Exact configuration / US market
1997 / MY1997 / RWD
Chevrolet Corvette FFS MPFI · 5.7 L · automatic 4-speed
MY1997 US configuration with 5.7 L, automatic 4-speed, and source-linked EPA data.
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02 / Maintenance at a glance
6 maintenance guides available
Source-backed owner service for this exact configuration.
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Identity
7/10- Model year
- 1997
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, year - Market
- United States
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, dataset US-market scope - Body style
- Two-seat passenger car
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, VClass - Doors
- 2
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 40; Specifications page 1, body style - Seating capacity
- 2
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 40; Specifications page 1, passenger capacity - Chassis / platform code
- Not recorded
- Factory grade
- Not recorded
- Manufacturer code
- Not recorded
- EPA vehicle class
- Two Seaters
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, VClass - FuelEconomy.gov record
- 29581
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, id
Powertrain
17/22- Powertrain layout
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- Powertrain type
- Internal combustion
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, atvType, fuelType1, and fuelType - Engine
- Not recorded
- Engine description
- (FFS) (MPFI)
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, eng_dscr - Engine code
- LS1 5.7 L OHV V8
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Owner's manual, engine specifications, page 6-69 - Engine position
- Not recorded
- Cylinders
- 8
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, cylinders - Displacement
- 347.8 cu in
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, displ - Bore
- 3.9 in
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Owner's manual, engine specifications, page 6-69 - Stroke
- 3.6 in
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Owner's manual, engine specifications, page 6-69 - Compression ratio
- 10.1:1
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Owner's manual, engine specifications, page 6-69 - Valves
- 16
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Owner's manual, OHV V8 engine specification, page 6-69 - Induction
- Naturally aspirated
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, tCharger, sCharger, and eng_dscr - Fuel delivery
- Sequential multi-port fuel injection
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Owner's manual, engine specifications, page 6-69 - Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, fuelType1 and fuelType - Alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- Stop-start system
- Not recorded
- Engine power
- 345 hp
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Owner's manual, 345 hp engine specification, page 6-69 - Power speed
- 5,600 rpm
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 41; Engine, SAE net horsepower peak - Engine torque
- 350 lb-ft
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 41; Engine, 350 lb-ft; also corroborated PDF page 45 - Torque speed
- 4,400 rpm
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 41; Engine, torque peak; also PDF page 45 - Redline
- 6,000 rpm
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 41; Engine redline, not an inferred service limit
Transmission
7/8- Transmission
- Automatic 4-speed
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, trany - Transmission code
- 4L60-E / M30
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 41; Standard 4-speed automatic versus optional 6-speed manual columns - Transmission type
- Automatic
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, trany; normalized transmission type - EPA transmission descriptor
- CLKUP
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, trans_dscr - Forward ratios / speeds
- 4
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, trany; parsed forward-speed count - Driven wheels
- RWD
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, drive - Differential
- Limited slip
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 5; Order guide page 2, standard chassis features - Transfer case
- Not recorded
Gearing
6/19- 1st gear
- 3.1:1
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 41; Gear ratios, auto column - 2nd gear
- 1.6:1
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 41; Gear ratios, auto column - 3rd gear
- 1:1
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 41; Gear ratios, auto column - 4th gear
- 0.7:1
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 41; Gear ratios, auto column - 5th gear
- Not recorded
- 6th gear
- Not recorded
- 7th gear
- Not recorded
- 8th gear
- Not recorded
- 9th gear
- Not recorded
- 10th gear
- Not recorded
- CVT lowest ratio
- Not recorded
- CVT highest ratio
- Not recorded
- Reverse
- 2.3:1
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 41; Reverse ratio, auto column - Final driveStandard 2.73 axle. Optional G92 uses 3.15; this draft selects the base automatic equipment branch.
