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1985 Corvette Specs
Body Specs |
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| 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 |
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Ground Clearance
Differential to Ground |
6.8 inches |
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Ground Clearance
Front Bumper to Ground |
4.9 inches |
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Ground Clearance
Rear Bumper to Ground |
13.0 inches |
| Minimum Ground Clearance |
4.7 inches
(Measured at Catalytic Converter) |
| Overall Height | 46.4 inches |
| Rocker Panel to Ground (Front) | 6.9 inches |
| Rocker Panel to Ground (Rear) | 6.9 inches |
| Cargo Capacity |
100 lbs. / 17.9 cubic feet
Liftover Height: 35.7 Inches Cargo Length at Floor: 33.0 inches |
| Cowl Height | 35.4 inches |
| Windshield Slope Angle | 64.0° |
| Effective Head Room | 36.4 inches |
| Shoulder Room | 54.0 inches |
| Hip Room | 49.3 inches |
| Tire Size | P225/50VR-16 (Eagle VR, Goodyear) |
| Wheel Size |
16" x 8.5" (Front and Rear)
With Z51 Performance Handling Package Front: 16" x 8.5"; Rear: 16" x 9.5" |
| Recommended Tire Inflation | 35 PSI Front; 32 PSI Rear |
| Manual Four Speed Transmission |
1st Gear 2.88:1
2nd Gear 1.91:1 (1.28:1 Overdrive) 3rd Gear 1.33:1 (0.89:1 Overdrive) 4th Gear 1.00:1 (0.67:1 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 |
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Turbo Hydra-Matic (Automatic) Transmission
Lubricant |
Dextron II
8.0 Pints |
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Maximum Uphill Speed
(Wide Open Throttle) |
1 > 2: 41 MPH
2 > 3: 75 MPH 3 > 4: 110 MPH |
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Differential Lubricant Type
Manual Transmission |
GL-5 (Dextron II for Overdrive)
SAE 80W, SAE 80W-90 Extreme Cold: SAE 80W |
| Axle Ratio |
3.07:1 (Manual Transmission)
2.73:1 (Automatic Transmission) 3.31:1 (Optional) |
| Standard Fuel Tank Capacity | 20 Gallons |
| Steering Ratio |
15.5:1
13.0:1 (Performance Handling Package, RPO Z51) |
| Steering Wheel Diameter | 14.5 inches |
| Wheel Turns |
2.36
1.96 (Performance Handling Package, RPO Z51) |
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Turning Diameters
Outside Front |
41.4 feet (Wall to Wall)
40.1 feet (Curb to Curb) |
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| Manual |
City: 15
Highway: 20 Combined: 17 |
| Automatic |
City: 15
Highway: 21 Combined: 17 |
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| Model 1YY07 Sport Coupe |
Curb Mass with Four Speed Manual Transmission
Curb Mass with 700-R4 Automatic Transmission |
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Curb Weight: The calculated weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, only as designed with the additional load of oils, lube, coolants and fuel filled to capacity.
Shipping Weight: Same as base curb weight except 3 gallons of gasoline. |
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Removeble Plastic Roof Panel
(RPO CC3) |
-4.0 lb.
(-0.9 lb. Front; -3.1 lb. Rear) |
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Power Door Lock System
(RPO AU3) |
+1.8 lb.
(+0.9 lb. Front; +0.9 lb. Rear) |
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Power Seat, Six Way Driver Seat
(RPO AG9) |
-12.3 lb.
(+3.5 lb. Front; -15.9 lb. Rear) |
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Electric Defogger System
Rear Window and Side Mirror (RPO Z6A) |
+1.3 lb.
(+0 lb. Front; +1.3 lb. Rear) |
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Performance Handling Package
(RPO Z51) |
+19.4 lb.
(+13.2 lb. Front; +6.2 lb. Rear) |
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Automatic Speed Control
With Resume Speed (RPO K34) |
+2.7 lb.
(+2.3 lb. Front; +0.4 lb. Rear) |
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Radio AM / FM Stereo with Cassette
(RPO UM6) Includes Power Rear Antenna plus Two Front and Rear Speakers |
+3.5 lb.
(+2.6 lb. Front; +0.9 lb. Rear) |
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Universal CB Radio
(RPO UN8) Includes Tri-Band Power Antenna |
+4.4 lb.
(+2.0 lb. Front; +2.4 lb. Rear) |
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Delco-Bose
Premium Audio System (RPO UU8) |
+15.4 lb.
(+5.7 lb. Front; +9.7 lb. Rear) |
| Radio Delete (RPO UL5) |
-9.6 lb.
(-4.8 lb. Front; -4.8 lb. Rear) |
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Full Feature Sports Seats
(RPO AQ9) |
+5.4 lb.
(+4.0 lb. Front; +1.4 lb. Rear) |
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Four Speed Manual Transmission
(RPO MM4) |
-9.7 lb.
