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| 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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