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Chevrolet Corvette  

1958, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
58: V8/16V 9.5:1 4638cc.(283ci)

230SAE-hp

@4800rpm

49.6 hp/l 1x4bbl 300lb-ft. (407Nm)

@3000rpm

58: V8/16V 9.5:1 4638cc.(283ci)

245SAE-hp

@5000rpm

52.8 hp/l 2x4bbl 300lb-ft. (407Nm)

@3800rpm

58: V8/16V 10.5:1 4638cc.(283ci)

250SAE-hp

@5000rpm

53.9 hp/l FI 305lb-ft. (414Nm)

@3800rpm

58: V8/16V 9.5:1 4638cc.(283ci)

270SAE-hp

@6000rpm

58.2 hp/l 2x4bbl 285lb-ft. (386Nm)

@4200rpm

58: V8/16V 10.5:1 4638cc.(283ci)

290SAE-hp

@6200rpm

62.5 hp/l FI 290lb-ft. (393Nm)

@4400rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
4.6l230hp: ?kph/?mph ?s 9.2s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg
4.6l245hp: ?kph/?mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg
4.6l250hp: 201kph/125mph 5.8s 7.6s 21.4s ?s

15.7s@90mph/144.8kph

12.7-15.7 l/100km15.0-18.5 mpg
4.6l270hp: ?kph/?mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg
4.6l290hp: ?kph/?mph ?s 6.9s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 5.70x15
transmission/drive wheel: 3-speed/RWD, 4-speed manual or automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4501 x 1849 x 1311 mm (177.2 x 72.8 x 51.6 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2591 mm - 1448/1499 mm (102.0 in - 57.0/59.0 in)
some calculations: base aera: 8.32 m² (89.6 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.00 m² (~21.5 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 10.91 m³ (385.2 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1261 - 1321 kg (2781 - 2912 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 4.6 - 5.5 kg/hp (10.0 - 12.1 lb/hp) 182 - 220 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 3,631 $ (1958) 
production: 9,168

   



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