Yup. I have an LT4. I flew to Florida to buy it,drove it 850 miles back home. What a road trip. They made 504 white ones. Fall in ,crawl out...but hey,nothings perfect.You can bypass the VATS and the skip shift easily.Performance rear axle was a dana 44 3.45 posi. Use correct plus and wires,they were red. And don't freak at the temp gauge. Reverse flow coolant,and are designed to run hotter. No heel and toe for us though,without a block. Watch that ASR button! Have you found the secret hidey holes?
You mean the secret hidey holes in the door panels? Those were a creative trick the GM engineers pulled to add more storage space. I used to love showing those off when I was selling new ones during 95-96. It never ceased to impress the customers😎
I have the exact same exact car (With close to the same options) with half the mileage, the other seats and a Blue Glass top. The 330 HP is more like a "guideline". Great video!
Thats awesome! There are so few of these out there I have never met anybody else that had one. This one was the 1st Competition Yellow LT4 coupe built on December 4th, the last month they produced this color. Your car sounds like this one, a 1SB optioned car, with the sport seat option. You would be amazed how many of the 103 coupes were LT4 "strippers" that didn't even have power seats or CD player. A couple of them even were Japan exports. How long have you had yours? Do you know what month it was produced?
@@VetteSource I picked mine up with 8500 miles on it in Colorado right before the Rona hit and drove it down to southern New Mexico. It has 10500 miles on it now. According to the build sheet it was built 8/23/95 at 05:54:06. Originally sold at Dan Young Chevrolet. Mine is AG1/AG2 Seats, UX0 Bose Stereo, U1F Tape/CD, C68 Climate Controlled, GM3 3.75 Rear and FE1 Soft Suspension. Hell it had the original tires on it when I got it.
Great video and information on the LT4 engine. I have a 1992 with the LT4 engine and 6 speed trans. The original owner was an employee of GM and had this engine and trans installed in the 92, I am the 3rd owner. It's brite red with red int and a white convertible roof. It has 53K on the clock but I don't know how many miles of that were put on after the engine swap. The person I bought it from wasn't able to provide the original owners info to find out the specifics. I ordered the build sheet and window sticker from the Corvette Museum and this car was originally an auto with the LT1 at a price of $43,XXX. Also he didn't change out the tach. it has the original 6K tach. I wrote to Lyle at C&S corvettes and questioned the tach and he said not to worry about changing out the tach if I don't intend to rev to those high RPM's. It's a wonderful, wonderful car.
Thanks, it is a joy to have. That's great to meet another Yellow LT4 owner. I think you're the third person besides myself to have one of these unicorns. Is yours a coupe or convertible?
@@VetteSource coupe with the acrylic roof panel. It didn't come with the yellow top unfortunately. I bought it at a divorce sale. Its a driver. 110k miles on it. I did a complete rebuild on the engine after spinning a cam bearing at 106k miles. I bought it with 103k on it. I absolutely love it.
Gotcha, that seems to be the norm with the Competition Yellow coupes as many of them appeared to be mid level optioned from the factory. Almost half of the 102 coupes built were produced during December, the last month they made them. Sounds like you have had many years of enjoyment with your car so far, and many more to look forward to👍.
Jimmy, thanks for the kinds words, appreciate it greatly👍. I totally agree with you about the Competition Yellow C4's, they are the best looking shade of yellow put on a Corvette.
Exactly, it is one of those colors that leaves a lasting impression, and complements the C4 body style perfectly. In fact the first year it was produced in 1990, they had to halt production because the pigment in the paint turned out to be photosensitive to UV light and would change color between body panels. Only 278 of them made it out of the factory, and they didn't bring it back until 1993. Total production of Competition Yellow Corvettes from 1993-1996 is under 3000 cars, so they are fairly uncommon to come across. Thanks for the comments 👍.
