1985 Chevrolet Corvette Specs and Options

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Body Specs

Wheelbase 96.2 inches

Overhang (Front) 40.5 inches

Overhang (Rear) 39.7 inches

Front Track 59.6 inches

Rear Track 60.4 inches

Length 176.5 inches

Ground Clearance 6.8 inches

Differential to Ground

Ground Clearance 4.9 inches

Front Bumper to Ground

Ground Clearance 13.0 inches

Rear Bumper to Ground

Minimum Ground Clearance 4.7 inches

(Measured at Catalytic Converter)

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 Overall Height 46.4 inches

Rocker Panel to Ground (Front) 6.9 inches

Rocker Panel to Ground (Rear) 6.9 inches

Cargo Capacity 100 lbs. / 17.9 cubic feet

Liftover Height: 35.7 Inches
Cargo Length at Floor: 33.0 inches

Cowl Height 35.4 inches

Windshield Slope Angle 64.0°

Effective Head Room 36.4 inches

Shoulder Room 54.0 inches

Hip Room 49.3 inches

Tire Size P225/50VR-16 (Eagle VR, Goodyear)

Wheel Size 16" x 8.5" (Front and Rear)

With Z51 Performance Handling

Package
Front: 16" x 8.5"; Rear: 16" x 9.5"

Recommended Tire Inflation 35 PSI Front; 32 PSI Rear

Manual Four Speed Transmission 1st Gear 2.88:1

2nd Gear 1.91:1 (1.28:1 Overdrive)
3rd Gear 1.33:1 (0.89:1 Overdrive)
4th Gear 1.00:1 (0.67:1 Overdrive)
Reverse Gear 2.78:1

Turbo Hydra-Matic (Automatic) Transmission 1st Gear 3.06:1

2nd Gear 1.63:1
3rd Gear 1.00:1
4th Gear 0.70:1
Reverse Gear 2.29:1

Turbo Hydra-Matic (Automatic) Transmission Dextron II

Lubricant 8.0 Pints

Maximum Uphill Speed 1 > 2: 41 MPH

(Wide Open Throttle) 2 > 3: 75 MPH
3 > 4: 110 MPH

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 Differential Lubricant Type GL-5 (Dextron II for Overdrive)
Manual Transmission SAE 80W, SAE 80W-90
Extreme Cold: SAE 80W

Axle Ratio 3.07:1 (Manual Transmission)

2.73:1 (Automatic Transmission)
3.31:1 (Optional)

Standard Fuel Tank Capacity 20 Gallons

Steering Ratio 15.5:1

13.0:1 (Performance Handling
Package, RPO Z51)

Steering Wheel Diameter 14.5 inches

Wheel Turns 2.36

1.96 (Performance Handling Package,
RPO Z51)

Turning Diameters 41.4 feet (Wall to Wall)

Outside Front 40.1 feet (Curb to Curb)

EPA Fuel Economy

Manual City: 15
Highway: 20
Combined: 17

Automatic City: 15
Highway: 21
Combined: 17

Weight

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 Model 1YY07 Sport Coupe Curb Mass with Four Speed Manual
Transmission
Front: 1,640 lb.
Rear: 1,576 lb.
Total: 3,216 lb.
Shipping: 3,111 lb.

Curb Mass with 700-R4 Automatic

Transmission
Front: 1,641 lb.
Rear: 1,583 lb.
Total: 3,224 lb.
Shipping: 3,121 lb.

Curb Weight: The calculated weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, only as
designed with the additional load of oils, lube, coolants and fuel filled to capacity.
Shipping Weight: Same as base curb weight except 3 gallons of gasoline.

Weight Differentials

Removeble Plastic Roof Panel -4.0 lb.

(RPO CC3) (-0.9 lb. Front; -3.1 lb. Rear)

Power Door Lock System +1.8 lb.

(RPO AU3) (+0.9 lb. Front; +0.9 lb. Rear)

Power Seat, Six Way Driver Seat -12.3 lb.

(RPO AG9) (+3.5 lb. Front; -15.9 lb. Rear)

Electric Defogger System +1.3 lb.

Rear Window and Side Mirror (+0 lb. Front; +1.3 lb. Rear)
(RPO Z6A)

Performance Handling Package +19.4 lb.

(RPO Z51) (+13.2 lb. Front; +6.2 lb. Rear)

Automatic Speed Control +2.7 lb.

With Resume Speed (+2.3 lb. Front; +0.4 lb. Rear)
(RPO K34)

Radio AM / FM Stereo with Cassette +3.5 lb.

(RPO UM6) (+2.6 lb. Front; +0.9 lb. Rear)
Includes Power Rear Antenna plus Two Front
and Rear Speakers

Universal CB Radio +4.4 lb.

(RPO UN8) (+2.0 lb. Front; +2.4 lb. Rear)
Includes Tri-Band Power Antenna

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 Delco-Bose +15.4 lb.
Premium Audio System (+5.7 lb. Front; +9.7 lb. Rear)
(RPO UU8)

Radio Delete (RPO UL5) -9.6 lb.

