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Old 10-28-2008, 08:17 PM
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Absolutely beautiful car, congratulations on the purchase,
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Originally Posted by grb
G-12. It was rainy that week end and my prissy boys wouldn't go out!
It only rained one day!!! . . . My LT4 got it's first bath EVER!!! . . . Trailer was tucked in a corner detached from the truck, and I did not want to deal with a soaked car cover. It's only rain . . . they don't melt!

Originally Posted by 73brewstersd
How do you know if it's an LT4 car. Sorry I didn't do any research on this, but there's a 1997 SS White/Orange for sale in my area for a pretty good deal.
Too see the car in person, it is actually very hard to tell a LT4 from a LT1 30th Anniversary car. The ONLY exterior difference to 100% make it a LT4 car, is the "330 HP" decal on the tail. All LT4's were hard tops, 6 speed trans, and had the dual dual performance exhaust.

If able to look in the engine bay or door jambs there are more indications, on a LT4 conversion the intake will be red, and the passenger side door jamb sticker would also indicate the upfit. The LT4 designation is not in the VIN.

Originally Posted by grb
Isn't the LT4 the OH cam Corvette engine??
No, as stated that was the ZR1's LT5. The LT4 originally came in the 1996 Corvette Grand Sport.

Originally Posted by km346
They also made 97 30th anniversary cars that look exactly the same with the regular LT1. The car in your area is most likely one of them. only 100 30th aniv. lt4 Camaro's where made in America as stated above.
Not sure where the made in America part comes from . . . SLP did all the up fits on all Camaro SS's not just the LT4.

Originally Posted by 02_Phase2_ZL1
One good tip..........................all the LT4 cars were hardtops with stripes over the roof. To my knowledge...................no T-Top cars were manufactured with an LT4 and no convertibles. Aren't I correct Andy?

I have one of the LT1 cars but I wish it was a hardtop LT4 car like Andy's.
J.D. yes all LT4's are hardtops. There were 100 made for the US and 6 for Canada. The LT1 hardtop 30th Z7D's also got stripes on the roof. Even T-Top cars got the white roof hoop and stripes on the hoop.

Here is a photo from the 2008 Superfest of the 30th and 69 pacecars present . . funny enough, both hardtops are LT4's in the pic!



Originally Posted by quadd2244
The heads are different to I believe
The LT4 intake and heads are unique. And all LT4 intakes are bright red.

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Old 10-29-2008, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by quadd2244
The heads are different to I believe
So is the cam. You obviously wouldn't be able to tell just by looking under the hood though

Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
No, as stated that was the ZR1's LT5. The LT4 orignally came in the 1996 Corvette Grand Sport.
All manual '96 Corvettes came with the LT4.
Old 10-29-2008, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by demonspeed
All manual '96 Corvettes came with the LT4.
Yes indeed.
Old 10-29-2008, 08:00 PM
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So Andy what color comes to G13 this year Red..White or the "Blue one"
Old 10-29-2008, 08:06 PM
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damn! looks nice! insane only 59 miles? insane!
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Great pic of all the Anniversary & