I always laugh when someone says something negative about the C4 as they compare it to a new car. My 89 Corvette is 35 years old but I wouldn’t try to compare it to a 1954 model which is 35 years younger. Likewise I wouldn’t compare a 1954 to a 1919 which is 35 years younger too. Point is, a lot changes in 35 years & when people dish on a C4 they aren’t making realistic comparisons & definitely not appreciating it for the cutting edge technology developed for it which lead the way to today’s powerhouse vehicles. That said, the C4 is still quite capable & fun to drive, especially with a 6 speed. This summer I will be teaching my twin daughters how to autocross in my 89 Corvette, which is the same car I drove my wife to the hospital in to deliver our twins in 2001!
@@mattquerio AS A PRO DRAG RACER SINCE 94.....13.2 AT 110 IS REALLY REALLY BAD. A RWD ON DECENT (STREET) TIRES SHOULD BE A 1.7 60 FOOT. ON GREEN DOT (STREET) TIRES 1.6 IS DO-ABLE. LOW 12s ALL DAY LONG. THIS IS NOT A TROLL OR HATE....YOU CANT DRIVE OR SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR.
@@BOOSTEDLASERI’m no expert by any means, but I watched an earlier video from Matt where he mentioned his 96 c4 had a trap speed of 109 but he didn’t mention the elapsed time. So, I was guessing, and decided to see as a reference what the ‘95 Zr1 did it in..the 95 Zr1 had a trap speed of 112 and did 13.1..according to Motortrend anyway. No real point here other than it doesn’t seem that out of whack for trap speed vs elapsed time.
@@goodbonezz1289 MY SYCLONE WENT 11.9 @ 113 AND 11.6 @ 115 (BEST PAS EVER) HECK, ON 1 OF MY TC COMMERCIALS ON CAMERA I WENT 12.7 ON A FWD WITH LEGIT STOCK STREET TIRES 205s AT 108-112 THIS IS A CLIP OF A 30 MIN INFOMERCIAL czcams.com/video/DgLJCK1j9Mc/video.html HE CANT DRIVE I HAVE DONE 12'S (1000S) OF TIMES IN STREET CARS AT 102. NOT HATING OR TROLL JUST STATING FACTS.BAD DRIVER. THAT SAID ..99% ARE www.google.com/search?sca_esv=b353dd35a34d02f9&sca_upv=1&rlz=1C1UEAD_enUS963US963&sxsrf=ACQVn0_3DJjgRqzXnHCj0gwkkQNwec5PQg:1713662910719&q=BEST+PASS+AT+112+MPH+DSM&tbm=vid&source=lnms&prmd=vsinmbtz&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj0n7vok9KFAxWplYkEHftIBKYQ0pQJegQIDBAB&biw=2133&bih=1012&dpr=0.9#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:732ab6c0,vid:jqdV0C5abQ8,st:0 ANYWAY TAKE CARE
Vette all day everyday. I was 13 when the C4 came out and I remember my buddies and I losing our minds any time we saw one. At first they were super rare to see and when you did, it was like standing next to the future.
The C4 was a super car when you lived in a small town in the 80s. You didn't see them, and if you did you broke your neck trying to look. I know exactly what you mean!
I negotiated a test drive in a C4 as part of the purchase of a used 93 Accord. It was a late model polo green convertible. I mashed the gas pedal to the floor, it launched, and the salesman screamed like a little girl. It was a hoot to drive, and a dream come true at the time. People forget how revolutionary the C4 was back in the day. It looked so futuristic. It handled better than almost anything else. Later models corrected dash quirks and they really got the SBC 350 about perfectly dialed in. They sold a jillion of them so they’re not uncommon and the price point that is within reach of teenagers is why people look down on these. What you said is true, in terms of fun per dollar, nothing comes close to Corvette. All the later ones. For the price of a new minivan you can be driving a C7 convertible. Nobody has brought power to the masses like GM.
Very very well put. You hit the nail on the head. Every gen of vette is a bargain relative to its peers. I agree. It is honestly the most revolutionary corvette, next to the C8 in terms of redefining the model. The C4 upped the ante for the competition in 1984, without a doubt.
Nothing feels better than the rumble that wraps around you when you fire up yur C4 and feel the vibes from the trans sitting beside yur hip, and the engine thats only a couple inches away from your right foot... you are right beside the engine and trans when sitting in the drivers seat. I've never driven another car that allows you to feel the drivetrain and suspension so well that you can tell if a bearing is getting loose long before it needs replaced, or feel a U-joint needing swapped out long before it starts to thump when putting the car in gear, you can feel it if a tire loses 5 psi, or if a rock gets stuck in a tire tread and unbalances that wheel by a couple grams... You can feel everything in a C4, unlike my 2017 forerunner that feels like everything is mounted to rubber, on a rubber chassis, rubber suspension, and the most numb steering a vehicle could possibly have... The corvette is even feels softer on the road bumps, yet has no body roll like my forerunner has a vast abundance of somehow along with a rock hard suspension...
Matt, I think you made the correct choice on getting the LT4 as it suits your needs better than the Dodge. I personally have owned every generation of corvettes except for the C3 and earlier. By far my favorite car to drive fast was my 2017 ZO6 but the most enjoyable ride has been my C4 LT4 Z51 I purchased last year. Looks exactly the same as yours on the exterior. Mine has the red upgraded interior configuration which is so unique and simple you can’t not appreciate it enough for its generation. Driving this classic car brings a smile to my face each and every time. Your won’t see another better example of 90s American auto technology out there for this price point. Enjoy your beautiful car and disregard the haters.
Like has been said many times .. its more fun to drive a not so powerful car at its limit than to drive a wicked car at half its potential 😁 this is why people love the Miata
Bought a C4 Collector Edition LT4 6 Speed two years ago. At 21 years old i figured a C4 would be a good first sports car. Taking a clean C4 to a car big city car show was eye opening. I might have had club parking with a line of 20 other corvettes. 10 of which were C8s! I was the only C4 there, and got just as much attention! 3,000 lbs and 330 HP, you can NOT get better bang for your buck. There are are absolutely fantastic. There aren't many cars that are over 25 years old you can still daily driver like there C4s!
My first LT4 was a collectors edition. Black interior. It had long tubes and 4.10s. It was an absolute blast. It was also on coil overs. For what I paid for that car 3 years ago, I really should have kept it. But I sold it, like a fool.
I loved the comparison test that Car & Driver did in their 2014 December issue. Between the Camaro, Mustang and Challenger. The Senior editor said the Camaro was a great track car, the Mustang a great road car(and the Challenger a great SUV). Oh and I have an almost identical C4 1996, LT-4 Torch red like yours and I love. A couple of years ago I kept asking myself "Does GM know what a great car they made with the C4?".Almost identical - but mine is fully loaded with 42,674 miles.
I agree with car and driver lol. Spot on. And glad to hear from a LT4 brother! I think they know how good they did. This car was so revolutionary in 1984 that the chassis is still relevant 40 years later.
Thats hilarious! Alot of FOMOCO guys call MOPARS slow boats due to their size and weight LOL. A lot of the guys and gals who are members of the national Corvette clubs who do Gymkhana, and time attack as well as road racing use C4's up and coming as dedicated points chasers/cars. The beaters are cheap enough to allow significant modifications. They track well with proper suspension mods. I don't know their weight bias, but I had an 84 that would give you a concussion if you hit a bump without the seatbelt on it cornered FLAT.... It had no oversteer or understeer that I could notice on the road. It would 4-wheel drift well. My wife has an '87 Base coupe it rides better than my '84. I have an '04 C5 Z06 with 2013 ZR1 running gear and a supercharged LSX 454. Even stock, I do have to say the C5 Z06 is a different animal even though they are a lot harder to work on. Vettes just keep getting better. What they lack in European Foo Foo, they make up for in aftermarket parts availability if your serious about racing on a budget. The cars past C6 though... $$$$ to modify, work on, buy.
I was not expecting this. That you would like an older Corvette over a newer Scat Pack. I saw the thumbnail and assumed it was to say how much better the Scat was. My experience is this; I bought an '04 C5 Corvette in 2021. It's kind of rare in that it's torch red with red sport seats and red carpet. Another thing is it's a base model and does not have most of the stuff other C5's have. It does NOT have heads up display, no active handling, no memory seats, no auto dimming mirrors and no "tilt and tele" steering column. I'm glad it does not have these things because all this stuff is discontinued from GM and when it goes, it's gone unless it is found new old stock which I doubt, or 20+ year old used off eBay. I have seen a few C5's with heads up display and the bezel is usually dry rotted and cracked when seen through the windshield, it looks crappy or it doesn't raise or lower due to broken gears. The "mag ride" shocks for selective ride equipped C5's are over $700 each to replace, if you can find them. And to retrofit regular shocks and fool the computer is not plug and play on some years. The auto dimming mirrors crap out and turn bronze and hard to see out of. They are several hundred dollars each to replace. The tilt and tele steering column breaks and wobbles or gets stuck in a bad position. All this looks cool on paper when the ad says "loaded with options". But do some research and see for yourself that an older base model is better for the "long run". It's just less components to break and attempt to find a replacement part. GM's not making this stuff any more, not for the C5 and definitely not for the C4 Corvette. So my example of a C5 has a nice smooth dash all the way across, brand new Bilstein shock all around. Adjustable power seats with air bolster and lumbar support driver and passenger. Regular tilt lever on the under side of the steering column that clicks and locks in place. Nice clear mirrors that won't turn bronze ever. I plan on keeping this car and driving it for a few years and it's nice to know that there is less to break and attempt to source replacements. The reason I was set on this C5 even though it already had 97k miles, was the clean red interior. I had seen a C4 with red leather seats and red carpet and door panels years ago and thought it looked so GT. Like a Gran Turismo tourer.
