| Specs for 1963-67 Corvette Sting RayEngine: | | | | defroster. Chevrolet was reluctant about |
| OHV 90 degree V-8, 327 cid, 396 cid, 427 cid | | | | revealing the engine's true potential and |
| | | | officially rated at only 430 bhp, but most |
| Construction: Cast-iron block and heads, | | | | experts believed that it in fact developed |
| single cam, pushrods | | | | close to 600 bhp! In all, 9,707 big-blocks |
| | | | were built, meaning that 42.31% of all 1967 |
| Compression ratio: 11:1 | | | | Corvettes were 427s. Transmission choices |
| | | | were relatively simple. With the L36 and L68, |
| Induction: Rochester fuel injection or one | | | | buyers could choose between the wide-ratio |
| two Carter four barrel carbs | | | | ($184) or close-ratio ($184) four-speed |
| | | | manuals, or Powerglide automatic transmission |
| Maximum Power: 250-375 bhp (327 cid) 390-435 | | | | ($194). The L71 came only with the |
| (427 cid) | | | | close-ratio four-speed. Rear end gear ratios |
| | | | ranged from 3.08 to 4.11. Other options |
| Top Speed: 152 mph | | | | included side-mounted exhausts at $132, cast |
| | | | aluminum bolt-on wheels at $263 and |
| 0-60 mph: 5.4 sec, 427 cid | | | | detachable hardtop for the convertible for |
| | | | $232.Stats by year:1963Production: 21,314 |
| Transmission: Four-speed, all syncromesh | | | | |
| manual, optional three-speed manual, or | | | | Coupe: 10,594 |
| Powerglide automatic | | | | |
| | | | Z06 Coupe: 199 |
| Body/Chassis: Steel ladder frame with two | | | | |
| door convertible or coupe fiberglass body | | | | Convertible: 10,919Engines: |
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| Wheels: Five bolt steel (knock off aluminum | | | | 327 V8 250 bhp @ 4400 rpm, 350 lb-ft @ 2800 |
| optional) 6in. x 15in. | | | | rpm. |
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| Tires: 6.7 in. x 15 in. Firestone Super | | | | L75 327 V8 300 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 360 lb-ft @ |
| Sport 170 | | | | 3200 rpm. |
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| Brakes: Drums to 1965, then four wheel discs | | | | L76 327 V8 340 bhp @ 6000 rpm, 344 lb-ft @ |
| | | | 4000 rpm. |
| Front Suspension: Double wishbone, coil | | | | |
| springs, anti-roll bar | | | | L84 327 ("fuelie") V8 360 bhp @ 6000 rpm, |
| | | | 352 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm.Performance: |
| Rear Suspension: Semi-trailing arms, half | | | | |
| shafts and transverse links with transverse | | | | 327/370: 0-60 in 5.9 seconds, 1/4 mile in |
| leaf spring | | | | 14.9 seconds.1964Production: 22,229 |
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| Wheelbase: 98 inches | | | | Coupe: 8,304 |
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| Length: 175.3 inches | | | | Convertible: 13,925Engines: |
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| Height:49.8 inches | | | | 327 V8 250 bhp @ 4400 rpm, 350 lb-ft @ 2800 |
| | | | rpm. |
| Weight: 3150 lbs | | | | |
| | | | L75 327 V8 300 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 360 lb-ft @ |
| Quarter Mile Performance: 12.8 @112 | | | | 3200 rpm. |
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| Fuel Mileage: 9-16 mpg. | | | | L79 327 V8 350 bhp @ 5500 rpm, 360 lb-ft @ |
| | | | 3600 rpm. |
| Production: 118,964 including 1963-67 | | | | |
| | | | L76 327 V8 365 bhp @ 6200 rpm, 350 lb-ft @ |
| Price: $4240 for 1967 ConvertibleThe | | | | 3400 rpm. |
| 1963-1967 Corvette Sting RayThe second | | | | |
| generation Corvette was the 1963-1967 Sting | | | | L84 327 ("fuelie") V8 375 bhp @ 6200 rpm, |
| Ray, not to be confused with the third | | | | 350 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm.Performance: |
| generation 1968-82 Stingray (1 word). The | | | | |
| styling was the expression of many of the | | | | N/A1965Production: 23,652 |
| styling ideas of new GM styling chief Bill | | | | |
| Mitchell. The interior implemented a dual | | | | Coupe: 8,186 |
| cockpit similar to earlier Corvettes, but | | | | |
| updated for the Sting Ray. Starting in 1963 | | | | Convertible: 15,376Engines: |
| the first hard top coupe was offered, | | | | |
| featuring the a two piece rear window design. | | | | 327 V8 250 bhp @ 4400 rpm, 350 lb-ft @ 2800 |
