1988 Corvette
Specifications
| Vehicle
Specifications |
Hatchback | Convertible |
| Wheelbase,
inches |
96.2 | 96.2 |
| Length,
inches |
176.5 | 176.5 |
| Width,
inches |
71.0 | 71.0 |
| Track,
inches |
front:
59.6 rear: 60.4 |
front: 59.6 rear: 60.4 |
| Height,
inches |
46.7 | 46.4 |
| Curb
weight, pounds |
3,216 | 3,279 |
Mechanical
Specifications (2-door hatchback/convertible)
Suspension
front: Independent; unequal length upper and lower A-arms,
transverse fiberglass leaf spring, tubular hydraulic shock
absorbers, antiroll bar
rear: Independent, upper and lower trailing arms, lateral arms, tie
rods, halfshafts, transverse fiberglass leaf springs, tubular
hydraulic shock absorbers, antiroll bar
Wheels/Tires
P255/50ZR-16
Brakes
front: anti-lock 11.5-inch disc
rear: anti-lock 11.5-inch disc
Transmission
4-speed automatic
4+3-speed manual (4-speed manual with overdrive in 3rd and 4th
gears)
Standard
axle ratio
2.59:1 (auto) 3.07:1 (manual)
Engine Specifications
| Type | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 |
| Displacement,
liters/cu inch |
5.7/350 |
5.7/350 |
| Bore
× Stroke, inches |
4.00
x 3.48 |
4.00
x 3.48 |
| Fuel Management | Tuned
Port Injection |
Tuned
Port Injection |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 240 @ 4,300 | 245 @ 4,300 |
| Torque @ rpm, pound-foot | 340 @ 3,200 | 340 @ 3,200 |
Published
Performance Numbers
| Acceleration | 240
hp, 4-speed automatic |
| 0-60
mph, second |
5.6 |
| 0-100
mph, second |
16.3 |
| 1/4-mile,
second @ mph |
14.3
@ 95 |
Source:
Car and Driver
Vehicle
Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production | Price |
| 2-door
coupe |
15,382 |
$29,489.00 |
| 2-door
convertible |
7,407 |
34,820.00 |
Options
and Production
| Option | Production | Price |
| Power
Passenger Seat |
18,779 |
$240.00 |
| Power
Driver Seat |
22,084 |
240.00 |
| Sport
Seats, leather |
12,724 |
1,025.00 |
| Base
Seats, leather |
9,043 |
400.00 |
| Callaway
Twin Turbo (not GM installed) |
124 |
25,895.00 |
| Radiator
Boost Fan |
19,035 |
75.00 |
| Dual
Removable Roof Panels |
5,091 |
915.00 |
| Removable
Roof Panel, blue tint |
8,332 |
615.00 |
| Removable
Roof Panel, bronze tint |
3,337 |
615.00 |
| Electronic
Air Conditioning Control |
19,372 |
150.00 |
| Twin
Remote Heated Mirrors (convertible) |
6,582 |
35.00 |
| Illuminated
Driver Vanity Mirror |
14,249 |
58.00 |
| Delco-Bilstein
Shock Absorbers |
18,437 |
189.00 |
| Performance
Axle Ratio, 3.07:1 |
4,497 |
22.00 |
| Engine
Oil Cooler |
18,877 |
110.00 |
| 4-Speed
Manual Transmission |
4,282 |
0.00 |
| California Emission Requirements | 3,882 |
99.00 |
| Radio
Delete |
179 |
-297.00 |
| Stereo
System, Delco-Bose |
20,304 |
773.00 |
| Heavy
Duty Radiator |
19,271 |
40.00 |
| 35th
Special Edition Package (coupe) |
2,050 |
4,795.00 |
| Performance
Handling Package (coupe) |
1,309 |
1,295.00 |
| Rear
Window + Side Mirror Defoggers (coupe) |
14,648 |
165.00 |
Color Choices and Production
| Color
Choice |
Production | Color
Choice |
Production |
| Silver
Metallic |
385 |
Medium
Blue Metallic |
1,148 |
| Dark
Blue Metallic |
1,675 |
Yellow |
578 |
| White |
3,620 |
Black |
3,420 |
| Dark
Red Metallic |
2,878 |
Bright
Red |
5,340 |
| Gray
Metallic |
644 |
Charcoal
Metallic |
1,046 |
| White/Black |
2,050 |
Interior Color
Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Black Cloth | NA |
| Saddle Cloth | NA |
| Saddle Leather | 3206 |
| White Leather | 2050 |
| Red Leather | 5405 |
| Graphite Leather | 2564 |
| Black Leather | 6834 |
| Blue Leather | 1708 |
Convertible Top
Color Choices
| Color Choice | Convertible |
| White Convertible Top | 2811 |
| Saddle Convertible Top | 1165 |
| Black Convertible Top | 3431 |