Hello, thanks for responding. Yes the red interior looks nice. I want to say that the car recently had a BTR stage 1 cam, new titanium valvetrain installed, dual valve springs, pushrods, upgraded rocker arms, lots of new gaskets and sensors that were easy to reach with the intake and heads off, Kooks headers, catted x pipe and mid pipe all black cerakoted, cheap eBay cat back exhaust and 3.15 gear ratio differential to replace the 2.73 diff, tuned on HP tuners for 412 hp. A few weekends ago as I was approaching the entrance ramp for the highway, I had a grey Dodge Challenger jump in front of me as I was about to turn down the ramp. So I gunned it and caught up to the Dodge. They got on the highway. I waited just a moment to let a car pass in the slow lane and floored it and caught up to them. We were pushing 130 and I was right on the back of the Dodge. I tried to go around twice but had to stay behind to pass cars in the slow lane on a 4 lane highway. They couldn't shake me and got over in the slow lane and slowed down. I was having to let off so I wouldn't hit the back of the car. I floored the gas and left them behind. I slowed down as I approached my exit. The Dodge came up on the left side of my car and I saw "392" on the front quarter panel. Honestly I had to look that denotation up and realized it was a 485 hp Scat Pack. So there's that. To date I have raced and won against a Nismo 370z, a newer Subaru STi, a turbo BMW, and before the race against the Scat, I had a person in a yellow Mustang that said "COBRA" across the rear bumper. That car is either supercharged with 320hp to the later variant with around 390 hp. He didn't catch me. When we slowed the mustang passed me on the left side and I saw COBRA in black letters on the rear bumper. This example of a Vette is not the fastest car on the road by any means, but so far it has outrun some pretty well known sports cars. It's been a fun car and I like cruising around in it, but when guys try me in it and start revving at me, I'm not scared to line up and hit it from a green light or from a roll on the highway. Thanks for reading about my ventures so far in an '04 C5 base model. Enjoy the C4 and I think it's better without all the extra stuff that can wear out and break. A base model Vette is a decent example of an old saying, "less is more".
It’s a death trap for sure lol . Just picked up a super clean 94 z28 6-speed with 60,000 miles for $4500 . Refreshed the entire suspension and added koni yellows and did the clutch . LT1 cars are super fun .
My 1997 Cobra I bought 7 years ago with 120k on it went 13.5@104MPH, 2.08 60', only mods were exhaust and 4.10s, on street tires. Then I found a mocked up Procharger kit for my Cobra on engine stand that was never ran, he decided to go turbo. Got the kit for 3500$, they go new for about 7k. Only makes like 6-7lbs boost due to being custom kit (undercut impeller) for 96-98 Cobras that had crap factory cast pistons (keeps boost low). I had to get supporting mods, aka 60lb Siemens injectors, tune, etc...Car made 400RWHP on a Mustang dyno (Mustang Dynos generally read 10%ish less than a Dynojet). Stock Cobras are in the 270-280ish range. Took it back in Nov 2022, went 12.2 @ 116MPH, 1.89 60'. My car probably makes similar HP to the SCAT, but being 100s of pounds lighter is a huge difference. First video I've seen from you, I like! Keep it up!
Cars of this era are a blast for not a lot of money. I had a 2003 Mach 1, very similar to your cobra. It was stock with 4.30 gears and I managed 13.5x @ 105.5 or so. Really fun car. Loved to Rev. I should have kept it. There is a few videos of it on my channel, very short acceleration video and a walk around from when I sold it :(
Congratulations on the car. I own a white 96 LT4 with the same options you have. I changed the cam, added long tube headers and a few other things and the car performs nice. In the process of upgrading the ignition to coil over plug . Good luck with the car!!!
@@mattquerio No I'm gonna try LTCC. It's cheaper and I can do it myself. The torqhead unit is more involved. The timing cover has to be changed I believe.
I bought a very clean 2003 C5 Z06 for $20K a little over 2 years ago from a private seller, I had to go to North Carolina to get it, I live on Florida. I ended up putting an A&A T-trim supercharger on it along with other upgrades, it currently makes 634 RWHP on 93 octane. Personally I would have opted for a C5 over the C4, the chassis is stiffer and I never liked the high door sills on the C4, and the LS engines are easier and cheaper to modify. Back in the 90's when I was shopping around for a sports car after my 280ZX died, I opted for the 300ZX Twin Turbo over the C4 after driving my father's C4, he ended up trading in his C4 for a Twin Turbo Z after driving mine. My younger brother went with the Supra Twin Turbo, which is what I should have went with because that car is so tunable, but I liked the Z's looks better back then and I didn't know the tuning potential of the Supra at the time.
Z32s are a dream car for me. I agree the C5 is objectively a better car. The C4 just gets ahold of me. I can't explain it. At this point I see more C5s on the road.
I'm running an '04 Z06 with a LSX 454 and an A&A kit on it. It also has 2013 ZR1 running gear. I bought it that way need to dyno it and get an ET on it.... Not sure what it makes but it's smoking fast. My wife just bought an '87 base coupe with 51,000 miles on it it's ridiculously clean.
@@mattquerioC5’s have throttle-by-wire, which is why I passed on them for a ‘96 with the LT4. If C5’s had cable driven throttle or an easy conversion, I might’ve consider one.
That is a beautiful Corvette! In the late 90s in high school I had a 30th anniversary 97 z28 6 speed t-top. It was the last year of the LT1 and prefacelift. An older friend of mine had a white early 90's (92, 93ish) 6 speed C4 and for whatever reason he wanted to drive my Z28 so we swapped cars and drove around for about an hour in the country. I instantly fell in love with it and swore I would have one eventually. Never got around to it but it's still on my bucket list. As an adult I've fallen in love with hot hatches and just keep trying one after the other. So far the Fiesta ST has been the best performer but the F series Mini Coopers are my all around favorite. I'm building my 2nd one now. But I still remember getting in the corvette and being so surprised how low you sat in the car. Power wise it felt very similar to my Z but driving it was a completely different experience (way better in basically every way). I remember thinking the digital speedo was so damn cool! Out of all the generations the C4 is still my favorite because of that experience. I've driven 5th & 6th gens but still love the C4 the most! Congratulations!
I agree on all points there. 4th gens are great too, especially when they were new. I'm sure the Fiesta is fun, I bought a new Focus ST back in 2017. Dailed that for 36,000 miles. So much fun.
My 19’ shaker with seats out, drag pack, diff brace, 170 t stat, and fuse pull ran 11.8 here in Texas. They’re fast when properly prepped all things considered.
They are pretty but way too heavy. My lightly modified 2015 Mustang gt 6 speed handles better, more fun and faster. Especially mid range and high revs on highway rolling pulls. Easy wins every time so far against Challengers and Chargers. Love the C4, I've always wanted one with a LS7 and 6spd
More content on this car plz! This car has so much more character than that Challenger and looks so different compared to everything else on the road. Im in the market for a Corvette currently but i was born in 1988 so the C5 is the one thats nostalgic to me but the C4 is awesome i just dont want to deal with OBD1 and the 96 6 speed models are priced completely differently than other C4’s lol
Hey man I get it. Can't go wrong with a C5. If you like automatic trans cars you can get a really good deal, and if you look hard you can find a manual if you're patient. I'm going to be lowering the rear of the car this weekend. I'll be making a video and showing some before and after. Maybe a driving video as well. Stay tuned my friend!
I own a completely stock 96 LT4 BASE with 15k miles that. No power seats, Manual Heater controls, Torch Red, Red Interior. The guy you are referring to might be me? I do have a spare tire though. Interestingly enough, I sold a 2017 Mustang GT that I bought new and bought the C4 (in 2020). Don't regret it AT ALL.
I have a 1996 LT1 and I love it. Gets so many thumbs up. If I see 2 or 3 c4s per summer it's a lot. They seem rare in Canada. The LT4s clean in Canada are even more rare. The clean 1996 LT4s go for about $20 - $30,000usd. Which is a bit high for me. The clean C4 ZR1 are about $10,000 more then the LT4s. I would love to get a ZR1. Over all they are great cars but not appreciated by many. To bad for them😊 Thank you for your video !
I agree... I only ever see 3 or 4 other C4's at most every summer besides my white '95 here in Edmonton Alberta... ..and it does seem to get a surprising amount of attention considering mine is white and completely stock, which makes it look quite conservative, not flashy in any way...(stock exhaust is also so quiet no one ever hears you before they see you, which helps if you prefer to avoid attention from people driving cars with colorful flashing lights on their roof, and I do prefer to avoid their attention, cuz they sometimes get bored out here and search for any reason at all to give ya a ticket, and my 97.5% window tint is all the reason they need...
Feel the same way about my 35th Anniversary Mustang GT Convertible just a hell of a car. Going 0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds out of a NA 4.6l V8 that's 25 years old says volumes about the build quality. Original owner had all Ford performance parts and it runs 13.2 sec quarters consistently on Nitto tires. All original driveline and still manages 27mpg hwy as its lowered. From Michigan and will take her out of the garage next month when the rain stops. Love the vets too had a few carborated models. Have two small boys and back then the convertible Stang had a 4 inch larger backseat and it fits my boys perfectly and why I don't have a Vet anymore but being a convertible it's another layer of fun to cruse in.
The PI 4.6 is a fun engine. I had a 2006 GT with the 3v but it left me preferring the feel if a 2v like yours. The 3v cars were heavier, and seemed to be missing some low end grunt.
Beautiful 96 LT4 you have there.. I had a 96 LT4 all were 6spd's with 71,000 miles on it. ( Purchased it in 2018. sold it in 2021 ) I also have owned a 99 SS Camaro LS1 6spd ( I purchased in 2001 i gave it to my Mom in 2006 ) I know the Corvette is lighter than the camaro but everybody talks about the LS1 running circles around an LT1 ( and that is true ) But the LT4 is a different story. The LT4 I had, pulled so much harder than that LS1 could even dream about ( Both were stock ) I would still have the LT4 but I was on a trip out of town when the cooling fans had an issue and warped the heads and hurt the bottom end.. The C4 LT4's are a lot of fun.. Just watch your temp gauge.. l ol. Another thing if you ever have to replace the clutch chevrolet and aftermarket companies no longer make a dual mass flywheel and those can't be resurfaced.. I had to have mine converted to a single mass flywheel and the gear chatter was pretty annoying, but I still miss that car with all it's quirks ( Wide tires on all 4 corners like to make it a floatation device on wet roads.. lol ) Have fun and take care
I drove a Challenger. Felt like I was driving an 85 Chevy pickup. Way up high, hood sets up like a table, aerodynamics of a barn, and way too heavy. The engine is fighting a lot of things that don’t make sense for a performance car, so it needs a ton of power. Chrysler engines are notorious for suckin down the gas: my Dads 2 barrel 318 Ramcharger got 11 mpg at its best. There are much better options and you don’t have to look far. Challenger does look good, but they’ve been out for 16 years? Form over function baby! Harley-Davidson has built a business on that. My 5.7 WS6 ran low 13s 25 years ago and it was barely rated at 300 HP. 28 mpg on the highway. Only problem is 99.99% the back seat was not occupied. Once I no longer needed a back seat, the next day I got into a Vette. 7 liters and still knocks down 26 mpg on the highway, and can run an 11 sec 1/4 with zero mods. 90% of the time it’s just me driving, wish I could take the passenger seat out. Difference between a commuter car and a sports car is indescribable. Never looking back.
