Power
boost
According
to Chevrolet, the most common answer from current Corvette owners when asked
what they’d like to see in future Corvettes is, “More power!” For the 2001 Corvette
coupes and convertibles, the LS1 5.7-liter V8 gets five more horsepower, up
from last year’s 345-hp at 5,600 rpm to 350-hp at 5,600 rpm for 2001. Torque
also increases from a maximum of 350 lb./ft. at 4,400 rpm to 360 lb./ft. at
4,400 for automatics and 375 lb./ft. for manuals. What doesn’t show up in the
maximum numbers is the boost in low-end torque, where most Corvette drivers
can feel it when accelerating from a stop light or
