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Body Specs

Wheelbase: 96.2 inches
Overhang (Front): 40.5 inches
Overhang (Rear): 39.7 inches
Front Track: 59.6 inches
Rear Track: 60.4 inches
Length: 176.5 inches
Ground Clearance
Differential to Ground:
6.8 inches
Ground Clearance
Front Bumper to Ground:
4.9 inches
Ground Clearance
Rear Bumper to Ground:
13.0 inches
Minimum Ground Clearance: 4.7 inches
(Measured at Catalytic Converter)
Overall Height: 46.4 inches
Rocker Panel to Ground (Front): 6.9 inches
Rocker Panel to Ground (Rear): 6.9 inches
Cargo Capacity: 100 lbs. / 17.9 cubic feet
Liftover Height: 35.7 Inches
Cargo Length at Floor: 33.0 inches
Cowl Height: 35.4 inches
Windshield Slope Angle: 64.0°
Effective Head Room: 36.4 inches
Shoulder Room: 54.0 inches
Hip Room: 49.3 inches
Tire Size: P225/50VR-16 (Eagle VR, Goodyear)
Wheel Size: 16" x 8.5" (Front and Rear)
With Z51 Performance Handling Package
Front: 16" x 8.5"; Rear: 16" x 9.5"
Recommended Tire Inflation 35 PSI Front; 32 PSI Rear
Manual Four Speed Transmission: 1st Gear 2.88:1
2nd Gear 1.91:1 (1.28:1 Overdrive)
3rd Gear 1.33:1 (0.89:1 Overdrive)
4th Gear 1.00:1 (0.67:1 Overdrive)
Reverse Gear 2.78:1
Turbo Hydra-Matic (Automatic) Transmission: 1st Gear 3.06:1
2nd Gear 1.63:1
3rd Gear 1.00:1
4th Gear 0.70:1
Reverse Gear 2.29:1
Turbo Hydra-Matic (Automatic) Transmission
Lubricant:
Dextron II
8.0 Pints
Maximum Uphill Speed
(Wide Open Throttle):
1 > 2: 41 MPH
2 > 3: 75 MPH
3 > 4: 110 MPH
Differential Lubricant Type
Manual Transmission:
GL-5 (Dextron II for Overdrive)
SAE 80W, SAE 80W-90
Extreme Cold: SAE 80W
Axle Ratio: 3.07:1 (Manual Transmission)
2.73:1 (Automatic Transmission)
3.31:1 (Optional)
Standard Fuel Tank Capacity: 20 Gallons
Steering Ratio: 15.5:1
13.0:1 (Performance Handling Package, RPO Z51)
Steering Wheel Diameter: 14.5 inches
Wheel Turns: 2.36
1.96 (Performance Handling Package, RPO Z51)
Turning Diameters
Outside Front:
41.4 feet (Wall to Wall)
40.1 feet (Curb to Curb)


EPA Fuel Economy

Manual: City: 15
Highway: 20
Combined: 17
Automatic: City: 15
Highway: 21
Combined: 17


Weight

Model 1YY07 Sport Coupe: Curb Mass with Four Speed Manual Transmission
Front: 1,640 lb.
Rear: 1,576 lb.
Total: 3,216 lb.
Shipping: 3,111 lb.
Curb Mass with 700-R4 Automatic Transmission
Front: 1,641 lb.
Rear: 1,583 lb.
Total: 3,224 lb.
Shipping: 3,121 lb.
Curb Weight: The calculated weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, only as designed with the additional load of oils, lube, coolants and fuel filled to capacity.
Shipping Weight: Same as base curb weight except 3 gallons of gasoline.

Weight Differentials
Removeble Plastic Roof Panel
(RPO CC3):
-4.0 lb.
(-0.9 lb. Front; -3.1 lb. Rear)
Power Door Lock System
(RPO AU3):
+1.8 lb.
(+0.9 lb. Front; +0.9 lb. Rear)
Power Seat, Six Way Driver Seat
(RPO AG9):
-12.3 lb.
(+3.5 lb. Front; -15.9 lb. Rear)
Electric Defogger System
Rear Window and Side Mirror
(RPO Z6A):
+1.3 lb.
(+0 lb. Front; +1.3 lb. Rear)
Performance Handling Package
(RPO Z51):
+19.4 lb.
(+13.2 lb. Front; +6.2 lb. Rear)
Automatic Speed Control
With Resume Speed
(RPO K34):
+2.7 lb.
(+2.3 lb. Front; +0.4 lb. Rear)
Radio AM / FM Stereo with Cassette
(RPO UM6)
Includes Power Rear Antenna plus Two Front and Rear Speakers:
+3.5 lb.
(+2.6 lb. Front; +0.9 lb. Rear)
Universal CB Radio
(RPO UN8)
Includes Tri-Band Power Antenna:
+4.4 lb.
(+2.0 lb. Front; +2.4 lb. Rear)
Delco-Bose
Premium Audio System
(RPO UU8):
+15.4 lb.
(+5.7 lb. Front; +9.7 lb. Rear)
Radio Delete (RPO UL5): -9.6 lb.
(-4.8 lb. Front; -4.8 lb. Rear)
Full Feature Sports Seats
(RPO AQ9):
+5.4 lb.
(+4.0 lb. Front; +1.4 lb. Rear)
Four Speed Manual Transmission
(RPO MM4):
-9.7 lb.
(-4.4 lb. Front; -5.3 lb. Rear)
Custom Two Tone Paint
(RPO D84):
+0.8 lb.
(+0.4 lb. Front; +0.4 lb. Rear)