Don't get me wrong, the challenger is fun. It probably isn't fair of me to compare it to true sports cars. However, my main point is that it is a muscle car which doesn't not necessarily equate to a performance car. But... every challenger owner will tell you their car is the fastest on the street. I said when I bought it... if anything... I'll be able to give my unbiased real world opinion on the car. And it simply isn't a great performer, especially compared dollar for dollar against an LT4/LT5 vette, or any C5 and later gen.
I've never had the pleasure of driving a L98 car with the manual. All my L98s have been automatic. It must be a blast with all the torque those engines make.
Me too! Just picked up my first vette in December..a 1991 6sp quasar blue, in showroom condition. I like the updated body and interior with the 91, and always had a soft spot for the L98. Love the way it handles and drives. Congrats on yours.
@@goodbonezz1289 Man I just drove my co workers 2009 corvette and I fell in love. Handles like a dream. I feel like 91 is loose. Even though I have changed the shocks and ride height.
If it hasn't been said already, VB&P was Vette Brakes and Products out of either Clearwater or St. Petersburg, FL. Apparently Van Steel bought them out during covid.
Yeah I can't believe I wasn't familiar with the company. Thank you for the heads up!! At first I was bummed that it was lowered, but now that I've lowered the rear to match I'm quite glad. It sits nicely.
I like my Challenger R/T because for my height it's easy to get in and out of, and great and comfortable for long distance driving. The 1994 Corvette that I owned was a great driving experience around town, once I was in the seat, I just had a hell of time with my height and foot size of getting in and out of it with the deep rocker panels. I do still own a Corvette, too. Only I went backwards going from my '94 C4 to an '81 C3.
I own an ‘85 Vette ,auto and Z-51 package… around 1985, while the car magazines were raving about the ‘85 Vette and it’s handling, skid pad numbers and power, Porsche bought 2 1985 Corvettes with the Z-51 package, shipped them back to Germany and tore them apart to try to determine how the Corvette engineers managed to design the Vette and enable the Vette to OUT DO the Porsche 928 on the skid pad and road handling. I don’t think Porsche is buying Dodge or Ford to reverse-engineer their handling packages. Vette WINS!!
Love the C4s especially the LT1 and LT4 powered ones. I have never owned a corvette but owned a couple LT1 fbodies. One 96 Formula WS6 and a 93 Firehawk M6 Formula. Never had an issue with my Optispark on my 96 Formula but it was in the 80k mileage range when I sold it. My Firehawk I replaced the original opti at 130k and water pump. Always go with AC Delco Delphi optisparks . Everything else is junk. After I did the opti install never had an issue .. sold the car with 145k on it. Ran great. I used to race a lot at Atlanta Dragway before it closed at the end of 2021. I run a consistent 13.2 in the 1/4 and by brother runs in the 9.2 - 9.4 range. We both have 2nd gen Pontiac Trans Ams. Still have them. There are some videos of us racing on my channel. We saw several stock Challengers 392s run in the 13.2-13.5 at 112-113 mph. Had friend with one and he put some DRs on and went 12.8 @114. Then he went with header and tune ran 12.5@ 118 mph. Another guy had a special edition Challenger 1320 scat pack ,he went consistent 11.90 s at 116 mph. Some people call that car a baby Demon. That car was bone stock with with less than 1000 mile on it. Great channel you have I just subscribed. Love the C4 info. 👍
Yo thank you for your enthusiasm and encouragement and mainly open to interacting back on comments. I’m motivated to take action to get a 96 collector standard manual At 17 2015 I had my Romeo moment with her automatic elder sister of 1994 After i felt the torque as if it was a heavy toy car made fully of metal Does the auto and manual feel the same and I saw one for the 15k price range. Do you have any advice thank you This will be my first corvette
I would say if you PREFER manual, hold out and find a manual. The manual cars are much more engaging, and most automatics have a 2.59 rear gear ratio, which is less than impressive off the line. My advice would be to join the facebook groups, like the LT4 registry. There are a few really nice ones in the 15k range right now that I have seen this week!
Ive been offered a lot of money for my 2020 1SS 1LE that i bought new with 4k no weather miles on it. Ive been tempted to sell it and get a c4 zr1 and a 4th gen camaro ss!
The SS 1LE 6th gen is a beast for sure. Such a good looking car too. But I agree. The C4 ZR1 was a Ferrari fighter when new. King of the Hill. I am always looking for the right deal on a C4 ZR1.
@@mattquerio in 1990 when the ZR1 come out, i was 14 yrs old and ive always wanted one. The later model c4 zr1 were 405hp while the earlier ones, were 375hp
@@galencaudill6462 same chassis different engine. If you didn't like the LT5, you shouldn't have liked the LT1! LT5 set many speed and endurance records. It was an amazing corvette the ZR1!
I’ve been hunting for a c4 for a bit, and I’ve got a few I’m looking at. Most of them are Lt-1,s but there are a couple LT-4’s in the mix. In your opinion, how much difference is there between the two?
Well assuming we are talking manual transmission LT1 vs LT4 the difference is mostly in the long term value. The LT4 is rated 30hp more, some say that's underrated, and maybe so. The LT4 has a higher redline, different heads, intake, injectors, roller rockers, different crankshaft machining for high rpm use, and a different camshaft. I'd do an LT1 if the price was right, but I would advise against automatic trans if you care about long term value. But if you can find a LT4, I'd go that way. It'll always be more in demand.
@@mattquerio sounds about right. I should have mentioned, but I’ve only been looking at manuals. I guess I was more wondering how much of a difference you can feel when driving the two
02 C5 Owner here bought mine with 37k miles and have close to 50k now. Great car for the money and you can take the hardtop off. Had a charger srt and its cool but a heavy boat. I have a truck and a hummer h3 as well. My next car will be my last and looking for a jag xf 5.0 v8 supercharged. Nice C4 and different strokes for different folks.
The front spring is most likely a VBP spring, they are no longer in business, you should be able to shim it back up, I used to have one it never sat that low until it cracked I did have it shimmed to the factory ride height.
They're both good fun, but leveraged against cost the C4 wins in all ways. Lightly modded a manual LT car, especially a LT4, is still relevant and competitive today. It's a testament to the platform.
I'd have to concur, I had an R/T 6 speed base Challenger that we modded once Diablo finally cracked the encryption on the ECM, at the end of the day it was a fun , loud, obnoxious RT but the novelty wore off, my 89 C4 is way more fun to drive and feels like a track car stock compared to the girth of a Challenger.
The C4 is such a drivers focused car compared to the Scat. I agree. You don't need 485hp to move a 3200lb C4. And I don't even need to go fast to enjoy it, it's fun to carry momentum is through the curves. The challenger was only fun at WOT in a straight line to be honest.
I've owned a 1994 Corvette LT1 6 speed and a 2011 SRT 392 6 speed manual. If I were to have my choice, the Challenger would come back home to me. I just couldn't keep rats out of the wiring in the Challenger. None of my vehicles have had rats in the wiring outside of the Challenger.
@@mattquerio I got video of it on my channel. It is almost done and even underside has been redone. My trans to irs brace and 3 drive shafts are chrome polished. Everything on it blue and chrome now almost. Soon I'll have the chrome dual fan radiator.
Hell Yeah! Iv done a few mods to my LT1 95 conv. done the racing Trans that dose not get me any faster just dura but I installed a 2800 stall converter and it kills everything at the line laughing at honda type r civic balls tho in the uper range passed at 150mp 1/4 mile some nito 555r's tires , did the 1.6 roller rockers and airfoil w K&N filter and magnaflow muff. I'm somewhere in the low 12's with it. Still not fast enoph tho. did a super chips did nothing at all! next will be the cam for 20 so hp and get the cats out to strait pipe for about .4 tenths I think i'm running 12.4-12.2
I've got the Nitto 555's on my white '95 as well, and they're actually a damn good tire once you get a few miles on in the spring to get rid of the flat spots from being parked for winter, they're actually fairly sticky for their price... ...tho I don't think there are too many other choices for tires of the sizes for the car anymore. I saw continentals that were almost twice the price, but there was nothing else available locally when I got my Nitto's... ..haven't done anything else to the car tho, still bone stock after the 10 years since I got it, but also still reliable. I've only had to do rear wheel bearings and oil changes, and it gets driven as a daily driver 8 months of every year...
This is a great choice. A lot of the comments really expose how right you are about the Scatpack crowd. I really enjoy the Lt1 in my old Roadmaster, I get to do violent things to my tires and cops barely notice me. But most of your haters want the attention
How about not lowering the rear and raising the front to stock height? I am so glad I went lt4. They are so much more powerful than lt1. I’m so glad I listened to you. And that 8000 tach!!!! I’m a little upset that no one makes shorty headers for it since I dumped $800 on new cats. But whatever. Mine is a grown man’s sounding lt4 I suppose.
So I thought about raising the front, but swapping the spring is a pain, plus the cost of the spring. Once I realized it had a VB&P spring, and everything up front was fine I ended up lowering the rear to match. I made a video of it, you should see it now. It looks sooooooo much better. I'm glad you're loving the LT4. The sound of these with an exhaust is phenomenal, and I've thought about getting one, but on the other hand it is so serene to cruise with the quiet exhaust. I'm torn!
