CORVETTE 5.7 V8 LS1 (350 HP) RWD
1997 – 2004RWDpetrolcoupe
350HP
4.7s
475Nm
Total Revs
35
Global Rank
#58
Spec Rank
1 MORE REVS TO REACH #54 IN COUPES
Ranked Categories
About the Corvette 5.7 V8 LS1 (350 Hp) RWD
The LS1 changed everything. Aluminum block, cathedral port heads, 350 hp from 5.7 liters with a single cam and pushrods. Simple, reliable, and endlessly tunable. The C5 wrapped it in a hydroformed frame that weighed less than a Miata's. At 1,460 kg, the base C5 was faster than every Corvette before it and cheaper to maintain than all of them. The car that convinced the world to take the Corvette seriously again.
Technical Blueprint
Engine & Powertrain
Engine CodeLS1
Engine LayoutV 8
Displacement5665cc
PowertrainICE
Engine PositionFront
Forced InductionNaturally Aspirated
ValvetrainOHV
Performance
Power350hp
Torque475Nm
0-100 km/h4.7sec
Top Speed282km/h
Dimensions & Weight
Curb Weight1460kg
Drivetrain & Chassis
DriveRWD
GearboxManual 6-spd
Efficiency & Emissions
Fuel TypePetrol