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How much horsepower does a 1962 Corvette have?

How much horsepower does a 1962 Corvette have?

Engines

Engine Year Power
327 cu in (5.4 L) Small-block V8 1962 250 hp (190 kW)
300 hp (220 kW)
340 hp (250 kW)
327 cu in (5.4 L) Small-block FI V8 1962 360 hp (270 kW)

What engines were available in the 1962 Corvette?

1962 Corvette Specs

  • Total 1962 Corvettes Built – 14,531 – All Convertibles.
  • For Performance: Corvette engines are 327-cubic-inch displacement valve-in-head V8s with 4.0” bore and 3.25” stroke, precision balanced as an assembly.
  • Choice of Transmissions: 3-Speed Synchro-Mesh, standard equipment.

What kind of horsepower does a 1962 Corvette have?

1962 Chevrolet Corvette 327 V-8 340-hp (man. 3) (model since September 1961 for North America U.S.) car specifications & performance data review Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Chevrolet Corvette 327 V-8 340-hp (man.

What kind of suspension does a 1962 Corvette have?

Chassis: Box-Girder X-member reinforced frame. Independent coil spring front suspension with heavy stabilizer bar. Rear suspension by radius rods and outrigger-mounted semi-elliptic leaf springs with stabilizer bar. Direct double action nitrogen bag shock absorbers. Unit-balanced tubular propeller shaft and universal joints.

What kind of engine does a corvette have?

For Performance: Corvette engines are 327-cubic-inch displacement valve-in-head V8s with 4.0” bore and 3.25” stroke, precision balanced as an assembly.

1962 Chevrolet Corvette 327 V-8 340-hp (man. 3) (model since September 1961 for North America U.S.) car specifications & performance data review Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Chevrolet Corvette 327 V-8 340-hp (man.

What was the quarter mile time of a 1962 Corvette?

Though the time to 80 is unchanged, time to 100 is cut from 18.0 to 16.6 seconds. Quarter-mile time is improved from 15.6 to 15.0 seconds, though the terminal speed is up only one mph to 95—not bad for a stocker! With two aboard, normal tires, no positraction and a 3.70 axle, this Corvette was highly standard.

What’s the redline on a 1962 Corvette?

Though the new engine’s redline is 6300 (down 200 rpm from last year), experienced Corvette test driver Bob Clift recommended that we shift up at 5600 rpm for best results over the quarter-mile. His tests have shown that rotating inertia forces above 5600 are such that the extra revs cost more power than they produce, in terms of acceleration.

Chassis: Box-Girder X-member reinforced frame. Independent coil spring front suspension with heavy stabilizer bar. Rear suspension by radius rods and outrigger-mounted semi-elliptic leaf springs with stabilizer bar. Direct double action nitrogen bag shock absorbers. Unit-balanced tubular propeller shaft and universal joints.

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Ruth Doyle