A fountain of knowledge, thanks for sharing.. Heed this gentleman’s advice to RESPECT these cars and do not underestimate their ability to bite!(3rd gear especially in my experience) Mine is a 91 and produces considerably less; however, within 45 minutes of purchasing mine, I felt it was a little lazier than expected… I got on it hard in a corner in 3rd… It came alive in a hurry!! I managed to hang on to it, but on 2 occasions I’ve loaned it to 2 different guys I trust implicitly as “drivers” and despite my warnings both of these guys put it off the road(My daughter and I had front row seats to watch from the used Cummins I had just purchased… “Oh no daddy he’s going to crash our Corvette!”… “yes he is honey”. Slow motion ( fortunately just into the grass next to the on ramp) mine seems to be a completely different animal a half hour or so after start up, It really wakes up!.. thanks again for all the great info. Stay safe folks!
Shane, thanks for the kind words. Like you I have seen several "experienced" drivers get into trouble very quickly in a C4. The best description for them is an overpowered go-kart. They'll loaf along like a grocery getter at 1/4 throttle, then when you put your foot into respond like a horse out of the gate. Very fun if you can keep it under control😁.
@@VetteSource mine is black it’s under gone lots of change since the mid 2000s. I race it, it’s got a 397 stroker motor with a Callies Crank and AFR Heads. Suspension and chassis upgrades.
Thanks, it has a really cool history behind it as well that I will be sharing in another video. Those Callaway's are strong indeed with that twin turbo plus that aero kit looks like a million bucks👍.
Ahhh, yes that right. Forgot that they topped the twin turbos with the L98's. I don't remember the specs of the 383 equipped Callaways. I assume they have better cam and heads and intake upgrades as well?
@@VetteSource Yes, quite a few changes, lighter and stronger forged internals, bigger throttle body, bigger camshaft, porting here and there, 425 horsepower.
This Corvette is one of the most beautiful cars. Do you want to sell it because I have been searching for a long time and I am serious about buying it if you like?
Looking at a 96’ lt4 polo green with beige interior today. It’s got a tape deck and manual ac controls and no sport seats. Kind of a base version I guess.
I can not understand for anything why the 92-96 C4's don't get any love. I think it is a beautiful car and it was a monster in its heyday. I want one. I'm a 90LX 5.0 foxbody owner. But I love the C4.
It is an odd situation for sure. These were premium cars built with premium components that are incredible road machines. I find it strangely amusing people would rather pay big bucks for a late 80's/early 90's IROC-Z or 5.0 Mustang over a comparable year C4. The silver lining is it just makes it more affordable for the people that know better😁
awesome, you are the second person I have met with a Competition Yellow LT4. I have a old GM program database that gives me the day of production and options each car came equipped with so I was able to look up all the CY LT4's and see when they were built during the production run. The last one built in the 9000 VIN range rolled off the line on Dec 19, 1995 a few days before Christmas break. Interestingly enough, around 70 of the total 150 or so were built during December, almost as if they were waiting on the paint supplier to enough to fill the dealer orders. Do you have an early or late VIN?
@@VetteSource yes sir! Competition Yellow was the ONLY color I wanted and my poor Dad drove the dealership in New Jersey crazy trying to find it. Then he had to ship it out to me in California where I was going school (after transferring from Alabama Roll Tide!). I kept it until 2005 and traded it in for an Acura RSX - what was I thinking? 😩
@@VetteSource thanks for the awesome video! Another quick thing: I was in Vegas when I traded it in. I'm back in Vegas now, and someone in my current neighborhood has a visitor with our same car. I thought "no way could that be mine?." But after hearing you say how few were made, maybe? 😯
Oh man, I know thats gotta hurt all these years later. Funny about the dealer having trouble finding your car. These CY LT-4"s were rare as hens teeth when new, and are now pretty much unobtanium 24 years later. My car ended up in Houston eight months after it was built on a trade from a dealer in Georgia that couldn't sell it. I am going to do a video on the back story soon. Its probably one of the best car stories I have👍.
I guess this answer partly my question about which model to get as my first corvette. Although The inside is less spacious then the C5 and that is a problem. Im 6'4" and 255lbs. How much beating can this car take on a road track you think? Brake, suspension,steering engine?
