While there were few who questioned the technological superiority of the 1984 C4 over earlier generations of Corvette, it’s lack of robust horsepower and outright performance left many questioning this new version of America’s most beloved sports car. Chevrolet listened to the criticisms and quickly began to revamp the Corvette platform to become a more competitive contender.
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1985 Corvette Specifications
1985 Corvette Main Specs
| MODEL: | 1985 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): |
1G1YY0787F5100001 THRU 1G1YY0787F5139729
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| VIN SUFFIX: | ZDF: 350 CUBIC INCH, 230 HP, AUTO ZJB: 350 CUBIC INCH, 230 HP, MANUAL ZJC: EXPORT ZJJ: 350 CUBIC INCH, 230 HP, AUTO, ENGINE OIL COOLER ZFJ: 350 CUBIC INCH, 205 HP, MANUAL, ENGINE OIL COOLER |
| ENGINE BLOCK NUMBER: | 14010207: ALL |
| HEAD NUMBER: | 462624: ALL |
1985 Corvette Powertrain Specifications
| Engine: | L98 5.7 OHV 350 V-8. |
| 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: | 230 HP @ 4,000 RPM |
| Torque: | 330 lb-ft @ 3,200 rpm |
| Fuel Delivery: | Tuned-Port Fuel Injection |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20.0 Gallons |
| Oil Capacity: | 4.0 Quarts (Without Filter) |
| Total Dressed Engine Weight (Dry): | 585.7 lbs |
| 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 |
1985 Corvette Performance Results
| Performance | Results |
| 0-30 MPH: | 2.4 Seconds |
| 0-60 MPH: | 5.7 Seconds |
| 0-100 MPH: | 22.3 Seconds |
| QUARTER MILE: | 14.1 Seconds @ 97.0 mph |
| TOP SPEED: | 150 MPH |
1985 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 |
