Coupe, 2 Doors, 2 Seats
16.8 l/100 km 14 US mpg
11.2 l/100 km 21 US mpg
638 Hp @ 6500 rpm.
103.5 Hp/l
330 km/h 205.05 mph
6162 cm3
376.03 cu. in.
8, V-engine
Rear wheel drive,
4475 mm
176.18 in.
1928 mm
75.91 in.
1521 kg
3353.23 lbs.
| Brand | Chevrolet |
|---|---|
| Model | Corvette (Coupe) |
| Version | Corvette Coupe (C6) |
| Engine version | ZR1 6.2i V8 32V (638 Hp) |
| Year production start | 2009 |
| Year production end | 2013 |
| Vehicle type | Coupe |
| Horsepower RPM | 638 Hp @ 6500 rpm. |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec | 3.4 sec |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1521 kg3353.23 lbs. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
4475 mm176.18 in. |
| Doors | 2 |
| Top Speed | 330 km/h 205.05 mph |
| Designation model | LS9 |
|---|---|
| Cam configuration | OHV |
| Engine position and orientation | Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Position of cylinders | V-engine |
| Displacement (liters) |
6162 cm3376.03 cu. in. |
| Eng. horsepower RPM | 638 Hp @ 6500 rpm. |
| Horsepower per litre | 103.5 Hp/l |
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
2.4 kg/Hp419.5 Hp/tonne |
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons | 1.9 kg/Nm, 538.5 Nm/tonne
1.9 kg/Nm538.5 Nm/tonne |
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
819 Nm @ 3800 rpm.604.06 lb.-ft. @ 3800 rpm. |
| Bore (mm in) |
103.25 mm4.06 in. |
| Stroke (mm in) |
92 mm3.62 in. |
| Compression ratio | 9.1 |
| Fuel delivery system | Multi-point indirect injection |
| Fuel type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Valvetrain | 2 |
| Engine aspiration | Supercharger, Intercooler |
| Engine oil liters | quarts |
9.9 l10.46 US qt | 8.71 UK qt |
| Engine coolant |
16.9 l17.86 US qt | 14.87 UK qt |
| Powertrain architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Engine location | Front, Longitudinal |
| Drive configuration | Rear wheel drive |
|---|
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Anti-lock brake system | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
|---|
| Front suspension | Double wishbone, Transverse stabilizer |
|---|---|
| Rear suspension | Double wishbone, Transverse stabilizer |
| Wheels rims | Front wheel rims: 19 |
|---|
| Passengers seats | 2 |
|---|---|
| Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft. |
634 l22.39 cu. ft. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
4475 mm176.18 in. |
|---|---|
| Overall width mm -inch |
1928 mm75.91 in. |
| Overall height mm -inch |
1237 mm48.7 in. |
| Wheelbase mm - inch |
2685 mm105.71 in. |
| Track width front mm - inch |
1613 mm63.5 in. |
| Track width rear mm - inch |
1588 mm62.52 in. |
| Coefficient of drag | 0.35 |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1521 kg3353.23 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank liters | gallons |
68 l17.96 US gal | 14.96 UK gal |
| City l/100km - mpg |
16.8 l/100 km14 US mpg |
|---|---|
| Highway l/100 km - mpg |
11.2 l/100 km21 US mpg |
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.
How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.
Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.
What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.
V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.
The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.
Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.
The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.
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