(-4.8 lb. Front; -4.8 lb. Rear)

Full Feature Sports Seats +5.4 lb.

(RPO AQ9) (+4.0 lb. Front; +1.4 lb. Rear)

Four Speed Manual Transmission -9.7 lb.

(RPO MM4) (-4.4 lb. Front; -5.3 lb. Rear)

Custom Two Tone Paint +0.8 lb.

(RPO D84) (+0.4 lb. Front; +0.4 lb. Rear)

Engine Specs

Type: V8

Valve Location: In Head

Bore / Stroke: 4.00" / 3.48"

Displacement: 350 Cubic Inches

(5.7 Liters)

Compression Ratio: 9.0:1

Cylinder Head Material: Cast Alloy Iron

Cylinder Block Material: Cast Alloy Iron

Oil Pump Type: Gear

Cooling System Capacity 14.65 Quarts (Manual Transmission)

14.51 Quarts (Automatic Transmission)

Radiator Cap Relief Pressure 15 PSI

Battery 12 volt - 550 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)

54 Amp-hours

Fuel System

Type Electronic Fuel Injection - Tuned Port Injection

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 Fuel Pump Electric, Dual Turbine - In Fuel Tank

System Pressure 11.0 PSI

Point of Injection Fuel Injectors at Inlet Ports

Flow Pulse

Horsepower

Standard Engine (350 cubic inch) 230 hp @ 4,000 RPM;

Torque: 330 lb-ft @ 3,200 RPM

Ignition System

Spark Plug R43TS

Make: AC

Spark Plug Thread M14 x 1.25

Spark Plug Gap .045 inch

Spark Plug Tightening Torque 7 - 15 lb. - ft.

Brakes

Type Disc with Sliding Head Caliper - low drag

Effective Area 27.0 Square Inches (Front)

18.3 Square Inches (Rear)

Gross Lining Area 27.0 Square Inches (Front)

18.3 Square Inches (Rear)

Swept Area 96.4 Square Inches (Front)

87.5 Square Inches (Rear)

Rotor Outer Working Diameter: 11.5 inches

Inner Working Diameter:

8.42 Inches (Front), 8.75 Inches (Rear)

Type and Material: Gray Cast Iron (Front)

Damped Iron (Rear)

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RPO Description Production Price

Sports Seats, cloth 5,661 (14.25%) $625.00

AG9 Power Driver Seat 37,856 (95.29%) $215.00

AQ9 Sports Seats, leather n/a $1,025.00

AR9 Base Seats, leather n/a $400.00

AU3 Power Door Locks 38,294 (96.39%) $170.00

CC3 Removable Transparent Roof Panel 28,143 (70.84%) $595.00

D84 Two-Tone Paint 6,033 (15.19%) $428.00

FG3 Delco-Bilstein Shock Absorbers 9,333 (23.49%) $189.00

G92 Performance Axle Ratio 5,447 (13.71%) $22.00

K34 Cruise Control 38,369 (96.58%) $185.00

MM4 4-Speed Manual Transmission 9,576 (24.10%) $0.00

NN5 California Emission Requirements 6,583 (16.57%) $99.00

UL5 Radio Delete 172 (0.43%) $-256.00

UM6 AM-FM Stereo Cassette 2,958 (7.45%) $122.00

UN8 AM-FM Stereo, Citizens Band 16 (0.04%) $215.00

UU8 Stereo System, Delco-Bose 35,998 (90.61%) $895.00

V08 Heavy-Duty Cooling 17,539 (44.15%) $225.00

Z51 Performance Handling Package 14,802 (37.26%) $470.00

Z6A Rear Window + Side Mirror Defoggers 37,720 (94.94%) $160.00

Total Production: 39,729

Coupe: 39,729 (100.00%)

Notes: Base Corvette Coupe with 350 cu. in. 230 hp engine with automatic transmission:
$24,403.00.

Code Exterior Quantity Interior Wheels

13 Silver Metallic 1,752 Graphite / Medium Gray Alloy

(4.41%)

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13 / Silver / Gray 2,170 Graphite / Medium Gray Alloy
(5.46%)

18 Medium Gray 2,519 Graphite / Medium Gray Alloy

Metallic (6.34%)

20 Light Blue 1,021 Medium Blue Alloy

Metallic (2.57%)

20 / Light Blue / 1,470 Medium Blue Alloy

Medium Blue (3.70%)

23 Medium Blue 2,041 Medium Blue Alloy

Metallic (5.14%)

40 White 4,455 Carmine / Graphite / Saddle / Medium Alloy

(11.21%) Blue / Medium Green

41 Black 7,603 Carmine / Graphite / Saddle / Medium Alloy

(19.14%) Green

53 Gold Metallic 1,411 Saddle Alloy

(3.55%)

63 Light Bronze 1,440 Bronze Alloy

Metallic (3.62%)

63 / Light Bronze / 2,393 Bronze Alloy

Dark Bronz (6.02%)

66 Dark Bronze 1,030 Bronze Alloy

Metallic (2.59%)

81 Bright Red 10,424 Carmine / Graphite / Saddle / Medium Alloy

(26.24%) Green

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