During the middle of the 1986 model year, General Motors had acquired a controlling interest in Lotus; a small, British automotive manufacturing company. Already known around the world for having an enviable reputation in Formula One Grand Prix racing and building some truly amazing automobiles, General Motors saw in their acquisition the opportunity to explore advancements in their own engine development programs.
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1987 Corvette Specifications
1987 Corvette Main Specs
MODEL: 1987 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):
1G1YY2182H5100001 THRU 1G1YY2182H5130632
VIN SUFFIX:
ZJN: 350 CUBIC INCH, 240 HORSEPOWER, AUTO TRANSMISSION
ENGINE BLOCK NUMBER:
14093638: ALL
HEAD NUMBER:
14101128: ALL
1987 Corvette Powertrain Specifications
Engine: L98 5.7 OHV 350 V-8.
Cylinders:
V8
Block Material:
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:
240 HP @ 4,000 RPM
Torque:
345 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:
2.59:1 (Automatic), 3.07:1 (Manual)
1987 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 / 60VR16
Rear Tires
P255 / 60VR16
Front Wheels
Wheels: 16 x 8
Front Wheels
Wheels: 16 x 8
Brakes (Coupe)
Front Brakes
Power Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Power Disc Brakes
1987 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
Convertible 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)
3,216 (Coupe), 3,279 (Convertible)
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
Performance Results
0-30 MPH:
2.4 Seconds
0-60 MPH:
5.8 Seconds
0-100 MPH:
14.4 Seconds @ 96.0 mph
QUARTER MILE:
N/A
TOP SPEED:
150 mph