| Bill Mitchell intended for it to form a | | | | rpm. |
| visual connection with the central raised | | | | |
| sections on the hood. The feature was dropped | | | | L75 327 V8 300 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 360 lb-ft @ |
| in 1964 because it limited rear visibility. | | | | 3200 rpm. |
| However the 1963 Sting Ray coupe is now the | | | | |
| most sought after model of second generation | | | | L79 327 V8 350 bhp @ 5500 rpm, 360 lb-ft @ |
| Corvettes.Like all Corvettes, the Sting Ray's | | | | 3600 rpm. |
| body is constructed of fiberglass panels | | | | |
| mounted on a steel ladder frame. Another new | | | | L76 327 V8 365 bhp @ 6200 rpm, 350 lb-ft @ |
| feature was the hidden twin pop-up | | | | 3400 rpm. |
| headlights, which not only added style they | | | | |
| aided in aerodynamic efficiency. Other | | | | L84 327 ("fuelie") V8 375 bhp @ 6200 rpm, |
| styling cues of the Sting Ray include | | | | 350 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm. |
| optional side mounted exhaust, a power bulge | | | | |
| on the hood (this was wider for the Corvettes | | | | L78 396 V8 425 bhp @ 6400 rpm, 415 lb-ft @ |
| that had the big block engine), and absence | | | | 4000 rpm.Performance: |
| of a trunk lid (access is from behind the | | | | |
| seats). Additionally the Corvette's | | | | 396/425: 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, 1/4 mile in |
| convertible top folds away completely when | | | | 14.1 seconds @ 103 mph.1966Production: 27,720 |
| not in use and is stored beneath a flush | | | | |
| fitting fiberglass panel behind the driver. | | | | Coupe: 9,958 |
| There was also an optional hard top. The | | | | |
| different year model Sting Ray's can often be | | | | Convertible: 17,762Engines: |
| differentiated by their side vent designs , | | | | |
| for instance the 1967 had 5 side vents, the | | | | L79 327 V8 300 bhp @ 4800 rpm, 360 lb-ft @ |
| 1965 and 1966 models had triple side vents, | | | | 3400 rpm. |
| the 1963-64 had horizontal double vents.Sting | | | | |
| Rays came in three engine sizes, the 327 cid, | | | | L36 427 V8 390 bhp @ 5400 rpm, 460 lb-ft @ |
| the 396 cid and the 427 cid. Horsepower | | | | 3600 rpm. |
| varied between 250 and 435 hp. The 396 engine | | | | |
| was only offered in 1965, and dropped in 1966 | | | | L72 427 V8 425 bhp.Performance: |
| in favor of the 427. The 1967 L88 427 cid V8 | | | | |
| marked the pinnacle of performance for the | | | | 427/425: 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, 1/4 mile in 14 |
| second generation Corvette. The V8 engines | | | | seconds.1967Production: 22,940 |
| drive the rear wheels through a four-speed | | | | |
| manual or a three speed automatic | | | | Coupe: 14,436 |
| transmission. The Sting Ray also had an alloy | | | | |
| clutch housing and alloy-cased gearbox to | | | | Convertible: 8,504Engines: |
| help with weight reduction and weight | | | | |
| distribution. The 1963 Sting Ray was the | | | | L79 327 V8 300 bhp @ 4800 rpm, 360 lb-ft @ |
| first Corvette to have an independent | | | | 3400 rpm. |
| suspension. The 1965 was the first to have 4 | | | | |
| wheel disc brakes.The 63 Corvette also had a | | | | L36 427 V8 390 bhp @ 5400 rpm, 460 lb-ft @ |
| racing option, the Z-06. The Z-06 was created | | | | 3600 rpm. |
| by Zora Arkus-Duntoz as a purpose built | | | | |
| racer. The Z-06 option consisted of a | | | | L68 427 V8 400 bhp @ 5400 rpm, 460 lb-ft @ |
| fuel-injected 327 cid V8, 36.5 gallon fuel | | | | 4000 rpm. |
| tank, heavy-duty brakes, heavy-duty | | | | |
| suspension, and knock-off wheels. The | | | | L71 427 V8 435 bhp @ 5800 rpm, 460 lb-ft @ |
| heavy-duty brakes consisted of drums with | | | | 4000 rpm. |
| sintered metallic linings, power assisted and | | | | |
| backed by a dual circuit master cylinder. | | | | L88 427 V8 430 bhp @ 5200 rpm, 460 lb-ft @ |
| "Elephant ear" scoops rammed fresh air to the | | | | 4000 rpm.Performance: |
| drums and cooling fans spun with the hub.For | | | | |
| 1967, there were four versions of the 427 | | | | L88: 1/4 mile in 12.8 seconds @ 112mph. |
| available. The first version, the L36, cost | | | | |
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