C4 Corvette Secrets & Easter Eggs
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- čas přidán 7. 08. 2024
- Lyle at C&S Corvettes in Sarasota Florida talks about a few hidden secrets & Easter eggs on the C4 Corvette.
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That,s interesting you mentioned about shift light being on the rear mirror.Hadn’t a glue it was there until my grandson asked me what the little button was for and we made the discovery.Didn’t know I had vanity light until he showed me it.He is 4yrs old.What a smart kid.
He's learning how his car will work 13 years down the line
I love my 96 Arctic White convertible. A rare beast here in the UK. It's only got 47k miles and was originally owned by GM engineering test facility in Warren MI. Probably some managers company car rather than a test mule.
Very cool Andy! I worked at the GM Tech Center in Warren as a pool car mechanic from 1981 to 1987
I was looking at corvettes 3 years ago. Never really considered a C4. Found a 1990 ZR-1 an hour away from me, got her for a great price, did some work, 74k miles and she runs and drives great. Im glad I bought my C4, cool, fun, affordable machine. Thanks for the vid, always great info. 👍👍🏁🏁
Join the ZR-1 Net Registry brother.
And a special car to boot! Well Done! Lyle
You're a walking Corvette encyclopedia. I always enjoy your videos.
Lyle keep up the Great Videos.! Have been watching all the C5 videos. Just purchased my first corvette at the age of 60.!! I have always Dreamed as a Little boy of owning one! Made my dream come True this Year!!! Thanks for all the Do’s and Don’ts and and all the repair videos. Keep up the Good Work.! 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻😎
Did it at 58 this year and feel the same way. Can't believe I own an exotic supercar and it's american made!
Great video! I'm looking to buy my first Vette and I'm really loving the idea of a C4. Awesome to learn the little details of these cars.
All the times I turned my parking lights on my 90 C4 I never bothered to look at the mileage coming up, Thanks C&S for sharing. 😁
I love the hatch switch on the door. It's all I use!
Good tip on the odometer! I didn’t know that.
I always thought the storage area under my 96 Coupe door panel armrest was neat. Great place to put gloves , maps, sunglasses, etc.
That was going to be #6, but I tried to keep the video under 10 minutes.. :) Lyle
My '93 did not have the passenger side hatch release. It was blanked off for cost related decontenting -still had the spare tire light though!
Lyle, my 92 convertible has that easter egg. Also, the tonneau cover button under the tonneau cover only works when the engine isnt running. The release buttons on the sides of the doors work when the engine is running.
I didn't know 3 of these things about my C4 roadster. Thanks!
I just taught a guy last weekend at an all Corvette show in Charlotte about the switch on the door to open the hatch. He was amazed at what I did and asked how I did it so I showed him.
Thanks man I did not know about the shifter light Im going to look at my 95 very cool
Another interesting video. Thanks Lyle!
I have owned 3 C4's and you got me on #4. I did not know that. Thanks.
Some neat esoteric oddities that you called out! Thanks Lyle
Glad you enjoyed it
The rear light is great at night when you walk around the car to see the ground. I always thought it was a great place for a light. 87' Z52, Red/Graphite. Love my car after all the things that I have done to fix it.
My 1990 ZR1 had the baseball, hotdog, apple pie and Chevrolet molded into the fiberglass like that. I don't remember if it was right beside the drivers side rear speaker or inside the cavity behind the speaker box. I found it while I was replacing my Bose amps.
Awesome video Lyle! I didn't know about any of these secrets........wish my 95 pace Car had the hatch release
on the door panel. All it has is a rectangular indentation in the panel where a switch would go.
Lyle knows his sh*t and Corvettes are f*cking awesome...subbed!
I love these videos =) More C4 videos please, i share them all in my blog =)
I always thought the light at the back of the car was to illuminate the ground behind the car. I never even thought about changing a tire at night and how nice it would be to have a light.
You have very informative videos! I have a 1998 C5!
That was great, very cool.
I had no idea about the shift light 🤔🤔 great video
Interesting vid on the c4 Lyle. Good job. They are becoming more popular if you can find a later model with low milage.
