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The 2008 Corvette Specifications
Get comfortable. There’s so much new and exciting with the 2008 Corvette that you’ll want to grab a hot drink, sidle up to your computer screen and absorb all the details.
The changes involve everything from an all-new, larger and more powerful V-8 engine to refinements in driving characteristics that solidify the Corvette’s position as the preeminent American sports car – and further the argument that it is one of the world’s best. There are also a host of exterior and interior refinements that raise the Corvette’s luxury status and enhance the feeling of craftsmanship.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Overview
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Models:
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Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, Convertible and Z06
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Body styles / driveline:
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2-door hatchback coupe with removable roof; rear-wheel drive (Coupe
and Convertible)
2-door hatchback coupe with fixed roof; rear-wheel drive (Z06)
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Construction:
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composite body panels, hydroformed steel frame with aluminum and
magnesium structural and chassis components (coupe); composite and
carbon-fiber body panels, hydroformed aluminum frame with aluminum and
magnesium structural and chassis components (Z06)
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Manufacturing location:
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Bowling Green, Ky.
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Engines
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6.2L V-8 LS3
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7.0L V-8 LS7 (Z06)
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Displacement (cu in / cc):
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376 / 6162
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427.6 / 7008
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Bore & stroke (in / mm):
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4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92
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4.125 x 4 / 104.8 x 101.6
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Block material:
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cast aluminum
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cast aluminum
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Cylinder head material:
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cast aluminum
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cast aluminum
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Valvetrain:
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overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder
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overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder
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Fuel delivery:
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SFI (sequential fuel injection)
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SFI (sequential fuel injection)
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Compression ratio:
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10.7:1
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11:1
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Horsepower
(hp / kW @ rpm):
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430 / 321 @ 5900* w/ std. exhaust
436 / 325 @ 5900* w/ opt. exhaust
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505 / 377 @ 6300*
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Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):
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424 / 575 @ 4600* w/ std. exhaust
428 / 580 @ 4600* w/ opt. exhaust
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470 / 637 @ 4800*
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Recommended fuel:
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premium recommended but not required
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premium required
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Estimated fuel economy :
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TBD
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TBD
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Transmissions
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6-speed manual
Base and Z06
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6-speed manual, w/optional Z51 Performance Package
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6-speed paddle-shift automatic
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Application:
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std
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opt
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opt
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Gear ratios (:1):
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First:
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2.66
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2.97
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4.03
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Second:
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1.78
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2.07
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2.36
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Third:
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1.30
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1.43
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1.53
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Fourth:
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1.00
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1.00
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1.15
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Fifth:
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0.74
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0.71
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0.85
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Sixth:
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0.50
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0.57
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0.67
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Reverse:
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2.90
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3.28
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3.06
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Final drive ratio:
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3.42
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3.42
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2.56
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| Chassis
/ Suspension |
Coupe and Convertible
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Z06
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Front:
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short/long arm ( SLA ) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper &
lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube
shock absorber
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short/long arm ( SLA ) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper &
lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube
shock absorber
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Rear:
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short/long arm ( SLA ) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper &
lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube
shock absorber
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short/long arm ( SLA ) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper &
lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube
shock absorber
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Traction control:
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electronic traction control; Active Handling
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electronic traction control; Active Handling
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Brakes
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Coupe and Convertible
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Z06
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Type:
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front and rear power-assisted disc with ABS; cross-drilled rotors
with Z51 package and Magnetic Ride Control
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front and rear power-assisted disc with ABS with 6-piston front and
4-piston rear calipers, cross-drilled rotors
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| Rotor diameter x thickness (in
/ mm): |
front: 12.8 x 1.26 / 325 x 32
rear: 12 x 1 / 305 x 26;
Z51 Performance Package:
front: 13.4 x 1.26 / 340 x 32
rear: 13 x 1 / 330 x 26
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front: 14 x 1.3 / 355 x 32
rear: 13.4 x 1 / 340 x 26
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| Wheels
& Tires |
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Wheel size:
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front: 18 inch x 8.5 inch
rear: 19 inch x 10 inch
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front: 18 inch x 9.5 inch
rear: 19 inch x 12 inch
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Tires:
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar (w/Z51)
Extended Mobility
front: P245/40ZR18
rear: P285/35ZR19
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar Extended Mobility
front: P275/35ZR18
rear: P325/30ZR19
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Dimensions
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Coupe and Convertible
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Z06
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Wheelbase (in / mm):
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105.7 / 2685
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105.7 / 2685
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Overall length (in / mm):
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174.6 / 4435
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175.6 / 4460
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| Overall width (in / mm): |
72.6 / 1844
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75.9 / 1928
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Overall height (in / mm):
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49 / 1244
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49 / 1244
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Curb weight (lb / kg):
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Coupe: 3217 / 1459
Conv.: 3246 / 1473
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3162 / 1434
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Interior
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Seating capacity
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2
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Interior volume (cu ft / L):
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52 / 1475 (all models)
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| Headr oom (in / mm): |
38 / 962 (all models)
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| Legroom (in / mm): |
43 / 1092 (all models)
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Shoulder room (in / mm):
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55 / 1397 (all models)
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Hip room (in / mm):
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54 / 1371 (all models)
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Capacities
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Cargo volume
(cu ft / L):
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Coupe and Z06: 22 / 634
Convertible: 11 / 295 (top up); 7.5 / 212 (top down)
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Fuel tank (gal / L):
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18 / 68.1
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Engine oil (qt / L):
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Coupe and Convertible: 5.5 / 5.2
Z06: 8 / 7.5
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