6 CHEAP AND EASY C4 CORVETTE MODS
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- In this video, I discuss and show 6 cheap and easy C4 Corvette mods. Very cheap and very easy!
LED hood bulbs: www.amazon.com/dp/B0177BUQH6?...
Privacy cover retainers: www.ecklerscorvette.com/1984-...
K&N air filter: www.amazon.com/dp/B00062YIBE?...
Air box lid: www.corvettemods.com/C4-Corve...
Air foil: www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...
TB coolant bypass kit: www.zip-corvette.com/92-96-th...
Gains from high flow air filter: • 5 CHEAP AND EASY WAYS ...
Air foil install: • 1989 C4 CORVETTE MODS ...
• 1995 CAMARO Z28 MODS A...
Air foil gains article: www.superchevy.com/how-to/engi...
TB coolant bypass install: • 1989 C4 CORVETTE MODS ...
• 1995 CAMARO Z28 MODS A...
Gains from TB coolant bypass: • 5 CHEAP AND EASY WAYS ...
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The C4 has a ton of "bang for the buck". And they're still one of the best looking Vettes ever.
No, it doesn't. They overprice the other chevrole products, which people don't notice due to their filth.
@@pixelnazgulI had a stroke reading this. Respect other people’s opinions I think it’s a great looking car and it is amazing for the price imo. Plus no ones gonna listen to someone who spells Chevrolet wrong.
@@blackjack14c85 lmaooooo got his ass
Glad to see people making C4 videos. They're such great cars, and a hell of a lot of fun.
Ive always liked the C4s more than the C5s!
Yes
no, they are not. I am sure any C4 you drove was modified or is the latest model, if you were driving the original 80s POS trash box you would not say it was great.
@@potatochobit how must it feel to be so ignorant about something, and not being able to stop yourself from putting that ignorance on display for everyone to see? And although you seem to be an expert on that, it's a rhetorical question, so you don't really have to answer it. Now go back to your video games and NOT driving a real car. Here's 300 free attention points for stopping by. Thanks!
@@Callmenobody174 thanks little internet kid, you enjoy your automatic 4 speed trash box with fake over drive, must be an enjoyable ride since you are going so slow. You are calling me ignorant? when clowns like you call one of the worst transmissions ever built a "great car" the disgust overpowers the laughing. You are probably just too poor to own a better corvette. and yes, I know people "can put manuals in them" you can also put a manual in a toyota camry, good for you.
Here's another FREE mod, simply remove the heavy harmonic-balancer on the front of the water pump. I noticed an immediate improvement in the acceleration of my 90-C4!
Yes gotta love the frisbee, even c4 engineers admitted it was really quite a pointless feature and removing it is good for supposedly 10 hp
@@connerdesomething6218 I've always been about finding ways to make my car more powerful but isn't the harmonic balancer there for a reason??
@@connerdesomething6218 Removing this external load from the engine adds zero horsepower. What it DOES do is reduce inertia and lets the car accelerate more quickly.
Yea that's a great idea..😂
Wait what lol
Just bought an 85 last fall. 31,900 miles. Runs like NEW. THANKS For your video. Getting ready for summer.👍
Two and a half years ago I inherited my 95 C4 from my stepfather, it had 46,500 miles. Right now it just turned 49,000. I need to drive it more.
Mine is a manual and gets 33mpg
I know what you mean. You want to drive it more but at the same thing you dont want anything bad to happen to it.
@@ScreamingEagleFTWmore stuff bad will happen to it by sitting it’s not good for them
i mean like accidents and vandalism.
Enjoy it and drive it and love it
I'm getting a c4 corvette this weekend and im very excited..
Just bought an 88’ corvette at 15 I’ll definitely be watching all your videos!
Oh yea u got taste bro for sure I’m 16 yours is a beauty probally
@@withjay3394 got my 94 6 speed at 14, love almost everything about except part prices 🥲😂
So did i bro im 15 as well i bought a 88 c4 at an auction hoping to fix it up well has all the original Miles and interior is okay needs some work
Ha we all got c4s at a young age huh I’m 16 I got a 87
@@Bork2468 hey well it’s good to get something different that stands out
THANK YOU for not acting like other video makers that act ENTITLED to us Liking Subscribing and Sharing before they even START their videos, FOR THAT I WILL ALWAYS LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and try to SHARE all of your content that I watch.
