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THE FACTS
Chevrolet Corvette C4
Corvette Corvette Corvette ZR-1 Corvette Corvette 1984 1985-1991 1990-1995 1992-1996 1996
ENGINE
Displacement 5727 cc (L83) 5727 cc (L98) 5727 cc (LT5) 5727 cc (LT1) 5727 cc (LT4)
Bore X Stroke 101.6 mm x 88.4 mm 101.6 mm x 88.4 mm 99.1 mm x 93.0 mm 101.6 mm x 88.4 mm 101.6 mm x 88.4 mm
Horsepower @ RPM 205 @ 4900 230 @ 4000 375 @ 5800 (405 in 1992) 300 @ 5000 3330 @ 5800
Torque @ RPM 290 lb ft/393 N-m @ 2800 330 lb ft/447 N-m @ 3200 370 lb ft/502 N-m @ 4800 330 lb ft/447 N-m @ 3200 340 lb ft/461 N-m @ 3200
Compression Ratio 9.0:1 9.5:1 11:.0:1 10.25:1 10.25:1
Fuel Delivery Port fuel injection Port fuel injection Port fuel injection Port fuel injection Port fuel injection
TRANSMISSION
Manual 4+3 Speed 4+3 Speed (6-Speed in 1989) 6-Speed 6-Speed 6-Speed
Automatic 4-Speed 4-Speed N/A 4-Speed 4-Speed
Final Drive 3.31:1 3.07:1 3.45:1 3.07:1 3.07:1
BODY
Construction Unibody Unibody Unibody Unibody Unibody
Overall Length 4483 mm/176.5 in 4483 mm/176.5 in 4534 mm/178.5 in 4534 mm/178.5 in 4483 mm/176.5 in
Overall Width 1804 mm/71.0 in 1804 mm/71.0 in 1859 mm/73.2 in 1804 mm/71.0 in 1804 mm/71.0 in
Overall Height 1186 mm/46.7 in 1186 mm/46.7 in 1189 mm/46.8 in 1176 mm/46.3 in 1186 mm/46.7 in
Wheelbase 2444 mm/96.2 in 2444 mm/96.2 in 2444 mm/96.2 in 2444 mm/96.2 in 2444 mm/96.2 in
Front Track 1513 mm/59.2 in 1513 mm/59.2 in 1514 mm/59.6 in 1513 mm/59.2 in 1513 mm/59.2 in
Rear Track 1534 mm/60.4 in 1534 mm/60.4 in 1572 mm/61.9 in 1534 mm/60.4 in 1534 mm/60.4 in
Fuel Tank 76 liters/20.0 gallons 76 liters/20.0 gallons 76 liters/20.0 gallons 76 liters/20.0 gallons 76 liters/20.0 gallons
Trunk Capacity 328 liters/11.6 cu ft 328 liters/11.6 cu ft 357 liters/12.6 cu ft 328 liters/11.6 cu ft 328 liters/11.6 cu ft
CHASSIS
Front Suspension Independent, with MacPherson struts,
Independent, with MacPherson struts, telescopic shocks, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Independent, with MacPherson struts, telescopic shocks, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Independent, with MacPherson struts, telescopic shocks, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Independent, with MacPherson struts, telescopic shocks, coil springs, anti-roll bar
telescopic shocks, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension Live axle, coil springs, telescopic shocks,
Live axle, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Live axle, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Live axle, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Live axle, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
anti-roll bar
Front Brakes Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist
Rear Brakes Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist
TEST DATA
0-60 MPH 7.1 seconds 5.8 seconds 4.8 seconds 5.3 seconds 5.1 seconds
Top Speed 136 MPH 180 MPH 180 MPH 163 MPH 178 MPH
Fuel Consumption 15 MPG 19 MPG 19 MPG 16 MPG 18 MPG
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WAYNE’S TAKE
Chevrolet Corvette C4: Like the Camaro, a moderately priced collectible that’s affordable and easy to own. Interior design is not my favorite and seats seem to wear quickly. Early C4 “Cross Fire” engines can be
temperamental. Worth paying a premium for a well-maintained
example, especially the rarer high-performance variants like the ZR-1 or Grand Sport.
AAmazing performance for the dollar; good aftermarket support ÅWell-maintained examples command a premium
ANXIETY INDEX: LOW
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