1971 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

454ci V8•RWD•MANUAL•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$9,004 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,801/yr · 150¢/mile equivalent

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MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

555 jobs across 18 categories

body (32)

brakes (41)

cooling (22)

drivetrain (36)

electrical (77)

emissions (1)

Oxygen Sensor Replacement
emissions

engine (70)

exhaust (25)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (9)

hvac (23)

ignition (16)

interior (24)

maintenance (33)

misc (2)

steering (26)

suspension (54)

transmission (44)

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Units

160 torque specs across 12 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (18)

drivetrain (17)

electrical (12)

engine (50)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

steering (8)

suspension (15)

transmission (3)

No fluid specs for this vehicle.

No DTC data for this vehicle.

BCI Group 75

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

625 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

70 Ah

Amp Hours

110 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityRight Positive

Dimensions9.06" × 7.06" × 7.25"

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Fitment notes: Battery located under hood on driver side; high CCA recommended for 454 big block

33 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (33)

No waveform references for this vehicle.

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Performance

Horsepower

365hp

Torque

465lb-ft

0–60 mph

5.7sec

Quarter mile

14.2sec

Top speed

140mph

Capability & size

Curb weight

3,550lb

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1971 Chevrolet Corvette 454ci V8 and can vary by trim.

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