(-4.4 lb. Front; -5.3 lb. Rear) |
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Custom Two Tone Paint
(RPO D84) |
+0.8 lb.
(+0.4 lb. Front; +0.4 lb. Rear) |
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| Type: | V8 |
| Valve Location: | In Head |
| Bore / Stroke: | 4.00" / 3.48" |
| Displacement: |
350 Cubic Inches
(5.7 Liters) |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 |
| Cylinder Head Material: | Cast Alloy Iron |
| 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 | 15 PSI |
| Battery |
12 volt - 550 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)
54 Amp-hours |
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Fuel System |
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| Type | Electronic Fuel Injection - Tuned Port Injection |
| Fuel Pump | Electric, Dual Turbine - In Fuel Tank |
| System Pressure | 11.0 PSI |
| Point of Injection | Fuel Injectors at Inlet Ports |
| Flow | Pulse |
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Horsepower |
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| Standard Engine (350 cubic inch) |
230 hp @ 4,000 RPM;
Torque: 330 lb-ft @ 3,200 RPM |
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Ignition System |
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| Spark Plug |
R43TS
Make: AC |
| Spark Plug Thread | M14 x 1.25 |
| Spark Plug Gap | .045 inch |
| Spark Plug Tightening Torque | 7 - 15 lb. - ft. |
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Brakes |
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| 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: Gray Cast Iron (Front) Damped Iron (Rear) |
1985 Corvette Options
| RPO | Description | Production | Price |
| Sports Seats, cloth | 5,661 (14.25%) | $625.00 | |
| AG9 | Power Driver Seat | 37,856 (95.29%) | $215.00 |
| AQ9 | Sports Seats, leather | n/a | $1,025.00 |
| AR9 | Base Seats, leather | n/a | $400.00 |
| AU3 | Power Door Locks | 38,294 (96.39%) | $170.00 |
| CC3 | Removable Transparent Roof Panel | 28,143 (70.84%) | $595.00 |
| D84 | Two-Tone Paint | 6,033 (15.19%) | $428.00 |
| FG3 | Delco-Bilstein Shock Absorbers | 9,333 (23.49%) | $189.00 |
| G92 | Performance Axle Ratio | 5,447 (13.71%) | $22.00 |
| K34 | Cruise Control | 38,369 (96.58%) | $185.00 |
| MM4 | 4-Speed Manual Transmission | 9,576 (24.10%) | $0.00 |
| NN5 | California Emission Requirements | 6,583 (16.57%) | $99.00 |
| UL5 | Radio Delete | 172 (0.43%) | $-256.00 |
| UM6 | AM-FM Stereo Cassette | 2,958 (7.45%) | $122.00 |
| UN8 | AM-FM Stereo, Citizens Band | 16 (0.04%) | $215.00 |
| UU8 | Stereo System, Delco-Bose | 35,998 (90.61%) | $895.00 |
| V08 | Heavy-Duty Cooling | 17,539 (44.15%) | $225.00 |
| Z51 | Performance Handling Package | 14,802 (37.26%) | $470.00 |
| Z6A | Rear Window + Side Mirror Defoggers | 37,720 (94.94%) | $160.00 |
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Total Production:
39,729
Notes: Base Corvette Coupe with 350 cu. in. 230 hp engine with automatic transmission: $24,403.00. |
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Colors
| Code | Exterior | Quantity | Interior | Wheels | |
| 13 | Silver Metallic | 1,752 (4.41%) | Graphite / Medium Gray | Alloy | |
| 13 / | Silver / Gray | 2,170 (5.46%) | Graphite / Medium Gray | Alloy | |
| 18 | Medium Gray Metallic | 2,519 (6.34%) | Graphite / Medium Gray | Alloy | |
| 20 | Light Blue Metallic | 1,021 (2.57%) | Medium Blue | Alloy | |
| 20 / | Light Blue / Medium Blue | 1,470 (3.70%) | Medium Blue | Alloy | |
| 23 | Medium Blue Metallic | 2,041 (5.14%) | Medium Blue | Alloy | |
| 40 | White | 4,455 (11.21%) | Carmine / Graphite / Saddle / Medium Blue / Medium Green | Alloy | |
| 41 | Black | 7,603 (19.14%) | Carmine / Graphite / Saddle / Medium Green | Alloy | |
| 53 | Gold Metallic | 1,411 (3.55%) | Saddle | Alloy | |
| 63 | Light Bronze Metallic | 1,440 (3.62%) | Bronze | Alloy | |
| 63 / | Light Bronze / Dark Bronz | 2,393 (6.02%) | Bronze | Alloy | |
| 66 | Dark Bronze Metallic | 1,030 (2.59%) | Bronze | Alloy | |
| 81 | Bright Red | 10,424 (26.24%) | Carmine / Graphite / Saddle / Medium Green | Alloy | |
