1955 Corvette 265 V8 Specs1955 (C1) Chevrolet Corvette 265 V8 Specs & Performance
1955 (C1)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 4.3 L V8
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- 120 mph
- 
- 8.5 seconds
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- 195 hp
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- 11.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 8.8 ft3
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- 2,899 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 120 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 8.5 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 8.2 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 14.86 lb/hp
- Power
- 195 hp
- Torque
- 260 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 11.7 mpg
- Total Range
- 197 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 4.3 Liter
- 265 in3
- Layout
- V8
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 195 hp @ 5,000 RPM
- 198 ps @ 5,000 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 260 lb·ft @ 3,000 RPM
- 353 N·m @ 3,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (16v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 16.9 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- Small Block
- Compression Ratio
- 8:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.75 x 3 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.25:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.74 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 24 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 33.1 in3
- BMEP
- 148.1 PSI
- 10.2 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 3 Speeds
- Transmission (AT)
- 2 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 6/70R15
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Live Axle
- Front Brakes
- Drum
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Sports Roadster
- Door Count
- 2
- Seat Count
- 2
- Luggage Space
- 8.8 ft3
- Turning Radius
- 37 ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,899 lbs
- Length
- 167.3 in
- Width
- 69.8 in
- Height
- 52 in
- Wheelbase
- 102 in
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