I actually knew about the spare tire light, only because I read the owners manual. I remember when I first learned about it, I got under my car just to see for myself.
I just learned that the lines of the C4 and the radiator tilted back 15 degrees escapes police radar until 1500 feet compared to the 3000 feet that radar usually works at.
didn't know this one
I wouldn't count on that with today's police radar technology. The guns today can probably calculate speed from outer space.
Unless you put a license plate on the front!
Nice little tid bits of information!
Awesome video..... next C3 Corvette secrets & Easter eggs? 🙂
I found out about the bonus easter egg (spare tire light) when I had my 35th Anniversary coupe. I closed the door and went around the back of the car when it was in my garage. I saw a light shining on the floor and looked under the bumper to see where it was coming from. Another neat feature I didn't know was on the car. I love the C4 generation Corvettes.
Funnily enough that rare aux light underneath the car which you mentioned at the end was one of the first things I noticed about my 85 when I got under it for the first time.
I was taught to always back into a parking space when I started driving.
The spare tire lamp on my '86 was one of the first things I noticed.
thanks for all these, looking forward to buy my all time dream car, a 1989 C4 coupe. In the future.
Gotta love Lyle, he’s Da Man 👍🏻
Awesome lv it
Awesome car 🚗
I have a 2007 Corvette do a show on them thanks lyle
C3 also had the lite for the rear tire!
Great videos. I just purchased a 1990 Corvette and was wondering about the center storage console it has a clip toward back and a verticle area in the back which I think is for a tire guage.
If it's a coupe, its probably for the small ratchet that came with the car to take the top off.
The spare tire light is excellent. Having a c5 for a year now and discovering all the things chevy has done for their car, I am not surprised. My only related problem is the lack of a spare in my car. I am working on a solution, that is simple and incorporates the roof holdown. I will drive much more relaxed when it is done.
Cool...
Pressing cinch a second time doesn't release it, you need to retract the belt back in.
The light under the rear of the car was also a feature on some C3's as well my 81 has it anyway and goes out with the dome light. Could be something to look into for a C3 video.
My 1979 also has the light for the spare tire area.
@@gregfrench2173 I just picked up a 79 as well, I'll have to look into that
My 78 Silver Anni has the rear under car light
I wonder if there was some old engineer who basically made sure that was on all the years he worked on, or something like that.
Another great tidbit video keep it up always look forward to your tips and tricks, whatcha got on the next gen c5s I've got a 2000 convertible w/magnesium gold tone rims in so oregon, do you know of anyone that can fix small chips in them or do I have to just replace them they aren't bad anywho thank again
The magnesium wheels were very fragile--I don't know if a "wheel doctor" can fix them or not--do a search in your area for someone who has the necessary equipment and see what they say. Lyle
Know what I liked the best? The baseball bat, hotdog, pie, and bowtie, reminds me of when America was great and had those homegrown values.
Sir. I'm really enjoying your videos. I bought a C4 1996 6 speed manual with the LT4 and Z51 suspension. I bought it from my brother who had her disassembled and rebuilt. Only thing I need is, tires, which I'm getting michelin pilot AS 4 next weekend and a corsa exhaust. Part of the deal is my brother does ant work I need if I buy the part. The AC is painfully cold. Torch red and, 67,000 miles.
Optispark was replaced with torqhead, coil and ECU. new clutch, slotted rotors ceramic brake pads. New window seals. This is essentially a new old car. Garaged it's entire life and even the seats are 85% from new.
@@neils68 That is fantastic! Your brother is extremely generous....take good care of it and enjoy! Lyle :)
@@csvette he has a one car garage and just bought a 2024 vette. Something had to go lol
Awesome, love my Quasar Blue Metallic 93 Coupe to death, knew about everything except the American symbols and the rear tire light, awesome, after checking i dont see a tire light anywhere, also my 93 only has the hatch release door botton on the drivers side door. 👍
I have an 88 and the spare tie light is mentioned in the manual
Hey Lyle.
