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Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.
| Powertrain
/ Chassis |
5.7L
V-8 (LS1) |
5.7L
V-8 (LS6) |
| Application |
standard on coupe, convertible |
standard on Z06 |
| Type |
5.7L V-8 |
5.7L V-8 |
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
346 / 5665 |
346 / 5665 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
3.90 x 3.62 / 99 x 92 |
3.90 x 3.62 / 99 x 92 |
| Block material |
cast aluminum |
cast aluminum |
| Cylinder head material |
cast aluminum |
cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain |
OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel delivery |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio |
10.1:1 |
10.5:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) |
350 / 261 @ 5200 |
405 / 302 @ 6000 |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
manual: 375 / 508 @ 4000 |
400 / 542 @ 4800 |
| automatic: 360 / 489 @ 4000 |
| Recommended fuel |
93 octane |
93 octane |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
6000 |
6500 |
| Emissions controls |
catalytic converter AIR
4-speed automatic |
catalytic converter AIR
6-speed manual |
| Estimated fuel economy |
19 / 28 / 23 (manual
coupe and convertible) |
19 / 28
/ 23
(manual Z06) |
| 18 / 25 / 21 (automatic
coupe and convertible) |
| Transmission |
Hydra-Matic
4L60-E |
Tremec
T56 (MM6) |
Tremec
T56 (M12) |
| Type |
4-speed automatic |
6-speed manual |
6-speed manual |
| Application |
std on coupe and convertible |
opt on coupe and convertible |
std on Z06 |
| Gear Ratios (:1) |
| 1st |
3.06
|
2.66
|
2.97
|
| 2nd |
1.63
|
1.78
|
2.07
|
| 3rd |
1.00
|
1.30
|
1.43
|
| 4th |
0.70
|
1.00
|
1.00
|
| 5th |
-
|
0.74
|
0.84
|
| 6th |
-
|
0.50
|
0.56
|
| Reverse |
2.29
|
2.90
|
3.28
|
| Final drive ratio |
std: 2.73:1 |
3.42:1
|
3.42:1
|
|
opt: 3.15:1
|
| Chassis
/ Suspension |
2008 Chevrolet
Corvette |
| Front |
short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone,
cast aluminum upper & lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite
leaf spring, monotube shock absorber |
Rear
|
short/long arm (SLA)
double wishbone, cast aluminum upper & lower control arms, transverse-mounted
composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber |
| Stabilizer bar diameter (in / mm) |
Standard |
front: .90 / 23; rear: .75 / 19.1 |
| F55 |
front: .90 / 23; rear: .75 / 19.1 |
| Z51 |
front: 1.13 / 28.6; rear: 1.13 / 23.6 |
| FE4 |
front: 1.18 / 30; rear: 1.13 / 23.6 |
| Traction control |
electronic traction
control, active handling |
| Steering type |
speed sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
| Steering ratio |
16.1:1 |
Steering wheel turns,
lock-to-lock |
2.66 |
Turning circle, curb-to-curb
(ft / m) |
40.2 / 12.1 |
| Brakes |
2008 Chevrolet
Corvette |
| Type |
power-assisted disc with ABS, front and
rear |
| Rotor diameter x thickness
(in / mm) |
front: 12.6 x 1.26 /
325 x 32 |
| rear: 11.8 x 1 / 305
x 26 |
| Swept area (sq in / sq cm) |
front: 263 / 1696 |
| rear: 158 / 1018 |
| Wheels and Tires |
Coupe and Convertible |
Z06 |
| Wheel size and type |
cast aluminum
|
cast spun aluminum
|
|
optional: forged aluminum high polish
|
|
front: 17 x 8.5
|
front: 17 x 9.5
|
|
rear: 18 x 9.5
|
rear: 18 x 10.5
|
| Tires |
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS Extended Mobility
|
Goodyear Eagle F1 SC Asymmetric Tread
|
|
front: P245/45ZR17
|
front: P265/40ZR17
|
|
rear: P275/40ZR18
|
rear: P295/35ZR18
|
| Exterior
Dimensions |
Coupe |
Convertible |
Z06 |
| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
104.5 / 2656 |
104.5 / 2656 |
104.5 / 2656 |
| Overall length (in / mm) |
179.7 / 4566 |
179.7 / 4566 |
179.7 / 4566 |
| Overall width (in / mm) |
73.6 / 1869 |
73.6 / 1869 |
73.6 / 1869 |
| Overall height (in / mm) |
47.7/ 1212 |
47.8 / 1215 |
47.7 / 1212 |
| Track (in / mm) |
Front |
61.9 / 1572 |
61.9 / 1572 |
62.4 / 1585 |
| Rear |
62 / 1575 |
62 / 1575 |
62.6 / 1590 |
| Curb weight (lb / kg) |
3246 / 1458 |
3248 / 1456 |
3118 / 1414 |
| Weight distribution (% front / rear) |
51 / 49 |
51 / 49 |
53 / 47 |
| Interior
Dimensions |
Coupe |
Convertible |
Z06 |
| Seating capacity (front / rear) |
2 / 0 |
2 / 0 |
2 / 0 |
| Head room (in / mm) |
37.9 / 963 |
37.9 / 963 |
37.8 / 960 |
| Leg room (in / mm) |
42.7 / 1085 |
42.7 / 1085 |
42.7 / 1085 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm) |
55.3 / 1405 |
55.3 / 1405 |
55.3 / 1405 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
54.2 / 1377 |
54.2 / 1377 |
54.2 / 1377 |
| Capacities |
2008 Chevrolet
Corvette |
| Cargo volume (cu ft /
L) |
Coupe |
24.8 / 702 |
| Convertible |
13.9 / 394 |
| Z06 |
13.3 / 377 |
| Fuel tank (gal / L) |
18 / 68.1 |
| Engine oil (qt / L) |
6.5 / 6.15 |
| Cooling system (qt / L) |
automatic |
11.5 / 10.9 |
| manual |
11.8 / 11.2 |
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