Because of its late release (generally, new model year cars are introduced late in the previous year) and the fact that it met all of the 1984 Federal emission requirements, it was decided by Chevrolet’s General Manager, Robert Stempel that the C4 Corvette would bypass the 1983 model year and officially begin production as a 1984 model.
Read More: 1984 Chevrolet Corvette Research Center
1984 Corvette Specifications
1984 Corvette Main Specs
| MODEL: | 1984 Chevrolet Corvette |
| BODY STYLE: | Two-door Coupe/Hatchback, front engine, rear wheel drive |
| MANUFACTURING LOCATION: | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| CONSTRUCTION: | Fiberglass body, unibody construction with partial, front frame including both steel and stainless steel components. |
| VEHICLE NUMBERS (VIN): | 1G1AY0782E5100001 THRU 1G1AY0782E5151547 |
| VIN SUFFIX: | ZFC: 350 CUBIC INCH, 205 HP, AUTO TRANSMISSION ZFD: 350 CUBIC INCH, 205 HP, MANUAL TRANSMISSION ZFF: 350 CUBIC INCH, 205 HP, AUTO TRANSMISSION, CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS ZFH: 350 CUBIC INCH, 205 HP, AUTO TRANSMISSION, EXPORT ZFJ: 350 CUBIC INCH, 205 HP, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, EXPORT ZFK: 350 CUBIC INCH, 205 HP, AUTO TRANSMISSION ZFL: 350 CUBIC INCH, 205 HP, MANUAL TRANSMISSION ZFM:350 CUBIC INCH, 205 HP, AUTO TRANSMISSION, CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS ZFN: 350 CUBIC INCH, 205 HP, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS ZFR: 350 CUBIC INCH, 205 HP, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS |
| ENGINE BLOCK NUMBER: | 14010207: ALL |
| HEAD NUMBER: | 462624: ALL |
1984 Corvette Powertrain Specifications
| Engine: | L83 5.7 OHV 350 V-8. Cross-Fire Throttle Body Fuel Injection |
| Cylinders: | V8 |
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Block Material:
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Cast Iron Alloy |
| Displacement: | 5.7 Litre/350 Cubic Inches |
| Bore & Stroke: | 4.00 x 3.48 inches |
| Valvetrain: | OHV, 2 valves per cyl. |
| Cylinder Head Material: | Cast Iron Alloy |
| Cylinder Block Deck Height: | 9.025 Inches |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.00:1 |
| Horsepower: | 205 HP @ 4,300 RPM |
| Torque: | 290 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm |
| Fuel Delivery: | Cross-Fire Throttle Body F.I. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20.0 Gallons |
| Oil Capacity: | 4.0 Quarts (Without Filter) |
| Total Dressed Engine Weight (Dry): | 581.2 LBS (AUTOMATIC), 590.9 LBS (MANUAL) |
| Transmission: | 4+3 Speed Manual (4 Speed Manual with Overdrive in 3rd and 4th), 4-Speed Automatic |
| Standard Axle Ratio: | 2.73:1 (Automatic), 3.07:1 (Manual) |
1985 Corvette Wheels, Suspension & Brakes
Suspension (Coupe)
| Front Suspension | Single fiberglass composite mono-leaf transverse spring with unequal-length aluminum control arms and stabilizer bar. |
| Rear Suspension | Fully independent five-link system with transverse fiberglass single-leaf springs, aluminum upper/lower trailing links and strut-rod tie-rod assembly |
Wheels & Tires (Coupe)
| Front Tires | P255 / 50VR16 |
| Rear Tires | P255 / 50VR16 |
| Front Wheels | Wheels: 16 x 8 |
| Front Wheels | Wheels: 16 x 8 |
Brakes (Coupe)
| Front Brakes | Power Disc Brakes |
| Rear Brakes | Power Disc Brakes |
1984 Corvette Performance Results
| Performance | Results |
| 0-30 MPH: | 2.4 Seconds |
| 0-60 MPH: | 7.0 Seconds |
| 0-100 MPH: | 22.3 Seconds |
| QUARTER MILE: | 15.5 Seconds @ 88.0 mph |
| TOP SPEED: | 140 MPH |
1984 Corvette Exterior Dimensions
Coupe Dimensions
| Exterior Dimensions (Coupe) | Interior Dimensions (Coupe) | ||
| Wheelbase: | 96.2 Inches | Headroom: | N/A |
| Overall Length: | 176.5 Inches | Shoulder Room: | N/A |
| Total Body Width: | 71.0 Inches | Hip Room: | N/A |
| Overall Height: | 46.7 Inches | Leg Room: | N/A |
| Front Track Width: | 59.6 Inches | ||
| Rear Track Width: | 60.4 Inches | ||
| Min. Ground Clearance | 4.5 Inches | ||
Capacities
| Capacities | |
| Passenger Capacity | 2 – Driver & Passenger |
| Curb Weight (lbs) | 3,020 |
| Interior Passenger Volume (cu. ft) | 8.4 |
| Interior Trunk Volume (cu. ft) | 24 (approximately) |
| Fuel Capacity (gallons): | 20.0 |
| Coolant capacity without heater (qts.) | 21.6 |
| Battery: | 12 Volt, 3,500 Watts |
| Generator Output: | 14-22 Amps |