Interesting that they thought to put a light to illuminate the spare tire.
I never knew it was there, so I never looked, but now I'm going to have to check it out.
Off subject a bit, talking about lights, after getting caught out in the rain, I walked past my '96 C4 after a brief, but heavy rain, and the head lights were flipped up, and head lights were on. The car was parked, and headlight switch was off. There was faint smoke coming out of the vent above the headlight switch.
Never did that before ......
I immediately removed a battery cable.
My guess is it must have an unknown leak, it got rained on ( it usually lives in a garage ) , and the headlight switch must have shorted out, and turned on the lights.
My car is an all stock LT-1 in reallying nice driver condition.
Have you ever heard of this happening to other C4s ?
Thank you for showing some love to C4s. Still my favorite Corvette generation.
Take care
Keith, I have never heard of that happening in a C4--complete anomaly. Lyle
I have a ‘94 Convertible with production date of 11/93, and it doesn’t have the buttons on either of the door panels for opening the tonneau cover for the top. Interesting.
Didnt know about the mileage light...Holy shit...or the spare tire light...Thanks...
Hi Lyle, I am really enjoying your channel, thanks for all you do. I have a 93 that I keep in a carport (basically just under a roof, open on 2.5 sides) in Northwest Louisiana, can you recommend a good car cover? I just want to keep the dust and the wife's car door off of the paint, I'm not needing full weather protection. Thanks in advance!
I can get you a 4 layer MaxTech indoor/outdoor fitted cover for $99 plus shipping. Lyle 800-886-5064
The cinch button is on my 1990 Z51 6sp.
I don't know if you'd consider this an easter egg, per se, but the C4 had hidden wires prepped near the front of the center console lid in case you wanted to add an accessory there.
Had no clue on 5 of the 6.
Hello young man, can you make a video on how to identify rust on a C4.
I feel discouraged sometimes because some people make fun of c4s but I love mine
Let them. The Corvette isn't for them, it's for you. YOU go drive and enjoy it and let them say whatever they want...you didn't buy it for them. Lyle :)
@@csvette you're right 100 percent
I think it's the best looking vettte generation, other than 63-67, because it's so clean; no scoops, bulges, fins, skegs, creases... and it's such a visually balanced car. Beautiful, a work of art. Still looking for my Polo Green tan interior, manual shift convertible.
@@tomd6103 I love it inside and out and it actually is comfortable to drive (for my height)
What sort of monster would make fun of a Corvette?
Where can I get the mirror for my '84?
I thought the spare tire light was pretty cool. I put an LED bulb there on my 85
Owned new 84,88 & 94..
Cinch button is for a drunk passenger back in the 80s FYI.
That’s a great idea hahah
My 93 has a hatch switch only on the drivers side...
I have a 96 and found there is a storage compartment under the armrest in the driver's door.
I have a 1986 Corvette and I noticed on the bottom of the dashboard left of the steering wheel there is a small button about the size of a large aspirin, does anybody know what that's for? It's not a toggle type switch or anything like that it is a button possibly spring-loaded
What i discovered that the nob to put the lights on can be turne to switch the interior lights 😅 my car was abandoned and i am restoring it now ( since 6 years) i learnd all the mecanic nowlage i have today becuse of my corvette c4 86
I would love to hear your professional opinion.
I am from Israel, a very hot country, I own a c4 model 87.
Should I continue to use full synthetic 5w30 oil?
Leave the manufacturer temperature 108 c drops to 102 c?
5w30 will perform just fine at those temps, so no need to change oil weight. We are in South FLorida and participate in track days at Sebring and Daytona...the 5w30 does just great there in high temps. Flush your cooling system and radiator once every 2 years and make sure you aren't losing any cooling to sludge deposits in the radiator...othen than that, drive it and enjoy! Lyle
Carlisle my name is John Kerchner I have a 1996 collector edition and one little item that I never hear anybody speak about is on the automatic climate control readout you can set that read out to be anything you want as in your speed temperature oil pressure and also that window will flash to let you know that you have a diagnostic problem for your air conditioning or heating system are you familiar with this
Chris fix did a video on this 8yrs ago. I didn't know this until you mentioned it and I looked it up and found his video.
