Below is listing of 1973 Corvette engine specifications.
Engine | Transmission | Positraction Axle Ratios (*) | |||
3.08:1 | 3.36:1 | 3.55:1 | 3.70:1 | ||
Turbo-Fire 350 350 Cu.In. V8 Standard |
4-Speed (2.52:1 low) | Opt | Std | ||
Turbo Hydra-matic | Std | Opt | |||
Turbo-Fire 350 350 Cu.In. V8 RPO L82 |
4-Speed (2.52:1 low) | Std | Opt | ||
4-Speed (2.20:1 low) | Opt | Std | |||
Turbo Hydra-matic | Std | Opt | |||
Turbo-Jet 454 454 Cu.In. V8 RPO LS4 |
4-Speed (2.52:1 low) | Std | Opt | ||
4-Speed (2.20:1 low) | Opt | Std | Opt | ||
Turbo Hydra-matic | Std | Opt |
(*)Air conditioning available with all transmission/axle combinations except with 3.70 axle ratio.
With Manual Transmission | |||||||
Engine | Transmission | Total Gear Reduction | Axle Ratio | ||||
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Rev | |||
350 Cu.In. V8
Standard |
4-Speed (2.52:1) | 8.47 | 6.32 | 4.91 | 3.36 | 8.70 | 3.36 |
350 Cu.In. V8
RPO L82 |
4-Speed (2.52:1) | 8.95 | 6.67 | 5.18 | 3.55 | 9.19 | 3.55 |
4-Speed (2.20:1) | 8.14 | 6.07 | 4.70 | 3.70 | 8.36 | 3.70 | |
454 Cu.In. V8 RPO LS4 |
4-Speed (2.52:1) | 7.76 | 5.79 | 4.50 | 3.08 | 7.98 | 3.08 |
4-Speed (2.20:1) | 7.39 | 5.51 | 4.27 | 3.36 | 7.59 | 3.36 |
With Automatic Transmission | ||||
Engine | Transmission | Selector Position |
Total Torque * Multiplication |
Axle Ratio |
350 Cu.In. V8 Standard |
Turbo Hydra-matic |
Drive | 16.05:1 - 3.08:1 | 3.08:1 |
Low | 16.05:1 - 7.64:1 | |||
Second | 16.05:1 - 4.56:1 | |||
Reverse | 13.46:1 - 6.41:1 | |||
350 Cu.In. V8 RPO L82 |
Turbo Hydra-matic |
Drive | 18.50:1 - 3.55:1 | 3.55:1 |
Low | 18.50:1 - 8.80:1 | |||
Second | 18.50:1 - 5.25:1 | |||
Reverse | 15.51:1 - 7.38:1 | |||
454 Cu.In. V8 RPO LS4 |
Turbo Hydra-matic |
Drive | 16.05:1 - 3.08:1 | 3.08:1 |
Low | 16.05:1 - 7.64:1 | |||
Second | 16.05:1 - 4.56:1 | |||
Reverse | 13.46:1 - 6.41:1 |
* - Axle Ratio x transmission ratio.