LS1LT1

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Yes, as I'd posted above, the later (1990-1996 or more specifically, 1994 and up) interiors were notably better than the earlier (1984-1989) cars with their 'video game style' digital dashboards which were actually all the rage back then LOL, Toyota and Nissan were all over that style in their Supra and 300ZX of that era as well.
I liked my '95 Corvette, I only sold it because the Camaro Z28 LS1 that I'd bought (and do still own ) as a daily driver was actually faster than it LOL.

DiscerningZ32

I drove a stock C4 pretty hard once.
Frankly and personally, I would compare its chassis feel to a wet noodle.

Irunelevens

No doubt.

LS1LT1

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Mine was a coupe and I did find it to be a bit on the 'flexible' side when the targa roof was out, I would think that the convertibles would've felt somewhat similar, though they did come with some extra bracing.
But with the roof bolted in my car felt VERY solid, cornered/stopped quite well actually and I really loved the weight of the steering and even the feedback of the road surface through the wheel was very good in my opinion.

Irunelevens

Put an LT4 C4 and an LS1 C5 in front of me and tell me to pick one, I think I just might pick the C4...

LS1LT1

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Those two cars would be VERY close in a straight line race too, both solid high 12 second cars in good air.

Pocket

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Anyone else catch the mismatching wheels on the test mule?

Im down with putting whatever high end clutch, trans, engine whatever into the top tier models, but leave the bases alone. They've always been a working salary attainable fast car which is why they sold so well

MasterTomos

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How about a C4 ZR1 vs C5 Z06?

Irunelevens

For an only car, C5Z... Second or third car, ZR1 no question.

BizZzatch350

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To me the C4s are some of my favorite Corvettes to look at, a nice C4 lowered on some Fikse FM5s still looks killer to me. I have a C6, it's a nice car, very easy to live with. The interior is o.k but a bit disappointing far as material quality, I would expect more from a car that costs what it does. Far as the C4 being the last real Corvette, I can't agree with that. If you look at the C6 line up, GM has done a bad *** job, no car in the pack is slouch and even your base coupe can match the performance of just about any performance model Vette from the previous generation. In a few years I wouldn't mind ditching the coupe I have now for a Z06.

Irunelevens

When people say that, it has nothing to do with performance.

LS1LT1

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Yes I saw that as well...possibly testing two different designs for strength and/or brake cooling purposes perhaps?





Agreed.
I don't actually 'say it' myself as I feel that all Corvettes are 'real' Corvettes, but I do hear others say it/imply it and I do understand where they're coming from when they do.

godspeed01

big c4 fan here

NemeSS

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Never been a fan of c4s. I bought one and sold it asap. I just didnt get a feel for it. It was a 96. I got it real cheap,needed an opti and replace head gasket and wp. Sold it, and went and bought me another 4th gen z28.
Im gonna be on the lookout for cash prices on c6s.
Ive always wanted a vy/black interior 6spd c6

Irunelevens

Odd, '96s had the upgraded Opti that was supposed to be free from the issues that plagued the early LT1 cars.

LS1-450

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True. Although, the mandate killed the Viper. How many millions must Dodge now spend to conform to the law? That's if it comes back @ all. With Gilles @ the helm of Dodge, would expect it to happen, but who knows if the cost will allow it.

"Congress...killing America one law @ a time."

To stay on topic; C7 FTW.

Urban Legend

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Another off track thread. From prototype C7 to C4!

DunnoWhoThisIs

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Caught that too.. what about the different exhaust tips? may be 2 diff cars?

Z Fury

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Probably more than 2 different cars. It is highly likely they are testing different configurations on the same day in the same elements in order to get a more direct comparison with their results.

Felix C

C7 in the pic. appears as an early Pantera prior to the wing and wheel flared versions.

But larger and wider rubber.