Hey Mike, the C4's are exceptionally capable road and track cars, so much so that they were banned from SCCA racing because they dominated the competition in the series so consistently. With your stature, you should be just able to squeeze into the drivers seat on most of the C4 years. The 94-96 cars with the updated seats are the best of the series and have the most powerful engines. so I would suggest looking into those first.
Not so much lower, but wider and with the power option will go down pretty low to the floorboard. I have a video detailing the removal and description of the seat in the 96 LT4 here - ruclips.net/video/amMvWMcSf1o/видео.html
Its not that far off from a seat of the pants feel. However the dual overhead cams of the LT5 allow it to pull like a freight train all the way up to the upper RPM range, while the LT4 starts to breathe a little harder above 6K. Quarter mile speeds are a few tenths slower with the LT4, and the LT5 definitely wins in the top speed category. Although I am definitely a fan of the LT5, unless you just have to have the ZR-1 experience, you'll have just as much fun with the LT4 and alot less up front expense.
Fredriche, thanks for the sub and comments. LT4's can be tricky to find in higher mileage condition as many of them were bought as secondary cars and not driven much. With that being said I would lurk around the usual online classifieds sites and talk to people at the local cruise ins and shows to find one. Expect to pay anywhere from $8500 to North of $10000 depending on overall condition. For comparison purposes, I just acquired this LT4 with 133K miles for under $5000, but that is an anomaly and not the norm - ruclips.net/video/_TuRGfxqTk4/видео.html
Thanks for the comments👍. I understand not being able to locate one of these in the UK, as not many of the LT-4 cars found their way out of the US when built. I can only imagine how difficult it would be to find one 25 years later. Low mileage cars like this will run well North of 15,000 USD upwards to close to the original sticker price depending on configuration and options. Collectors are starting to seek them out so it hasn't helped keep the prices down.
Hey Brian, there’s a red 96 LT4 for sale a few hundred miles from me with 42k on it. Their asking 12999 for it, does this seem like a good investment or should I just buy a higher mileage one for significantly less? Thanks
Mike, that's not a bad price for a clean well sorted out car. With that low of mileage and no other major issues, it will give you many years of enjoyment. The added bonus is that it's Torch Red, which is a popular color on the later C4's
I've had both, and while it isn't faster it definitely holds it own against its big brother up to 100 MPH. It's when you get to the higher RPM ranges above 6500 that the LT-5 engine really shines. It keep pulling like a freight train all the way up to 170-180 MPH. Of course, who's going to go that fast on a regular basis😁?
@@VetteSource I've seen videos on RUclips of the LT1 and Lt4 also reaching speeds around and above 180 miles an hour I go to the Corvette forum and a lot of them brag about taking their cars well over two hundred miles an hour I don't think that's possible. After a hundred and seventy miles an hour the car slowly increases speed🤔🤔🤓🤓
Yea, in all the years I have been doing this north of 200 MPH is an urban legend unless the car is highly modified. I think under optimum conditions both the LT-1 and LT-4 could get into the high 160's low 170's range, but again were talking perfect road, perfect weather, good driver. Unless you're out running across Montana or Wyoming you will never get much of a chance to explore that upper end.
@@VetteSource there's a video where Corvette owners can go to a 2-mile Runway and get their cars up to a hundred and seventy-seven possible 180 each vet was different some were modified some were stock it's still a fast car🇺🇸🇺🇸🤓🤓. Were you working on cars when the C4 was banned from all racing events so Corvette started their own forum
Sounds cool, I will have to see if I can find it. Corvettes have been a life long obsession for me and I managed to find a way to start working on them from a very early age when I was in junior high. I do remember when they were banned from SCCA because they so thoroughly dominated the competition it was considered unfair. Of course people have forgotten it was the lowlly C4 that got them banned. It make me laugh when I hear so called enthusiasts talking them down. They don't know what they're missing.
I'm 71 and I still love driving crazy fast. Scare the heck out of my passengers, that is, when I let them in my car. What's the top speed on these? That is a beautiful car and I now just love yellow!