THANK YOU
I didn't expect much prior to watching your video. I've been underwhelmed so often, but I have to say, I like what you put out there! I think they are good mods and you presented them well!
Thank you!
Been contemplating on buying an '85.... after this video I think I'm gonna do it! Thanks for this!
Did you do it?
Great video and suggestions. Not so sure about the air filter mod however. I have an 86 C4. I replaced the L98 motor with a 600HP 427 DART SHP small block. I am still using the factory air cleaner and cover. The bottle neck for the airflow was the neck section of the air cleaner assembly, not the filter cover. The filter cover louvers have adequate opening and do not restrict airflow even when drawing airflow at 600hp.
You can get a larger Throttle Body to alleviate this situation from the OEM Throttle Body
Happened to come across this completely accidentally, the privacy cover mod alone was worth the sub alone. I have an 86' Corvette with 38K original miles on it. Looking forward to more videos. Thank you.
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Yoooo you got an 1986 C4 same here.... what color is yours?
@@MintyDiluted Dark red metallic. How about yours?
I’m almost 16 and I just got a C4 1995 corvette 😝
How's that C4 now 19 y/o big shot? lol
This video is awesome. Helpful info, a little bit of user/driver feedback, and links to everything. Oh yeah, and freaking C4s.
“Bless his little heart” and “low hanging fruit.” So Mormon haha! Loving the C4 videos!
Needed to find this video/channel. I have a 95 z28 and was looking at getting this 96 vette for sale around the corner! Right on time.
Good info! Thx from a 94 C4 owner. :)
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Just bought my first 94, helped a ton!
"6 CHEAP AND EASY C4 CORVETTE MODS unless you own an 84"
Damn, it's a shame most of these mods don't apply to those of us with the Crossfire. regardless, the bulbs and the privacy cover retainers are cool, thanks for the vid!
well, if you have a crossfire being unique and quirky is one of the perks.
@@potatochobit lol
Nice C4 and i did those same mods on my 85 plus installed headers which car made 220whp which is approximately 270 engine HP so these mods do help the engine breathe and can add up to 40HP if dyno tuned.
Eventually built new stroker engine and car now makes 382whp
Good stuff. I've had a 1996 lt4 true red head since 2011. Only mods done is corsa exhaust and fans kick on at 212 and kick off again at 190
I got a c4
Who
1:50 need to check out getting a set of those bulbs, Thanks great video.
Have a nice white 96 LT4. 51k. All stock from the air box to the tips. Drive it on weekends in good weather. Someone always wants to talk about it or offer to buy it. NFS. I'm gettin older and stiffer ,so maybe a C6 manual in the future. Thanks for the C4 content.
Love these types of videos, wish you had a million views
Thank you!
I love c4's! Probably the best bang for your buck for a low cost fun weekend car :)
Another mod recommended by former C4 engineer Gordon Killebrew is to run a wire down the fuel bib. Simply open the lid over the gas cap for access. This will clean out the spider crud that often forms and allows any excess water to drain instead of getting sucked into your gas tank in a major rain storm. Never got caught in a sudden downpour? Lucky you.
Love your video and content. I think it’s awesome you’re in Utah too! We pretty awesome to meet up and drive are Corvettes are one of our awesome canyons
Interior, fog lamps and headlights are all halogen lights that should be changed out for LED immediately. Not just under hood halogen.
Opinion respected but I disagree heavily. On older cars I like the look of halogens so much better, LEDs have that "Autozone racer" look going on big time. Halogens aren't like incandescent bulbs for your home. They haven't stopped manufacturing them, matter of fact they are pretty ubiquitous and much cheaper than LEDs and modern manufactured bulbs are going to be plenty bright enough. They aren't sucking power from your wall so energy savings aren't a factor. They give a more period correct look if that's what you're going for with your specific build. If you don't care about that and want to buy LEDs more power to you, they definitely have a lot of good aspects, but it's not a "must do" thing.
Where do you recommend buying the Leds for 1992 corvette
Meh LEDs are already looking tacky to me.
Haters: you can get LEDs that are tuned to be the same colour as the originals, just much brighter and efficient!!
Good video, I like those hood bulbs. Great idea 💡
Ok, bro, you had me at *Bless his little heart!! New subscriber!!
And I will link that in the descriptions below!
Sweet Video.! Very informative.