The Challengers and Chargers are under tired from the factory unless you get a Widebody. Supposedly the 23s that have the drag radials wipe off at least 3 tenths of a second on 0-60 times. I like the C4s but they're hella nightmarish to get in and out of. I do like them though even with the extra gymnastics you have to go through to get in and out of them. Honestly if I ever bought one it would have to be either a ZR1 or LT4 equipped car. 😁
C4 is a capable platform for a great sports Car. The challenger is a large powerful car that can do muscle car stuff but also take your family on a vacation.
with all the theft with dodges id never buy a scat haha. Vette all day for sure my first car was a new edge mustang v6 and few years later got a 89 c4 still have it till this day (6 years later) it's a blast
The C5 Z06 is a great platform to build on. It was a beast in its time, and such a good chassis. I was eyeing 2nd gen vipers, still am. What year did you have?
@@mattquerio it was a 1993, 4,000 miles on it and had it straight piped, thirty minute drive and you would have some hearing loss, best car i ever had.
Those are also fantastic. I'll own one someday, but finding a clean manual C5 isn't easy. I'd rather own a LT4 C4 than a base C5, simply due to my preference. A C5 Z06 has much more appeal to me, but I'd probably be torn between that and a C4 ZR1, just because of the cool factor.
@@mattquerio Yup it all comes down to personal taste. I just bought a c5 Vette on a whim a little over a year ago with no real thought put into it; didn't even take it for a test drive but as it turns out it ends up I like c5s the best overall for a number of reasons however if I were to buy another Vette it would be a c5 but maybe a 2003 or 2004; mine is a 2000.
I dunno, man. Maybe you got some "meh tires" on the boat? I know a lot of narrow body guys struggle with traction on the stock rubber. Yours sorta look like all seasons. Anyway, I have a 22 WB with the 6 speed and my best time last season was 12.294 @ 113.91 with a 1.946 60' running 315 Pilot Sports on 31 lbs of pressure (3rd run of the day). I feel like I will get more out of it this year if I get my runs in earlier in the AM. YMMV Anyway, C4's are a lot of fun. Like a go kart for the road. Don't sweat the Opti, on the 95/96 cars they had it basically dialed in. Just keep an eye on any water pump leak. Also you can pack 315's under the rear (And front if you are a savage) with the right offset. Takes about and hour to lower the car a couple inches in the back if you feel it sites to proud. Just need longer bolts. GL with the new wheels.
That's a damn good trap speed for a 6 speed car man!!! And yes, I had 17x11s on one of my previous LT4s, 315/35 square. Slight rub at full lock, barely though!
Lol. You're not right. I love the ZR1 and it's on my short list. But one this clean would cost 30-40k. Pretty much the same as the scat. This was much cheaper, and all told, these perform within spitting distance if a ZR1. But the ZR1 has the silky LT5... I know... I know. But this is also SBC maintenence. Much cheaper all around if you intend to rack miles :)
@@mattquerio I had my eye on a purple one 92 I think ZR one I think it only had 26,000 miles or something boys in their toys. I still crave my 62 impala 409 four-speed with two fours that’s the bucket list.
Notwithstanding the age difference. Do you wrench on your own stuff? Corvettes compared to Camaros, Malibus, Nova's is you actually have room to work on the car, and have a level of safety, it's love hate for me owning the 96 base. Every time I drive the car, I get paranoid that something's going to crap out. As far as a later model cars is you can get parts. :) I've owned this car 5 years to date, and have had to replace the complete cooling system, heater controller, all the brake stuff, smog stuff, ABS computer, power seat mechanism, now the headlight motor actuators need rebuilt. And this was after bringing the car home and at that time everything was working. Good thing is it's handled now. Do you happen to know why when I'm driving along and hit the gas about half way the front end of the car wants to steer to the left, as if something in the rear end suspension has an issue.
I've heard getting the spark plugs out can be a bugger, cuz the engine is essentially wrapped by the suspension, but so far I haven't had to fix anything on my '95 other than rear wheel bearings, and they really couldn't have been any easier.... tho I might try to swap our the optispark before summer is over, and that looks like it could be a bit of fun accessing everything to change it out...
Haha. I agree. I much prefer the saw blades to a black A mold wheel. Silver A molds look good though, but I've decided to keep the blades. They are a big part of the car.
@@mattquerio I'm kind of like you in some regards. Ive had tons of cars over the years. Mostly camaros, corvettes. And mustangs. Bought some of them new but, most used. Ive never owned a Japanese, German, or even a mopar product though lol
@@mattquerio my c4 came with a square set of chrome sawblades, but they’re peeling… the only visual distraction from an otherwise beautiful car. The A molds are definitely cool! Especially for an LT4 car
I just prefer the C4 LT4. A C6 is on my list, has to be a manual LS3 car. But currently a good one is sitting around 30-35k. I'll let the market continue to normalize and see where prices go. C6s are still depreciating. C4s have been done for a long time.
@@mattquerio C4 is a good car. Underrated. But there's a reason that GM did a redesign to go worldwide racing again. The C6 manual LS3 is the one to go for though, you're right.
A C5 Z06 this clean will cost 28-30k. This was half that. All things being fair, this is more bang for buck. That said, a C5 Z06 is a car I always keep my eye out for when shopping.
I suppose you can convince your self that the c4 is better, but most folks would disagree.. I have had several Corvettes and the c4 variant is a dumpster fire of cheap parts and drives like a tank compared to the Dodge. The c5 and the c6 are much better and handle very well..
Have you ever owned a "good" C4, like a LT4? Probably not. The C5 is just as cheaply built. They're all great cars though. I liked them both enough to put my own money out to by them. So I guess you can't really tell me anything, can you?
@@mattquerio Actually I have owned 3 c4's 86, 90 93 and a c3 two c5 and presently have a c6. By far the c6 is the best of the bunch hence I still have the c6 manual the c7 is a great car except for the AFM cylinder deactivation I have not drove a c8 yet but as for now I will not be buying any car that has AFM and no manuals to boot.
'95 and '96 are by far the better years of C4 to own, the differences are very noticeable, from the vented optispark that lasts years longer, to not having any squeaks or rattles in the interior thanks to added padding, velcro etc that GM added to them for those 2 years... I've never had a more reliable car than my current '95 corvette, nothing even close. Not even my 2017 Toyota forerunner that still only has 30k miles has been as reliable, it's had wiring harness replaced for the tailgate window, a diff gasket replaced(both under warrenty), and is on its 3rd battery cuz of parasitic draw when it sits too long cuz I'm driving the corvette, which doesn't kill its battery even when I forget to unhook it during its 4 month winter hibernation.
Ones a sports car....... had a 91 zr 1 white red leather manual.... had 60s and 70s hemi cars had a cat scat and newer rts.... vettes are not muscle cars...
How much driving "ability" does it take to drive an overpriced, overweight, gas-guzzling, poor performing piece of shit Scatpack? Truth is, it hurts your feelings getting your ass kicked all day long by older, lighter, better cars for half the price.
I always laugh when someone says something negative about the C4 as they compare it to a new car. My 89 Corvette is 35 years old but I wouldn’t try to compare it to a 1954 model which is 35 years younger. Likewise I wouldn’t compare a 1954 to a 1919 which is 35 years younger too. Point is, a lot changes in 35 years & when people dish on a C4 they aren’t making realistic comparisons & definitely not appreciating it for the cutting edge technology developed for it which lead the way to today’s powerhouse vehicles. That said, the C4 is still quite capable & fun to drive, especially with a 6 speed. This summer I will be teaching my twin daughters how to autocross in my 89 Corvette, which is the same car I drove my wife to the hospital in to deliver our twins in 2001!
I agree. The C4s performance was so out of its league at inception that it is still relevant today.
@@mattquerio AS A PRO DRAG RACER SINCE 94.....13.2 AT 110 IS REALLY REALLY BAD. A RWD ON DECENT (STREET) TIRES SHOULD BE A 1.7 60 FOOT. ON GREEN DOT (STREET) TIRES 1.6 IS DO-ABLE. LOW 12s ALL DAY LONG. THIS IS NOT A TROLL OR HATE....YOU CANT DRIVE OR SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR.
@@BOOSTEDLASERI’m no expert by any means, but I watched an earlier video from Matt where he mentioned his 96 c4 had a trap speed of 109 but he didn’t mention the elapsed time. So, I was guessing, and decided to see as a reference what the ‘95 Zr1 did it in..the 95 Zr1 had a trap speed of 112 and did 13.1..according to Motortrend anyway.
No real point here other than it doesn’t seem that out of whack for trap speed vs elapsed time.
@@goodbonezz1289 MY SYCLONE WENT 11.9 @ 113 AND 11.6 @ 115 (BEST PAS EVER)
HECK, ON 1 OF MY TC COMMERCIALS ON CAMERA I WENT 12.7 ON A FWD WITH LEGIT STOCK STREET TIRES 205s AT 108-112 THIS IS A CLIP OF A 30 MIN INFOMERCIAL czcams.com/video/DgLJCK1j9Mc/video.html
HE CANT DRIVE
I HAVE DONE 12'S (1000S) OF TIMES IN STREET CARS AT 102.
NOT HATING OR TROLL JUST STATING FACTS.BAD DRIVER. THAT SAID ..99% ARE
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Well said. This was a world class car when it came out and will hold its own against many new cars on a road course today.
Vette all day everyday. I was 13 when the C4 came out and I remember my buddies and I losing our minds any time we saw one.
At first they were super rare to see and when you did, it was like standing next to the future.
The C4 was a super car when you lived in a small town in the 80s. You didn't see them, and if you did you broke your neck trying to look. I know exactly what you mean!
Excellent choice, can’t go wrong with a C4. As a C4 ZR-1 owner, that LT4 is no slouch. Congrats!
One day I'll pick up a C4 Zr1. I keep saying that, and the prices keep creeping up. There is no better time than now. Thank you for the kind words!
