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Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 396 specs

Car type Coupe
Curb weight 1490 kg (3285 lbs)
Dimensions 4.45 m (175 in) long, 1.77 m (70 in) wide, 1.27 m (50 in) high
Wheelbase 2.49 m (98 in)
Introduced 1965
Origin country United States
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Powertrain specs

Engine type GM Chevrolet Big-Block V-8 396
Displacement 6.5 l (396 ci / 6489 cc)
Power 431 ps (425 bhp / 317 kw) @ 5600 rpm
Torque 563 Nm (415 lb-ft) @ 4000 rpm
Power / liter 66 ps (65 hp)
Power / weight 289 ps (285 bhp) / t
Torque / weight 378 Nm (279 lb-ft) / t
Transmission 4 Speed Manual (3.08 ratio)
Layout front engine, rear wheel drive
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Hoppelmoppel123  2y ago

@fastestlaps please delete the Super8 performance


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196ss  4y ago

Tested data for roadster version (Road&Track august 1965):
Final drive – 3,7:1
Curb weight – 3260 lbs
0-30 mph 3,1 sec.
0-40 mph 3,8 sec.
0-50 mph 4,8 sec.
0-60 mph 5,7 sec.
0-70 mph 7,5 sec.
0-80 mph 8,9 sec.
0-100 mph 13,4 sec.
¼ mile – 14,1 sec @ 103 mph
Top speed 136 mph (gearing limited).


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Super8  13y ago

This is the first Corvette that use a big block engine. It's the fastest and greatest one in 1965