1996 Corvette Specifications

Note: All information and pictures on this page are courtesy of GM Media Archives. Rev. 09/25/1995

Dimensions
Exterior Dimensions	Corvette Coupe	Corvette Convertible
Wheelbase	96.2	96.2
Length (overall)	178.5	178.5
Width (overall)	70.7	70.7
Height (overall)	46.3	47.3
Tread - Front	57.7	57.7
Tread - Rear	59.1	60.6
Minimum running ground clearance	4.2	3.6
Front Overhang	41.6	41.6
Rear Overhang	40.7	40.7
Interior Dimensions	Corvette Coupe	Corvette Convertible
Head Room	36.5	37.0
Leg Room	42.0	42.0
Shoulder Room	53.9	53.9
Hip Room	50.8	49.3

Engines and Capacities
	Coupe, Convertible & Collector Edition	Optional on Coupe, Convertible and Collector Edition; Standard on Grand Sport
Type	5.7 Liter (LTI) SFI V8	5.7 Liter (LT4) MFI V8
Block	Cast Iron	Cast Iron
Cylinder Head	Cast Aluminum	Cast Aluminum
Hydraulic lifters	Yes/Roller	Yes/Roller
Bore & Stroke (in.)	4.0 x 3.48	4.0 x 3.48
Bore & Stroke (mm)	101.6 x 88.4	101.6 x 88.4
Cam drive	Chain	Chain
Redline (rpm)	5700	6300
Displacement (liters/CID)	5.7/350	5.7/350
Compression ratio	10.4:1	10.8:1
Fuel induction	SFI	SFI
Horsepower @ engine rpm	300 @ 5000	330 @ 5800
Torque (lb.-ft.)	335 @ 3600	340 @ 4000
Exhaust System	Aluminized Stainless Steel	Aluminized Stainless Steel
Tailpipe(s)	Dual	Dual
Ignition System	12-volt opti-spark	12-volt opti-spark
Delcotron alternator rating	140 amp	140 amp
Battery (SAE capacity rating)	525 amp	525 amp
Recommend fuel (unleaded)	91 Octane	91 Octane
Capacities
Engine oil (quarts)	5.0	5.0 (without oil filter)
Engine Coolant (quarts)	14.8	15.0

Chassis Specifications
Chassis
Structure/frame	Integral Perimeter Frame/All-Welded-Steel Body Frame Construction
Body material	Fiberglass-reinforced Plastic
Suspension -- Front
Type	Independent SLA Forged-Aluminum Upper and Lower Control Arms and Steering Knuckle; transverse Monoleaf Spring, steel stabalizer bar, Spindle Offset
Stabilizer bar/diameter (mm)	Link/24 (Coupe) Link/26 (Convertible)
Suspension -- Rear
Type	Independent 5-Link Design with Tow and Camber Adjustment, Forged Aluminum Control Links and Steering Knuckle, transverse Monoleaf Spring, Steel Tie-Rods and stabalizer bar, Tubular U-Joint Aluminum Drive Shafts
Stabilizer bar/diameter (mm)	Link/24 (Coupe), Link/26(Convertible)
Steering
Type	Power Rack-and-Pinion
Ratio (overall)	15.7:1
Turns stop-to-stop	2.25
Turning diameter curb-to-curb (ft.)	40.0
Turning diameter wall-to-wall (ft.)	41.3
Brakes
Type	4-Wheel ABS, Power, Vacuum Four-Wheel Vented Disc, Heavy Duty, Acceleration Slip Regulation
Gross lining, front/rear (sq. in.)	33.0/18.4
Effective area, front/rear (sq. in.)	32.4/18.4
Disc rotor outer working diameter, front/rear (in.)	13.0/12.0
Total sweep area, front/rear (sq. in.)	115.5/94.2

Wheels and Tires
Wheel type/size	Aluminum Alloy/17" x 8.5" Front, 17" x 9.5 Rear
Tire type	High-Speed Steel Belted Radial Eagle 40ZR (Goodyear) Unidirectional Asymmetrical
Tire size (front/rear)	P255/45ZR-17/P285/40ZR-17 P275/40ZR-17/P315/35ZR-17 (Grand Sport Coupe Only)
Spare size	T155/70D-17

Transmissions
	Standard only with Grand Sport, standard with LT4, NA with LT1 engine	Standard with Coupe, Convertible & Collector Edition, standard with LT1 engine, NA with LT4 engine
Transmission	6-Speed Manual	4-Speed 4L6-E Electronic Automatic
Type	RWD	RWD
Layout	Longitudinal	Longitudinal
Gear Ratios
1st	2.64	3.06
2nd	1.78	1.63
3rd	1.30	1.00
4th	1.00	0.70
5th	0.74	--
6th	0.49	--
Reverse	2.42	2.29
Final Drive Ratios	3.45	2.59 (3.07 - optional)