Performance Review |
Magazine |
GM Spec. |
MT |
R&T |
Pub. Date |
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Dec. 1976 |
June 1977 |
Engine |
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L82 |
L82 |
Transmission |
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3-Speed Auto. |
4-Speed Man. |
0-30 mph (sec) |
NA |
3.7 |
2.6 |
0-40 mph (sec) |
NA |
5.1 |
NA |
0-50 mph (sec) |
NA |
6.6 |
5.3 |
0-60 mph (sec) |
NA |
8.8 |
6.8 |
0-70 mph (sec) |
NA |
11.5 |
NA |
0-80 mph (sec) |
NA |
14.7 |
11.5 |
0-90 mph (sec) |
NA |
17.9 |
14.6 |
0-100 mph (sec) |
NA |
NA |
NA |
0-110 mph (sec) |
NA |
NA |
NA |
0-120 mph (sec) |
NA |
NA |
NA |
0-130 mph (sec) |
NA |
NA |
NA |
1/4 Mile (sec/mph) |
NA |
16.6 / 82.0 |
15.5 / 92.5 |
Top Speed |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Braking (ft.) |
NA |
149 ft. (60 - 0 mph) |
155 ft. (60 - 0 mph) 265 ft. (80 - 0 mph) |
Lateral Accel. |
NA |
NA |
0.726 G |
1977 Corvette Options
RPO# |
DESCRIPTION |
QUANTITY |
$ RETAIL |
1YZ37 |
Base Corvette Sport Coupe |
49,213 |
8,648 |
A31 |
Power Windows |
44,331 |
116 |
B32 |
Color Keyed Floor Mats |
36,763 |
22 |
C49 |
Rear Window Defogger |
30,411 |
84 |
C60 |
Air Conditioning |
45,249 |
553 |
D35 |
Sport Mirrors |
20,206 |
36 |
FE7 |
Gymkhana Suspension |
7,269 |
38 |
G95 |
Optional Rear Axle Ratio |
972 |
14 |
K30 |
Speed Control |
29,161 |
88 |
L82 |
350ci, 210hp Engine |
6,148 |
495 |
M21 |
4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio |
2,060 |
0 |
M40 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission |
41,231 |
0 |
NA6 |
High Altitude Emission Equipment |
n/a |
22 |
N37 |
Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column |
46,487 |
165 |
QRZ |
GR70x15 White Letter Steel Belted Tires |
46,227 |
57 |
UA1 |
Heavy Duty Battery |
32,882 |
17 |
U58 |
AM-FM Stereo Radio |
18,483 |
281 |
U69 |
AM-FM Radio |
4,700 |
187 |
UM2 |
AM-FM Stereo Radio with 8-Track |
24,603 |
414 |
V54 |
Luggage and Roof Panel Rack |
n/a |
73 |
YF5 |
California Emission Certification |
n/a |
70 |
YJ8 |
Aluminum Wheels |
12,646 |
321 |
ZN1 |
Trailer Package |
289 |
83 |
ZX2 |
Convenience Group |
40,872 |
22 |
1977 Corvette Exterior Color Choices
CODE |
EXTERIOR |
QUANTITY |
10 |
Classic White |
9,408 |
13 |
Silver |
5,518 |
19 |
Black |
6,070 |
26 |
Corvette Light Blue |
5,967 |
28 |
Corvette Dark Blue |
4,065 |
41 |
Corvette Chartreuse |
1 |
52 |
Corvette Yellow |
71 |
56 |
Corvette Bright Yellow |
1,942 |
66 |
Corvette Orange |
4,012 |
80 |
Corvette Tan |
4,588 |
72 |
Medium Red |
4,057 |
83 |
Corvette Dark Red |
3,434 |
1977 Corvette Interior Color Choices
CODE |
INTERIOR |
112 |
White Leather |
15C |
Smoked Grey Cloth |
152 |
Smoked Grey Leather |
19C |
Black Cloth |
192 |
Black Leather |
27C |
Blue Cloth |
272 |
Blue Leather |
64C |
Buckskin Cloth |
642 |
Buckskin Leather |
69C |
Brown Cloth |
692 |
Brown Leather |
72C |
Red Cloth |
722 |
Red Leather |
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Between August 23 and September 7, 1976, the Flint, Michigan Engine Assembly Plant changed the paint colors used on Corvette engines from orange to blue. Some early production 1977 Corvettes were still built with the orange painted engines.. |
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Leather seats became standard for the first time in 1977. |
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