1992 Chevrolet Corvette

1992 Chevrolet Corvette

1992 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
The One-Millionth Corvette, rolling off the assembly line on July 2, 1992 and went right into the National Corvette Museum. The new 5.7-liter LT1 replaced the 5.7 TPI engine, boosting output from 245 to 300 horses. Acceleration Slip Regulation (ASR), one of the earliest electronic traction control systems on a production car, that used a combination of retarding the spark, controlling the throttle opening, and applying the brakes to maintain traction. Thankfully, the was a defeat switch just above the headlight switch, for those who loved smokey burnouts.


1992 Chevrolet Corvette INTERIOR

1992 CHEVROLET CORVETTE INTERIORS
The interior on the 1992 Chevrolet Corvette was largely carried over from prior years. The car pictured here has the premium leather sport seats, an $1,100 option. Overall, weatherstripping and insulation made the cabin quieter and drier. The power delay feature that powers accessories for a delayed period after the ignition was switched off until a door is opened, added the passenger door.


1992 Chevrolet Corvette ENGINE

1992 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ENGINES
While the 375-horse DOHC ZR-1 might have been stealing the headlines, big news was brewing in the engine room of the standard ’92 Corvette. Gone was the old Gen-2 small block TPI engine. Replacing it was the first major reengineering of the small block V8. The differences between Gen-1 (pre-1986) and Gen-2s (1987-1991) were minor compared to the total rethinking that went into the new LT1. The entire cooling system was “reversed”, now sending coolant to the heads first, then to the block, thereby allowing hotter, leaner mixtures, by keeping the combustion chambers cooler. More cooling passages were also cast in around the spark plugs and valve seats. In addition, the LT1 included freer-flowing heads, 10.3:1 compression (made possible by the added cooling), computer controlled ignition timing, an all new multi-port electronic fuel injection system, a freer-flowing exhaust system and two oxygen sensors. This all combined to make 300 horsepower and 330 pound-feet, and at only a 20-pound weight penalty over the engine it replaced.


1992 Chevrolet Corvette SPECIFICATIONS

BODY STYLE   

Price when new

ZR-1 option

Production

ZR-1

Wheelbase

Length

Width

Height

Track, front

ZR-1

Track, rear

ZR-1

Weight

Corvette

ZR-1

ENGINE OPTIONS

ZAA-code

ZAC, ZUB-code

(ZR-1 only)

                   COUPE

$33,635

Coupe MSRP + $31,683

14,604

502

96.2 in / 2443 mm

178.5 in / 4534 mm

73.2 in / 1859 mm

46.3 in / 1176 mm

57.7 in / 1465 mm

59.6 in / 1514 mm

59.0 in / 1498 mm

61.9 in / 1572 mm

3,317 lbs / 1504 kg

3,466 lbs / 1572 kg

 

LT1 350ci / 5.7L V8 TPI

LT5 350ci / 5.7L V8 DOHC

CONVERTIBLE

$40,145

5,875

96.2 in / 2443 mm

178.5 in / 4534 mm

73.2 in / 1859 mm

46.3 in / 1176 mm

57.7 in / 1465 mm

60.6 in / 1539 mm

3,358 lbs / 1523 kg

300 hp @ 5000 rpm / 330 lb/ft @ 4000 rpm

375 hp @ 5800 rpm / 370 lb/ft @ 4800 rpm