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2002 Chevrolet Corvette - Specs

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Corvette - Engine Specs
Corvette - Transmission Specs
Corvette - Chassis / Suspension
Corvette - Exterior Dimensions
Corvette - Interior Dimensions
Corvette - Capacities

All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

Engines 5.7L V8 5.7L V8
Application standard on Coupe, Convertible
standard on Z06
Type 5.7-liter OHV
5.7-liter OHV
Block material cast aluminum cast aluminum
Displacement (cu in / cc) 350 / 5665
350 / 5665
Bore x stroke (in / mm) 3.90 x 3.62 / 99.0 x 92.0
3.90 x 3.62 / 99.0 x 92.0
Cylinder head material cast aluminum cast aluminum
Valvetrain overhead valve, two valves per cylinder overhead valve, two valves per cylinder
Fuel delivery SFI (sequential port fuel injection) SFI (sequential port 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) man.: 375 / 508 @ 4400
auto: 360 / 489 @ 4000
man.: 400 / 542 @ 4800
Recommended fuel 93 octane
93 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 6000
6500
Emission control system catalytic converter AIR
4-speed automatic
catalytic converter AIR
6-speed manual
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
19 / 28 / 23 (manual trans Coupe and Convertible)
18 / 25 / 21 (auto trans Coupe and Convertible)
19 / 28 / 23
(manual trans Z06)

Transmission 4-speed auto 6-speed manual 6-speed 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 (:1) std: 2.73
opt: 3.15
3.42 3.42

Chassis / Suspension 2002 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 .75 / 19.1
F45 .75 / 19.1
Z51 .85 / 21.7
FE4 .85 / 21.7
Traction control electronic traction control, active handling
Steering speed sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Ratio 16.1:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 2.66
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) 40.2 / 12.1

Brakes 2002 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 1.0 / 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
optional: forged aluminum high polish
cast spun aluminum
Size, diameter x width front: 17 x 8.5
rear: 18 x 9.5
front: 17 x 9.5
rear: 18 x 10.5
Tires Goodyear Eagle F1 GS
Extended Mobility
front: P245/45ZR-17
rear: P275/40ZR-18
Goodyear Eagle F1 SC
Asymmetric Tread
front: P265/40ZR-17
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 2002 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