More About the 1988 Corvette
1988 Corvette
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: |
46.7 inches (Coupe)
46.4 inches (Convertible) |
| Rocker Panel to Ground (Front): | 6.9 inches |
| Rocker Panel to Ground (Rear): | 6.9 inches |
| Cargo Capacity: |
100 lbs. / (Coupe and Convertible)
6.6 cubic feet (Convertible) Liftover Height: 35.5 Inches (Coupe) |
| Cowl Height: | 33.4 inches |
| Windshield Slope Angle: | 64.7° |
| Effective Head Room: | 36.4 inches |
| Shoulder Room: | 54.1 inches |
| Hip Room: | 49.3 inches |
| Tire Size: |
P255/50ZR-16 B/W
(Goodyear Eagle VR50, Unidirectional) With Z51 Performance Handling Package / Z52 Sport Handling Package P275/45Z R40-17 |
| Wheel Size: |
16" x 8.5" (Front and Rear)
With Z51 Performance Handling Package Front / Rear: 16" x 9.5" |
| Recommended Tire Inflation | 35 PSI Front / Rear |
| Manual Four Speed Transmission: |
1st Gear 2.88:1
2nd Gear 1.91:1 (1.30:1 Overdrive) 3rd Gear 1.34:1 (0.91:1 Overdrive) 4th Gear 1.00:1 (0.68:1 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: 43 MPH
2 > 3: 79 MPH 3 > 4: 116 MPH |
|
Differential Lubricant Type
Manual Transmission: |
GL-5
SAE 80W, SAE 80W-90 |
| Axle Ratio: |
3.07:1 (Manual Transmission)
2.59:1, 2.73:1 (Automatic Transmission) |
| Standard Fuel Tank Capacity: | 20 Gallons |
| Steering Ratio: |
15.5:1
13.0:1 (Performance Handling Package, RPO Z51) |
|
Turning Diameters
Outside Front: |
37.37 feet (Wall to Wall)
40.4 feet (Curb to Curb) With Z52 Sport Handling Package and Z51 Performance Handling Package 40.29 feet (Wall to Wall) |
| Steering Wheel Diameter: | 14.5 inches |
|
|
| Manual Coupe: |
City: 15
Highway: 22 Combined: 18 |
| Automatic Coupe: |
City: 15
Highway: 23 Combined: 18 |
| Manual Convertible: |
City: 15
Highway: 22 Combined: 18 |
| Automatic Convertible: |
City: 15
Highway: 23 Combined: 18 |
|
|
| Model 1YY07 Sport Coupe: |
Curb Mass with Four Speed Manual Transmission
|
| Model 1YY67 Convertible: |
Curb Mass with Four Speed Manual Transmission
|
|
Curb Weight: The calculated weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, only as designed with the additional load of oils, lube, coolant and fuel filled to capacity.
Shipping Weight: Same as base curb weight except only 3 gallons of gasoline. Manual transmission weights shown; automatic transmission no cost option. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Removeble Plastic Roof Panel
(RPO CC3): |
-4.0 lb.
(-0.9 lb. Front; -3.1 lb. Rear) |
|
Electric Defogger System
Rear Window and Side Mirror (RPO Z6A): |
+0.8 lb.
(+0.4 lb. Front; +0.4 lb. Rear) |
|
Performance Handling Package
(RPO Z51): |
+28.2 lb.
(+19.2 lb. Front; +9.0 lb. Rear) |
|
Delco-Bose
Premium Audio System (RPO UU8): |
+15.4 lb.
(+4.4 lb. Front; +11.0 lb. Rear) |
| Radio Delete (RPO UL5): |
-11.0 lb.
(-5.3 lb. Front; -5.7 lb. Rear) |
|
Full Feature Sports Seats
(RPO AQ9): |
+14.7 lb.
(+6.8 lb. Front; +7.9 lb. Rear) |
|
Automatic Transmission
(RPO MM4): |
+13.6 lb.
(+10.1 lb. Front; +3.5 lb. Rear) |
|
Custom Two Tone Paint
(RPO D84): |
+0.8 lb.
(+0.4 lb. Front; +0.4 lb. Rear) |
| Leather Seat Trim: |
+3.5 lb.
(+1.3 lb. Front; +2.2 lb. Rear) |
|
Automatic Air Conditioning
(RPO C68): |
+2.2 lb. |
|
Heavy Duty Cooling
(RPO V08): |
+4.9 lb.
