2004 2005 Chevrolet
Corvette offer's two available engine bases.
The first is the LS1,
you'll find it under the hood of every 2004 2005 and 2040 Corvette coupe and
convertible. The engine is an aluminum block designed for stiffness and a
special camshaft design for better engine breathing. engine displacement — 5.7
liters, horsepower — 350 at 5200 rpm, torque — 360 lb.-ft. at 4000 rpm with the
standard four-speed automatic transmission and 375 lb.-ft. at 4400 rpm with the
available six-speed manual transmission.
The 04 and 2004 2005
Chevrolet Corvette LS6 which, compared with the LS1 is even finer tuned for
performance. The aluminum block, cylinder heads, camshaft and induction systems
are revised for better breathing at a high rpm. A positive crankcase
ventilation system improves oil control during racetrack and acceleration
maneuvers, a Z06 titanium exhaust system, mufflers and tailpipes, have less
mass and more strength than it's aluminum or magnesium counterparts. Producing
405-horsepower at 6000 rpm and capable of zero-to-60 in under four
seconds.
Sport
bucket seats with leather seating surfaces (picture on the right), inflatable
lumbar support and adjustable side bolsters are standard in coupe and
convertible models. For the 2004 2005 Corvette Z06 has a lateral acceleration
of 1 g. and a top speed over 170 mph.
The new
Chevy Corvette has all performance systems including engine, transmission,
chassis, tires and suspension. Standard Active Handling works in conjunction
with Traction Control and ABS on select 03 and 2004 2005 Chevrolet Corvettes,
making maximum use of available traction to assist the driver, when needed, in
keeping the car in line with steering input.Corvette designers and engineers
developed a unique Head Up Display(on the right) for the new 2004 2005
Chevrolet Corvette. All of the following readouts may be projected onto the
windshield for driver convenience: vehicle speed, engine rpm, a performance
upshift guide for the 6 speed manual transmission and readings from key gauges
including water temp, oil pressure and fuel gauge. Head-Up Display is is
standard in Z06 and 50th Anniversary Edition models but is an option on other
coupes and 2004 2005 convertibles