Muffler eliminators are a fairly cheap mod and I highly recommend them. I was super skeptical about putting them on my 87 thinking they would be too loud or wouldn’t sound good but I couldn’t be happier with them on. They look and sound fantastic and surprisingly aren’t much louder in everyday driving as long as the rest of the exhaust is stock. They should give the car a bit more power too
I really want to do this mod. Hopefully soon.
Which eliminators did you get?
@@corvettemode1556 they are chrome dual tips. I got them from Corvette Central but I’m pretty sure a lot of suppliers have the same ones
I inherited some exhaust cutouts when I bought my C4. They sound phenomenal but I don’t know if they add any HP. Do you know?
Corsa makes a full stainless high flow exhaust for the C4 that's quiet when you're just cruising and it has a mean growl when you get on it!
THANK YOU SO MUCH, VERY HELPFUL VIDEO!!
Dude thats cool that you also live in Utah because I do aswell by eagle mountain, I’m currently 16 looking into buying a c4 corvette right now
You should get a hold of another CZcamsr called Brit 5.0 and race her in her old Mustang Fox body... they're both in Utah and it would be a good nostalgic vintage race
I'm currently looking at a C3 widebody kit. Also going to look into motors.
Good video, nice info,thank you!.
Yeah gotta love those v8s they keep u nice and toasty onvthose cold days
A couple that you missed, are the bracket that clips on to the rear hatch window and keeps it open an inch or two for reducing turbulence when you have the top off. The other tool fee mod, is the solid roof panel that replaces the Lexan roast you alive factory roof panel. They might be available from Corvette Central, but I'm not exactly sure. They're definitely worth the money.
Had the 88 convertible...same color, same wheels!! Miss it tons.
I changed the headlights on my 1995 Corvette to LEDs and they are a world of difference and look good too!
yes! this is the easiest mod you can do, and so worth it!
Nice car brother. I’ve got a mint 84 Firebird at the moment, but I’m negotiating with a collector to get my first C4. If I can get it for the price I want I’ll be doing all these mods stat. Even if I could get 10-15 more HP total with all of them it would be worth those costs.
@RaynoldsRides I’ve bought a 1990 C4 which will finally arrive to me here in the U.K tomorrow all the way from Navad. Love your channel and it will really help me get my project going. Definitely going to be doing these mods 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 ❤️
Thanks and congrats on your C4!
Is there a kit for fitting amber rear indicators available to you, or do you have to bodge something? Just curious.
@@mescko there is mate yeah can send you a link to a seller if you needed some 👍
@@LouisDanWhite Don't need 'em, don't have a C4 and I'm in the US. I will never understand why amber rear indicators have never been required here, it just makes sense--they are more visible than red, not to mention since they aren't red you can't confuse them with tail or brake lamps. I would be curious to check out the link, I said I don't have a C4 but ya never know, I'd put them on mine if I got one.
@@mescko it’s funny because in the U.K. everyone wants to change their lights to the US spec as we think it looks nicer and in the US everyone likes our U.K. spec 😂 with the mustang s550 one of the most popular mods here is switching the rear lights to the US red ones and removing the clear ones we get but the clear ones are popular in the US I hear 😂
I love the c4 corvettes! I own a 2004 Subaru STI with low miles and all stock except for a new cobb down pipe, exhaust and a tune. It is a great car but I really want a c4 zr-1! I'm on the fence about what I will be doing...
I love that c4!
Excellent. Thank you sir
TYSM!!! I am rebuilding my old mans 95 Corvette Convertible. I am starting to upload videos on my channel. LOL taking my first baby steps 🤣
Thank you for sharing. You mentioned something about cooling the engine. What was it ?
Thanks and keep up with the videos... 👍💪😉
nicely made video, good info
Thanks for the video! What year is your Vette? Have you done a tune on your Vette? Thanks.
I just subscribed to your channel. And this is my first post to you. I also have a C4. A 86 indy pace car I found, it was in a flood with no insurance, and sat beside a pole barn for 3 years before I got it. It was rebuilt by me around 18 years ago, and EVERYTHING electical has been replaced, and has been done inside to my specs. Nice custom leather seat covers I designed, center console and shifter boot to match. I'll be doing a repaint this winter because the paint needs redone. Also redoing a 81 vette I found under a tree at a chicken farm, been sitting for a decade. Everything will be rebuilt or replaced. My problem is I can't find the blinker arm with the cruise controls on it. Nobody make a replacement, and salvage places won't sell them. Any idea's where one is? Only thing I need to rebuild the steering column.
