Tested data from Car&Driver December 1972:
Final drive – 3,55:1
Curb weight – 3585 lbs
0-40 mph 3,5 sec.
0-60 mph 6,4 sec.
0-80 mph 10,0 sec.
0-100 mph 17,0 sec.
¼ mile – 14,6 sec @ 95,7 mph
Top speed 122 mph (gearing limited).
Braking 70mph-0 195 ft.

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 454 LS5 specs
Car type | Coupe |
Curb weight | 1626-1641 kg (3585-3618 lbs) |
Dimensions | 4.69 m (185 in) long, 1.75 m (69 in) wide, 1.21 m (48 in) high |
Wheelbase | 2.49 m (98 in) |
Introduced | 1973 |
Origin country | United States |
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Submitted by | Super8 |
Performance
0 - 100 kph | 6.6 s |
0 - 40 mph | 3.5 s |
0 - 60 mph | 6.1 s |
0 - 80 mph | 10.0 s |
0 - 100 mph | 17.0 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 10.3 s @ 81.4 mph |
1/4 mile | 14.6 s @ 95.7 mph |
Top speed | 232 kph (144 mph) |
70 mph - 0 | 59 m (195 ft) |

Powertrain specs
Engine type | GM Chevrolet LS5 454 V-8 |
Displacement | 7.4 l (454 ci / 7440 cc) |
Power | 279 ps (275 bhp / 205 kw) @ 4000 rpm |
Torque | 529 Nm (390 lb-ft) @ 2800 rpm |
Power / liter | 37 ps (37 hp) |
Power / weight | 171 ps (168 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 324 Nm (239 lb-ft) / t |
Transmission | Muncie M20 4 Speed Manual (3.08 ratio) |
Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
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