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Chevy Corvette 1968 Technical Specifications

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1968 Chevy Corvette
  • Years of Manufacture: 1968
  • Number Built:
    • Convertible: 18,630
    • Coupe: 9,936
  • Price at Introduction:
    • Base car: US$5271
    • 435/427 V8, 4 speed manual, power brakes, LSD, AM/FM Radio, Heavy Duty suspension: US$5271
  • Body:
    • Unitary construction (Monocoque)
  • Models:
    • Convertible
    • Coupe
  • ID Location:
    • Left front body hinge pillar cross brace under glove box
  • Exterior Dimensions:
    • Total Length: 182.1 in.
    • Total width: 69.2 in.
    • Height at kerb weight: 47.8 in.
    • Wheelbase: 98.0 in.
    • Front Track: 58.3 in.
    • Rear Track: 59.0 in.
  • Kerb Weight:
    • 3425 lb
  • Transmission:
    • 2 Speed Automatic:
      • 1st: 1.82:1
      • 2nd: 1.1:1
      • Reverse: 1.82:1
    • 3 Speed Manual:
      • 1st: 2.21:1
      • 2nd: 1.32:1
      • 3rd: 1:1
      • Reverse: 2.21:1
    • 4 Speed Manual Close Ratio:
      • 1st: 2.20:1
      • 2nd: 1.64:1
      • 3rd: 1.27:1
      • 4th: 1:1
      • Reverse: 2.27:1
    • 4 Speed Manual Wide Ratio:
      • 1st: 2.56:1
      • 2nd: 1.91:1
      • 3rd: 1.48:1
      • 4th: 1:1
      • Reverse: 2.64:1
  • Rear Axle Ratio:
    • 3.55:1
    • Optional 3.08:1, 3.36:1, 3.70:1, 4.11:1
  • L71 435 bhp 427ci V8 Engine:
    • Capacity: 427 cubic inches
    • Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 8 cylinders in Vee configuration, air-injection reactor emission control
    • Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, upright
    • Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
    • Fuel System: Holley 2-bbl
    • Bore and Stroke: 4.25 x 3.76 in.
    • Power: 435 bhp @ 5800rpm
    • Torque: 460 lb-ft @ 4000rpm
    • Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
    • Other engines available 300bhp/327ci, L79 350bhp/327ci, L36 390bhp/427ci, L68 400bhp/427ci
  • Ignition and Electrical:
    • Transistor
  • Suspension:
    • Front: Independent, A-arms, coil springs
    • Rear: Independent, lateral struts, transverse leaf spring
  • Steering:
    • Rack and pinion, ratio 20.2:1 standard, 17.6:1 with power steering option
    • Turning circle: 41.6 feet
  • Brakes:
    • Power assisted, front and rear
    • Front: Hydraulic 11.75 in. Disc, power assisted
    • Rear: Hydraulic 11.75 in. Disc, power assisted
  • Wheels:
    • 15 x 7JK
  • Tyres:
    • F70 x 15 in.
    • Tyre pressure: 24/24 psi
  • Performance (L71 435 bhp 427ci V8 Wide Ratio Manual):
    • Standing Quarter Mile: 14.1 secs.
    • Speed at end: 103.0 mph
    • Top Speed: 150 mph
1968 Chevrolet Corvette V8
Performance (4 spd WR/L71 435 bhp 427ci)
Speed
Time
0-30 mph
2.7 secs.
0-40 mph
3.8 secs.
0-50 mph
5.0 secs.
0-60 mph
6.3 secs.
0-70 mph
7.9 secs.
0-80 mph
9.4 secs.
0-90 mph
11.5 secs.
0-100 mph
13.8 secs.
New Era Engines 1968
Displacement
Designation
Carb
C.R.
BHP
Torque
327
L48 (base)
1 x 4bbl
10:1
300 @ 5000
360 @ 3400
327
L79
1 x 4bbl
11:1
350 @ 5800
360 @ 3600
427
L36
1 x 4bbl
10.25:1
390 @ 5400
460 @ 3600
427
L68
3 x 2bbl
10.25:1
400 @ 5400
460 @ 3600
427
L71
3 x 2bbl
11:1
435 @ 5800
460 @ 4000
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