It is definitely a captivating shade of yellow. Something about the tint makes it pop more than other yellows. I guess that's why they call it Competition Yellow😁. I know what you mean about driving fast. When I am in the family cars I tend to drive like a grandma, but when I am in the Corvettes it's back to teenage driving😂. This car should be able to hit between 155-160 MPH, although I haven't pushed it that far... Yet👍
As a matter of fact, it does. Fans come on at 227 and off at 215. It will stay in that range for hours at idle. I will probably make a video soon going into more detail about this.
@@VetteSource do you think that these cars will survive a long drive like 500 miles ? Because I am fixing to buy a 96 corvette with 87k miles on it, and I will be driving it back home which is about 500 miles
For sure, these are road cars that love long trips. Years ago I bought an 84 out of a gentleman's backyard that had been sitting long enough for the red paint to turn pink in the Las Vegas sun. I put a new battery in it, checked the fluids, loaded up a tool bag and proceeded to drive 1700 miles all the way back to South East Texas. The only trouble I had was receiving a ticket from a Texas State Trooper for driving 89 in a 75🤣.
For sure, the LT1 is a strong engine with plenty of power through the entire torque band. The LT4 just manages to up the game with the factory hot rod parts they installed on it.
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Love my LT4 '96 Collector Edition
Hey Mike, the LT4 was definitely the best way to finish up the C4 series. What an engine!
Puts a smile on my face every time I drive her. I love everything about it. Mine is the Sebring Silver with Black interior@@VetteSource
Yep, such a striking color combination that you rarely see anymore.
Yup. I have an LT4. I flew to Florida to buy it,drove it 850 miles back home. What a road trip. They made 504 white ones. Fall in ,crawl out...but hey,nothings perfect.You can bypass the VATS and the skip shift easily.Performance rear axle was a dana 44 3.45 posi. Use correct plus and wires,they were red. And don't freak at the temp gauge. Reverse flow coolant,and are designed to run hotter. No heel and toe for us though,without a block. Watch that ASR button! Have you found the secret hidey holes?
You mean the secret hidey holes in the door panels? Those were a creative trick the GM engineers pulled to add more storage space. I used to love showing those off when I was selling new ones during 95-96. It never ceased to impress the customers😎
I really respect all of your knowledge. Yeah I’ve been wanting to get a c4 for a few years or so. Amazing cars.
For sure, they're like the hidden secret of the 90's. Don't tell too many people, you'll let the cat out of the bag😁.
I enjoyed the tour of the community as well
Hey Mike, glad to hear it. Thanks for the comments👍
I have the exact same exact car (With close to the same options) with half the mileage, the other seats and a Blue Glass top. The 330 HP is more like a "guideline". Great video!
Thats awesome! There are so few of these out there I have never met anybody else that had one. This one was the 1st Competition Yellow LT4 coupe built on December 4th, the last month they produced this color. Your car sounds like this one, a 1SB optioned car, with the sport seat option. You would be amazed how many of the 103 coupes were LT4 "strippers" that didn't even have power seats or CD player. A couple of them even were Japan exports. How long have you had yours? Do you know what month it was produced?
@@VetteSource I picked mine up with 8500 miles on it in Colorado right before the Rona hit and drove it down to southern New Mexico. It has 10500 miles on it now. According to the build sheet it was built 8/23/95 at 05:54:06. Originally sold at Dan Young Chevrolet. Mine is AG1/AG2 Seats, UX0 Bose Stereo, U1F Tape/CD, C68 Climate Controlled, GM3 3.75 Rear and FE1 Soft Suspension.
Hell it had the original tires on it when I got it.
It came with the Build-sheet, window Sticker, VHS "Welcome to your Corvette" tape, Ashtray, etc...
I sent you a message on FB with some picks. Let me know if you want me to stream some video of your twin lol
That would be cool. How does that work on FB?