C4 corvettes, blink-182 posters, and UT!
I've done the exhaust Cat-Back I've removed the screen from the mass air flow sensor and I'd hollered out my airbox for air filter put in the k&n what would be your guesstimate the horsepower again?
A great c4 mod.....not tinting the windows lol
Might be getting me a '95 C4 vette soon, why not tint the windows?
Great video! What color is your vette? It looks like a Navy Blue, or is it black and it is just the blue sky reflecting off it? Looks great. Now you need to add a not so cheap, but totally awesome mod... a big block!
Thank you for the information
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Thank you for this video. Unrelated to this video. I am military overseas in Germany. I need to replace the radiator. Can you recommend a good place to purchase? From all the reading I want to replace with an aluminum 3 coil one. What are your thoughts? So hard to find parts out here so any recommendations would be grateful.
i just bought an 84 C4 corvette with the crossfire injection. and literally the day after i blew a coolant hose... any tips or tricks to keep the temperatures down? not so much interested in the HP/torq. i just want to keep her cool.
Not sure if you get a credit but used your links to buy the air foil and privacy screen retainer. I’m probably going to pass on the LEDs under the hood but I did buy some LED headlights and wondering your thoughts on LEDs for interior lights?
I’m 16 years old and just bought my first c4 corvette this is going to be a lot of help
Congrats! 🥳
is it good car for first car cause Iam considerin to buy
Me to! I have a 94' with a 6sp, wbu?
What did you get? I have owed 280z's most of my life , just got a 1984 C4 w/18k so we're in the same boat lol (new vette owners). Have you joined Corvette Form? They have lots of information with good advice, Ive repaired most of the little problems like wiper moter and headlights etc.
I played tag with a Charger the other day and even though my Vette's the "slowest" of the bunch it is still a Jet! Have fun bro'
I’m 15 and bought a 91 I love it 😍
I think you live like 2 minutes away from me haha. That's awesome.
Hello, I cannot find the link for the intake airfoil for my 1990 Base model. Oh, also for the throttle body coolant bypass kit. Can someone help?
I sold my 89 red six speed in 2001 with nearly 200k on it. Pretty much ever little quirk that the C4 is famous for was experienced during my time with that car but as you can tell by the mileage I put on it the car was seriously enjoyed and well loved. Having owned multiple versions of corvettes since then I would never want another C4 but it was fun at the time.
Been considering getting a c4, any big negatives you think aren’t often talked about? Also, what are some big things to look out for when buying
@@ezrahaskard3527 opti spark issue with 92 and onward, upgrading the headlight motors and assembly from OEM, and the issue of steering column being weakened b/c people don't know technique for getting in and out of vehicle. Lots of videos all come down to these issues (and dash burn out)
@@ezrahaskard3527 1995/1996 corvette c4 is the way to go! Much much refined and more reliable!
Why would you not want another if it was good fun for 200k for you? Some catastrophic failure?
Sweeet man! Thanks! I just bought at 95 today!
I just bought a 84 with 33000 miles on it. Love driving it with the top off.
Got c4 19,000 miles . Runs great
LOL bless his little heart I got a subscribe
Hey, I owe a 1989 6 speed manual. I’m in Las Vegas do you know any good mechanics that work on these cars out here?
made my 91 come alive when i drilled out my rear cat and replaced my stock mufflers with dynaflows. felt like a 30/40 hp gain.
No, you didn't feel a 30-40 hp gain. And if you had tested it on a Dyno or at the track the performance would've shown that it didn't do half that much. Especially not on a basically stock engine with stock tubular manifolds , stock y pipes etc.
@@b.c4066 i stated it FELT LIKE a 30/40 hp gain. maybe it was only 15 /20 in reality but i'll take that too for the few bucks and little effort. the six speed does have the 3.48 rear as opposed to the auto 3.07. i guess you'll correct me on that too.
If this C4 is all original with 800,000 Miles then my hats off to YA For sure.
Good video I have the same mods under the hood.
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Great video man I've got a 1990 corvette and done everything but the air foil, wasn't too sure about it but kinda wanna try it out after hearing the positivity of it, and also I'm at a loss of finding some new weatherstripping for the removable top any ideas where I can find them and thanks!
Thanks! Have you tried Eckler’s or Willcox Corvette?
Those under hood light covers have to be glass. The heat from the engine compartment would cook/yellow a plastic cover. Dah!
