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The hood was carried over, with its cowl vent grille and induction system opening becoming non-functional. The optional cast aluminum wheels were finally made available, which reduced the unsprung weight of the car by 32 pounds. Nearly 15% of the cars were ordered with the new wheels at a cost of $299. A standard steel rim spare was used.
The car itself has a dry weight of 3,670 pounds (1,660 kg), while the convertible weighs slightly more, at 3,758 pounds (1,705 kg). It is rear-wheel drive and has a top speed of 233 miles per hour (375 km/h) as tested by GM president Mark Reuss.
Even with the lower engine output ratings across the industry, "the V8 Gremlin was a poor-man's Corvette, able to spin its rear tires at will and outrun some larger, more expensive pony cars" and it was "the only real performance car available under $2,200." The base two-seater model was discontinued, having sold 3,017 units in 18 months. [38]
The 267 was introduced in 1979 for the GM F-body (Camaro), G-body (Chevrolet Monte Carlo, El Camino), A-body (Malibu Classic, 1979–1981) and also used on GM B-body cars (Impala and Caprice models). The 4.4 L; 267.8 cu in (4,389 cc) engine had the 350's crankshaft stroke of 3.48 in (88.4 mm) and the smallest bore of any small-block, 3.5 in (88 ...
This dropped weight from 419 to 287 pounds while improving chassis stiffness. [ 79 ] For 2008, the Corvette received a mild freshening: a new LS3 engine with displacement increased to 6.2 L (380 cu in), resulting in 430 hp (321 kW; 436 PS) and 424 lb⋅ft (575 N⋅m) (436 hp (325 kW; 442 PS) and 428 lb⋅ft (580 N⋅m) if ordered with the ...
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Springing was by torsion bars. The engine was a small-block Chevrolet that had been bored and stroked to 5,572 cubic centimetres (340 cubic inches) and equipped with Hilborn injection. The 4-speed manual transmission was from a Corvette. The finished car weighed 816 kilograms (1,800 pounds). Miller's Devin-Chevy won its class at Pikes Peak that ...
The total weight of the new engine was 483 pounds (219 kg), only one pound more than the 258 six despite its heavier-duty components and parts. [26] The cast aluminum valve cover featured 15 bolts, the industry's most, to achieve a positive seal.