Great video and information on the LT4 engine. I have a 1992 with the LT4 engine and 6 speed trans. The original owner was an employee of GM and had this engine and trans installed in the 92, I am the 3rd owner. It's brite red with red int and a white convertible roof. It has 53K on the clock but I don't know how many miles of that were put on after the engine swap. The person I bought it from wasn't able to provide the original owners info to find out the specifics. I ordered the build sheet and window sticker from the Corvette Museum and this car was originally an auto with the LT1 at a price of $43,XXX. Also he didn't change out the tach. it has the original 6K tach. I wrote to Lyle at C&S corvettes and questioned the tach and he said not to worry about changing out the tach if I don't intend to rev to those high RPM's. It's a wonderful, wonderful car.
Wow, that's a cool mod and definitely not easy to pull off. I'll bet that convertible is wicked fun to dive with the LT-4. Thanks for the comments 👍
Wow! That is in great shape. Beautiful!
Thanks, I do enjoy the heck out of it. There is a very interesting back story to it which I will try to get around to sooner rather than later.
I have a yellow '96
LT4 myself. I've owned it for 9 years now. Your's is gorgeous!
Thanks, it is a joy to have. That's great to meet another Yellow LT4 owner. I think you're the third person besides myself to have one of these unicorns. Is yours a coupe or convertible?
@@VetteSource coupe with the acrylic roof panel. It didn't come with the yellow top unfortunately. I bought it at a divorce sale. Its a driver. 110k miles on it. I did a complete rebuild on the engine after spinning a cam bearing at 106k miles. I bought it with 103k on it. I absolutely love it.
Gotcha, that seems to be the norm with the Competition Yellow coupes as many of them appeared to be mid level optioned from the factory. Almost half of the 102 coupes built were produced during December, the last month they made them.
Sounds like you have had many years of enjoyment with your car so far, and many more to look forward to👍.
Very nice Corvette!!Congratulations 😍
Thanks Bjorn, I am quite fond of this one.
Sweet ride. Love the yellow with black interior.
Thanks, it is an retina burning type of color
I love this car, the last and best year c4 in the best color, in my opinion. Great cars,great commentary, great channel!
Jimmy, thanks for the kinds words, appreciate it greatly👍. I totally agree with you about the Competition Yellow C4's, they are the best looking shade of yellow put on a Corvette.
Always loved the body style of the C4’s! And I love the yellow!
Yea, it's an attraction getter for sure.
Chev. was notorious for underrating h.p. I guess for insurance issues. Nice easy to watch video. Thank you.
My pleasure👍
Nice torque monster and interesting info.
Yep, definitely a fun drive. 👍
Thanks for the video!!! Love the yellow.
Great! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the feedback👍
There is nothing better than an LT4 Vette!
The LT4's are one of my favorites. Of course, I'm also partial to midyears, big blocks, and ZR-1's as well😁.
I agree I love my 1996 collectors edition Lt4 i got 2 years ago. Paid 10500 but it needed allot of work most of this is done and its a bad ass looker!
For sure, these definitely become a labor of love that we enjoy for many years.
I have a new appreciation for the competition yellow. It has some good depth to it, and looks great on this car.
Exactly, it is one of those colors that leaves a lasting impression, and complements the C4 body style perfectly. In fact the first year it was produced in 1990, they had to halt production because the pigment in the paint turned out to be photosensitive to UV light and would change color between body panels. Only 278 of them made it out of the factory, and they didn't bring it back until 1993. Total production of Competition Yellow Corvettes from 1993-1996 is under 3000 cars, so they are fairly uncommon to come across. Thanks for the comments 👍.
A fountain of knowledge, thanks for sharing.. Heed this gentleman’s advice to RESPECT these cars and do not underestimate their ability to bite!(3rd gear especially in my experience) Mine is a 91 and produces considerably less; however, within 45 minutes of purchasing mine, I felt it was a little lazier than expected… I got on it hard in a corner in 3rd… It came alive in a hurry!! I managed to hang on to it, but on 2 occasions I’ve loaned it to 2 different guys I trust implicitly as “drivers” and despite my warnings both of these guys put it off the road(My daughter and I had front row seats to watch from the used Cummins I had just purchased… “Oh no daddy he’s going to crash our Corvette!”… “yes he is honey”. Slow motion ( fortunately just into the grass next to the on ramp) mine seems to be a completely different animal a half hour or so after start up, It really wakes up!.. thanks again for all the great info. Stay safe folks!
