|
The 1996 Chevrolet Corvette
1996 Grand Sport
1996 introduced the new LT4 engine, with 330 horsepower, it was available only with
the 6-speed manual transmission. The LT1 engine was limited to the automatic transmission.
Two new options were created to fill the void created by the discontinued ZR-1,
the Grand Sport and the Collector Edition. The Grand Sport included the LT4 engine
and an Admiral Blue paint job with white stripes and red hash marks on the front
fender. It also included black five spoke wheels. The collector edition included
an exlusive Sebring Silver paint, special badging and silver five spoke wheels.
It included the LT1 engine with the automatic transmission, the LT4 and manual transmission
were optional. A new optional "Real Time Damping" system measured travel at each
wheel and adjusted suspension options electronically. The optional Z51 suspension
was tuned for autocross and Gymkhana competition. The Grand Sport convertibles came
with a white top and the collector edition came with a black top. Polo Green convertibles
came with Beige or Black tops but not white.
Production Options and Build Statistics
Total 1996 Corvettes Built - 21,536
Total 1996 Coupes - 17,167
Total 1996 Convertibles - 4,369
Coupe Serial Numbers: 1G1YY225xT5100001 to 1G1YY225xT5120536
Convertible Serial Numbers: 1G1YY325xT5100001 to 1G1YY325xT5120536
Grand Sport Serial Numbers: 1G1YY225xT5600001 to 1G1YY225xxT5601000
The "Vehicle Identification Number" (also VIN or serial number) is stamped on a
plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through
the windshield.
|
Position
|
Character
|
Description
|
|
1
|
1
|
US built
|
|
2
|
G
|
General Motors Product
|
|
3
|
1
|
Chevrolet Motor Division Vehicle
|
|
4&5
|
YY
|
Corvette
|
|
6
|
2 or 3
|
Body style number
2 = Two door hatchback style 07, 08, 77, or 87
3 = Two door convertible style 67
|
|
7
|
1 or 2
|
1=Manual seat belts
2=Active manual belts with driver and passenger inflatable restraint system
3=Active manual belts with driver-inflatable restraint system
4=Passive automatic belts
5=Passive automatic belts with driver inflatable restraint system
|
|
8
|
P
|
LT1 5.7-liter Multiport-Fuel-Injection (MFI) Chevrolet or GM of Canada V8
|
|
5
|
LT4 - 5.7-liter MFI V-8
|
|
9
|
?
|
A check digit that calculates the characters in the serial number and gives it a
single digit code and can be used to verify that the serial number is legitimate
|
|
10
|
T
|
The model year T=1996
|
|
11
|
5
|
Bowling Green, Kentucky |
|
12-17
|
100001 and up
|
Production Sequence for Coupes and Convertibles
|
|
600001 and up
|
Production Sequence for Grand Sports
|
Engine Serial Number
1996 Corvette engines have the last six
digits of the VIN stamped on the block after the engine number. The date code the
engine was manufactured was also cast into the block. The engine serial number includes
a production sequence number starting with 0001001 and one of the suffixes below.
|
Code
|
Engine
|
Horsepower
|
Compression
|
Transmission
|
Fuel Supply
|
Extra Features
|
|
ZXA
|
LT1 350-cid
|
300-hp V-8
|
10.4:1
|
Automatic
|
Multi-Port Injection
|
|
|
ZXD
|
LT4 350-cid
|
330-hp V-8
|
10.8:1
|
Manual
|
Multi-Port Injection
|
|
Production Options
|
RPO |
Description |
Price |
Production |
|
1YY07 |
Base Coupe |
$37,225 |
17,167 |
|
1YY67 |
Base Convertible |
$45,060 |
4,369 |
|
AG1 |
Power Driver Seat |
$305 |
19,798 |
|
AC3 |
Power Passenger Seat |
$305 |
17,060 |
|
AQ9 |
Leather Sport Seats |
$625 |
12,016 |
|
CC2 |
Auxiliary Hardtop (convert.) |
$1,995 |
429 |
|
C2L |
Dual Removable Roof Panels |
$950 |
3,983 |
|
24S |
Blue Tinted Removable Roof Panel |
$650 |
6,626 |
|
64S |
Brown Tinted Removable Roof Panel |
$650 |
2,492 |
|
F45 |
Selective Real Time Damping System |
$1,695 |
2,896 |
|
G92 |
Performance Axle Ratio |
$50 |
9,801 |
|
LT4 |
350ci., 330hp Engine |
$1,450 |
6,359 |
|
MN6 |
6-Speed Manual Transmission |
$0.00 |
6,359 |
|
N84 |
Spare Tire Delete |
-$100.00 |
986 |
|
UJ6 |
Low Tire Pressure Warning System |
$325 |
6,865 |
|
U1F |
Compact Disc Delco-Bose * |
$396 |
17,037 |
|
WY5 |
Extended Mobility Tires |
$70 |
4,945 |
|
Z15 |
Collector's Edition |
$1,250 |
5,412 |
|
Z16 |
Grand Sport Package ($2,880 - Convert.) |
$3,250 |
1,000 |
|
Z51 |
Performance Handling Package |
$350 |
1,869 |
* Required the Preferred Equipment Group 1 which included electronic climate control,
power driver seat, and Delco-Bose stereo with cassette.
