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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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