1998 Corvette
Specifications
| Vehicle
Specifications |
Hatchback | Convertible |
| Wheelbase,
inches |
104.5 |
104.5 |
| Length,
inches |
179.7 |
179.7 |
| Width,
inches |
73.6 |
73.6 |
| Track,
inches |
front:
62.0 rear: 62.0 |
front:
62.0 rear: 62.0 |
| Height,
inches |
47.7 |
47.7 |
| Curb
weight, pounds |
3,245 |
3,246 |
Mechanical
Specifications (2-door hatchback/convertible)
Suspension
front: Independent; upper and lower A-arms, transverse
composite monoleaf spring, tube shock absorbers, antiroll bar
rear: Independent, upper and lower A-arms, toe links, transverse
composite monoleaf springs, tube shock absorbers, antiroll bar
Wheels/Tires
front: P245/45ZR-17
rear: P275/40ZR-18
Brakes
front: anti-lock 12.8-inch disc
rear: anti-lock 12.0-inch disc
Transmission
4-speed automatic
6-speed manual
Standard
axle ratio
2.73:1 (auto) 3.42:1 (manual)
Engine Specifications
| Type | ohv V-8 |
| Displacement,
liters/cu inch |
5.7/350 |
| Bore
× Stroke, inches |
3.90
x 3.62 |
| Fuel Management | Sequential
Injection |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 345 @ 5,600 |
| Torque @ rpm, pound-foot | 350 @ 4,400 |
Published
Performance Numbers
| Acceleration | 345
hp, 4-speed automatic |
| 0-60
mph, sec |
5.1 |
| 0-100
mph, sec |
12.5 |
| 1/4-mile, sec @ mph | 13.5
@ 104.7 |
Source:
Motor Trend
Vehicle
Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production | Price |
| 2-door
coupe |
19,235 |
$37,495.00 |
| 2-door convertible | 11,849 |
44,425.00 |
Options
and Production
| Option | Production | Price |
| Memory
Package |
24,234 |
$150.00 |
| Power
Passenger Seat |
28,575 |
305.00 |
| Sport Seats | 22,675 |
625.00 |
| Floor
Mats |
30,592 |
25.00 |
| Body
Side Moldings |
17,070 |
75.00 |
| Dual
Removable Roof Panels |
5,640 |
950.00 |
| Removable
Roof Panel, blue tint |
6,975 |
650.00 |
| Electronic
Dual Zone Air Conditioning |
26,572 |
365.00 |
| Luggage
Shade and Parcel Net |
16,549 |
50.00 |
| Selective
Real Time Damping, electronic |
8,374 |
1,695.00 |
| Performance
Axle Ratio (3.25 ratio for automatic) |
13,331 |
100.00 |
| Active
Handling System |
5,356 |
500.00 |
| 6-Speed
Manual Transmission |
7,106 |
815.00 |
| Massachusetts/New
York Emissions |
2,701 |
170.00 |
| Fog
Lamps |
29,310 |
69.00 |
| Delco
Stereo System w/CD |
18,213 |
100.00 |
| Remote
Compact 12-Disc Changer |
16,513 |
600.00 |
| Front
License Plate Frame |
16,087 |
15.00 |
| California
Emissions |
3,111 |
170.00 |
| Indy
Pace Car Replica ($5,804 w/manual) ($5,039 w/auto) |
1,163 |
5,039.00 |
| Z51
Performance
Handling Package |
4,249 |
350.00 |
Color
Choices and Production
| Color
Choice |
Production | Color
Choice |
Production |
| Arctic White | 3,346 |
Light
Pewter Metallic |
3,276 |
| Sebring Silver Metallic | 4,637 |
Pace
Car Purple |
1,163 |
| Nassau Blue Metallic | 1,098 |
Navy
Blue Metallic |
14 |
| Black | 6,597 |
Aztec
Gold |
15 |
| Light
Carmine Red Metallic |
1,567 |
Torch Red | 8,767 |
| Fairway Green Metallic | 223 |
Medium
Purple Metallic |
381 |
Interior Color
Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Light Oak | NA |
| Firethorn Red | NA |
| Light Gray | NA |
| Yellow | NA |
| Black | NA |
Convertible Top
Color Choices
| Color Choice | Convertible |
| White | 843 |
| Light Oak | 2376 |
| Black | 8630 |