1997 - 2004 C5 Corvette Tech Center




C5 Corvette Coupe, Convertible and Z06

The 1997 - 2004 Corvette Tech Center is a collection of production numbers, peformance numbers, specifications, tech articles and more for the C5 Corvette generation.

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1997 Corvette: 1997 Corvette production numbers, specifications and more.
1998 Corvette: 1998 Corvette production numbers, specifications and more.
1999 Corvette: 1999 Corvette production numbers, specifications and more.
Hib Halverson's in-depth article about the research and development of the 1999 - 2004 Corvette Fixed-Roof Coupe Corvette that was supposed to be the long-awaited "Billy-Bob" Corvette.
Tight tolerance and lightweight requirements elevate low-volume C5 Fixed Roof Coupe's roof assembly to labor of love - Composites Technology.
2000 Corvette: 2000 Corvette production numbers, specifications and more.
2001 Corvette: 2001 Corvette production numbers, specifications and more.
2002 Corvette: 2002 Corvette production numbers, specifications and more.
2003 Corvette: 2003 Corvette production numbers, specifications and more.
2004 Corvette: 2004 Corvette production numbers, specifications and more.
Active Handling System: Active handling: Corvette's revolutionary new option increases safety and performance by Hib Halverson.
Active Handling System - GM Press Release: GM Press Release regarding the Active Handling System that was issued at the Las Vegas SEMA Show in the Fall of 1998.
Battery: Hib Halverson reviews the Odyssey side terminal battery for 1969 - 2003 Corvettes.
Body:  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.
C5 Painted Wheel Codes: Paint codes for C5 painted wheels.
C5-R Corvette Race Car: Details and specifications for the 1999 - 2004 C5-R Corvette Race Car
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.
Gallery: An online gallery of high quality 1997 - 2004 Corvette pictures.
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.
Knowledge Base: A collection of service bulletins and related technical information on 1997 to 2004 Corvettes.
Latest News: The latest news and headlines including the 1997 - 2004 C5 Corvette.
Magnetic Selective Ride Control Hib Halverson takes an in-depth look at Magnetic Selective Ride Control, new for the 2003 Corvette and how it compares to previous Corvette adjustable suspension systems.
Oil:  Engine Oil Deep Dive The Corvette Action Center's comprehensive look at engine oil and flat-tappet camshaft durability.
Paint Codes: Paint codes for the 1997 - 2004 C5 Corvette.
Production: This graph depicts Corvette production of the third generation from 1997 to 2004.
Tires:  Run Flat Facts: Hib halverson compares OEM run flat tires to aftermarket run flat tires and discovers some surprising results!
Tires: C4/C5 Corvette EMT Run-Flat Tire Servicing: C4/C5 Corvette EMT Run-Flat Tire Servicing by Hunter Engineering.
Videos - C5 Corvettes: Videos C5 Corvette videos provided by our sister site - VetteTube.com.
Z06 Corvette Center: 2001 - 2004 Z06 Corvette production numbers, specifications and more.