Shane, thanks for the kind words. Like you I have seen several "experienced" drivers get into trouble very quickly in a C4. The best description for them is an overpowered go-kart. They'll loaf along like a grocery getter at 1/4 throttle, then when you put your foot into respond like a horse out of the gate. Very fun if you can keep it under control😁.
Great car! I’ve had an LT4 Coup since Feb of 98!
Very cool, after that long they start to feel like members of the family. What color is yours?
@@VetteSource mine is black it’s under gone lots of change since the mid 2000s. I race it, it’s got a 397 stroker motor with a Callies Crank and AFR Heads. Suspension and chassis upgrades.
Wow, that's got to be a monster. You run it more on open road or drag racing?
@@VetteSource oh I do road courses and auto X. I only drag raced once when the motor was stock.
Yep, much less abuse on the rear axle with road racing versus drag racing.
That is in truly beautiful condition for a 96, very nicely cared for!! Fast as it is, i reckon my 93 Callaway Supernatural will give it a good run ;)
Thanks, it has a really cool history behind it as well that I will be sharing in another video. Those Callaway's are strong indeed with that twin turbo plus that aero kit looks like a million bucks👍.
@@VetteSource Mine is a 93 Supernatural, no turbo on that. 383 stroker engine. the last Twin Turbo was 1991.
Ahhh, yes that right. Forgot that they topped the twin turbos with the L98's. I don't remember the specs of the 383 equipped Callaways. I assume they have better cam and heads and intake upgrades as well?
@@VetteSource Yes, quite a few changes, lighter and stronger forged internals, bigger throttle body, bigger camshaft, porting here and there, 425 horsepower.
Oh yea, that'll definitely keep an LT4 looking at your taillights😁
This Corvette is one of the most beautiful cars. Do you want to sell it because I have been searching for a long time and I am serious about buying it if you like?
👍
ZF made tanks in WWII (and not for us) haha.
Yea, I've heard that. Don't even get me started about Mercedes😁.
The 96LT4'S out ran the next year C5 LS1 pretty easily too.
Yea, that didn't make too many new C5 owners happy.
Great video, I have a 88, yellow
Thanks for the feedback👍. Yellow is a great color on the Corvettes, it really pops.
That thing is freaking nice.
Yea, almost too nice for me since I'm used to "gently" worn in daily drivers😁.
So a 1996 Comp Yellow Convertible with the LT4 6speed would be kind of rare
Yes, very rare. Only around 40 convertibles were produced. I've only seen 1 or 2 or two come up for sale over the years. Do you happen to have one?
Looking at a 96’ lt4 polo green with beige interior today. It’s got a tape deck and manual ac controls and no sport seats. Kind of a base version I guess.
Yep, that's the 1SA base car I was discussing in another post earlier this week.
I can not understand for anything why the 92-96 C4's don't get any love. I think it is a beautiful car and it was a monster in its heyday. I want one. I'm a 90LX 5.0 foxbody owner. But I love the C4.
It is an odd situation for sure. These were premium cars built with premium components that are incredible road machines. I find it strangely amusing people would rather pay big bucks for a late 80's/early 90's IROC-Z or 5.0 Mustang over a comparable year C4. The silver lining is it just makes it more affordable for the people that know better😁
I have same car. Not doubting ur specs on production. But where did u get specs. I would love to see what it says about mine.
awesome, you are the second person I have met with a Competition Yellow LT4. I have a old GM program database that gives me the day of production and options each car came equipped with so I was able to look up all the CY LT4's and see when they were built during the production run. The last one built in the 9000 VIN range rolled off the line on Dec 19, 1995 a few days before Christmas break. Interestingly enough, around 70 of the total 150 or so were built during December, almost as if they were waiting on the paint supplier to enough to fill the dealer orders. Do you have an early or late VIN?
you can also email over your VIN# to vettesource@hotmail.com and I can let you know all the data I have for it.
god i want a c4 so bad 😭
I hear ya, it's definitely an attraction that's hard to resist.
