1982 Corvette
Coupe / Collectors Edition
L83 powerplant

engine:

V-8, iron block and heads, pushrods, overhead valves

displacement:

350 cu in 5733cc

fuel system:

Rochester dual throttle-body electronic fuel injection

compression ratio:

9.0:1

horsepower @ rpm:

200 @ 4200 (SAE net)

torque lbs-ft: @ rpm:

285 @ 2800 (SAE net)

redline:

5200 rpm

final drive ratio:

2.87:1
gear ratio - mph/1000rpm

 I

3.06/9.0

II

1.63/16.9

III

1.00/27.5

IV

0.70/39.3

undercarriage

 

steering:

recirculating ball, liknkage-booster power assist, 2.6 turns lock to lock

front suspension:

independent: unequal-length control arms, coil springs, anti-sway bar

rear suspension:

independent: 1 fixed-lenght halfshaft, 1 lateral link, and 1 trailing arm per side: transverse leaf spring: anti-sway bar

tires:

Goodyear Eagle GT p255/60r-15

wheels:

cast aluminum, 8.0 x 15

brakes:

F: 1.2 x 11.8-in vented disc R: 1.2 x 11.8in vented disc
Power ssisted - vacuum

overall dimensions

wheel base, in:

98.0

 track - front/rear, in:

58.7/59.5

 length, in:

185.3

 width, in:

69.0

height, in:

48.1
ground clearance, in:
3.9
curb weight, lbs:
3300
weight distribution
F/R, %
49.1/50.9
fuel capacity, gal:
24.0