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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 | 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 automatic: 360 / 489 @ 4000 |
400 / 542 @ 4800 |
| Recommended fuel: | 91 octane | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
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 | 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 rear: 62 / 1575 |
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 | 51 / 49 | 53 / 47 |
| Interior | 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 | |||
| 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 |
Note: Information shown is current at time of publication. We will update this page with any updates that should be necessary.