Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1977 Corvette.
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Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 182.3 in |
| Overall width | 67.7 in |
| Overall height | 47.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 96.5 in |
| Curb weight | 3479 lb |
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Corvette of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | L82 Coupe 5.7L V8 | 6.80 sec | 15.50 sec | 210 hp | RWD |
| 1976 | Stingray L82 Coupe 5.7L V8 | 7.10 sec | 15.30 sec | 210 hp | RWD |
| 1978 | Targa Coupe 5.7L V8 | 7.80 sec | 16.10 sec | 220 hp | RWD |
| 1975 | Stingray Coupe 5.7L V8 | 7.70 sec | 16.10 sec | 165 hp | RWD |
| 1979 | L82 Coupe 5.7L V8 | 6.60 sec | 15.30 sec | 225 hp | RWD |
| 1974 | Stingray L82 Convertible 5.7L V8 | 7.40 sec | 15.80 sec | 250 hp | RWD |
| 1980 | Targa Coupe 5.7L V8 | 7.60 sec | 15.90 sec | 190 hp | RWD |
| 1973 | Stingray LS4 Coupe 7.4L V8 | 6.40 sec | 14.60 sec | 275 hp | RWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The provided federal record spans 1990 through 2025, documenting a generational trend of relatively modest complaint volumes in the early 1990s (8–47 annually), a dramatic surge beginning in 1997 with the C5 generation (167 complaints, climbing to 407 by 1998), and a peak during the 2005–2008 C6 era (536–588 complaints) before declining steadily into the 2020s. The target year 1977 does not appear in this chronological dataset—the earliest entry is 1990—so it cannot be situated within this specific complaint arc or compared to adjacent model years in the provided sequence. Isolated metrics for 1977 indicate minimal federal filing activity (1 Power Train/Structure complaint, 1 crash complaint, and 0 fire complaints), figures substantially lower than any year documented from 1990 onward, though the data does not specify whether this reflects lower failure rates, reduced survival rates of vehicles from that era, or diminished reporting. Absent year-by-year context for 1977 within the federal record, no reliable determination can be made regarding its relative reliability or whether it represents a sound purchase compared to later model years.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS… Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
REMANUFACTURERD REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, PART NOS. 18-7019, 18-7020, 16-7019, AND 16-7020, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002, TO APRIL, 25, 2003., AND FOR USE ON 1965 THRU 1982 CHEVROLET CORVETTES. THE SUBJECT BRAKE… Remedy: CARDONE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND ALL UNSOLD INVENTORY WILL BE REPURCHASED AND WILL PROVIDE A FULL REFUND TO CUSTOMERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY…
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