Engine Specs

Type:: V8
Valve Location:: In Head
Bore / Stroke:: 4.00" / 3.48"
Displacement:: 350 Cubic Inches
(5.7 Liters)
Compression Ratio:: 9.0:1
Cylinder Head Material:: Cast Alloy Iron
Cylinder Block Material:: Cast Alloy Iron
Oil Pump Type:: Gear
Cooling System Capacity: 14.65 Quarts (Manual Transmission)
14.51 Quarts (Automatic Transmission)
Radiator Cap Relief Pressure: 15 PSI
Battery: 12 volt - 550 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)
54 Amp-hours

Fuel System
Type: Electronic Fuel Injection - Tuned Port Injection
Fuel Pump: Electric, Dual Turbine - In Fuel Tank
System Pressure: 11.0 PSI
Point of Injection: Fuel Injectors at Inlet Ports
Flow: Pulse

Horsepower
Standard Engine (350 cubic inch): 230 hp @ 4,000 RPM;
Torque: 330 lb-ft @ 3,200 RPM

Ignition System
Spark Plug: R43TS
Make: AC
Spark Plug Thread: M14 x 1.25
Spark Plug Gap: .045 inch
Spark Plug Tightening Torque: 7 - 15 lb. - ft.

Brakes
Type: Disc with Sliding Head Caliper - low drag
Effective Area: 27.0 Square Inches (Front)
18.3 Square Inches (Rear)
Gross Lining Area: 27.0 Square Inches (Front)
18.3 Square Inches (Rear)
Swept Area: 96.4 Square Inches (Front)
87.5 Square Inches (Rear)
Rotor: Outer Working Diameter: 11.5 inches
Inner Working Diameter:
8.42 Inches (Front), 8.75 Inches (Rear)
Type and Material: Gray Cast Iron (Front)
Damped Iron (Rear)

1985 Corvette Options

RPO: Description Production:    Price
Sports Seats, cloth 5,661 (14.25%) $625.00
AG9 Power Driver Seat 37,856 (95.29%) $215.00
AQ9 Sports Seats, leather n/a $1,025.00
AR9 Base Seats, leather n/a $400.00
AU3 Power Door Locks 38,294 (96.39%) $170.00
CC3 Removable Transparent Roof Panel 28,143 (70.84%) $595.00
D84 Two-Tone Paint 6,033 (15.19%) $428.00
FG3 Delco-Bilstein Shock Absorbers 9,333 (23.49%) $189.00
G92 Performance Axle Ratio 5,447 (13.71%) $22.00
K34 Cruise Control 38,369 (96.58%) $185.00
MM4 4-Speed Manual Transmission 9,576 (24.10%) $0.00
NN5 California Emission Requirements 6,583 (16.57%) $99.00
UL5 Radio Delete 172 (0.43%) n/a
UM6 AM-FM Stereo Cassette 2,958 (7.45%) $122.00
UN8 AM-FM Stereo, Citizens Band 16 (0.04%) $215.00
UU8 Stereo System, Delco-Bose 35,998 (90.61%) $895.00
V08 Heavy-Duty Cooling 17,539 (44.15%) $225.00
Z51 Performance Handling Package 14,802 (37.26%) $470.00
Z6A Rear Window + Side Mirror Defoggers 37,720 (94.94%) $160.00

Total Production: 39,729
Coupe: 39,729 (100.00%)

Notes: Base Corvette Coupe with 350 cu. in. 230 hp engine with automatic transmission: $24,403.00.

Colors

Code Exterior Quantity Interior Wheels
13 Silver Metallic 1,752 (4.41%) Graphite / Medium Gray Alloy
13 / Silver / Gray 2,170 (5.46%) Graphite / Medium Gray Alloy
18 Medium Gray Metallic 2,519 (6.34%) Graphite / Medium Gray Alloy
20 Light Blue Metallic 1,021 (2.57%) Medium Blue Alloy
20 / Light Blue / Medium Blue 1,470 (3.70%) Medium Blue Alloy
23 Medium Blue Metallic 2,041 (5.14%) Medium Blue Alloy
40 White 4,455 (11.21%) Carmine / Graphite / Saddle / Medium Blue / Medium Green Alloy
41 Black 7,603 (19.14%) Carmine / Graphite / Saddle / Medium Green Alloy
53 Gold Metallic 1,411 (3.55%) Saddle Alloy
63 Light Bronze Metallic 1,440 (3.62%) Bronze Alloy
63 / Light Bronze / Dark Bronz 2,393 (6.02%) Bronze Alloy
66 Dark Bronze Metallic 1,030 (2.59%) Bronze Alloy
81 Bright Red 10,424 (26.24%) Carmine / Graphite / Saddle / Medium Green Alloy

1985 Corvette