1998 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Black/Black/Black 6Speed 5.7L Excellent Cond

This is a Black/Black/Black 1998 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible with a Black convertible top and Black leather interior. It has about ~57. 00 Miles and has been well maintained. This vehicle has always been garaged and covered by a custom black/yellow car cover and is in excellent condition inside and out. -Scheduled maintenance (Oil and Filter. Antifreeze. Brake Fluid. Transmission Fluid. Rear Axle Fluid and etc)-Regular up-keep (New hoses. brake pads and etc)-Upgrades (C6 Shifter. Cold Air Intake. Synthetic Oil. DEXCOOL Long Life antifreeze. Slotted/Drilled Rotors. MSD wires)All done meticulously and performed by qualified/certified facilities and personnel. This 1998 Corvette is EQUIPPED With:- 5. 7L 345HP V8- 6 speed manual transmission- C6 Shifter upgrade- 3:42 to 1 rear axle ration- BOSE factory audio system- Memory seat/radio presets- Traction Control- Power Windows/Door Locks/Cruise Control- Power Seats- Traction Control- ABS brakes- Front slotted/drilled rotorsENGINE SPECS:5. 7L/350 V8Bore x Stroke 3. 90 x 3. 62Sequential Fuel InjectionHorsepower= 345 @ 5. 00Torque=350@ 4. 00PERFORMANCE SPECS:0-60 mph = 5. 1 sec0-100mph = 12. 5 sec1/4 mile = 13. 5 @104. 7 mphFuel Efficiency = observed Hwy mileage 28-29MPGSPECIFICATIONS:Wheel Base = 104. 5 inchesLength = 179. 7 inchesWidth = 73. 6 inchesTrack = front 62. 0 rear 62. 0Height = 47. 7 inchesCurb Weight = 3. 46 lbsWHEELS/TIRES:Front: P245/45ZR-17Rear: P275/40ZR-18SUSPENSION:Front: Independent; upper and lower A-arms. transverse composite monoleaf spring. tube shock absorbers. antiroll barRear: Independent. upper and lower A-arms. toe links. transverse composite monoleaf springs. tube shock absorbers. antiroll barA major change from its predecessor the C4. the C5 featured a hydroformed box frame. a design that offered an improved structural platform. especially for convertible body style. The transmission was relocated to the rear of the car to form an integrated. rear-mounted transaxle assembly. connected to the all-new LS1 engine via a torque tube -- an engine/transmission arrangement enabling a 50-50 (percentage. front-rear) weight distribution for improved handling. The LS1 engine initially produced 345 hp (257 kW). subsequently increased in 2001 to 350 hp (261 kW). The 4L60-E automatic transmission carried over from previous models. but the manual was replaced by a Borg-Warner T-56 6-speed capable of a 175 mph (282 km/h) top speed. Relative to the C4. the new platform and structural design substantially reduced squeaks and rattles. [2]Chevrolet Corvette C5 coupeIn the inaugural model year (1997). only the fastback coupé was offered. with the convertible -- the first to offer a trunk since 1962 -- following in 1998. 1998 also saw the C5 convertible pacing the Indianapolis 500. and a replica pace car edition was sold; C5 Corvettes subsequently paced the 2002 and 2004 Indianapolis 500 races. but no replica pace car versions were offered during those model years. In 1999. a third body style. the hardtop (also referred to as the "fixed-roof coupé" or "FRC"). was added to the lineup. This body style. as its name suggests. featured a fixed top (no removable targa top panel as with the fastback coupé) with a roofline shape and trunk space similar to that of the convertible. Aside from cosmetic differences (new wheel styles. paint colors. pace car/commemorative editions in 1998. 2003. and 2004. etc. ). horsepower boosts. and new offerings for optional equipment. there were few fundamental changes from one model year to the next within the production run of the C5. One of the more popular "high-tech" options introduced to the Corvette line was a head-up display or HUD. while another innovation was the Active Handling System (first available as an option in 1998. then standard on all models in 2001). The C5 was also the first Corvette to incorporate a drive-by-wire throttle; and variable-effort steering. whereby the assist level of the power steering is varied according to vehicle speed (more at lower speeds. less at higher speeds). In contrast to the reputation of high-performance vehicles for poor fuel economy. the C5 achieves comparatively high EPA ratings of 18/25 mpg (city/highway) with the automatic transmission[3] and 19/28 with the manual transmission. 4][5] allowing it to avoid the "gas guzzler" tax that is levied against most other vehicles in the Corvette's class. A number of factors are responsible for this: the relatively light weight of the C5 (a curb weight under 3. 00 lb (1. 00 kg); Chevrolet went so far as to omit the spare tire as a weight-saving measure. relying upon run-flat tires instead); the C5's low drag coefficient; and the vehicle's tendency to upshift into the higher gears as soon as possible. The manual transmission's Computer-Aided Gear Shifting results in an obligatory shift from 1st gear directly into 4th gear under certain driving conditions; the system can be deactivated through the use of an aftermarket device. Suspension choices for the base model C5 were limited to the standard suspension (RPO FE1). with options for either the autocross-inspired FE3 Sport Suspension (included with the Z51 Performance & Handling Package and standard on the 1999--2000 FRC); or the F45 Selective Ride Control Suspension. which permitted "on-the-fly" driver selection of different ride characteristics (sport or touring). Late in the production run (starting with the 2003 model year). the F55 Magnetic Selective Ride Control Suspension replaced the F45 as the third suspension choice. The racing-inspired FE4 suspension used for the Z06 is stiffer again than any offered on the base model C5. and is unique to that model with no optional suspensions offered. The C5 is capable of matching or besting the 0--60 mph acceleration times of some of the world's premier sports cars. including the Aston Martin DB7 Vantage. Ferrari 360. and Porsche 911 Turbo (Type 996)[citation needed]. A composite of published performance numbers for the base-model coupé and convertible gives a 0--60 mph time of around 4. 7 seconds. and a standing quarter-mile time of around 13. 2 seconds at 109 mph (both times for a vehicle equipped with the 6-speed manual