I negotiated a test drive in a C4 as part of the purchase of a used 93 Accord. It was a late model polo green convertible. I mashed the gas pedal to the floor, it launched, and the salesman screamed like a little girl. It was a hoot to drive, and a dream come true at the time. People forget how revolutionary the C4 was back in the day. It looked so futuristic. It handled better than almost anything else. Later models corrected dash quirks and they really got the SBC 350 about perfectly dialed in. They sold a jillion of them so they’re not uncommon and the price point that is within reach of teenagers is why people look down on these. What you said is true, in terms of fun per dollar, nothing comes close to Corvette. All the later ones. For the price of a new minivan you can be driving a C7 convertible. Nobody has brought power to the masses like GM.
Very very well put. You hit the nail on the head. Every gen of vette is a bargain relative to its peers. I agree. It is honestly the most revolutionary corvette, next to the C8 in terms of redefining the model. The C4 upped the ante for the competition in 1984, without a doubt.
Nothing feels better than the rumble that wraps around you when you fire up yur C4 and feel the vibes from the trans sitting beside yur hip, and the engine thats only a couple inches away from your right foot... you are right beside the engine and trans when sitting in the drivers seat.
I've never driven another car that allows you to feel the drivetrain and suspension so well that you can tell if a bearing is getting loose long before it needs replaced, or feel a U-joint needing swapped out long before it starts to thump when putting the car in gear, you can feel it if a tire loses 5 psi, or if a rock gets stuck in a tire tread and unbalances that wheel by a couple grams...
You can feel everything in a C4, unlike my 2017 forerunner that feels like everything is mounted to rubber, on a rubber chassis, rubber suspension, and the most numb steering a vehicle could possibly have...
The corvette is even feels softer on the road bumps, yet has no body roll like my forerunner has a vast abundance of somehow along with a rock hard suspension...
I agree. The suspension and chassis on these is insanely impressive!
Matt, I think you made the correct choice on getting the LT4 as it suits your needs better than the Dodge. I personally have owned every generation of corvettes except for the C3 and earlier. By far my favorite car to drive fast was my 2017 ZO6 but the most enjoyable ride has been my C4 LT4 Z51 I purchased last year. Looks exactly the same as yours on the exterior. Mine has the red upgraded interior configuration which is so unique and simple you can’t not appreciate it enough for its generation. Driving this classic car brings a smile to my face each and every time. Your won’t see another better example of 90s American auto technology out there for this price point. Enjoy your beautiful car and disregard the haters.
Thank you!
Like has been said many times .. its more fun to drive a not so powerful car at its limit than to drive a wicked car at half its potential 😁 this is why people love the Miata
Undoubtably true my friend!
I have a 95 and it handles amazingly. It’ll turn on a dime.
They handle anazingly!
Bought a C4 Collector Edition LT4 6 Speed two years ago. At 21 years old i figured a C4 would be a good first sports car.
Taking a clean C4 to a car big city car show was eye opening. I might have had club parking with a line of 20 other corvettes. 10 of which were C8s!
I was the only C4 there, and got just as much attention!
3,000 lbs and 330 HP, you can NOT get better bang for your buck.
There are are absolutely fantastic. There aren't many cars that are over 25 years old you can still daily driver like there C4s!
My first LT4 was a collectors edition. Black interior. It had long tubes and 4.10s. It was an absolute blast. It was also on coil overs. For what I paid for that car 3 years ago, I really should have kept it. But I sold it, like a fool.
Low key one of the best C4’s ever built. Quite a few LT4s making way more than advertised too
I loved the comparison test that Car & Driver did in their 2014 December issue. Between the Camaro, Mustang and Challenger. The Senior editor said the Camaro was a great track car, the Mustang a great road car(and the Challenger a great SUV). Oh and I have an almost identical C4 1996, LT-4 Torch red like yours and I love. A couple of years ago I kept asking myself "Does GM know what a great car they made with the C4?".Almost identical - but mine is fully loaded with 42,674 miles.
I agree with car and driver lol. Spot on. And glad to hear from a LT4 brother! I think they know how good they did. This car was so revolutionary in 1984 that the chassis is still relevant 40 years later.
Thats hilarious! Alot of FOMOCO guys call MOPARS slow boats due to their size and weight LOL. A lot of the guys and gals who are members of the national Corvette clubs who do Gymkhana, and time attack as well as road racing use C4's up and coming as dedicated points chasers/cars. The beaters are cheap enough to allow significant modifications. They track well with proper suspension mods. I don't know their weight bias, but I had an 84 that would give you a concussion if you hit a bump without the seatbelt on it cornered FLAT.... It had no oversteer or understeer that I could notice on the road. It would 4-wheel drift well. My wife has an '87 Base coupe it rides better than my '84. I have an '04 C5 Z06 with 2013 ZR1 running gear and a supercharged LSX 454. Even stock, I do have to say the C5 Z06 is a different animal even though they are a lot harder to work on. Vettes just keep getting better. What they lack in European Foo Foo, they make up for in aftermarket parts availability if your serious about racing on a budget. The cars past C6 though... $$$$ to modify, work on, buy.
I was not expecting this. That you would like an older Corvette over a newer Scat Pack. I saw the thumbnail and assumed it was to say how much better the Scat was.
My experience is this; I bought an '04 C5 Corvette in 2021. It's kind of rare in that it's torch red with red sport seats and red carpet. Another thing is it's a base model and does not have most of the stuff other C5's have.
It does NOT have heads up display, no active handling, no memory seats, no auto dimming mirrors and no "tilt and tele" steering column. I'm glad it does not have these things because all this stuff is discontinued from GM and when it goes, it's gone unless it is found new old stock which I doubt, or 20+ year old used off eBay.
I have seen a few C5's with heads up display and the bezel is usually dry rotted and cracked when seen through the windshield, it looks crappy or it doesn't raise or lower due to broken gears. The "mag ride" shocks for selective ride equipped C5's are over $700 each to replace, if you can find them. And to retrofit regular shocks and fool the computer is not plug and play on some years. The auto dimming mirrors crap out and turn bronze and hard to see out of. They are several hundred dollars each to replace. The tilt and tele steering column breaks and wobbles or gets stuck in a bad position.
All this looks cool on paper when the ad says "loaded with options". But do some research and see for yourself that an older base model is better for the "long run". It's just less components to break and attempt to find a replacement part. GM's not making this stuff any more, not for the C5 and definitely not for the C4 Corvette.
So my example of a C5 has a nice smooth dash all the way across, brand new Bilstein shock all around. Adjustable power seats with air bolster and lumbar support driver and passenger. Regular tilt lever on the under side of the steering column that clicks and locks in place. Nice clear mirrors that won't turn bronze ever. I plan on keeping this car and driving it for a few years and it's nice to know that there is less to break and attempt to source replacements.
The reason I was set on this C5 even though it already had 97k miles, was the clean red interior. I had seen a C4 with red leather seats and red carpet and door panels years ago and thought it looked so GT. Like a Gran Turismo tourer.
I agree on all points. Base model is the way. 100%. And I'm a sucker for red interior, I bet that C5 looks great. I don't see many C5s with red guts!
Hello, thanks for responding. Yes the red interior looks nice. I want to say that the car recently had a BTR stage 1 cam, new titanium valvetrain installed, dual valve springs, pushrods, upgraded rocker arms, lots of new gaskets and sensors that were easy to reach with the intake and heads off, Kooks headers, catted x pipe and mid pipe all black cerakoted, cheap eBay cat back exhaust and 3.15 gear ratio differential to replace the 2.73 diff, tuned on HP tuners for 412 hp.
A few weekends ago as I was approaching the entrance ramp for the highway, I had a grey Dodge Challenger jump in front of me as I was about to turn down the ramp. So I gunned it and caught up to the Dodge. They got on the highway. I waited just a moment to let a car pass in the slow lane and floored it and caught up to them. We were pushing 130 and I was right on the back of the Dodge. I tried to go around twice but had to stay behind to pass cars in the slow lane on a 4 lane highway. They couldn't shake me and got over in the slow lane and slowed down. I was having to let off so I wouldn't hit the back of the car. I floored the gas and left them behind. I slowed down as I approached my exit. The Dodge came up on the left side of my car and I saw "392" on the front quarter panel. Honestly I had to look that denotation up and realized it was a 485 hp Scat Pack. So there's that. To date I have raced and won against a Nismo 370z, a newer Subaru STi, a turbo BMW, and before the race against the Scat, I had a person in a yellow Mustang that said "COBRA" across the rear bumper. That car is either supercharged with 320hp to the later variant with around 390 hp. He didn't catch me. When we slowed the mustang passed me on the left side and I saw COBRA in black letters on the rear bumper. This example of a Vette is not the fastest car on the road by any means, but so far it has outrun some pretty well known sports cars. It's been a fun car and I like cruising around in it, but when guys try me in it and start revving at me, I'm not scared to line up and hit it from a green light or from a roll on the highway. Thanks for reading about my ventures so far in an '04 C5 base model. Enjoy the C4 and I think it's better without all the extra stuff that can wear out and break. A base model Vette is a decent example of an old saying, "less is more".
It’s a death trap for sure lol . Just picked up a super clean 94 z28 6-speed with 60,000 miles for $4500 . Refreshed the entire suspension and added koni yellows and did the clutch . LT1 cars are super fun .
Dude that's so much fun for dollar! That's a score!!!
My 1997 Cobra I bought 7 years ago with 120k on it went 13.5@104MPH, 2.08 60', only mods were exhaust and 4.10s, on street tires. Then I found a mocked up Procharger kit for my Cobra on engine stand that was never ran, he decided to go turbo. Got the kit for 3500$, they go new for about 7k. Only makes like 6-7lbs boost due to being custom kit (undercut impeller) for 96-98 Cobras that had crap factory cast pistons (keeps boost low). I had to get supporting mods, aka 60lb Siemens injectors, tune, etc...Car made 400RWHP on a Mustang dyno (Mustang Dynos generally read 10%ish less than a Dynojet). Stock Cobras are in the 270-280ish range. Took it back in Nov 2022, went 12.2 @ 116MPH, 1.89 60'. My car probably makes similar HP to the SCAT, but being 100s of pounds lighter is a huge difference. First video I've seen from you, I like! Keep it up!
