1979 Chevrolet Corvette L82 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 6.4 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 6.8 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 15.7 s @ 96 mph |
| Top speed | 215 kph / 134 mph |
| Curb weight | 1582 kilograms (3488 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1979 |
| Displacement | 5730 cubic centimeters (5.7 liters / 350 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 228 metric horsepower (225 brake horsepower / 168 kilowatts) @ 5200 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 366 Newton-meters (270 pound-feet) @ 3600 rpm |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Chevrolet Corvette L82 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.0 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.8 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.6 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.6 s |
| 0-50 mph | 4.8 s |
| 0-60 mph | 6.4 s |
| 0-70 mph | 8.8 s |
| 0-80 mph | 12.1 s |
| 0-90 mph | 15.4 s |
Chevrolet Corvette L82 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.7 s @ 61 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.4 s @ 80 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.3 s @ 90 mph |
| Quarter mile | 15.7 s @ 96 mph |
Chevrolet Corvette L82 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.6 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.2 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.7 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.2 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.7 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.3 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.9 s |
| 0-80 kph | 4.7 s |
| 0-90 kph | 5.7 s |
| 0-100 kph | 6.8 s |
| 0-110 kph | 8.3 s |
| 0-120 kph | 10.3 s |
| 0-130 kph | 12.4 s |
| 0-140 kph | 14.5 s |
| 0-150 kph | 16.3 s |
| 0-160 kph | 17.5 s |
Chevrolet Corvette L82 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.0 s @ 102 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.3 s @ 129 kph |
| 300 meters | 13.2 s @ 145 kph |
| 400 meters | 15.6 s @ 154 kph |
