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Old 01-30-2008, 09:45 PM
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I've been having non stop issues with my 1989 firebird and figured it was time to find something a tad more reliable...

So I found a 1995 LT1 C4, with 48k original miles for 11k at a local dealership. It's a great car, awsome MPG and handles like it's on rails!
Suprisingly it feels faster than my LQ9 cammed 1989 firebird...




Is anyone else a fan of the c4s? Also it is stock now, but we all know how that goes. I've been looking for an exhaust with a sound similar to the c5 borla stingers. Where do you start with these things?
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I'll try to get some prettier pics in the morning, the paint is immaculate!
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would give them 8 at max thought!
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Wow, that's really low miles. Congrats!
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Start with a coil pack conversion. You'll thank yourself later!

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Great looking car, really like C4s
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thats my fav body style
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+1 on suspension first, then rims, then...lt5 conversion
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C4's are really cool...I love the body lines on them.Funny that I see this thread because just the other day I saw a 1996 Collector's Edition and was drooling over it bad!LOL!

Hopefully you won't have as much trouble as the earlier LT1 C4s since I believe you should have the vented opti....Not perfect but,better...


As to the post above??Might be a stupid question but is there really some sort of conversion kit to go to coil pack setup?
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suspension , coil pack conv, exhaust/headers
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I used to have a 96 Collector.. I like the C4's... I had a 93 that was a rattle trap, but it was a fun car that got killer mileage...

Nice DD... M6 or A4?
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They have started to appreciate in value a little, thats the good thing about a Corvette, they don't loose value like a F-body does. As long as their kept clean their still worth some money, regardless of miles. Also as of lately I have been seeing a lot of clean C4s around Houston.
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ls7 conversion, imo




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