How much horsepower does a 1996 Corvette Grand Sport have?
330 horsepower
Grand Sport is equipped with the new LT4 V8/6-speed manual powertrain, producing 330 horsepower at 5800 rpm.
What’s the difference between a 1996 Corvette and a Grand Sport?
We spent a day at Road America putting several Grand Sport coupes through their paces on the four-mile road-course, and we also drove some regular 1996 Corvettes with the LT4 engine. As you would suspect, the larger tires on the Grand Sport are just a bit grippier. Otherwise, the difference seems negligible.
What kind of car was the 1996 Corvette?
The 1996 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe tributes the most famous competition Corvettes ever, the 1963 Grand Sport lightweight racers. Only five Grand Sports were built, but these Sting-Ray based machines made history in a hurry, and then they were gone. The 1996 Grand Sport is the highest performance regular-production…
What kind of engine does a Corvette Grand Sport have?
The automatic comes with the 300-horsepower LT1. Performance-wise, the only thing you gain with the Grand Sport coupe over the standard six-speed Corvette are the 275/40ZR-17 Goodyear radials in front, 315/35ZR-17s in the rear. Convertible Grand Sports have 255/45ZR-17s in front, 285/40ZR-17s in back, like regular Corvette coupes and convertibles.
What’s the redline on a 1996 Corvette LT4?
Redline for the LT4 is 6300 rpm; for the LT1, it’s 5700 rpm. We spent a day at Road America putting several Grand Sport coupes through their paces on the four-mile road-course, and we also drove some regular 1996 Corvettes with the LT4 engine.
Is the 1996 Grand Sport Corvette for sale?
Schroeder Motors is proud to offer this 1996 Grand Sport Corvette for Sale. 1 of 1000 Produced. LT4 / 330 Horse 6 Speed Transmission Removable Top. Beautiful ZR1 Wheels “Power Effects” Exhaust – Sounds Incredible.
What kind of engine does a 1996 Corvette have?
The 1996 Grand Sport is the highest performance regular-production Corvette you can buy. It showcases the new 330-hp, LT4 V8 engines, F45 suspension with new Selective Real Time Damping, and Acceleration Slip Regulation (traction control).
What kind of Interior did a 1996 Corvette have?
The 1996 Grand Sport features a single white stripe and two red “Sebring” stripes. The Grand Sport’s interior upholstery was offered either in an all black or a sporty red/black combination, and all of the Grand Sport interiors featured a specialized embroidered headrest which featured the Grand Sport emblem.
What kind of paint scheme does a 1996 Grand Sport have?
The 1996 Grand Sport is readily identified by it’s striking Admiral Blue and Arctic White stripe paint scheme. What many do not know, however, is that the pinstriping on either side of the large white center stripe, is actually a two-color decal, both blue and white.