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  The 1993 Corvette ZR1 is a model in the signature high-performance car line from Chevrolet popular since the 1950s. Like other cars in the franchise, the '93 ZR1 comes with an impressive away of specifications regarding overall performance.
  
  

Engine

• The '93 ZR1 has a V8 DOHC (Double Overhead Camshaft) engine with four valves per cylinder (32 valves total) with 405 base horsepower at 5200rpm (revolutions per minute). It has a 6-speed manual transmission and 385 pounds per foot of torque.
  
  

Acceleration and Speed

• According to a average of two independent tests, the 1993 ZR1 can accelerate from zero to 60 in 4.8 seconds (4.7 according to CarFolio and 4.9 seconds according to Corvette Guys). Its average quarter-mile time between the two independent tests is 13.5 seconds (13.6 according to CarFolio and 13.4 according to Corvette Guys). The car has a top speed of 181 miles per hour.
  
  

Fuel Economy

• The 1993 Corvette ZR1 has an estimated fuel economy of 18 mpg highway. This may seem low but is actually very good for such a high performance car; many cars with eight cylinders have much lower fuel rconomy.