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2003 Chevrolet Corvette - Specs

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Corvette - Engine Specs
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Corvette - Chassis / Suspension
Corvette - Exterior Dimensions

Corvette - Interior Dimensions
Corvette - Capacities


Model Lineup Engines Transmissions
5.7L V8 LS1 5.7L V8 LS6 4-spd auto
(Hydra-Matic 4L60-E)
6-speed manual (M12)
Coupe Standard - Standard Optional
Convertible Standard - Standard Optional
Z06 - Standard - Standard

Engines 5.7L V8 LS1 5.7L V8 LS6
Application standard on coupe, convertible standard on Z06
Type 5.7-liter V8 5.7-liter V8
Displacement (cu in / cc) 350 / 5665 350 / 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, two valves per cylinder OHV, two valves per cylinder
Fuel delivery SFI (sequential fuel injection) SFI (sequential fuel injection)
Compression ratio 10.1:1 10.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 350 / 261 @ 5600 405 / 302 @ 6000
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) manual: 375 / 508 @ 4400 manual: 400 / 542 @ 4800
auto: 360 / 489 @ 4000
Recommended fuel 93 octane 93 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) 19 / 28 / 23 (manual Z06)
18 / 25 / 21 (automatic
coupe and convertible)

Transmission Hydra-Matic 4L60-E 6-speed manual 6-speed manual
Type 6-speed automatic 6-speed manual manual
Application
standard on Coupe and Convertible
optional on Coupe and Convertible
standard 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 Standard - 2.73:1 3.42:1 3.42:1
Optional - 3.15:1

Chassis / Suspension 2003 Chevrolet Corvette
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 2003 Chevrolet Corvette
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
Wheels Standard cast aluminum
cast spun aluminum
Optional forged aluminum high polish  
Size, diameter x width front: 17 x 8.5 front: 17 x 9.5
rear: 18 x 9.5 rear: 18 x 10.5
Tires Goodyear Eagle F1 GS
Extended Mobility
Goodyear Eagle F1 SC
Asymmetric Tread
Tire size front: P245/45ZR-17 front: P265/40ZR-17
rear: P275/40ZR-18 rear: P295/35ZR-18

Exterior Dimensions Coupe Convertible Z06
Wheelbase (in / mm) 104.5 / 2655 104.5 / 2655 104.5 / 2655
Overall length (in / mm) 179.7 / 4565 179.7 / 4565 179.7 / 4565
Overall width (in / mm) 73.6 / 1869 73.6 / 1869 73.6 / 1869
Overall height (in / mm) 47.7/ 1211 47.8 / 1214 47.7 / 1211
Track (in / mm): Front
61.9 / 1572 61.9 / 1572 62.4 / 1584
Track (in / mm): Rear 62.0 / 1574 62.0 / 1574 62.6 / 1589
Base curb weight (lbs / kg) 3246 / 1458 3248 / 1456 3118 / 1414
Weight distribution (% f / r) 51 / 49 51 / 49 53 / 47

Interior Dimensions Coupe Convertible Z06
Seating capacity 2 2 2
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 2003 Chevrolet Corvette
Cargo volume (cu ft / liters) Coupe: 24.8 / 702
Convertible: 13.9 / 394
Z06: 13.3 / 377
Fuel tank capacity (gals / liters) 18.5 / 70.0
Engine oil w/ filter (qts / liters) 6.5 / 6.15
Engine coolant (qts / liters) automatic: 11.5 / 10.9
manual: 11.8 / 11.2

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