I would be happier to know how to turn the need to change oil dash light you can clear the code and it's still there?
2019 ZR1 video(s) when? I’m excited to see that video!
In the next two weeks--waiting to get one on-site to film in person. :) Lyle
@@csvette fun fact, the ZR1 Configurator is still live if you look it up, I was messing with it the other night
@@daveb1081 Cool! I'll check it out---it will definitely help with fleshing out the video.
@@csvette really glad I could help! The configurator looks pretty complete, only thing missing is the auto trans option! If it ends up re directing you to the new Stingray, click out of it, and then click the link again, and the ZR1 should be back!
What was the last year Chevrolet put a spare tire in their Corvettes
1996
Awesome thanks 👍
@@MrSolara7 In both 1995 and 1996 one could opt out of a spare tire. Saved around 100 pounds.
Another easter egg most people dont know, the 85 came with a hot blonde in the glove compartment....
Mine came with a brunette. Must be a late production number.
Selling my 1984 C4 Corvette. Interested?
Not at this time. We buy very little in the way of 84-89 cars due to the large stockpile of parts that we already possess. Thank you for thinking of us, tho! Lyle
i'd love to hear your thoughts on the LT4 cars in 96, not just the Grand sports, but the Base cars with the 6 spd, these cars seem left out of a lot of conversations, with more than plenty talk about the LT5, and other special editions, seems to me there was a lot of engineering went into this engine, its not just a LT1 painted red, its basically a 1 year only engine and then retired , other than a 100 camaros in 97. My particular example is a torch red car, with torch red interior, with the LT4 engine in mint condition with 21k original miles. edu wright did an extensive research on the 96 car, the configuration and color of the car puts the production number of this car at 1 of 42 Red, Red LT4 roadsters, its not exactly rare, but its a car not often seen either, at least I've never seen another one.
Yes i drive it every week, and yes this is my 2nd c4, i had a 89 6spd convertible car also, whatever you may think, this car is far superior to my 89. although the 89 had just a bit better handling characteristics.
Hi Chris! The overall rarity of the LT4 and the fact that we don't do deep-engine or high performance work has kept me out of the loop on the internal differences between the LT1 and the LT4. For the work we perform on them (external engine stuff -- optisparks, water pumps, seals and gaskets) there is no substantive difference between the two engines. I have read all kinds of articles regarding the actual power that the LT4 made being considerably greater than the factory stated numbers, but as the only LT4's I get to drive are customer cars, I have never put one through a full performance test out of courtesy and professionalism.
The 96 is a much finer car overall than the 89, but you are correct that the 89 was more focused on handling than the later cars were. Lyle
@@csvette Hi Lyle, there is a bit of difference internally, the heads are different, the intake is different, it has crane type roller rocker arms, other smaller tweaks that a hot rodder would normally do to get a few more horse power, That all being said, i'm sure the engine is close to the stated horsepower rating, I've driven them both LT1 and LT4 , were the car shines is in the upper RPM, the engine mods allow the car to keep breathing at a higher RPM. The BIG difference between a HOT rod version of an LT1 car, and a LT4 car>? The LT4 is factory done! anyway I enjoy your channel, watch it everytime your on, thanks for all the good tips.
I agree ,Sir .I searched for a nice one for quite a while. Saw a car like yours in Cali in 2017 I think very similar. Too far. Found a white lo miler in Fla. Flew down and drove it home to NC where it was sold originally. Vette Source has a good vid on the motor differences. Was told mine Dynoed 342 back when. Hard to find one that hasn't been modded or beat up. Mine unadultered and I use only AC Delco parts if needed. 504 white ones made. Last trip I took it got 22.6 mpg , outran a mustang , and two folks wanted to buy it. Nah, but old knees ...fall in , crawl out. Thanks for y'all post and knowledge.
The 1981 also had this lite near the spare!