Chevrolet Corvette C5-R

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Chevrolet Corvette C5-R
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Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Technical Specification

Chassis Structure/Frame Steel-welded perimeter frame with hydroformed frame rails
Body Carbon fiber.
   
Length
Width
Height
Weight  
   
Suspension Front Suspension Short/long arm double wishbone; forged aluminum upper, cast aluminum lower control arms; fabricated steel knuckle; coil-over multi-adj. shocks; adj. anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension Short/long arm double wishbone; steel fabricated upper, cast aluminum lower control arms; fabricated steel knuckle; coil-over multi-adj. shocks; adj. anti-roll bar.
   
Brakes 4-wheel vented AP monoblock calipers and carbone industry carbon rotors and pads
Front Rotor Diameter/Thickness 15.0"/1.38"
Rear Rotor Diameter/Thickness 14.0"/1.26"
Total Swept Area Front/Rear 343 sq. in./292 sq. in.
   
Engine

Type LS1 Pushrod V-8 with aluminum block and heads
Bore X Stroke/Displacement 4.124" X 4.00" 6.98 liters (427 cid)
Intake System Electronic Sequential Fuel Injection

Valvetrain Modified stock cam; aftermarket rocker arms
Compression Ratio 12.5:1

   
Engine Management GEN III Delphi.
   
Engine Lubrication -
   
Max Power Horsepower 620 @ 6400 RPM.
Max Torque Torque 495 @ 5200 RPM.
   
Transmission 6-speed manual with drop gear
Final drive ratio 3.11:1 (subject to change depending on race track)
   
Fuel Capacity 100 liters.
   
Rims Front 25X12-18 BBS forged magnesium 1 piece center lock wheel, Rear 28X14-18 BBS forged magnesium 1 piece center lock wheel.
   
Tyres Goodyear Racing Eagle.

Race Results

Le Mans 2001 Final Result

Pos # Class Drivers Fastest Lap Laps completed Average speed km/h Status
8 63 GTS Ron Fellows, Johnny O'connell, Scott Pruett 4:05.964 278 156.627 Run
               
14 64 GTS Andy Pilgrim, Kelly Collins, Franck Freon 4:04.342 271 152.682 Run