Jim Kill's
2003 ANNIVERSARY
C5 "Z06" CORVETTE
405 HP
Tampa, Florida
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The
2003 Corvette
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| 2003 Corvette Specifications |
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New for 2003
- 50th Anniversary
Special Edition
- Magnetic Selective
Ride Control
- Standard foglamps,
sport seats, power passenger seat, dual zone auto HVAC (coupe and convertible),
parcel net and luggage shade (coupe)
- Medium Spiral Gray
Metallic replaces Pewter
- Special 50th
Anniversary exterior badges on production models
- CRAS child seat hooks
| Model Lineup |
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Engines |
Transmissions |
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5.7-liter V8 (LS1) |
5.7-liter V8 (LS6) |
4L60-E, 4-speed auto |
6-speed manual |
| Coupe |
S |
– |
S |
O |
| Convertible |
S |
– |
S |
O |
| Z06 |
– |
S |
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S |
| Key: Standard: S, Optional: O, Not available: - |
| General |
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| Model: |
Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, Convertible, Z06 |
| Body style / driveline: |
two-door hatchback coupe, convertible and hardtop;
rear-drive, front-engine |
| Body material: |
composite |
| EPA vehicle class: |
two-seater |
| Manufacturing location: |
Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Key competitors: |
Audi TT, BMW Z3, Dodge Viper, Porsche Boxster
and Boxster S, Porsche 911 |
| Engines |
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5.7L (LS1) V8 |
5.7L (LS6) 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 / cylinder |
overhead valve, two valves / 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): |
manual: 350 / 261 @ 5200
automatic: 350 / 261 @ 5200 |
405 / 302 @ 6000 |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): |
manual: 375 / 508 @ 4000
automatic: 360 / 489 @ 4000 |
400 / 542 @ 4800 |
| Recommended fuel: |
91 octane |
91 octane |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm): |
6000 |
6500 |
| Emission control system: |
catalytic converter, AIR |
catalytic converter, AIR |
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) |
| Transmissions |
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4L60-E |
6-speed manual |
6-speed manual |
| Application |
standard on Coupe and Convertible |
optional on Coupe and Convertible |
standard on Z06 |
| Gear ratios (:1): |
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| 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 |
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| 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): |
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| Standard: |
0.75 / 19.1 |
| F45: |
0.75 / 19.1 |
| Z51: |
0.85 / 21.7 |
| FE4: |
0.85 / 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
| Dimensions |
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| Exterior |
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Coupe |
Convertible |
Z06 |
| Wheelbase (in / mm): |
104.5 / 2655.5 |
104.5 / 2655.5 |
104.5 / 2655.5 |
| Overall length (in / mm): |
179.7 / 4565.6 |
179.7 / 4565.5 |
179.7 / 4565.5 |
| Overall width (in / mm): |
73.6 / 1869.4 |
73.6 / 1869.4 |
73.6 / 1869.4 |
| Overall height (in / mm): |
47.7/ 1211.5 |
47.8 / 1214.7 |
47.7 / 1211.5 |
| Track (in / mm): |
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| Front: |
61.9 / 1572.3 |
61.9 / 1572.3 |
62.4 / 1584.5 |
| Rear: |
62.0 / 1574.5 |
62.0 / 1574.5 |
62.6 / 1589.5 |
| Base curb weight (lbs / kg): |
3246 / 1458 |
3248 / 1456 |
3118 / 1414 |
| Weight distribution (% f / r): |
51 / 49 |
51 / 49 |
53 / 47 |
| Interior |
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| Seating capacity (front / rear): |
2 / 0 |
2 / 0 |
2 / 0 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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