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1997 Chevrolet Corvette Beautiful Black On Black With 66,300 Miles on 2040-cars

Year:1997 Mileage:66300 Color: Black /
 Black
Location:

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
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Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:5.7L 350Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1G1YY22G1V5105201 Year: 1997
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Corvette
Trim: Base Hatchback 2-Door
Options: Sunroof, Cassette Player, Leather Seats
Drive Type: RWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 66,300
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Black
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

 This is a 1997 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe with 66,300 miles and many upgraded features.  I've owned the car for 6 years - it has a clean Auto Check and no accidents.

The car is in great condition for it's age.  It's been well maintained, serviced regularly, and never smoked in.  The exterior has some minor blemishes, but as the pictures show, it is still a great looking car.  The interior looks almost like new.  It sounds fantastic and runs like a beast.  I would never be selling it if family situations weren't making it necessary.

Engine
    MSD Multi-Spark Blaster Ignition Coil Packs
    Vararam VR2B Forced Air Intake System
    Hi-Performance Throttle Body Air Duct

Exhaust
    LG Motorsports Pro Long Tube Headers
    LG Motorsports 3 Inch X-Pipe
    Borla Stinger Exhaust System with 4" Oval Stainless Steel Tips

Tuning
    LSI Edit by Chuck CoW@Corvettes of Westchester

Suspension
    Bilstein Sport Shocks
    Lowered 1.5 Inches

Brakes
    Cragar Cryogenic Performance Brake Rotors
        Cross-Drilled / Slotted with a Zinc Diochromate Finish
    Ceramic Pads
    ZO6 Black Calipers

Wheels and Tires
    CCW Polished Aluminum Wheels
        Rear: 19x11        Front: 18x9.5
    BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 Tires
        Rear: 295/35 ZR19    Front: 255/40 ZR18

Appearance Mods    
    Front and Rear Blackout Kit
    Cargo Net
    Cargo Shade
    Cargo Mat by Lloyd Design
    ZO6 Leather Seats
    Aluminum Accelerator, Brake, and Dead Pedal
    Two Drink / Storage Console
    Window Tint
    Fire Extinguisher Mount
    Sound Deadener Package

I will also throw in a set of 4 lifting pucks, a fully functioning Corvette Special Edition hand held mini-vac, a brand new fuel filter in the box, and a full set of 4 Corvette GM Shop Service Manuals used by GM mechanics.  
    
The car is awesome, but there are still some areas that could use some attention: Targa top is peeling - unfortunately this is common.  Oil pressure gauge quit working - unfortunately this is common too.  The check engine light is on because the long tube headers didn't come with rear O2 bungs for the sensors.  It hasn't effected the performance or fuel economy - it still gets 28 / 29 mpg cruising at 90 mph on the interstate.

Anyways, I'm really going to miss it but I know whoever wins will be happy.  Sold As-Is.  Will cooperate with buyer arranged shipper.  Questions welcome, and good luck bidding!

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GM, Pilot will build EVgo fast chargers at 500 truck stops across U.S.

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GM exploring ways to raise half-ton Duramax diesel tow rating

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Lots of truck owners cheered when GM announced fuel economy numbers for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado with the 3.0-liter Duramax diesel inline-six. Even after Ram let loose its EPA mileage ratings for the 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, the Chevy oil-burner still took the trophy. The victory was years in the making, GM engineers spending an entire four-year development cycle refining the LM2 Duramax to increase mileage. The tradeoff, as well all know by now, is towing; the Duramax in half-ton duty pulls a maximum 9,300 pounds in the Silverado. Rivals across town can do more, the Ford F-150 PowerStroke rated at 11,500, the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel game to pull 12,560. GM engineer John Barta told Muscle Cars & Trucks that more hauling chops could be on the way, explaining, "We’re actually looking at upgrading some of the materials around (the engine bay) to see if we can maybe raise our tow rating." Engine bay materials are at issue due to thermal complexities underhood. John Barta, GM's assistant chief engineer of diesel engine controls, said the Duramax's inline-six configuration allowed engineers to get emissions hardware like the combined selective catalytic reduction, diesel oxidation catalysts, and diesel particulate filter unit closer to the engine, where it heats up quicker, getting emissions down quicker. But that filter puts another heat source in those confines, enforcing a cap on the tow rating to keep the engine and other systems from overheating. "If you look under the hood," he said, "youÂ’ll see a significant amount of silver ‘moon tapeÂ’ around to make sure things arenÂ’t getting overheatedÂ… if we were to go up in higher towing, which we can, we start impacting the possibility of deteriorating some of the components.” There isn't much space for more grille, so swapping for a better grade of "moon tape" or a different kind of material could reduce engine bay heat, extracting a higher tow rating in the process.  It's important to note a point Barta's been making for months about the Duramax figures, though. "Even though itÂ’s nice to brag about big numbers, in reality, light duty customers are not towing that large with their trucks," and, "We do know that (95 percent) of our light duty customers donÂ’t tow over 9,000 pounds." On our First Drive of the 2020 Silverado diesel we called out the tow rating, but emphasized that the Chevy and GMC have more important challenges to overcome.

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