Cars of this era are a blast for not a lot of money. I had a 2003 Mach 1, very similar to your cobra. It was stock with 4.30 gears and I managed 13.5x @ 105.5 or so. Really fun car. Loved to Rev. I should have kept it. There is a few videos of it on my channel, very short acceleration video and a walk around from when I sold it :(
Congratulations on the car. I own a white 96 LT4 with the same options you have. I changed the cam, added long tube headers and a few other things and the car performs nice. In the process of upgrading the ignition to coil over plug . Good luck with the car!!!
They certainly do warm up easily! Are you going the torquehead route for the ignition?
@@mattquerio No I'm gonna try LTCC. It's cheaper and I can do it myself. The torqhead unit is more involved. The timing cover has to be changed I believe.
I've never heard of LTCC but I'm going to look into it now.
I bought a very clean 2003 C5 Z06 for $20K a little over 2 years ago from a private seller, I had to go to North Carolina to get it, I live on Florida. I ended up putting an A&A T-trim supercharger on it along with other upgrades, it currently makes 634 RWHP on 93 octane. Personally I would have opted for a C5 over the C4, the chassis is stiffer and I never liked the high door sills on the C4, and the LS engines are easier and cheaper to modify. Back in the 90's when I was shopping around for a sports car after my 280ZX died, I opted for the 300ZX Twin Turbo over the C4 after driving my father's C4, he ended up trading in his C4 for a Twin Turbo Z after driving mine. My younger brother went with the Supra Twin Turbo, which is what I should have went with because that car is so tunable, but I liked the Z's looks better back then and I didn't know the tuning potential of the Supra at the time.
Z32s are a dream car for me. I agree the C5 is objectively a better car. The C4 just gets ahold of me. I can't explain it. At this point I see more C5s on the road.
I'm running an '04 Z06 with a LSX 454 and an A&A kit on it. It also has 2013 ZR1 running gear. I bought it that way need to dyno it and get an ET on it.... Not sure what it makes but it's smoking fast. My wife just bought an '87 base coupe with 51,000 miles on it it's ridiculously clean.
@@mattquerioC5’s have throttle-by-wire, which is why I passed on them for a ‘96 with the LT4. If C5’s had cable driven throttle or an easy conversion, I might’ve consider one.
LT4 for the win
You ain't neva lie!
That is a beautiful Corvette! In the late 90s in high school I had a 30th anniversary 97 z28 6 speed t-top. It was the last year of the LT1 and prefacelift. An older friend of mine had a white early 90's (92, 93ish) 6 speed C4 and for whatever reason he wanted to drive my Z28 so we swapped cars and drove around for about an hour in the country. I instantly fell in love with it and swore I would have one eventually. Never got around to it but it's still on my bucket list. As an adult I've fallen in love with hot hatches and just keep trying one after the other. So far the Fiesta ST has been the best performer but the F series Mini Coopers are my all around favorite. I'm building my 2nd one now. But I still remember getting in the corvette and being so surprised how low you sat in the car. Power wise it felt very similar to my Z but driving it was a completely different experience (way better in basically every way). I remember thinking the digital speedo was so damn cool! Out of all the generations the C4 is still my favorite because of that experience. I've driven 5th & 6th gens but still love the C4 the most! Congratulations!
I agree on all points there. 4th gens are great too, especially when they were new. I'm sure the Fiesta is fun, I bought a new Focus ST back in 2017. Dailed that for 36,000 miles. So much fun.
My 19’ shaker with seats out, drag pack, diff brace, 170 t stat, and fuse pull ran 11.8 here in Texas. They’re fast when properly prepped all things considered.
With an automatic. Not a manual.
They are pretty but way too heavy. My lightly modified 2015 Mustang gt 6 speed handles better, more fun and faster. Especially mid range and high revs on highway rolling pulls. Easy wins every time so far against Challengers and Chargers. Love the C4, I've always wanted one with a LS7 and 6spd
More content on this car plz! This car has so much more character than that Challenger and looks so different compared to everything else on the road. Im in the market for a Corvette currently but i was born in 1988 so the C5 is the one thats nostalgic to me but the C4 is awesome i just dont want to deal with OBD1 and the 96 6 speed models are priced completely differently than other C4’s lol
Hey man I get it. Can't go wrong with a C5. If you like automatic trans cars you can get a really good deal, and if you look hard you can find a manual if you're patient. I'm going to be lowering the rear of the car this weekend. I'll be making a video and showing some before and after. Maybe a driving video as well. Stay tuned my friend!
I own a completely stock 96 LT4 BASE with 15k miles that. No power seats, Manual Heater controls, Torch Red, Red Interior. The guy you are referring to might be me? I do have a spare tire though. Interestingly enough, I sold a 2017 Mustang GT that I bought new and bought the C4 (in 2020). Don't regret it AT ALL.
It may very well be you! I've had a lot of cars in my life, and a lot of the modern stuff... but something about the C4....
I have a 1996 LT1 and I love it.
Gets so many thumbs up.
If I see 2 or 3 c4s per summer it's a lot. They seem rare in Canada.
The LT4s clean in Canada are even more rare. The clean 1996 LT4s go for about $20 - $30,000usd. Which is a bit high for me.
The clean C4 ZR1 are about $10,000 more then the LT4s.
I would love to get a ZR1.
Over all they are great cars but not appreciated by many.
To bad for them😊
Thank you for your video !
Thank you for the kind words. I think all the C4 cars are massively underrated. So much fun per dollar. I hope to have a ZR1 someday.
I agree...
I only ever see 3 or 4 other C4's at most every summer besides my white '95 here in Edmonton Alberta...
..and it does seem to get a surprising amount of attention considering mine is white and completely stock, which makes it look quite conservative, not flashy in any way...(stock exhaust is also so quiet no one ever hears you before they see you, which helps if you prefer to avoid attention from people driving cars with colorful flashing lights on their roof, and I do prefer to avoid their attention, cuz they sometimes get bored out here and search for any reason at all to give ya a ticket, and my 97.5% window tint is all the reason they need...
Feel the same way about my 35th Anniversary Mustang GT Convertible just a hell of a car. Going 0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds out of a NA 4.6l V8 that's 25 years old says volumes about the build quality. Original owner had all Ford performance parts and it runs 13.2 sec quarters consistently on Nitto tires. All original driveline and still manages 27mpg hwy as its lowered. From Michigan and will take her out of the garage next month when the rain stops. Love the vets too had a few carborated models. Have two small boys and back then the convertible Stang had a 4 inch larger backseat and it fits my boys perfectly and why I don't have a Vet anymore but being a convertible it's another layer of fun to cruse in.
The PI 4.6 is a fun engine. I had a 2006 GT with the 3v but it left me preferring the feel if a 2v like yours. The 3v cars were heavier, and seemed to be missing some low end grunt.
Keep making videos!! That is a MINT C4!!! Absolutely perfect. Torch red for life.
Thank you man!!!
Beautiful 96 LT4 you have there.. I had a 96 LT4 all were 6spd's with 71,000 miles on it. ( Purchased it in 2018. sold it in 2021 ) I also have owned a 99 SS Camaro LS1 6spd ( I purchased in 2001 i gave it to my Mom in 2006 ) I know the Corvette is lighter than the camaro but everybody talks about the LS1 running circles around an LT1 ( and that is true ) But the LT4 is a different story. The LT4 I had, pulled so much harder than that LS1 could even dream about ( Both were stock ) I would still have the LT4 but I was on a trip out of town when the cooling fans had an issue and warped the heads and hurt the bottom end.. The C4 LT4's are a lot of fun.. Just watch your temp gauge.. l ol. Another thing if you ever have to replace the clutch chevrolet and aftermarket companies no longer make a dual mass flywheel and those can't be resurfaced.. I had to have mine converted to a single mass flywheel and the gear chatter was pretty annoying, but I still miss that car with all it's quirks ( Wide tires on all 4 corners like to make it a floatation device on wet roads.. lol ) Have fun and take care
I agree on all points. Very much a blast, and more competitive with the early LS1 than most care to admit!
I drove a Challenger. Felt like I was driving an 85 Chevy pickup. Way up high, hood sets up like a table, aerodynamics of a barn, and way too heavy. The engine is fighting a lot of things that don’t make sense for a performance car, so it needs a ton of power. Chrysler engines are notorious for suckin down the gas: my Dads 2 barrel 318 Ramcharger got 11 mpg at its best. There are much better options and you don’t have to look far. Challenger does look good, but they’ve been out for 16 years? Form over function baby! Harley-Davidson has built a business on that.
My 5.7 WS6 ran low 13s 25 years ago and it was barely rated at 300 HP. 28 mpg on the highway. Only problem is 99.99% the back seat was not occupied. Once I no longer needed a back seat, the next day I got into a Vette. 7 liters and still knocks down 26 mpg on the highway, and can run an 11 sec 1/4 with zero mods. 90% of the time it’s just me driving, wish I could take the passenger seat out. Difference between a commuter car and a sports car is indescribable. Never looking back.
Don't get me wrong, the challenger is fun. It probably isn't fair of me to compare it to true sports cars. However, my main point is that it is a muscle car which doesn't not necessarily equate to a performance car. But... every challenger owner will tell you their car is the fastest on the street. I said when I bought it... if anything... I'll be able to give my unbiased real world opinion on the car. And it simply isn't a great performer, especially compared dollar for dollar against an LT4/LT5 vette, or any C5 and later gen.
I love Corvettes. Have owned 4 of them. My C8 is amazing. Challenger is a great car. Can’t beat C4 for price.
They're all a lot of fun!
I agree!
Beautiful car congratulations. I myself have a red 96LT4I love it.
Thank you! They're great cars.
I have a 91 vette and I love it.
Every time I drive it I get a thumbs up.
Love it .. 6 speed.
I've never had the pleasure of driving a L98 car with the manual. All my L98s have been automatic. It must be a blast with all the torque those engines make.
@@mattquerio I’m going to start a channel and show my 91.
Me too! Just picked up my first vette in December..a 1991 6sp quasar blue, in showroom condition.
I like the updated body and interior with the 91, and always had a soft spot for the L98. Love the way it handles and drives. Congrats on yours.
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Man I just drove my co workers 2009 corvette and I fell in love.
Handles like a dream.
I feel like 91 is loose. Even though I have changed the shocks and ride height.
