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Engine Specs
Transmission

Chassis Specs
Exterior
Interior

Capacities



Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Powertrain / Chassis 5.7L V-8 (LS1) 5.7L V-8 (LS6)
Application standard on coupe, convertible standard on Z06
Type 5.7L V-8 5.7L V-8
Displacement (cu in / cc) 346 / 5665 346 / 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, 2 valves per cylinder OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Fuel delivery sequential fuel injection sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio 10.1:1 10.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 350 / 261 @ 5200 405 / 302 @ 6000
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) manual: 375 / 508 @ 4000 400 / 542 @ 4800
automatic: 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 19 / 28 / 23 (manual coupe and convertible) 19 / 28 / 23
(manual Z06)
18 / 25 / 21 (automatic coupe and convertible)

Transmission Hydra-Matic 4L60-E Tremec T56 (MM6) Tremec T56 (M12)
Type 4-speed automatic 6-speed manual 6-speed manual
Application std on coupe and convertible opt on coupe and convertible std on Z06
Gear Ratios (:1)
   1st
3.06
2.66
2.97
   2nd
1.63
1.78
2.07
   3rd
1.00
1.30
1.43
   4th
0.70
1.00
1.00
   5th
-
0.74
0.84
   6th
-
0.50
0.56
Reverse
2.29
2.90
3.28
Final drive ratio std: 2.73:1
3.42:1
3.42:1
opt: 3.15:1

Chassis / Suspension 2004 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 2004 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 and Tires Coupe and Convertible Z06
Wheel size and type
cast aluminum
cast spun aluminum
optional: forged aluminum high polish
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
front: P245/45ZR17
front: P265/40ZR17
rear: P275/40ZR18
rear: P295/35ZR18

Exterior Dimensions Coupe Convertible Z06
Wheelbase (in / mm) 104.5 / 2656 104.5 / 2656 104.5 / 2656
Overall length (in / mm) 179.7 / 4566 179.7 / 4566 179.7 / 4566
Overall width (in / mm) 73.6 / 1869 73.6 / 1869 73.6 / 1869
Overall height (in / mm) 47.7/ 1212 47.8 / 1215 47.7 / 1212
Track (in / mm) Front 61.9 / 1572 61.9 / 1572 62.4 / 1585
Rear 62 / 1575 62 / 1575 62.6 / 1590
Curb weight (lb / kg) 3246 / 1458 3248 / 1456 3118 / 1414
Weight distribution (% front / rear) 51 / 49 51 / 49 53 / 47

Interior Dimensions Coupe Convertible Z06
Seating capacity (front / rear) 2 / 0 2 / 0 2 / 0
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 2004 Chevrolet Corvette
Cargo volume (cu ft / L) Coupe 24.8 / 702
Convertible 13.9 / 394
Z06 13.3 / 377
Fuel tank (gal / L) 18 / 68.1
Engine oil (qt / L) 6.5 / 6.15
Cooling system (qt / L) automatic 11.5 / 10.9
manual 11.8 / 11.2