Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 427 Convertible is an automobile that has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body style with a front mounted engine driving through the rear wheels.
The Corvette Sting Ray 427 Convertible is part of Chevrolet's 19400 model series.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 7 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 425 bhp (431 PS/317 kW) of power at 5600 rpm, and maximum torque of 624 N·m (460 lb·ft/63.6 kgm) at 4000 rpm.
A 4 speed manual transmission delivers the power to the driven wheels.
Claimed weight at the kerb is 1528 kg.
The Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 427 Convertible is said to be able to manage a maxiumum speed of 245 km/h (152 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2489 mm | 98 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1443 mm | 56.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1463 mm | 57.6 inches | |
| Length | 4448 mm | 175.1 inches | |
| Width | 1768 mm | 69.6 inches | |
| Height | 1265 mm | 49.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 127 mm | 5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1528 kg | 3369 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75.8 litres | 16.7 [20] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | L72 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 7 litre 6992 cc (426.678 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 107.95 × 95.5 mm
4.25 × 3.76 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
431 PS (425 bhp) (317 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
624 Nm (460 ft·lb) (63.6 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
45.3 kW/litre 61.6 ps/litre 60.8 bhp/litre 1 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
89.24 Nm/litre
1.08 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 11:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Holley 3892341 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1121.5 kPa (162.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 874 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 4.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 12.8 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 245 km/h (152 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 282.01 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.28 PS/kg 207.41 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.21 kW/kg 278.14 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.28 bhp/kg 0.12 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 4.82 kg/kW 8.05 lb/bhp |
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.920 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.TA.TL. | ||
| Wheel size front | 5½K x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½K x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 7.75 x 15-4PR | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.75 x 15-4PR | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi | ||
| Front brake diameter | 298 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 298 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.36 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 43879 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 19467 | ||
| Model family | 19400 | ||
| RAC rating | 57.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1966 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 427 Convertible added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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