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1999 Corvette Specifications
Steering | Brakes | Engines
| Transmissions | Chassis |
Mileage/Performance
| Trailering Information | Wheels & Tires
| Model Availability |
| Corvette hardtop, Corvette coupe, Corvette convertible |
| EPA vehicle class |
Two Seaters |
| Assembly |
Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Dimensions & capacities (inches/millimeters, unless otherwise noted) |
| Exterior Dimensions |
| Wheelbase |
104.5/2655.5 |
| Length (overall) |
179.7/4565.6 |
| Width (overall without mirrors) |
73.6 /1869.6 |
| Height (overall) |
47.8/1214.1 (coupe)
47.7/1211.5 (convertible)
47.9/1216.7 (hardtop) |
| Tread -- front |
62.0/1575.6 |
| Tread -- rear |
62.1/1575.6 |
| Interior Front Dimensions |
| Headroom |
coupe - 37.9/955.0
convertible - 37.6/955.0
hardtop - 37.8/959.5 |
| Legroom |
42.7/1085.8 |
| Shoulder room |
55.3/1405.4 |
| Hip room |
54.2/1377.8 |
| Capacities |
| Passenger capacity |
2 |
Passenger index (cu.
ft./liters) |
coupe - 51.4/1459.4
convertible - not applicable
hardtop - 51.7/1467.9 |
Cargo capacity (cu.
ft./liters) |
coupe - 24.8/704.1
convertible - 13.9/394.7 (top up) 11.2/318.0 (top down)
hardtop - 13.3/377.6 |
Fuel capacity
(gal./liters approx.) |
19.1/75.7 |
Curb weight
(lbs./kg, est.) |
coupe (with manual) - 3230/1465
coupe (with auto) - 3253/1476
convertible (with manual)- 3231/1466
convertible (with auto)- 3254/1476
hardtop (manual only) - 3174/1440 |
Engine oil
(quarts/liters) |
6.0/5.6 (with filter) |
Engine coolant
(quarts/liters) |
11.5/10.9 (11.8/11.2 with manual transmission) |
| Steering |
| Type |
Power-assisted, speed-sensitive, magnetic variable-effort power rack and steering |
| Ratio (overall) |
16.1:1 |
| Turns stop-to-stop |
2.32 |
Turning diameter
curb-to-curb (ft./m) |
40.0/12.2 |
Turning diameter
wall-to-wall
(ft./m) |
41.3/12.6 |
| Brakes |
| Type |
Power-assisted, four-wheel vented disc with 4-wheel ABS |
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U. S. STANDARD |
METRIC |
Gross lining,
front/rear
(without grooves) |
22.6/8.7 sq. in. |
145.8/56.1 sq. cm. |
Effective area,
front/rear |
22.3/8.7 sq. in. |
144/56 sq. cm. |
Disc rotor diameter
x thickness, front |
12.6 x 1.26 in. |
302.3 x 1981.2mm |
Disc rotor diameter
x thickness, rear |
11.8 x 1.0 in. |
302.3 x 1981.2mm |
Total swept area,
front/rear |
263/158 sq. in. |
1696/1018.0 sq. cm. |
| Engines
|
| Type |
5.7 Liter (LS1) V8 SFI |
| Block |
Cast aluminum |
| Cylinder head |
Cast aluminum |
| Valve configuration |
Overhead (OHV) intake manifold |
| Hydraulic lifters |
Yes/Roller |
| Bore & stroke (in.) |
3.90 x 3.62 |
| (mm) |
99.0 x 92.0 |
| Cam drive |
Chain |
| Redline (rpm) |
6000 |
Displacement
(liters/CID) |
5.67/346 |
| Compression ratio |
10.1:1 |
| Fuel induction |
Sequential Fuel Injection (SFI) |
Horsepower/kW @
engine rpm |
345 @ 5600/257 kW @ 5600 |
| Torque/N-m (lb.-ft.) |
350 @ 4400/475 N-m @ 4400 |
| Exhaust system |
Aluminized stainless steel |
| Tailpipe(s) |
4, rear center exit |
| Ignition system |
Coil near plug |
Alternator
(amps) |
50 at idle; 120 maximum |
Battery (SAE capacity
rating,cca) |
600 |
| Recommend fuel |
Premium unleaded |
| Transmissions |
| Model |
Corvette hardtop |
Corvette coupe/
Corvette convertible |
Corvette coupe/
Corvette convertible |
| Transmission |
6-speed manual (std.) |
4-speed elec. automatic
with overdrive (std.) |
6-Speed Manual (opt.) |
| Layout |
RWD, mounted ahead
of rear axle |
RWD, mounted ahead
of rear axle |
RWD, mounted ahead
of rear axle |