(+6.2 lb. Front; -1.3 lb. Rear) |
|
|
| Type:: | 90° V8 - OHV |
| Valve Location:: | In Head |
| Bore / Stroke:: | 4.00" / 3.48" |
| Displacement:: |
350 Cubic Inches
(5.7 Liters) |
| Compression Ratio:: | 9.5:1 |
| Cylinder Head Material:: | Aluminum |
| 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: | 18.0 PSI |
| Battery: |
12 volt - 630 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)
54 Amp-hours |
| Alternator: |
Delco-Remy
105 Amps |
|
Fuel System |
|
| Type: | Electronic Fuel Injection - Tuned Port Injection (TPI) |
| Fuel Pump: | Electric, Dual Turbine - In Fuel Tank |
| Point of Injection: | Fuel Injectors at Inlet Ports |
| Flow: | Pulse |
|
Horsepower |
|
| Standard Engine (350 cubic inch): |
245 hp @ 4,300 RPM;
Torque: 340 lb-ft @ 3,200 RPM |
|
Ignition System |
|
| Spark Plug: |
FR5LS
Make: AC |
| Spark Plug Thread: | M14 x 1.25 |
| Spark Plug Gap: | .035 inch |
| Spark Plug Tightening Torque: | 18 - 22 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: Vented, Gray Cast Iron (Front) Damped Iron (Rear) |
1988 Corvette Options
| RPO: | Description | Production: | Price |
| 24S | Removable Roof Panel, blue tint (coupe) | 8,332 (36.56%) | $615.00 |
| 64S | Removable Roof Panel, bronze tint (coupe) | 3,337 (14.64%) | $615.00 |
| AC1 | Power Passenger Seat | 18,779 (82.40%) | $240.00 |
| AC3 | Power Driver Seat | 22,084 (96.91%) | $240.00 |
| AQ9 | Sports Seats, leather | 12,724 (55.83%) | $1,025.00 |
| AR9 | Base Seats, leather | 9,043 (39.68%) | $400.00 |
| B2K | Callaway Twin Turbo; installed by Callaway, sold and warranted by GM. | 125 (0.55%) | $25,895.00 |
| B4P | Radiator Boost Fan | 19,035 (83.53%) | $75.00 |
| C2L | Dual Removable Roof Panels (coupe) | 5,091 (22.34%) | $915.00 |
| C68 | Electronic Air Conditioning Control | 19,372 (85.01%) | $150.00 |
| D74 | Illuminated Driver Vanity Mirror | 14,249 (62.53%) | $58.00 |
| DL8 | Twin Remote Heated Mirrors (convertible) | 6,582 (28.88%) | $35.00 |
| FG3 | Delco-Bilstein Shock Absorbers | 18,437 (80.90%) | $189.00 |
| G92 | Performance Axle Ratio, 3.07:1 | 4,497 (19.73%) | $22.00 |
| KC4 | Engine Oil Cooler | 18,877 (82.83%) | $110.00 |
| MM4 | 4-Speed Manual Transmission | 4,282 (18.79%) | n/a |
| NN5 | California Emission Requirements | 3,882 (17.03%) | $99.00 |
| UL5 | Radio Delete | 179 (0.79%) | n/a |
| UU8 | Stereo System, Delco-Bose | 20,304 (89.10%) | $773.00 |
| V01 | Heavy-Duty Radiator | 19,271 (84.56%) | $40.00 |
| Z01 | 35th Special Edition Package (coupe) | 2,050 (9.00%) | $4,795.00 |
| Z51 | Performance Handling Package (coupe) | 1,309 (5.74%) | $1,295.00 |
| Z52 | Sport Handling Package | 16,017 (70.28%) | $970.00 |
| Z6A | Rear Window + Side Mirror Defoggers (coupe) | 14,648 (64.28%) | $165.00 |
|
Total Production:
22,789
Notes: Base Corvette Coupe with 350 cu. in. 245 hp engine and four speed automatic transmission: $29,489.00. |
|||
Colors
| Code | Exterior | Quantity | Interior | Soft Top | |
| 13 | Silver Metallic | 385 (1.69%) | Black / Gray / Red / Saddle | Black / White | |
| 20 | Medium Blue Metallic | 1,148 (5.04%) | Blue / Black | Black / White | |
| 28 | Dark Blue Metallic | 1,675 (7.35%) | Black / Saddle | Black / Saddle / White | |
| 35 | Yellow | 578 (2.54%) | Black / Saddle | Black / White | |
| 40 | White | 3,620 (15.88%) | Blue / Black / Gray / Red / Saddle | Black / Saddle / White | |
| 40/41 | White / Black | 2,050 (9.00%) | White | ||
| 41 | Black | 3,420 (15.01%) | Black / Gray / Red / Saddle | Black / Saddle / White | |
| 74 | Dark Red Metallic | 2,878 (12.63%) | Black / Saddle | Black / Saddle / White | |
| 81 | Bright Red | 5,340 (23.43%) | Black / Gray / Red / Saddle | Black / Saddle / White | |
| 90 | Gray Metallic | 644 (2.83%) | Black / Gray | Black / White | |
| 96 | Charcoal Metallic | 1,046 (4.59%) | Gray / Saddle | Black / Saddle / White | |