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2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 427 CONVERTIBLE COLLECTOR EDITION
SPECIFICATIONS
Overview
Model:
Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition
Body styles / driveline:
two-door convertible; rear-wheel drive
Construction:
composite and carbon fiber body panels, hydroformed steel
frame with aluminum and magnesium structural and chassis
components
Manufacturing location:
Bowling Green, Ky.
Engine
7.0L V-8 LS7
Displacement (cu in / cc):
427 / 7008
Bore & stroke (in / mm):
4.125 x 4 / 104.8 x 101.6
Block material:
cast aluminum
Cylinder head material:
cast aluminum
Valvetrain:
overhead valve, two valves per cylinder
Fuel delivery:
sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio:
11.0:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):
505 / 377 @ 6300 (SAE certified)
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):
470 / 637 @ 4800 (SAE certified)
Recommended fuel:
premium required
Estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): 15 / 24
Transmission
six-speed manual
Gear ratios (:1):
First:
2.66
Second:
1.78
Third:
1.30
Fourth:
1.00
Fifth:
0.74
Sixth:
0.50
Reverse:
2.90
Final drive ratio:
3.42
Chassis / Suspension
Front:
short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper
and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf
spring, monotube shock absorber; Magnetic Selective Ride
Control
Rear:
short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper
and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf
spring, monotube shock absorber; Magnetic Selective Ride
Control
Traction control:
electronic traction control; Active Handling
Brakes
Type:
front and rear power-assisted disc with ABS with six-piston
front and four-piston rear calipers, cross-drilled rotors;
Rotor diameter x thickness (in /
mm):
front: 14 x 1.3 / 355 x 32
rear: 13.4 x 1 / 340 x 26
Brake swept area (sq in / mm):
front: 309 / 1994
rear: 269 / 1735
