| Specs for 1963-67 Corvette Sting
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| | L71 with triple two-barrel Holley carbs,
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| RayEngine: OHV 90 degree V-8, 327 cid,
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| | solid lifters, special performance cams,
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| 396 cid, 427 cid
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| | and 11:1 compression which was
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| Construction: Cast-iron block and heads,
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| | conservatively rated at 435 bhp.
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| single cam, pushrods
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| | Extremely rare (only 20 were built) was
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| Compression ratio: 11:1
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| | the top of the line L88 for $948 more.
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| Induction: Rochester fuel injection or
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| | The L88 featured new aluminum heads,
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| one/two Carter four barrel carbs
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| | 12.5:1 compression, and a single Holley
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| Maximum Power: 250-375 bhp (327 cid)
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| | four barrel carb rated at 850 cfm that
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| 390-435 (427 cid)
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| | sat on an aluminum intake manifold with a
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| Top Speed: 152 mph
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| | special raised plenum chamber. In
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| 0-60 mph: 5.4 sec, 427 cid
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| | addition, you got a transistor ignition
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| Transmission: Four-speed, all syncromesh
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| | and Positraction differential but didn't
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| manual, optional three-speed manual, or
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| | get a fan shroud, heater, nor defroster.
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| Powerglide automatic
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| | Chevrolet was reluctant about revealing
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| Body/Chassis: Steel ladder frame with
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| | the engine's true potential and
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| two door convertible or coupe fiberglass
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| | officially rated at only 430 bhp, but
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| body
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| | most experts believed that it in fact
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| Wheels: Five bolt steel (knock off
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| | developed close to 600 bhp! In all, 9,707
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| aluminum optional) 6in. x 15in.
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| | big-blocks were built, meaning that
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| Tires: 6.7 in. x 15 in. Firestone Super
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| | 42.31% of all 1967 Corvettes were 427s.
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| Sport 170
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| | Transmission choices were relatively
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| Brakes: Drums to 1965, then four wheel
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| | simple. With the L36 and L68, buyers
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| discs
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| | could choose between the wide-ratio
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| Front Suspension: Double wishbone, coil
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| | ($184) or close-ratio ($184) four-speed
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| springs, anti-roll bar
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| | manuals, or Powerglide automatic
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| Rear Suspension: Semi-trailing arms,
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| | transmission ($194). The L71 came only
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| half shafts and transverse links with
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| | with the close-ratio four-speed. Rear end
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| transverse leaf spring
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| | gear ratios ranged from 3.08 to 4.11.
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| Wheelbase: 98 inches
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| | Other options included side-mounted
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| Length: 175.3 inches
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| | exhausts at $132, cast aluminum bolt-on
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| Height:49.8 inches
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| | wheels at $263 and detachable hardtop for
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| Weight: 3150 lbs
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| | the convertible for $232.Stats by
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| Quarter Mile Performance: 12.8 @112
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| | year:1963Production: 21,314
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| Fuel Mileage: 9-16 mpg.
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| | Coupe: 10,594
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| Production: 118,964 including 1963-67
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| | Z06 Coupe: 199
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| Price: $4240 for 1967 ConvertibleThe
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| | Convertible: 10,919Engines:
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| 1963-1967 Corvette Sting RayThe second
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| | 327 V8 250 bhp @ 4400 rpm, 350 lb-ft @
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| generation Corvette was the 1963-1967
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| | 2800 rpm.
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| Sting Ray, not to be confused with the
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| | L75 327 V8 300 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 360 lb-ft
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| third generation 1968-82 Stingray (1
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| | @ 3200 rpm.
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| word). The styling was the expression of
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| | L76 327 V8 340 bhp @ 6000 rpm, 344 lb-ft
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| many of the styling ideas of new GM
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| | @ 4000 rpm.
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| styling chief Bill Mitchell. The interior
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| | L84 327 ("fuelie") V8 360 bhp @ 6000
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| implemented a dual cockpit similar to
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| | rpm, 352 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm.Performance:
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| earlier Corvettes, but updated for the
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| | 327/370: 0-60 in 5.9 seconds, 1/4 mile
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| Sting Ray. Starting in 1963 the first
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| | in 14.9 seconds.1964Production: 22,229
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| hard top coupe was offered, featuring the
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| | Coupe: 8,304
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| a two piece rear window design. Bill
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| | Convertible: 13,925Engines:
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| Mitchell intended for it to form a visual
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| | 327 V8 250 bhp @ 4400 rpm, 350 lb-ft @
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| connection with the central raised
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| | 2800 rpm.
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| sections on the hood. The feature was
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| | L75 327 V8 300 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 360 lb-ft
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| dropped in 1964 because it limited rear
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| | @ 3200 rpm.
