1998 corvette

From the May issue of Car and Driver. The Corvette and the Porsche also share a long motorsports heritage, which in turn has allowed them to incorporate meaningful performance, handling, and durability tweaks. From previous performance testing, we 1998 corvette the two cars were right on top of each other in the villas2meet game, 1998 corvette. Add to that the giant tires, brakes, and high-output engines that these cars share, and it's obvious they have a common purpose, 1998 corvette, and a common appeal.

From the October issue of Car and Driver. Doyle Road, about 30 miles west of our Ann Arbor headquarters, serves up a diabolical combination of crowned tarmac, humpbacked bumps, zipperlike asphalt zits, and one-wheel sink holes that is sure to uncover any flabbiness in a car's structure, discontinuities in a suspension's damping curve, or directional independence in the steering system. That's why Doyle Road has been a part of our Ten Best car-evaluation loop for more than 15 years. Yet at double the mph speed limit, the Corvette convertible remains calm and collected. Although its suspension is pumping furiously to let the wheels maintain purchase on the wildly undulating pavement, the body remains generally level and responsive to instructions from the steering-wheel rim. Most surprising of all, we perceive no cowl shake, no rattling body panels, not even any of the tremors deep within the body that most convertibles exhibit.

1998 corvette

The Chevrolet Corvette C5 is the fifth generation of the Corvette sports car , produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the through model years. Production variants include the high performance Z Pop-up headlights were featured on a Corvette for the final time during this generation. To improve handling, the transmission was relocated to form an integrated, rear-mounted transaxle assembly. The LS1 engine initially produced hp kW , subsequently increased in to hp kW. Relative to the C4, the new platform and structural design substantially reduced squeaks and rattles. One of the more popular "high-tech" options introduced in the Corvette line was a head-up display or HUD, while another innovation was the Active Handling System first available as an option for , then standard on all models. The C5 was also the first Corvette to incorporate a drive-by-wire throttle; and variable-effort steering, whereby the assist level of the power steering is varied according to vehicle speed more at lower speeds, less at higher speeds. Also notable, though rarely discussed, the C5 generation was the first model to adopt the parallel or 'tandem' windshield wiper configuration, abandoning the opposed configuration that was used on every previous Corvette model since the first in A number of factors are responsible for this: the relatively light weight of the C5 a curb weight under 3, lb 1, kg ; Chevrolet went so far as to omit the spare tire as a weight-saving measure, relying upon run-flat tires instead ; the C5's low drag coefficient ; and the vehicle's tendency to upshift into the higher gears as soon as possible. The manual transmission's Computer-Aided Gear Shifting results in an obligatory shift from 1st gear directly into 4th gear under certain driving conditions; the system can be deactivated through PCM tuning or the use of an aftermarket device. Late in the production run starting with the model year , the F55 Magnetic Selective Ride Control Suspension replaced the F45 as the third suspension choice. The racing-inspired FE4 suspension used for the Z06 is stiffer than any offered on the base model C5, and is unique to that model with no optional suspension offered. The C5's suspension consisted of independent unequal-length double wishbones with transverse fiberglass mono-leaf springs and optional magnetorheological dampers. The C5 is competitive in regards to 0—60 mph acceleration times with almost all premium sports cars of its era, including the Aston Martin DB7 Vantage , and the Ferrari

Other changes for 98 models both coupes and convertibles include clips on the window frames that raise the speed at which the glass pulls away from the weatherstripping, a fuel pump 1998 corvette doesn't whine like a jet engine when cold, a quieter accessory drive on the engine, 1998 corvette, a shifter revised for smoother, less clunky operation, and a half-degree more caster in the front suspension to enhance steering stability. However, the tires are very texture sensitive and roar quite loudly on certain coarse surfaces.

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Total Production: 31, Coupe: 19, Base Corvette Convertible with cu. Notes: Listed are recommended color combinations but any combination was possible except for code Follow corvettestory. Corvette: Year by Year

1998 corvette

From the October issue of Car and Driver. Doyle Road, about 30 miles west of our Ann Arbor headquarters, serves up a diabolical combination of crowned tarmac, humpbacked bumps, zipperlike asphalt zits, and one-wheel sink holes that is sure to uncover any flabbiness in a car's structure, discontinuities in a suspension's damping curve, or directional independence in the steering system. That's why Doyle Road has been a part of our Ten Best car-evaluation loop for more than 15 years. Yet at double the mph speed limit, the Corvette convertible remains calm and collected. Although its suspension is pumping furiously to let the wheels maintain purchase on the wildly undulating pavement, the body remains generally level and responsive to instructions from the steering-wheel rim. Most surprising of all, we perceive no cowl shake, no rattling body panels, not even any of the tremors deep within the body that most convertibles exhibit.

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The C5's suspension consisted of independent unequal-length double wishbones with transverse fiberglass mono-leaf springs and optional magnetorheological dampers. Switching the shocks to sport feels too harsh. Tested: Kia Telluride vs. Contents move to sidebar hide. Balsa wood was chosen for its stiffness, light weight, and sound absorption qualities. The Chevrolet Corvette C5 is the fifth generation of the Corvette sports car , produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the through model years. Chevrolet Corvette C6. The all aluminium LS1 overhead valve engine is much lighter than its bi-metal cast iron block, aluminum heads predecessor, the LT1, and provides for a much lower hoodline when compared to an overhead cam design of relative displacement. Corvette C5. Big Block. SMC provides better protection against direct blows because it is very stiff and will not dent.

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Archived from the original on January 11, Some of the increase in perceived sound comes from a slight retune in the exhaust system for all 98 models. In states like Michigan with unusually jagged pavement, the superior damping pays off. The manual transmission's Computer-Aided Gear Shifting results in an obligatory shift from 1st gear directly into 4th gear under certain driving conditions; the system can be deactivated through PCM tuning or the use of an aftermarket device. With a lower seating position than in the Porsche, the Corvette feels quite sporting, yet it's still fairly easy to get into and out of. But when I discovered that this Corvette actually confers an enclosed, lockable trunk, I became insane with joy. But that stuff costs money. The C5 Corvette is widely considered a very reliable platform for a high-performing sports car standard C5 coupe and supercar Z Wikimedia Commons. Hell, its seat rocked an inch in its mounts. It wasn't because the car was sliding so badly, but because you kind of forget how broad in the beam this sucker is. Thousands of Corvettes and their owners arrived from all over the country to participate in the events marking the vehicle's 50th year of production. Still, you have that choice. The C5 was also the first Corvette to incorporate a drive-by-wire throttle; and variable-effort steering, whereby the assist level of the power steering is varied according to vehicle speed more at lower speeds, less at higher speeds. Thanks to the compact manual top and the runflat tires that eliminate the need for a spare, this trunk is amazingly generous.