| Gear ratios: |
| 1st |
2.66 |
3.06 |
2.66 |
| 2nd |
1.78 | 1.63 |
1.78 |
| 3rd |
1.30 |
1.00 |
1.30 |
| 4th |
1.00 |
0.70 |
1.00 |
| 5th |
0.74 |
- |
0.74 |
| 6th |
0.50 |
- |
0.50 |
| Reverse |
2.90 |
1.91 |
1.91 |
| Final-drive ratio |
3.42 |
2.731 |
3.42 |
| 1 3.15 with optional Performance Ratio. |
| Chassis |
| Structure/frame |
Integral perimeter frame with center backbone/all-welded steel body frame construction |
| Body material |
Fiberglass-reinforced plastic |
| Suspension -- Front |
| Type |
Independent SLA forged aluminum upper and pressure-cast aluminum lower control arms; forged-aluminum steering knuckle, transverse monoleaf spring and steel stabilizer bar, spindle offset |
Stabilizer bar
design/diameter (mm) |
Link/23.0 (25.4 with hardtop and optional Z51 Handling Package) |
| Suspension -- Rear |
| Type |
Independent 5-link design with toe and camber adjustment, cast aluminum upper and lower
control arms and knuckle, transverse monoleaf spring, steel stabilizer bar and tie rods, tubular
u-jointed metal matrix composite driveshafts |
Stabilizer bar design
type/diameter(mm) |
Ball joint link/19.1 (27.1 with hardtop and optional Z51 Handling Package) |
| Mileage/Performance* |
| Model |
Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Hardtop
|
| Transmission Type |
4-speed automatic |
6-speed manual |
| Mileage: |
mpg
| litres/100 km |
mpg |
litres/100 km |
| City |
17 |
13.8 |
18 |
13.1 |
| Highway |
25 |
9.4 |
28 |
8.4 |
| Combined |
20 |
11.8 |
21 |
11.2 |
| Estimated cruising range: |
mi. |
km |
mi. |
km |
| City |
325 |
523 |
344 |
553 |
| Highway |
478 |
769 |
544 |
875 |
| Combined Engineering |
382 |
615 |
401 |
645 |
| *Based on 1999 GM engineering fuel economy estimates. 1999 EPA estimates not available at time of publication. The 1999 Corvette hardtop, coupe and convertible EPA estimates are projected to be the same. |
| Trailering Information |
| NOTE: Corvette models are not rated for trailering. |
| Coefficient of Drag |
| Coupe |
.29 |
| Convertible |
.34 |
| Hardtop |
.31 |
| Wheels & Tires |
| Model |
Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Hardtop
|
| Wheel type |
Cast-aluminum 5-spoke (standard)
Magnesium 5-spoke (optional on coupe and convertible) |
| Wheel size |
| -front |
17" x 8.5" |
| -rear |
18" x 9.5" |
| Tire type |
Extended Mobility (EMT) Goodyear Eagle F1 high performance |
| Tire size |
| -front |
P245/45ZR-17 |
| -rear |
P275/40ZR-18 |
| Spare size |
Not applicable |
| Paint Codes |
| RPO Code |
Color |
Valspar Code |
PPG Code |
DuPont Code |
RM Code |
SW Code |
MS Code |
Azko Code |
WA Code |
| 10U |
Arctic White |
W243 |
4185 |
B8949 |
19005 |
40911 |
- |
GMA89:10 |
9567 |
| 11U |
Light Pewter Metallic |
N1248 |
5377 |
B9810 |
28019 |
54690 |
- |
GMA98:11 |
382E |
| 13U |
Sebring Silver Metallic |
S057 |
3822 |
D8590 |
21787 |
35369 |
- |
GMA35:13S |
9021 |
| 23U |
Nassau Blue Metallic |
L3182 |
5215 |
B9773 |
27001 |
54111 |
- |
GMA97:23 |
348D |
| 28U |
Navy Blue Metallic |
L3325 |
5381 |
B9808 |
- |
54695 |
- |
GMA98:28 |
352E |
| 41U |
Black |
K090 |
9700 |
F02H |
13572 |
33756 |
3069 |
GMA78:19 |
8555 |
| 70U |
Torch Red |
R311 |
4230 |
B9008 |
20002 |
42027 |
- |
GMA91:70 |
9075 |
| 86U |
Red Pearl tri-coat |
L2161/62 |
4999/00 |
B9542/49 |
- |
50245/49762 |
- |
GMA95:86 |
127B |
| 86U |
Red Tint tri-coat |
L2382/83 |
5402/03 |
B9803/04 |
- |
54703/49762 |
- |
GMA98:86 |
379E |
All specifications are preliminary and subject to change. Chevrolet Motor Division, June 1998.
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