Can old lenses be retrofitted?
Can you make a video about where I can find my wheel lock caps in my 89 Vette?
Cool man thanks!
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Just got an 87 vette. Its throwing a code 36. Runs fine but i hate the check engine light. Im thinking its maf related. It also amazes me that these cars get such good gas mileage. Mines getting about 17mpg.
I need a new top for my 85. Suggestion on where to get it?
great info!
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If you are not at wide open throttle, the throttle body (butterfly valve) is the primary air restriction in the intake so I don't think cutting open the airbox is going to yield much unless you are driving around with your foot all the way to the floor all the time. This mod has been discussed many times with marginal gains, if any. Maybe along with the airfoil you are getting more results than others who have cut their airboxes, it's certainly possible. If there were massive gains o be had, I don't think they would have designed it the way they did, leaving free horsepower sitting right there on the table.
Yes, check out the ZR-1 forum. We did chassis dyno tests a loooong time ago and found no measurable results. The cut lid is cool, but you need to do a screen over the cut as the C4 is a major bottom breather and will suck up anything on the road. Also look to protect the air intake openings at the underside of the fr bumper. Look over at the ZR-1 net registry site for a list of simple preventative mods or go to the ZR-1 forum and look around for the tech tips. Save the Wave!
@@tomtom72 Yup I've already mounted heavy hardware cloth (metal mesh) above the air dam, it has kept the condenser and radiator very clean for years. One of the best and cheapest mods I've done! My airbox lid is stock/uncut.
WHoot whoot!! just picked up an 84 Vette with 39k miles on it
Nice!
I was wondering what the yellow number was on the miles. I’m 19 and bought my first car which is an 86 vette. Idk too much about old cars. I was nervous when I thought it said 545,000 miles 😂 thanks for clearing that up
derive it like you stole it! have fun
I’m thinking of buying a c4 whenever I gather enough money. Any tips?
Dude! Thx bro.
Cutting that air filter vent is a good way to let splash water get into your engine. Be very careful driving with this mod.
Dude! Talk about random chance, but I saw your car for maybe 5 seconds getting on the freeway last summer and I still remember how sweet I thought it looked! ...almost convinced me not to buy the C5 I have now. Nice car!
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Any comment on a optispark issues that plague c4 Corvettes?
Thanks!
Good job.
Nice ride, I put 2,234 miles on my 1990 ZR-1 since May. I bought it in April 2019, had been sitting for several years, had a lot of general maintenance to do to her. I'm going to drive the wheels off this bad boy.
I plan on doing some performance mods to the LT5, the coolant bypass can be done on the ZR-1,as well as the air box mod. All the little things add up, no doubt. 👍👍🏁🏁
Nice! I love the C4 ZR1.
I lived in Utah for 2 years I know that road, passes right by Saratoga springs. Idk but if you have the chance take a ride down to the end of the road there’s a cool abandoned gas station and some old cool bikes
Nice Video !!
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I just went to the Amazon link for the led bulbs... It says that those bulbs you recommended do not fit my 1990 C4 under the hood...
The ones that they recommend do not mention fitting the sockets under the hood.
Any ideas???
It said the same thing for my ‘89 but I bought them anyway. I mainly went off the measurements and they are a perfect fit. I tried a set from Super Bright LEDs and they said it would fit my ‘89 but they didn’t at all. Not even close.
I ordered them anyways ..they arrive today...& I will see if they fit!!! I will let ya know!
@@kheaslett did they fit, I have a 94’ and it has the same problem of not fitting don’t want to go through the hassle of returning a 10$ part
I've been told that you should never power wash or steam clean the motor of a C4. I need to clean the motor of my 1990 C4; how should I proceed ?
Mine has done 274,600 miles in the UK as of today. (Or, as they say ay Chevy, just run in!)
New subscriber!
Whats a better beater/have fun car? a Decently cheap c3 or c4? any pros and cons
The biggest 'pro' for a C4 is that the steel chassis was dipped in primer with an electric charge vs. the C3 that did not use the dip tank for the chassis. Watch the 'birdcage' on the C3's and C4's. The tell tail rust streaks can be found by removing the kick panels and pealing the carpet back. Save the Wave!
Cool!!
awesome
hello brother a quick question what tires are you running?
Nitto Motivo (275/40ZR17)
The Corvette factory that was in St. Louis was originally a barrel factory.