- 2.7:1
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 8; Axle ratio, standard auto; excludes the separate top-gear × axle effective ratio on PDF page 41 - Front final drive
- Not recorded
- Rear final drive
- Not recorded
- Secondary reduction
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case high range
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case low range
- Not recorded
Chassis and steering
7/7- Frame / construction
- Unitized steel structure; fiberglass body panels
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 40; General, primary structure and body material - Front suspension
- Short/long-arm double wishbone; transverse composite leaf spring
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 40; Front suspension; spring rates and dampers depend on base/F45/Z51 - Rear suspension
- Short/long-arm double wishbone; transverse composite leaf spring
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 40; Rear suspension; spring rates and dampers depend on base/F45/Z51 - Steering
- Speed-sensitive power assistance with magnetic variable effort
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 40; Steering type - Steering ratio
- 16.1:1
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 40; Steering ratio 16.1:1 - Turns lock-to-lock
- 2.66
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 40; Steering turns lock-to-lock - Turning circle
- 462 in
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 40; Curb-to-curb 38.50 ft; excludes 40.26 ft wall-to-wall
Brakes
3/6- Brake system
- Four-wheel disc brakes with Bosch ABS V
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 40; Brakes - Front brakes
- Disc; nominal rotor diameter × thickness 325 × 32 mm
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 40; Nominal front rotor dimensions, not wear limits or replacement SKU - Rear brakes
- Disc; nominal rotor diameter × thickness 305 × 26 mm
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 40; Nominal rear rotor dimensions, not wear limits or replacement SKU - Front rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Rear rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Anti-lock braking
- Not recorded
Wheels and tires
4/8- Wheels
- Not recorded
- Front wheel
- 17 × 8.5 in
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 40; Factory Wheels/Tires front/rear columns; no load index inferred - Rear wheel
- 18 × 9.5 in
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 40; Factory Wheels/Tires front/rear columns; no load index inferred - Front tire
- P245/45ZR17
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 40; Factory Wheels/Tires front/rear columns; no load index inferred - Rear tire
- P275/40ZR18
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 40; Factory Wheels/Tires front/rear columns; no load index inferred - Wheel fastener torque
- Not recorded
- Front cold tire pressure
- Not recorded
- Rear cold tire pressure
- Not recorded
Replacement fitment
1/22- Wheel bolt pattern
- Not recorded
- Center bore
- Not recorded
- Front wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Rear wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Wheel fastener thread
- Not recorded
- Spare tire
- Not recorded
- Driver-side wiper
- Not recorded
- Passenger-side wiper
- Not recorded
- Rear wiper
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery specification
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery group / size
- Not recorded
- Low-beam bulb
- Not recorded
- High-beam bulb
- Not recorded
- Fog-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Front turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Rear turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Brake-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Reverse-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Engine air-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Cabin air-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Engine oil-filter fitment
- ACDelco PF44 or equivalent
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Owner's manual, replacement parts, page 6-70 - Engine oil drain washer
- Not recorded
Dimensions and capacity
7/13- Overall length
- 179.7 in
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 42; Exterior dimensions in inches; width excludes mirrors - Overall width
- 73.6 in
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 42; Exterior dimensions in inches; width excludes mirrors - Overall height
- 47.7 in
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 42; Exterior dimensions in inches; width excludes mirrors - Wheelbase
- 104.5 in
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 42; Exterior dimensions in inches; width excludes mirrors - Front track
- 62 in
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 42; Exterior dimensions in inches; width excludes mirrors - Rear track
- 62.1 in
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 42; Exterior dimensions in inches; width excludes mirrors - Ground clearance
- Not recorded
- Curb weight
- 3,229 lb
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 42; Curb weight, auto transmission column in pounds - Weight distribution
- Not recorded
- Passenger volume
- Not recorded
- Cargo volume
- Not recorded
- Payload
- Not recorded
- Drag coefficient
- Not recorded
Load and utility
0/13- GVWR
- Not recorded
- Front GAWR
- Not recorded
- Rear GAWR
- Not recorded
- GCWR
- Not recorded
- Maximum trailer weight
- Not recorded
- Maximum tongue load
- Not recorded
- Maximum roof load
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed depth
- Not recorded
- Cargo-floor length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area height
- Not recorded
Fluids and capacities