Had one of these! My father bet me I couldn't get a 4.0 gpa in college - he lost!
Now that's a fun story! Always feels good to work towards something and reach a goal. How long did you keep it for? Was it a Competition Yellow also?
@@VetteSource yes sir! Competition Yellow was the ONLY color I wanted and my poor Dad drove the dealership in New Jersey crazy trying to find it. Then he had to ship it out to me in California where I was going school (after transferring from Alabama Roll Tide!). I kept it until 2005 and traded it in for an Acura RSX - what was I thinking? 😩
@@VetteSource thanks for the awesome video! Another quick thing: I was in Vegas when I traded it in. I'm back in Vegas now, and someone in my current neighborhood has a visitor with our same car. I thought "no way could that be mine?." But after hearing you say how few were made, maybe? 😯
Oh man, I know thats gotta hurt all these years later. Funny about the dealer having trouble finding your car. These CY LT-4"s were rare as hens teeth when new, and are now pretty much unobtanium 24 years later. My car ended up in Houston eight months after it was built on a trade from a dealer in Georgia that couldn't sell it. I am going to do a video on the back story soon. Its probably one of the best car stories I have👍.
Man, I would be all over the neighbor to let you check it out. Odds are in your favor that it would be yours considering there were so few built.
I want one!!!!
I hear ya. Definitely a good way to cure the lockdown blues😁
I guess this answer partly my question about which model to get as my first corvette. Although The inside is less spacious then the C5 and that is a problem. Im 6'4" and 255lbs. How much beating can this car take on a road track you think? Brake, suspension,steering engine?
Hey Mike, the C4's are exceptionally capable road and track cars, so much so that they were banned from SCCA racing because they dominated the competition in the series so consistently.
With your stature, you should be just able to squeeze into the drivers seat on most of the C4 years. The 94-96 cars with the updated seats are the best of the series and have the most powerful engines. so I would suggest looking into those first.
@@VetteSource so the 94-96 seats are lower?
Not so much lower, but wider and with the power option will go down pretty low to the floorboard. I have a video detailing the removal and description of the seat in the 96 LT4 here -
ruclips.net/video/amMvWMcSf1o/видео.html
How does the LT4 compare to the LT5? Similar performance?
Its not that far off from a seat of the pants feel. However the dual overhead cams of the LT5 allow it to pull like a freight train all the way up to the upper RPM range, while the LT4 starts to breathe a little harder above 6K. Quarter mile speeds are a few tenths slower with the LT4, and the LT5 definitely wins in the top speed category.
Although I am definitely a fan of the LT5, unless you just have to have the ZR-1 experience, you'll have just as much fun with the LT4 and alot less up front expense.
Yep, definitely a great car to utilize as a daily driver.
Hello, just subscribed, wondering what's a good price for one of these LT4's w/ 100k+ mi?
Great vid and channel!
Fredriche, thanks for the sub and comments. LT4's can be tricky to find in higher mileage condition as many of them were bought as secondary cars and not driven much.
With that being said I would lurk around the usual online classifieds sites and talk to people at the local cruise ins and shows to find one.
Expect to pay anywhere from $8500 to North of $10000 depending on overall condition.
For comparison purposes, I just acquired this LT4 with 133K miles for under $5000, but that is an anomaly and not the norm -
ruclips.net/video/_TuRGfxqTk4/видео.html
Just out of interest how much would one of those cost in the US? I'd love one but they are difficult to find mint in the UK.
Lovely car by the way. 🙂👍
Thanks for the comments👍. I understand not being able to locate one of these in the UK, as not many of the LT-4 cars found their way out of the US when built. I can only imagine how difficult it would be to find one 25 years later. Low mileage cars like this will run well North of 15,000 USD upwards to close to the original sticker price depending on configuration and options. Collectors are starting to seek them out so it hasn't helped keep the prices down.