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| visibility. However the 1963 Sting Ray
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| | L79 327 V8 350 bhp @ 5500 rpm, 360 lb-ft
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| coupe is now the most sought after model
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| | @ 3600 rpm.
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| of second generation Corvettes.Like all
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| | L76 327 V8 365 bhp @ 6200 rpm, 350 lb-ft
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| Corvettes, the Sting Ray's body is
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| | @ 3400 rpm.
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| constructed of fiberglass panels mounted
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| | L84 327 ("fuelie") V8 375 bhp @ 6200
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| on a steel ladder frame. Another new
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| | rpm, 350 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm.Performance:
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| feature was the hidden twin pop-up
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| | N/A1965Production: 23,652
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| headlights, which not only added style
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| | Coupe: 8,186
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| they aided in aerodynamic efficiency.
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| | Convertible: 15,376Engines:
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| Other styling cues of the Sting Ray
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| | 327 V8 250 bhp @ 4400 rpm, 350 lb-ft @
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| include optional side mounted exhaust, a
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| | 2800 rpm.
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| power bulge on the hood (this was wider
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| | L75 327 V8 300 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 360 lb-ft
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| for the Corvettes that had the big block
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| | @ 3200 rpm.
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| engine), and absence of a trunk lid
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| | L79 327 V8 350 bhp @ 5500 rpm, 360 lb-ft
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| (access is from behind the seats).
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| | @ 3600 rpm.
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| Additionally the Corvette's convertible
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| | L76 327 V8 365 bhp @ 6200 rpm, 350 lb-ft
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| top folds away completely when not in use
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| | @ 3400 rpm.
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| and is stored beneath a flush fitting
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| | L84 327 ("fuelie") V8 375 bhp @ 6200
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| fiberglass panel behind the driver. There
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| | rpm, 350 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm.
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| was also an optional hard top. The
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| | L78 396 V8 425 bhp @ 6400 rpm, 415 lb-ft
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| different year model Sting Ray's can
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| | @ 4000 rpm.Performance:
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| often be differentiated by their side
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| | 396/425: 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, 1/4 mile
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| vent designs , for instance the 1967 had
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| | in 14.1 seconds @ 103 mph.1966Production:
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| 5 side vents, the 1965 and 1966 models
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| | 27,720
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| had triple side vents, the 1963-64 had
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| | Coupe: 9,958
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| horizontal double vents.Sting Rays came
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| | Convertible: 17,762Engines:
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| in three engine sizes, the 327 cid, the
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| | L79 327 V8 300 bhp @ 4800 rpm, 360 lb-ft
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| 396 cid and the 427 cid. Horsepower
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| | @ 3400 rpm.
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| varied between 250 and 435 hp. The 396
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| | L36 427 V8 390 bhp @ 5400 rpm, 460 lb-ft
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| engine was only offered in 1965, and
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| | @ 3600 rpm.
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| dropped in 1966 in favor of the 427. The
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| | L72 427 V8 425 bhp.Performance:
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| 1967 L88 427 cid V8 marked the pinnacle
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| | 427/425: 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, 1/4 mile
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| of performance for the second generation
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| | in 14 seconds.1967Production: 22,940
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| Corvette. The V8 engines drive the rear
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| | Coupe: 14,436
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| wheels through a four-speed manual or a
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| | Convertible: 8,504Engines:
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| three speed automatic transmission. The
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| | L79 327 V8 300 bhp @ 4800 rpm, 360 lb-ft
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| Sting Ray also had an alloy clutch
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| | @ 3400 rpm.
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| housing and alloy-cased gearbox to help
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| | L36 427 V8 390 bhp @ 5400 rpm, 460 lb-ft
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| with weight reduction and weight
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| | @ 3600 rpm.
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| distribution. The 1963 Sting Ray was the
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| | L68 427 V8 400 bhp @ 5400 rpm, 460 lb-ft
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| first Corvette to have an independent
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| | @ 4000 rpm.
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| suspension. The 1965 was the first to
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| | L71 427 V8 435 bhp @ 5800 rpm, 460 lb-ft
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| have 4 wheel disc brakes.The 63 Corvette
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| | @ 4000 rpm.
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| also had a racing option, the Z-06. The
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| | L88 427 V8 430 bhp @ 5200 rpm, 460 lb-ft
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| Z-06 was created by Zora Arkus-Duntoz as
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| | @ 4000 rpm.Performance:
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| a purpose built racer. The Z-06 option
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| | L88: 1/4 mile in 12.8 seconds @ 112mph.
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| consisted of a fuel-injected 327 cid V8,
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| | Perfect for weddings, birthday's,
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