4/16- Fuel tank
- 76.4 US qt
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Original GM Heritage 1997 Corvette kit, PDF page 41; Capacities, 19.1 US gallons - Engine oil capacity
- Not recorded
- Engine oil with filter
- 6.4 US qt
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Owner's manual, capacities, page 6-70 - Engine oil without filter
- Not recorded
- Conditional engine oil refill
- Not recorded
- Coolant capacity
- 12.6 US qt
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Owner's manual, M30 automatic cooling-system capacity, page 6-70 - Automatic transmission fluid capacity
- 5 US qt
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Owner's manual, automatic-transmission drain and refill, page 6-70 - CVT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Differential oil capacity
- Not recorded
- Front differential fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Rear differential fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- A/C refrigerant charge
- Not recorded
- Washer-fluid capacity
- Not recorded
Service specifications
8/17- Minimum fuel octane
- Not recorded
- Engine oil viscosity
- SAE 5W-30 preferred; SAE 10W-30 only at 0°F (-18°C) or above
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Owner's manual, engine-oil viscosity, pages 6-14 to 6-15 - Engine oil specification
- GM4718M; API starburst-certified oil
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Owner's manual, engine-oil quality, pages 6-13 to 6-15 - Engine oil drain-plug torque
- Not recorded
- Automatic transmission fluid
- DEXRON III automatic transmission fluid
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Owner's manual, recommended fluids, page 7-10 - CVT fluid
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid
- Not recorded
- Coolant specification
- DEX-COOL mixed 50/50 with clean water
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Owner's manual, recommended fluids and lubricants, page 7-10 - Differential fluid
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case fluid
- Not recorded
- Brake fluid
- Delco Supreme 11 DOT 3 or equivalent
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Owner's manual, recommended fluids and lubricants, page 7-10 - Power-steering fluid
- GM synthetic power-steering fluid
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Owner's manual, recommended fluids and lubricants, page 7-10 - A/C refrigerant type
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug type
- ACDelco 41-931 or equivalent
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Owner's manual, replacement parts, page 6-70 - Spark-plug gap
- 0.06 in
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Owner's manual, 0.060 in spark-plug gap, page 6-70 - Spark-plug torque
- Not recorded
Efficiency
3/6- EPA city
- 16 mpg (US)
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, city08 - EPA highway
- 24 mpg (US)
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, highway08 - EPA combined
- 19 mpg (US)
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, comb08 - EPA city, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA highway, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA combined, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
Range
0/4- Total range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel city range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel highway range
- Not recorded
Emissions
1/4- Tailpipe CO₂
- 468 g/mi
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 29581, co2TailpipeGpm - Emissions classification
- Not recorded
- EPA fuel-economy score
- Not recorded
- EPA greenhouse-gas score
- Not recorded
Safety
0/3- Tire-pressure monitoring
- Not recorded
- Stability control
- Not recorded
- Driver-assistance suite
- Not recorded
Body
0/2- Roof
- Not recorded
- Aerodynamic equipment
- Not recorded
maintenance
2/2- Driver-side front blade application
- Bosch EVO22
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Bosch 2025 guide, PDF page 70 / printed 52: Corvette 1998-97 hatchback passenger and 2019-97 driver, Evolution column - Passenger-side front blade application
- Bosch EVO22
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Bosch 2025 guide, PDF page 70 / printed 52: Corvette 1998-97 hatchback passenger and 2019-97 driver, Evolution column
US safety ratings and recalls
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Sources used
Configuration identity and efficiency values come directly from the FuelEconomy.gov record. Marketing-trim names are not inferred where the government record does not state them.
Bosch 2025 Wiper Blade Catalog
Manufacturer evidence; applied only to the listed configurations.
- Applies to
- United States; exact application and manufacture-date branch recorded in the profile
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-05
1997 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit
Original GM-hosted order guide, product information and specification tables.
- Applies to
- United States MY1997 Corvette coupe 1YY07, base automatic/manual branches
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
1997 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual
Official owner manual; specifications are shared by the manual and automatic base Corvette records in this catalog.
- Applies to
- United States, 1997 Chevrolet Corvette LS1
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-05
FuelEconomy.gov model-year bulk vehicle records
Official bulk configuration, engine, transmission, drivetrain, fuel-economy, volume, and emissions records; the official record API is the bounded fallback.
- Applies to
- United States, complete imported model years 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-31