| Dimensions |
| |
1999 C5 Corvette
|
1999 C5-R Corvette
|
| Wheelbase |
104.5" |
104.7 |
| Length |
179.7" |
182.8 |
| Width |
73.6" |
76.4" |
| Height |
47.8" |
45.8" |
| Front Tread |
62.0" |
74.7" |
| Rear Tread |
62.1" |
76.1" |
| Curb Weight |
3245 lbs. (coupe) |
2510lbs. |
| Fuel Capacity |
19.1 gals. (U.S.) |
100 liters |
| Chassis/Suspension/Tires/Wheels
|
| Structure/Frame |
Steel welded perimeter frame with
hydro-formed frame rails |
Steel welded perimeter frame with
hydro-formed frame rails |
| Body |
Fiberglass-reinforced plastic |
Carbon fiber |
| Front Suspension |
Short/long arm double wishbone;
forged aluminum control arms; transverse leaf
spring; gas shocks; 23.0mm anti-roll bar (25.4mm
w/hardtop or Z51 pkg.) |
Short/long arm double wishbone;
forged aluminum upper, cast aluminum lower
control arms; fabricated steel knuckle; coil-over
multi-adj. shocks; adj. anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension |
Short/long arm double wishbone; cast
aluminum control arms; composite transverse leaf
spring with individual height adjusters; gas
shocks; 19.1mm anti-roll bar (27.1 w/hardtop or
Z51 pkg.) |
Short/long arm double wishbone;
steel fabricated upper, cast aluminum lower
control arms; fabricated steel knuckle; coil-over
multi-adj. shocks; adj. anti-roll bar |
| Front Tires/Wheels |
P245/45Z5-17 Goodyear Eagle F-1 high
performance Extended Mobility (EMT) 17" X
8.5" 5-spoke aluminum |
Goodyear Racing Eagle 25X10-18 BBS
forged magnesium 1 piece center lock wheel |
| Rear tires/Wheels |
P275/40ZR-18 Goodyear F-1 high
performance Extended Mobility (EMT) 18" X
9.5" 5-spoke aluminum |
Goodyear Racing Eagle 28X12.5-18 BBS
forged magnesium 1 piece center lock wheel |
| Brakes
|
| Type |
4-wheel vented disc w/standard ABS
|
4-wheel vented Alcon disc
|
| Front Rotor Diameter/Thickness |
12.6"/1.26" |
15.0"/1.38" |
| Rear Rotor Diameter/Thickness |
11.8"/1.0" |
14.0"/1.26" |
| Total Swept Area Front/Rear |
263 sq.in./158 sq. in. |
343 sq. in./292 sq. in.
|
| Engine
|
| Type |
LS1 Pushrod V8 with aluminum block
and heads |
LS1 Pushrod V8 with aluminum block
and heads |
| Bore x Stroke/Displacement |
3.90" x 3.62"/5.67 liters
(346 cid) |
4.125" x 3.42"/5.98 liters
(365 cid) |
| Intake System |
Electronic Sequential Fuel Injection
|
Electronic Sequential Fuel Injection
|
| Ignition |
Distributorless - one coil per
cylinder |
GEN III Delphi |
| Valvetrain |
Two pushrod-operated valves per
cylinder |
Modified stock cam; aftermarket
rocker arms |
| Compression Ratio |
10.1:1 |
12.5:1 |
| Horsepower |
345 @ 5600 RPM |
600 @ 7200 RPM |
| Torque |
350 @ 4400 RPM |
495 @ 5600 RPM |
| Transmission
|
| Type |
6-speed manual (coupe & hardtop)
4-speed 4L60-E automatic overdrive (convertible)
|
5-speed manual with drop gear
|
| Final drive ratio |
3.42:1 (w/6spd.) 2.73:1 (w/auto,
3.15:1 opt. w/auto) |
3.11:1 (subject to change depending
on race track) |
| Performance*
|
| 0-60 MPH (sec.) |
5.0 |
|
| 1/4 mile (sec.) |
13.36/109 |
|
| Lateral Acceleration |
0.93 g |
|
| Top Speed ( |
175 (hardtop) |
|
| *Performance
measurements for the C5-R Corvette are not
available. The car is set up differently for
different tracks to optimize lap times. |