I’m going to do a first walkthrough video. Sorry for the bad video in advance.
But here is goes
If it hasn't been said already, VB&P was Vette Brakes and Products out of either Clearwater or St. Petersburg, FL. Apparently Van Steel bought them out during covid.
Yeah I can't believe I wasn't familiar with the company. Thank you for the heads up!! At first I was bummed that it was lowered, but now that I've lowered the rear to match I'm quite glad. It sits nicely.
I like my Challenger R/T because for my height it's easy to get in and out of, and great and comfortable for long distance driving.
The 1994 Corvette that I owned was a great driving experience around town, once I was in the seat, I just had a hell of time with my height and foot size of getting in and out of it with the deep rocker panels.
I do still own a Corvette, too. Only I went backwards going from my '94 C4 to an '81 C3.
I own an ‘85 Vette ,auto and Z-51 package… around 1985, while the car magazines were raving about the ‘85 Vette and it’s handling, skid pad numbers and power, Porsche bought 2 1985 Corvettes with the Z-51 package, shipped them back to Germany and tore them apart to try to determine how the Corvette engineers managed to design the Vette and enable the Vette to OUT DO the Porsche 928 on the skid pad and road handling. I don’t think Porsche is buying Dodge or Ford to reverse-engineer their handling packages. Vette WINS!!
You are so right. It was a beast at debut. Ferrari 308, Porsche 928, Lotus Esprit... nothing could keep up with it on a track!
Love the C4s especially the LT1 and LT4 powered ones.
I have never owned a corvette but owned a couple LT1 fbodies. One 96 Formula WS6 and a 93 Firehawk M6 Formula.
Never had an issue with my Optispark on my 96 Formula but it was in the 80k mileage range when I sold it. My Firehawk I replaced the original opti at 130k and water pump. Always go with AC Delco Delphi optisparks . Everything else is junk. After I did the opti install never had an issue .. sold the car with 145k on it. Ran great.
I used to race a lot at Atlanta Dragway before it closed at the end of 2021. I run a consistent 13.2 in the 1/4 and by brother runs in the 9.2 - 9.4 range. We both have 2nd gen Pontiac Trans Ams. Still have them.
There are some videos of us racing on my channel.
We saw several stock Challengers 392s run in the 13.2-13.5 at 112-113 mph. Had friend with one and he put some DRs on and went 12.8 @114.
Then he went with header and tune ran 12.5@ 118 mph.
Another guy had a special edition
Challenger 1320 scat pack ,he went consistent 11.90 s at 116 mph. Some people call that car a baby Demon.
That car was bone stock with with less than 1000 mile on it.
Great channel you have I just subscribed. Love the C4 info. 👍
Thank you! I'll have to check out your videos! And yes the 1320 challengers are the quickest of the 392 cars, but they're auto only :(
Yo thank you for your enthusiasm and encouragement and mainly open to interacting back on comments.
I’m motivated to take action to get a 96 collector standard manual
At 17 2015 I had my Romeo moment with her automatic elder sister of 1994
After i felt the torque as if it was a heavy toy car made fully of metal
Does the auto and manual feel the same and I saw one for the 15k price range. Do you have any advice thank you
This will be my first corvette
I would say if you PREFER manual, hold out and find a manual. The manual cars are much more engaging, and most automatics have a 2.59 rear gear ratio, which is less than impressive off the line. My advice would be to join the facebook groups, like the LT4 registry. There are a few really nice ones in the 15k range right now that I have seen this week!
I'm getting a 94 Arctic White in a few weeks. I dig the tires on that. The Saw Blades are timeless.
I agree. I'm torn with the wheels. They're growing on me. I just lowered the rear of the car. And the sawblades are looking right.
My 1996 Lt4 has manual seats same stereo you have in yours. I still have the spare tire.
Maybe more are stripped down than I thought!
Awesome video I'll never sell my 94 love it to much these old vettes are a blast to drive
Thank you! I appreciate that. I've got some plans for this car, and if you subscribe you'll see them. Keep your eyes out!
@@mattquerio already subbed love the corvette vids
Ive been offered a lot of money for my 2020 1SS 1LE that i bought new with 4k no weather miles on it. Ive been tempted to sell it and get a c4 zr1 and a 4th gen camaro ss!
The SS 1LE 6th gen is a beast for sure. Such a good looking car too. But I agree. The C4 ZR1 was a Ferrari fighter when new. King of the Hill. I am always looking for the right deal on a C4 ZR1.
@@mattquerio in 1990 when the ZR1 come out, i was 14 yrs old and ive always wanted one. The later model c4 zr1 were 405hp while the earlier ones, were 375hp
@@galencaudill6462 same chassis different engine. If you didn't like the LT5, you shouldn't have liked the LT1! LT5 set many speed and endurance records. It was an amazing corvette the ZR1!
@@galencaudill6462 they had a hard time selling them be ause of the price. You could buy 2 new LT1 vettes per one ZR1
I’ve been hunting for a c4 for a bit, and I’ve got a few I’m looking at. Most of them are Lt-1,s but there are a couple LT-4’s in the mix. In your opinion, how much difference is there between the two?
Well assuming we are talking manual transmission LT1 vs LT4 the difference is mostly in the long term value. The LT4 is rated 30hp more, some say that's underrated, and maybe so. The LT4 has a higher redline, different heads, intake, injectors, roller rockers, different crankshaft machining for high rpm use, and a different camshaft. I'd do an LT1 if the price was right, but I would advise against automatic trans if you care about long term value. But if you can find a LT4, I'd go that way. It'll always be more in demand.
@@mattquerio sounds about right. I should have mentioned, but I’ve only been looking at manuals. I guess I was more wondering how much of a difference you can feel when driving the two
@@mattquerio wound up buying a manual LT1 (1994) two days ago. Drove it over 1000 miles home and I’m in love.
02 C5 Owner here bought mine with 37k miles and have close to 50k now. Great car for the money and you can take the hardtop off. Had a charger srt and its cool but a heavy boat. I have a truck and a hummer h3 as well. My next car will be my last and looking for a jag xf 5.0 v8 supercharged. Nice C4 and different strokes for different folks.
I agree on all points!
Love the saw Blades!
i love those wheels. I have a c5 and wonder if I could run those.
They should fit. I haven't seen it done, but I've seen C5 wheels on a C4.
I have a 95 C4 manual 6 speed. Also have a 2021 Scat pack shaker. Love the comfy ride of the Challenger. Corvette is fun as well.
They're both a lot of fun. A lot of guys have both!
I have a lingenfelter 86 so ive never felt too slow in mine if im honest, but its probably the most fun ive ever had!
They are so underrated. One of the best platforms for the money.
I’d definitely take the Vette, for sure.
My man! Lol
Great find! Absolutely love it.
Thank you :)
The front spring is most likely a VBP spring, they are no longer in business, you should be able to shim it back up, I used to have one it never sat that low until it cracked I did have it shimmed to the factory ride height.
I ended up lowering the back! I made a video on it. Check it out, I think it looks mint now!!
I own a 94 c4. And love the abilities of the handling. With plenty of power.
My car has 63,800 miles. And a built transmission.
Excellent video Matt - I too would rather drive the C4 than the oafish Challenger.
They're both good fun, but leveraged against cost the C4 wins in all ways. Lightly modded a manual LT car, especially a LT4, is still relevant and competitive today. It's a testament to the platform.
I'd have to concur, I had an R/T 6 speed base Challenger that we modded once Diablo finally cracked the encryption on the ECM, at the end of the day it was a fun , loud, obnoxious RT but the novelty wore off, my 89 C4 is way more fun to drive and feels like a track car stock compared to the girth of a Challenger.
The C4 is such a drivers focused car compared to the Scat. I agree. You don't need 485hp to move a 3200lb C4. And I don't even need to go fast to enjoy it, it's fun to carry momentum is through the curves. The challenger was only fun at WOT in a straight line to be honest.
I've owned a 1994 Corvette LT1 6 speed and a 2011 SRT 392 6 speed manual. If I were to have my choice, the Challenger would come back home to me. I just couldn't keep rats out of the wiring in the Challenger. None of my vehicles have had rats in the wiring outside of the Challenger.
That's a darn shame :(
They probably use peanut oil/products in the manufacturing of the insulation. That draws them like flys
That's why I built a custom c4 convertible myself. Just built a 404 cu inch matching motor.
Absolutely sick.
@@mattquerio I got video of it on my channel. It is almost done and even underside has been redone. My trans to irs brace and 3 drive shafts are chrome polished. Everything on it blue and chrome now almost. Soon I'll have the chrome dual fan radiator.
Hell Yeah! Iv done a few mods to my LT1 95 conv. done the racing Trans that dose not get me any faster just dura but I installed a 2800 stall converter and it kills everything at the line laughing at honda type r civic balls tho in the uper range passed at 150mp 1/4 mile some nito 555r's tires , did the 1.6 roller rockers and airfoil w K&N filter and magnaflow muff. I'm somewhere in the low 12's with it. Still not fast enoph tho. did a super chips did nothing at all! next will be the cam for 20 so hp and get the cats out to strait pipe for about .4 tenths I think i'm running 12.4-12.2
I've got the Nitto 555's on my white '95 as well, and they're actually a damn good tire once you get a few miles on in the spring to get rid of the flat spots from being parked for winter, they're actually fairly sticky for their price...
...tho I don't think there are too many other choices for tires of the sizes for the car anymore. I saw continentals that were almost twice the price, but there was nothing else available locally when I got my Nitto's...
..haven't done anything else to the car tho, still bone stock after the 10 years since I got it, but also still reliable. I've only had to do rear wheel bearings and oil changes, and it gets driven as a daily driver 8 months of every year...
This is a great choice. A lot of the comments really expose how right you are about the Scatpack crowd.
I really enjoy the Lt1 in my old Roadmaster, I get to do violent things to my tires and cops barely notice me. But most of your haters want the attention
I had a 96 roadmaster wagon. What a hilarious car. Such a blast!
How about not lowering the rear and raising the front to stock height? I am so glad I went lt4. They are so much more powerful than lt1. I’m so glad I listened to you. And that 8000 tach!!!! I’m a little upset that no one makes shorty headers for it since I dumped $800 on new cats. But whatever. Mine is a grown man’s sounding lt4 I suppose.
