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The 1996 Chevrolet Corvette
1996 Grand Sport
Production Options and Build Statistics
Total 1996 Corvettes Built - 21,536
Total 1996 Coupes - 17,167
Total 1996 Convertibles - 4,369
Total 1996 Grand_Sports - 1,000
| Serial Numbers |
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| Coupe | 1G1YY225xT5100001 - 1G1YY225xT5120536 | | Convertible | 1G1YY325xT5100001 - 1G1YY325xT5120536 | | Grand_Sport | 1G1YY225xT5600001 - 1G1YY225xT5601000 |
The "Vehicle Identification Number" (also VIN or serial number) is stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield.
VIN (Serial) Number Decoder
| Position | Character | Description |
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| 1 | 1 | US built | | 2 | G | General Motors Product | | 3 | 1 | Chevrolet Motor Division Vehicle | | 4-5 | YY | Corvette | | 6 | 2 or 3 | Body style number
2 = Two door hatchback style 07, 08, 77, or 87
3 = Two door convertible style 67 | | 7 | 1 or 2 | 1=Manual seat belts
2=Active manual belts with driver and passenger inflatable restraint system
3=Active manual belts with driver-inflatable restraint system
4=Passive automatic belts
5=Passive automatic belts with driver inflatable restraint system | | 8 | P | LT1 5.7-liter Multiport-Fuel-Injection (MFI) Chevrolet or GM of Canada V8 | | 8 | 5 | LT4 - 5.7-liter MFI V-8 | | 9 | ? | A check digit that calculates the characters in the serial number and gives it a single digit code and can be used to verify that the serial number is legitimate | | 10 | T | The model year T=1996 | | 11 | 5 | Bowling Green, Kentucky | | 12-17 | 100001 and up | Production Sequence for Coupes and Convertibles | | 12-17 | 600001 and up | Production Sequence for Grand Sports |
Engine Serial Number Decoder
1996 Corvette engines have the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the block after the engine number. The date code the engine was manufactured was also cast into the block. The engine serial number includes a production sequence number starting with 0001001 and one of the suffixes below.
| Code | Engine | Horsepower | Compression | Transmission | Fuel Supply |
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| ZXA | LT1 350-cid | 300-hp V-8 | 10.4:1 | Automatic | Multi-Port Injection | | ZXD | LT4 350-cid | 330-hp V-8 | 10.8:1 | Manual | Multi-Port Injection |
Production Options
| RPO | Description | Cost | Total |
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| Prod. | % |
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| 1YY07 | Base Coupe | $37,225.00 | 17,167 | 79.7% | | 1YY67 | Base Convertible | $45,060.00 | 4,369 | 20.3% | | AG1 | Power Driver Seat | $305.00 | 19,798 | 91.9% | | AC3 | Power Passenger Seat | $305.00 | 17,060 | 79.2% | | AQ9 | Leather Sport Seats | $625.00 | 12,016 | 55.8% | | CC2 | Auxiliary Hardtop (convert.) | $1,995.00 | 429 | 2.0% | | C2L | Dual Removable Roof Panels | $950.00 | 3,983 | 18.5% | | 24S | Blue Tinted Removable Roof Panel | $650.00 | 6,626 | 30.8% | | 64S | Brown Tinted Removable Roof Panel | $650.00 | 2,492 | 11.6% | | F45 | Selective Real Time Damping System | $1,695.00 | 2,896 | 13.4% | | G92 | Performance Axle Ratio | $50.00 | 9,801 | 45.5% | | LT4 | 350ci., 330hp Engine | $1,450.00 | 6,359 | 29.5% | | MN6 | 6-Speed Manual Transmission | $0.00 | 6,359 | 29.5% | | N84 | Spare Tire Delete | N/A | 986 | 4.6% | | UJ6 | Low Tire Pressure Warning System | $325.00 | 6,865 | 31.9% | | U1F | Compact Disc Delco-Bose * | $396.00 | 17,037 | 79.1% | | WY5 | Extended Mobility Tires | $70.00 | 4,945 | 23.0% | | Z15 | Collector's Edition | $1,250.00 | 5,412 | 25.1% | | Z16 | Grand Sport Package ($2,880 - Convert.) | $3,250.00 | 1,000 | 4.6% | | Z51 | Performance Handling Package | $350.00 | 1,869 | 8.7% |
* Required the Preferred Equipment Group 1 which included electronic climate control, power driver seat, and Delco-Bose stereo with cassette.
