Many other small changes were made to the 1980 Corvette, many were to try to
increase the fuel economy of this performance car, a car that was well known
for being anything but economical. The grille was raked more steeply and the front end
had a new fibreglass face bar and corner braces. Also the 4-speed manual box was
fitted with longer gear ratios and the automatic was given a lock-up torque convertor
to further improve economy. Other small changes to the interior included relocation
of the power door-lock button, and a single, large storage compartment in place of the previous
2 units.
| Engine Code | L48 | L82 | LG4 |
| Type: | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 |
| Bore * Stroke (in.) | 4 * 3.48 | 4 * 3.48 | 3.74 * 3.48 |
| Displacement (ci.) | 350 | 350 | 305 |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.9:1 | 9.5:1 |
| HP @ rpm | 185 @ 4000 | 220 @ 5200 | 180 @ 4200 |
| Torque @ rpm | 270 @ 2400 | 260 @ 3600 | 255 @ 2000 |
| FI/Carb | 4 Barrel | 4 Barrel | 4 Barrel |
| Transmissions | 4 Speed, Turbo Hydra-Matic | Turbo Hydra-Matic | Turbo Hydra-Matic |
| Note: The 305 motor was the only option in California and was only available there. |
| Wheelbase: | 98in. |
| Length (Overall) | 185.3in. |
| Width (Overall) | 69.0in. |
| Height (Overall) | 48.0in. |
| Track F/R | 58.7in./59.5in. |
| Curb Weight | 3495lbs. |
| Drag Coefficient | 0.443cd |
| Standard Tires | P225/70R15 |
| Acceleration (0-60mph) | ~7.7sec (w/L82 & 4-spd) |
| Average Fuel Economy | ~14-15mpg |
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