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2004 Corvette Specifications

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For Release: July 1, 2003

2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Specifications

Overview

Models:

Chevrolet Corvette coupe, convertible, Z06

Body style / driveline:

2-door hatchback coupe, convertible and hardtop; rear-drive, front-engine

Construction:

composite

EPA vehicle class:

sports car

Manufacturing location:

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Key competitors:

Audi TT, BMW Z4, Dodge Viper, Porsche Boxster and Boxster S, Porsche 911

Engines

5.7L V-8 (LS1)

5.7L V-8 (LS6)

Application:

standard on coupe, convertible

standard on Z06

Type:

5.7L V-8

Displacement (cu in / cc):

346 / 5665

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.90 x 3.62 / 99 x 92

Block material:

cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

OHV, 2 valves per cylinder

Fuel delivery:

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
automatic: 360 / 489 @ 4000

400 / 542 @ 4800

Recommended fuel:

91 octane

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6000

6500

Emissions controls:

catalytic converter AIR
4-speed automatic

catalytic converter AIR
6-speed manual

Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined):

19 / 28 / 23 (manual coupe and convertible)
18 / 25 / 21 (automatic coupe and convertible)

19 / 28 / 23 (manual Z06)

Transmissions

Hydra-Matic 4L60-E

Tremec T56 (MM6)

Tremec T56 (M12)

Type:

4-speed automatic

6-speed manual

Application:

std on coupe and convertible

opt on coupe and convertible

std on Z06

Gear ratios (:1):

First:

3.06

2.66

2.97

Second:

1.63

1.78

2.07

Third:

1.00

1.30

1.43

Fourth:

0.70

1.00

Fifth:

0.74

0.84

Sixth:

0.50

0.56

Reverse:

2.29

2.90

3.28

Final drive ratio:

std: 2.73:1;
opt: 3.15:1

3.42:1

Chassis/Suspension

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

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/Tires

Coupe and Convertible

Z06

Wheel size and type:

cast aluminum
optional: forged aluminum high polish
front: 17 x 8.5; rear: 18 x 9.5

cast spun aluminum
front: 17 x 9.5; rear: 18 x 10.5

Tires:

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS
Extended Mobility
front: P245/45ZR17
rear: P275/40ZR18

Goodyear Eagle F1 SC
Asymmetric Tread
front: P265/40ZR17
rear: P295/35ZR18

Dimensions

Exterior

Coupe

Convertible

Z06

Wheelbase (in / mm):

104.5 / 2656

Overall length (in / mm):

179.7 / 4566

Overall width (in / mm):

73.6 / 1869

Overall height (in / mm):

47.7 / 1212

47.8 / 1215

47.7 / 1212

Track (in / mm):

front: 61.9 / 1572
rear: 62 / 1575

front: 62.4 / 1585
rear: 62.6 / 1590

Curb weight (lb / kg):

3246 / 1458

3248 / 1456

3118 / 1414

Weight distribution (% front / rear):

51 / 49

53 / 47

Interior

Coupe

Convertible

Z06

Seating capacity (front / rear):

2 / 0

Head room (in / mm):

37.9 / 963

37.8 / 960

Leg room (in / mm):

42.7 / 1085

Shoulder room (in / mm):

55.3 / 1405

Hip room (in / mm):

54.2 / 1377

Capacities

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

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

19U

LeMans Blue Metallic

L4998

6232

66850

GMA04:19

933L

41U

Black

K090

9700

F02H

13572

33756

3069

GMA78:19

8555

67U

Machine Silver Metallic

S892

6229

66691

GMA04:67

994L

70U

Torch Red

R311

4230

B9008

20002

42027

GMA91:70

9075

79U

Millenium Yellow w/ Tint

Y1272

5593

MD413

58746

GMA00:79

423G

86U

Magnetic Red Metallic II

L2382/83

5402/03

B9803/04

54703/49762

GMA98:86

379E

88U

Medium Spiral Gray Metallic

N1963

5945

P4724

64595

GMA03:88

812K

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