1998 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
In Detail
| type | Series Production Car |
| built at | Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA |
| price $ | $ 44,990 |
| engine | V8 |
| valvetrain | OHV 2 Valves / Cyl |
| displacement | 5666 cc / 345.8 in³ |
| bore | 99.0 mm / 3.89 in |
| stroke | 92.0 mm / 3.62 in |
| compression | 10.1:1 |
| power | 257.3 kw / 345.0 bhp @ 5600 rpm |
| specific output | 60.89 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 234.69 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 474.5 nm / 349.9 ft lbs @ 4400 rpm |
| redline | 6000 |
| body / frame | Fibreglass Body over Steel frame |
| driven wheels | Front Engine / RWD |
| front tires | F 245/45ZR-17 |
| rear tires | R 275/40ZR-18 |
| front brakes | Vented Discs w/ Vacuum Assist & ABS |
| rear brakes | Vented Discs w/ Vacuum Assist & ABS |
| front wheels | F 43.2 x 21.6 cm / 17.0 x 8.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 45.7 x 24.1 cm / 18.0 x 9.5 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/ Variable Power Assist |
| curb weight | 1470 kg / 3240 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2654 mm / 104.5 in |
| front track | 1575 mm / 62.0 in |
| rear track | 1575 mm / 62.0 in |
| length | 4564 mm / 179.7 in |
| width | 1869 mm / 73.6 in |
| height | 1212 mm / 47.7 in |
| transmission | 6-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | 2.66:1, 1.78:1, 1.30:1, 1.00:1, 0.74:1, 0.50:1 |
| final drive | 3.42:1 |
| top speed | ~265.5 kph / 164.9 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~5.2 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~13.3 seconds |
| 0 – 1/4 mile | ~13.8 seconds |
