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| Battery: |
Hib Halverson reviews the Odyssey side terminal battery for 1969 - 2003 Corvettes. |
| Body Structure: Not a Lightweight at All: New Composite from GM Is Stiff Enough for Structure, Resistant to Heat: |
A look at the C5 Corvette's Sheet Molded Composite body panels and how they're made. |
| Diagnostic Tools: A Dose of Digital - Part 2: Diagnostic Tool Buyer's Guide |
This part of Corvette Action Center's series on servicing Corvette engine controls surveys a wide variety of tools DIYs might want for diagnostic work. |
| Dose of Digital - Part 1: Engine Controls: The Basics |
With this article, the Corvette Action Center begins a multi-parts series on engine controls diagnostics. |
| Frame Structure |
Corvette Crossmember Design and Manufacturing: Design and analysis of the C5 Corvette's crossmember construction from SAE Automotive Engineering Magazine - August 1997. |
| Gasoline: Deep Dive Series: Gasoline for your Corvette |
The Corvette Action Center takes an in-depth look at gasoline, fuel stabilizers, octane boosters and their effects on your Corvette. |
| Gallery: |
An online gallery of high quality 1997 Corvette pictures. |
| Identification: |
VIN information and other identifying characteristics of the 1997 Corvette |
| Knowledge Base: |
A collection of service bulletins and related technical information on 1997 to 2004 Corvettes. |
| Latest News: |
The latest news and headlines regarding 1984 - 1996 Corvettes. |
| Oil: Engine Oil Deep Dive |
The Corvette Action Center's comprehensive look at engine oil and flat-tappet camshaft durability. |
| Overview: |
A brief overview of the 1997 Corvette released by GM Media. |
| Owner Manual: |
This is a 356 page, 17.70MB PDF document of the 1997 Corvette owner manual.  |
| Paint Codes: |
Paint codes for the 1997 - 2004 C5 Corvette. |
| Painted Wheel Codes: |
Paint codes for C5 painted wheels. |
| Press Article - 1997 Corvette Introduction: |
The following article on the 1997 Corvette appeared in the Daily News, Bowling Green, Kentucky, Monday, January 6, 1997. |
| Press Article - 1997 Corvette Introduction: |
The following article on the introduction of the 1997 Corvette appeared in the Daily News, Bowling Green, Kentucky, Monday, January 6, 1997. |
| Press Article - 1997 Corvette Introduction: |
The following article on the 1997 Corvette introduction appeared in the Courier Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Tuesday, January 7, 1997. |
| Press Release - Advertising the All New Chevrolet Corvette: |
Chevrolet is capitalizing on the intense curiosity surrounding its 1997 fifth-generation Corvette by using a spy theme in its launch advertising, which begins March 7. |
| Press Release - 1997 Corvette Unveiled at the NAIAS: |
Official press release from GM released after the 1997 Corvette was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show. |
| Press Release - 1997 Corvette Car of the Year Award at the NAIAS: |
The all-new Chevrolet Corvette earned the prestigious 1998 North American Car of the Year Award, from an independent group of 48 journalists at Detroit's North American International Auto Show. |
| Press Release - 1997 Chevrolet Corvette Boasts Great Value: |
Today, Chevrolet announced a Manufacturers' Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $38,060 (including DFC) for its 1997 Corvette. |
| Press Release - 1997 Corvette: Fifth Generation of an American Legend: |
The 1997 Corvette is a new generation designed to excel in the areas most important to Corvette customers – ride and handling, performance, comfort and overall refinement. |
| Press Release - 1997 Corvette: Unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show: |
GM Press release announcing the official unveiling of the 1997 Corvette at the Chicago Auto Show and buyer demographics. |
| Press Release - Chevrolet's Unique Corvette Engenders Automotive Passion: |
GM Press release announcing the official unveiling of the 1997 Corvette at Chevrolet dealers across the United States. |
| Press Release - Wraps come off the new Corvettes: |
Chevrolet's calling it "an automotive high holy day" for the rabid Corvette faithful. Today 402 select Chevy dealers across the nation will take the gray covers off their sleek '97 'Vettes -- showing off the first complete redesign of the venerable sports car in 13 years. |
| Production and Performance Numbers: |
Production and performance numbers for the 1997 Corvette. |
| Regular Production Options: |
A complete listing of RPO codes for the 1997 Corvette. |
| Specifications: |
General specifications for the 1997 Corvette. |
| Tires: |
C4/C5 Corvette EMT Run-Flat Tire Servicing by Hunter Engineering. |
| Tires: Run Flat Facts: |
Hib halverson compares OEM run flat tires to aftermarket run flat tires and discovers some surprising results! |
| Technical Article: The Millenium Motor: Inside C5's, LS1 Engine: |
Your first, in-depth look at what will power Corvettes into the next century. |
Videos - C5 Corvettes:  |
C5 Corvette videos provided by our sister site - VetteTube.com. |