Hey Brian, there’s a red 96 LT4 for sale a few hundred miles from me with 42k on it. Their asking 12999 for it, does this seem like a good investment or should I just buy a higher mileage one for significantly less? Thanks
Mike, that's not a bad price for a clean well sorted out car. With that low of mileage and no other major issues, it will give you many years of enjoyment. The added bonus is that it's Torch Red, which is a popular color on the later C4's
@@VetteSource thank you for the quick reply! I’ll see if I can buy it when there’s no roads being salted haha
Great! Let me know how it goes with the purchase👍.
Very nice car. For sale?
Thanks, not presently for sale
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Is this car faster than the C4 ZR1?
I've had both, and while it isn't faster it definitely holds it own against its big brother up to 100 MPH. It's when you get to the higher RPM ranges above 6500 that the LT-5 engine really shines. It keep pulling like a freight train all the way up to 170-180 MPH. Of course, who's going to go that fast on a regular basis😁?
@@VetteSource I've seen videos on RUclips of the LT1 and Lt4 also reaching speeds around and above 180 miles an hour I go to the Corvette forum and a lot of them brag about taking their cars well over two hundred miles an hour I don't think that's possible. After a hundred and seventy miles an hour the car slowly increases speed🤔🤔🤓🤓
Yea, in all the years I have been doing this north of 200 MPH is an urban legend unless the car is highly modified. I think under optimum conditions both the LT-1 and LT-4 could get into the high 160's low 170's range, but again were talking perfect road, perfect weather, good driver. Unless you're out running across Montana or Wyoming you will never get much of a chance to explore that upper end.
@@VetteSource there's a video where Corvette owners can go to a 2-mile Runway and get their cars up to a hundred and seventy-seven possible 180 each vet was different some were modified some were stock it's still a fast car🇺🇸🇺🇸🤓🤓. Were you working on cars when the C4 was banned from all racing events so Corvette started their own forum
Sounds cool, I will have to see if I can find it. Corvettes have been a life long obsession for me and I managed to find a way to start working on them from a very early age when I was in junior high. I do remember when they were banned from SCCA because they so thoroughly dominated the competition it was considered unfair. Of course people have forgotten it was the lowlly C4 that got them banned. It make me laugh when I hear so called enthusiasts talking them down. They don't know what they're missing.
those seats dont look like 1996 seats though.
These are the 1SA base non-sport seats. The upgraded seats are wider with the Corvette logo embroidered into the headgear and inflatable bolsters.
I'm 71 and I still love driving crazy fast. Scare the heck out of my passengers, that is, when I let them in my car.
What's the top speed on these?
That is a beautiful car and I now just love yellow!
It is definitely a captivating shade of yellow. Something about the tint makes it pop more than other yellows. I guess that's why they call it Competition Yellow😁.
I know what you mean about driving fast. When I am in the family cars I tend to drive like a grandma, but when I am in the Corvettes it's back to teenage driving😂. This car should be able to hit between 155-160 MPH, although I haven't pushed it that far... Yet👍
Does your car run in hot temp engine?
As a matter of fact, it does. Fans come on at 227 and off at 215. It will stay in that range for hours at idle. I will probably make a video soon going into more detail about this.
@@VetteSource please make one! Cheers
Will do, if I have time I might have it out later this week.
@@VetteSource do you think that these cars will survive a long drive like 500 miles ? Because I am fixing to buy a 96 corvette with 87k miles on it, and I will be driving it back home which is about 500 miles
For sure, these are road cars that love long trips. Years ago I bought an 84 out of a gentleman's backyard that had been sitting long enough for the red paint to turn pink in the Las Vegas sun. I put a new battery in it, checked the fluids, loaded up a tool bag and proceeded to drive 1700 miles all the way back to South East Texas. The only trouble I had was receiving a ticket from a Texas State Trooper for driving 89 in a 75🤣.
My lt1 gets to 100 a lot faster
Maybe, but I wasn't going full throttle.
@@VetteSource probably not i know the lt4 is a good bit faster
For sure, the LT1 is a strong engine with plenty of power through the entire torque band. The LT4 just manages to up the game with the factory hot rod parts they installed on it.