Collectors Edition Production
|
|
Coupe |
Convertible |
|
RPO |
Description |
Interior |
Total |
Interior |
Total |
|
Black
|
Light Gray
|
Torch Red |
Black |
Light Gray |
Torch Red |
|
LT1 |
350ci, 300hp Engine, Auto. Trans. |
1,046 |
1,210 |
235 |
2,491 |
472 |
367 |
73 |
912 |
|
LT4 |
350ci, 330hp Engine, Man. Trans. |
751 |
625 |
164 |
1,540 |
244 |
157 |
68 |
469 |
|
Totals: |
1,797 |
1,835 |
399 |
4,031 |
716 |
524 |
141 |
1,381 |
Color Options for 1996
Interior options for exterior colors are suggested by Chevrolet. Other combinations
could be ordered.
|
RPO |
Exterior |
Interior |
Soft Top |
Production |
|
05 |
Dark Purple Metallic |
B-LB-LG |
B-BG-W |
320 |
|
10 |
Arctic White |
B-LB-LG-R |
B-BG-W |
3,210 |
|
13 |
Sebring Silver Metallic |
B-LG-R |
B |
5,412 |
|
28 |
Admiral Blue |
B-LB-LG |
W |
1,000 |
|
41 |
Black |
B-LB-LG-R |
B-BG-W |
3,917 |
|
43 |
Bright Aqua Metallic |
B-LB-LG |
B-BG-W |
357 |
|
45 |
Polo Green Metallic |
B-LB |
B-BG |
2,414 |
|
53 |
Competition Yellow |
B-LB-LG |
B-BG-W |
488 |
|
70 |
Torch Red |
B-LB-LG-R |
B-BG-W |
4,418 |
Color Codes: B=Black, BG=Beige, CE=Collector's Edition, GS=Grand Sport, LB=Light
Beige, LG=Light Grey, PC=Pace Car Replica, R=Red, W=White
Interior Colors
|
RPO |
Color |
Production |
|
143 |
Light Gray |
N/A |
|
144 |
Light Gray Collectors Edition |
N/A |
|
193 |
Black |
N/A |
|
194 |
Black Collectors Edition |
N/A |
|
195 |
Black Grand Sport |
N/A |
|
643 |
Light Beige |
N/A |
|
703 |
Red |
N/A |
|
704 |
Red Collectors Edition |
N/A |
|
705 |
Red/Black Grand Sport |
N/A |
Note: Exterior codes 13 and 28 were only available with sport seats.
Grand Sport interiors were black - 730, and red/black - 270
Convertible Top Color Codes
|
RPO |
Color |
Production |
|
N/A |
Black |
N/A |
|
N/A |
Beige |
N/A |
|
N/A |
White |
N/A |
1996 Corvette Specifications
Mechanical Dimensions
|
Feature
|
Coupe
|
Convertible
|
|
Wheelbase
|
96.2 inches (2.443 m)
|
96.2 inches (2.443 m)
|
|
Overall length
|
178.5 inches (4.534 m)
|
178.5 inches (4.534 m)
|
|
Overall width
|
70.7 inches (1.778 m)
|
73.1 inches (1.857 m)
|
|
Overall height
|
46.3 inches (1.176 m)
|
47.3 inches (1.201 m)
|
|
Front tread
|
57.7 inches (1.466 m)
|
57.7 inches (1.466 m)
|
|
Rear tread
|
59.1 inches (1.501 m)
|
59.1 inches (1.501 m)
|
|
Standard Tires Front/Rear
|
P255/45ZR-17 Goodyear Eagle GT / P285/40ZR-17 Goodyear Eagle GT
|
|
Grand Sport Tires Front/Rear
|
P275/40ZR-17 Goodyear Eagle GT / P315/35ZR-17 Goodyear Eagle GT
|
P255/45ZR-17 Goodyear Eagle GT / P285/40ZR-17 Goodyear Eagle GT
|
|
Steering
|
Power Rack and Pinion
|
|
Front suspension
|
Independent SLA forged-aluminum upper and lower control arms and steering knuckle,
transverse monoleaf springs, steel stabilizer bar, and spindle offset.
|
|
Rear suspension
|
Independent five-link design with tow and camber adjustment, forged-aluminum
control links and steering knuckle, transverse monoleaf springs, steel tie rods,
stabilizer bar, and tubular U-joint aluminum driveshaft.
|
|
Brakes
|
Antilock four-wheel power disc
|
|
Body construction
|
Fiberglass; separate ladder frame with cross-members
|
|
Fuel tank
|
20 US Gal (16.7 Imp Gal) (76 liters)
|
Engine Specifications
|
Feature
|
Base Engine RPO LT1 |
Optional Engine RPO LT4
|
|
Type
|
V-8, 90-degree Overhead valve
|
V-8, 90-degree Overhead valve with 4 valves per cylinder and 4 overhead camshafts
|
|
Block
|
Cast Iron with Aluminum Cylinder Heads
|
Cast Iron with Aluminum Cylinder Heads |
|
Displacement
|
350 cid (5.7 liters)
|
350 cid (5.7 liters)
|
|
Bore & Stroke
|
4.00" x 3.48"
|
4.00" x 3.48"
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
10.4:1
|
10.8:1
|
|
Brake Horsepower
|
300 @ 5000
|
330 @ 5800 rpm
|
|
Torque
|
335 lb-ft @ 4000
|
340 lb-ft @ 4500
|
|
Main bearing
|
Five
|
Five
|
|
Valve lifters
|
Hydraulic
|
Hydraulic
|
|
Fuel Supply
|
Sequential Multi-port injection (MPI) system
|
Sequential Multi-port injection (MPI) system
|
|