30 |
1.43 |
| Fourth gear |
1.15 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Fifth gear |
0.85 |
0.74 |
0.71 |
| Sixth gear |
0.67 |
0.50 |
0.57 |
| Reverse |
3.06 |
2.90 |
3.28 |
| Final drive ratio |
2.56 |
3.42 |
3.42 |
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