So I thought about raising the front, but swapping the spring is a pain, plus the cost of the spring. Once I realized it had a VB&P spring, and everything up front was fine I ended up lowering the rear to match. I made a video of it, you should see it now. It looks sooooooo much better. I'm glad you're loving the LT4. The sound of these with an exhaust is phenomenal, and I've thought about getting one, but on the other hand it is so serene to cruise with the quiet exhaust. I'm torn!
Nice what year is your Corvette
1996!
What year C4 is that? Beautful car!
1996 LT4 Corvette. Thank you!
Great cars! They just feel special when you're driving. Enjoy.
I agree man. Thank you for watching!
The Challengers and Chargers are under tired from the factory unless you get a Widebody. Supposedly the 23s that have the drag radials wipe off at least 3 tenths of a second on 0-60 times. I like the C4s but they're hella nightmarish to get in and out of. I do like them though even with the extra gymnastics you have to go through to get in and out of them. Honestly if I ever bought one it would have to be either a ZR1 or LT4 equipped car. 😁
I agree. The 245s on the 392 cars are a joke! Get a LT4/LT5 car... you won't be dissatisfied.
For stereo, i use a JBL partybox 310
C4 is a capable platform for a great sports Car. The challenger is a large powerful car that can do muscle car stuff but also take your family on a vacation.
The back seat is near unusable. Unless your family is 2 adults and two children 5 and under! But I get what you're saying.
with all the theft with dodges id never buy a scat haha. Vette all day for sure my first car was a new edge mustang v6 and few years later got a 89 c4 still have it till this day (6 years later) it's a blast
coming from a viper i just bought a 2002 z06 with 3,000 miles on it. im in the process of getting it modded its way too mild and tame.
The C5 Z06 is a great platform to build on. It was a beast in its time, and such a good chassis. I was eyeing 2nd gen vipers, still am. What year did you have?
@@mattquerio it was a 1993, 4,000 miles on it and had it straight piped, thirty minute drive and you would have some hearing loss, best car i ever had.
2:23 Hell Yeahhhhh 💪🏾🤙🏽
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What about a c5 with an ls1 engine?
Those are also fantastic. I'll own one someday, but finding a clean manual C5 isn't easy. I'd rather own a LT4 C4 than a base C5, simply due to my preference. A C5 Z06 has much more appeal to me, but I'd probably be torn between that and a C4 ZR1, just because of the cool factor.
@@mattquerio Yup it all comes down to personal taste. I just bought a c5 Vette on a whim a little over a year ago with no real thought put into it; didn't even take it for a test drive but as it turns out it ends up I like c5s the best overall for a number of reasons however if I were to buy another Vette it would be a c5 but maybe a 2003 or 2004; mine is a 2000.
I dunno, man. Maybe you got some "meh tires" on the boat? I know a lot of narrow body guys struggle with traction on the stock rubber. Yours sorta look like all seasons.
Anyway, I have a 22 WB with the 6 speed and my best time last season was 12.294 @ 113.91 with a 1.946 60' running 315 Pilot Sports on 31 lbs of pressure (3rd run of the day). I feel like I will get more out of it this year if I get my runs in earlier in the AM. YMMV
Anyway, C4's are a lot of fun. Like a go kart for the road. Don't sweat the Opti, on the 95/96 cars they had it basically dialed in. Just keep an eye on any water pump leak. Also you can pack 315's under the rear (And front if you are a savage) with the right offset. Takes about and hour to lower the car a couple inches in the back if you feel it sites to proud. Just need longer bolts.
GL with the new wheels.
That's a damn good trap speed for a 6 speed car man!!! And yes, I had 17x11s on one of my previous LT4s, 315/35 square. Slight rub at full lock, barely though!
@@mattquerio yeah dude, but to your point I did get beat by an auto SS in the other lane. Lol but who cares about auto drivers? ;)
@@mattquerio it's crazy how much room there is in the wells. Well, until you try and make a U-Turn. lol
I have a c5 but the Dodge looks mean and nice I would keep both
like I always say. Nothing like old school
Can't go wrong.
I pause the video before you got close to the car. Something tells me if you made this move it’s got to be a ZR one. Let’s see if I’m right.
Lol. You're not right. I love the ZR1 and it's on my short list. But one this clean would cost 30-40k. Pretty much the same as the scat. This was much cheaper, and all told, these perform within spitting distance if a ZR1. But the ZR1 has the silky LT5... I know... I know. But this is also SBC maintenence. Much cheaper all around if you intend to rack miles :)
@@mattquerio I had my eye on a purple one 92 I think ZR one I think it only had 26,000 miles or something boys in their toys. I still crave my 62 impala 409 four-speed with two fours that’s the bucket list.
Notwithstanding the age difference. Do you wrench on your own stuff? Corvettes compared to Camaros, Malibus, Nova's is you actually have room to work on the car, and have a level of safety, it's love hate for me owning the 96 base. Every time I drive the car, I get paranoid that something's going to crap out. As far as a later model cars is you can get parts. :) I've owned this car 5 years to date, and have had to replace the complete cooling system, heater controller, all the brake stuff, smog stuff, ABS computer, power seat mechanism, now the headlight motor actuators need rebuilt. And this was after bringing the car home and at that time everything was working. Good thing is it's handled now. Do you happen to know why when I'm driving along and hit the gas about half way the front end of the car wants to steer to the left, as if something in the rear end suspension has an issue.
I've heard getting the spark plugs out can be a bugger, cuz the engine is essentially wrapped by the suspension, but so far I haven't had to fix anything on my '95 other than rear wheel bearings, and they really couldn't have been any easier.... tho I might try to swap our the optispark before summer is over, and that looks like it could be a bit of fun accessing everything to change it out...
Putting ugly black wheels in place of the saw blades should be a felony.
Haha. I agree. I much prefer the saw blades to a black A mold wheel. Silver A molds look good though, but I've decided to keep the blades. They are a big part of the car.
My 99 frc c5 corvette bone stock went 12.89@109 mph
I want a C5 FRC, such a sweet package. Bare bones and track ready!
@@mattquerio mine was light pewter metallic in color. It was a one owner car owned by a female! I bought it in 2006 with 36k miles on it.
@@mattquerio I'm kind of like you in some regards. Ive had tons of cars over the years. Mostly camaros, corvettes. And mustangs. Bought some of them new but, most used. Ive never owned a Japanese, German, or even a mopar product though lol
I’d take those sawblades if you sell them!!
I'm torn between keeping them or going A mold... or doing something very different with a 5x120 wheel.
@@mattquerio my c4 came with a square set of chrome sawblades, but they’re peeling… the only visual distraction from an otherwise beautiful car.
The A molds are definitely cool! Especially for an LT4 car
My custom built c4 convertible with 550 hp I got 13k in whole thing. I'll be done at 16k.
Can't beat the bang for buck!
Sell 'em both and get a manual C6. You thank me later.
I just prefer the C4 LT4. A C6 is on my list, has to be a manual LS3 car. But currently a good one is sitting around 30-35k. I'll let the market continue to normalize and see where prices go. C6s are still depreciating. C4s have been done for a long time.
@@mattquerio C4 is a good car. Underrated. But there's a reason that GM did a redesign to go worldwide racing again. The C6 manual LS3 is the one to go for though, you're right.
Test drive: C5 ZO6, better sports car and can be found for not a lot of $.
A C5 Z06 this clean will cost 28-30k. This was half that. All things being fair, this is more bang for buck. That said, a C5 Z06 is a car I always keep my eye out for when shopping.
@@mattquerio Test drive that beast first then you may change your mind;)
In a few years the Scat pack with be worth something
Maybe, but they built so so so many between 2016 and 2023. It's going to keep depreciating for now. It'll always live in the shadow of the Hellcat.
10 years? lol You keep a car like 10 days
🤣🤣🤣 You're right 🤣😅😥😭
Butt chugs fuel….lmao
I suppose you can convince your self that the c4 is better, but most folks would disagree.. I have had several Corvettes and the c4 variant is a dumpster fire of cheap parts and drives like a tank compared to the Dodge. The c5 and the c6 are much better and handle very well..
Have you ever owned a "good" C4, like a LT4? Probably not. The C5 is just as cheaply built. They're all great cars though. I liked them both enough to put my own money out to by them. So I guess you can't really tell me anything, can you?
@@mattquerio Actually I have owned 3 c4's 86, 90 93 and a c3 two c5 and presently have a c6. By far the c6 is the best of the bunch hence I still have the c6 manual the c7 is a great car except for the AFM cylinder deactivation I have not drove a c8 yet but as for now I will not be buying any car that has AFM and no manuals to boot.
'95 and '96 are by far the better years of C4 to own, the differences are very noticeable, from the vented optispark that lasts years longer, to not having any squeaks or rattles in the interior thanks to added padding, velcro etc that GM added to them for those 2 years...
I've never had a more reliable car than my current '95 corvette, nothing even close. Not even my 2017 Toyota forerunner that still only has 30k miles has been as reliable, it's had wiring harness replaced for the tailgate window, a diff gasket replaced(both under warrenty), and is on its 3rd battery cuz of parasitic draw when it sits too long cuz I'm driving the corvette, which doesn't kill its battery even when I forget to unhook it during its 4 month winter hibernation.
#C4stillrealavent
I can't heart react this enough.
Ones a sports car....... had a 91 zr 1 white red leather manual.... had 60s and 70s hemi cars had a cat scat and newer rts.... vettes are not muscle cars...
Nobody said it was a muscle car :)
@@mattqueriour comparing it to a muscle car lol mfer ur dense as shit
Snooze
Wat
Don't blame the scat for your poor driving ability.
Lol. Trap speeds don't lie. The car won't 60ft. Tires would change that. They won't help that trap speed though.
@@mattquerio just admit, you can't drive the car lol. You're just old and like your new balance shoes 🤣 it's ok.
How much driving "ability" does it take to drive an overpriced, overweight, gas-guzzling, poor performing piece of shit Scatpack? Truth is, it hurts your feelings getting your ass kicked all day long by older, lighter, better cars for half the price.