Color Options for 1996
Interior options for exterior colors are suggested by Chevrolet. Other combinations could be ordered. | RPO | Color | Cost | Soft Top Color | Interior Color | Total |
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| Prod. | % |
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| 05 | Dark Purple Metallic | $0.00 | B-BG-W | B-LB-LG | 320 | 1.5% | | 10 | Arctic White | $0.00 | B-BG-W | B-LB-LG-R | 3,210 | 14.9% | | 13 | Sebring Silver Metallic | $0.00 | B | B-LG-R | 5,412 | 25.1% | | 28 | Admiral Blue | $0.00 | W | B-LB-LG | 1,000 | 4.6% | | 41 | Black | $0.00 | B-BG-W | B-LB-LG-R | 3,917 | 18.2% | | 43 | Bright Aqua Metallic | $0.00 | B-BG-W | B-LB-LG | 357 | 1.7% | | 45 | Polo Green Metallic | $0.00 | B-BG | B-LB | 2,414 | 11.2% | | 53 | Competition Yellow | $0.00 | B-BG-W | B-LB-LG | 488 | 2.3% | | 70 | Torch Red | $0.00 | B-BG-W | B-LB-LG-R | 4,418 | 20.5% |
Color Codes: B=Black, BG=Beige, CE=Collector's Edition, GS=Grand Sport, LB=Light Beige, LG=Light Grey, PC=Pace Car Replica, R=Red, W=White
Interior Colors
| RPO | Color | Cost | Total |
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| Prod. | % |
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| 143 | Light Gray | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | | 144 | Light Gray Collectors Edition | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | | 193 | Black | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | | 194 | Black Collectors Edition | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | | 195 | Black Grand Sport | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | | 643 | Light Beige | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | | 703 | Red | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | | 704 | Red Collectors Edition | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | | 705 | Red/Black Grand Sport | $0.00 | N/A | N/A |
Note: Exterior codes 13 and 28 were only available with sport seats.
Grand Sport interiors were black - 730, and red/black - 270
Convertible Top Colors
| RPO | Color | Production | % |
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| N/A | Black | N/A | 0.0% | | N/A | Beige | N/A | 0.0% | | N/A | White | N/A | 0.0% |
1996 Corvette Specifications
Mechanical Dimensions
| Feature | Coupe | Convertible | Grand_Sport |
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| Wheelbase | 96.2 inches (2.443 m) | 96.2 inches (2.443 m) | 96.2 inches (2.443 m) | | Overall length | 178.5 inches (4.534 m) | 178.5 inches (4.534 m) | 178.5 inches (4.534 m) | | Overall width | 70.7 inches (1.778 m) | 73.1 inches (1.857 m) | 73.1 inches (1.857 m) | | Overall height | 46.3 inches (1.176 m) | 47.3 inches (1.201 m) | 47.3 inches (1.201 m) | | Front tread | 57.7 inches (1.466 m) | 57.7 inches (1.466 m) | 57.7 inches (1.466 m) | | Rear tread | 59.1 inches (1.501 m) | 59.1 inches (1.501 m) | 59.1 inches (1.501 m) | | Tires Front/Rear | P255/45ZR-17 Goodyear Eagle GT / P285/40ZR-17 Goodyear Eagle GT | P255/45ZR-17 Goodyear Eagle GT / P285/40ZR-17 Goodyear Eagle GT | P275/40ZR-17 Goodyear Eagle GT / P315/35ZR-17 Goodyear Eagle GT | | Steering | Power Rack and Pinion | Power Rack and Pinion | Power Rack and Pinion | | Front suspension | Independent SLA forged-aluminum upper and lower control arms and steering knuckle, transverse monoleaf springs, steel stabilizer bar, and spindle offset. | Independent SLA forged-aluminum upper and lower control arms and steering knuckle, transverse monoleaf springs, steel stabilizer bar, and spindle offset. | Independent SLA forged-aluminum upper and lower control arms and steering knuckle, transverse monoleaf springs, steel stabilizer bar, and spindle offset. | | Rear suspension | Independent five-link design with tow and camber adjustment, forged-aluminum control links and steering knuckle, transverse monoleaf springs, steel tie rods, stabilizer bar, and tubular U-joint aluminum driveshaft. | Independent five-link design with tow and camber adjustment, forged-aluminum control links and steering knuckle, transverse monoleaf springs, steel tie rods, stabilizer bar, and tubular U-joint aluminum driveshaft. | Independent five-link design with tow and camber adjustment, forged-aluminum control links and steering knuckle, transverse monoleaf springs, steel tie rods, stabilizer bar, and tubular U-joint aluminum driveshaft. | | Brakes | Antilock four-wheel power disc | Antilock four-wheel power disc | Antilock four-wheel power disc | | Body construction | Fiberglass; separate ladder frame with cross-members | Fiberglass; separate ladder frame with cross-members | Fiberglass; separate ladder frame with cross-members | | Fuel tank | 20 US Gal (16.7 Imp Gal) (76 liters) | 20 US Gal (16.7 Imp Gal) (76 liters) | 20 US Gal (16.7 Imp Gal) (76 liters) |
Engine Specifications
| Feature | Base Engine RPO LT1 | Optional Engine RPO LT4 |
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| Type | V-8, 90-degree Overhead valve | V-8, 90-degree Overhead valve with 4 valves per cylinder and 4 overhead camshafts | | Block | Cast Iron with Aluminum Cylinder Heads | Cast Iron with Aluminum Cylinder Heads | | Displacement | 350 cid (5.7 liters) | 350 cid (5.7 liters) | | Bore & Stroke | 4.00" x 3.48" | 4.00" x 3.48" | | Compression Ratio | 10.4:1 | 10.8:1 | | Brake Horsepower | 300 @ 5000 | 330 @ 5800 rpm | | Torque | 335 lb-ft @ 4000 | 340 lb-ft @ 4500 | | Main bearing | Five | Five | | Valve lifters | Hydraulic | Hydraulic | | Fuel Supply | Sequential Multi-port injection (MPI) system | Sequential Multi-port injection (MPI) system |
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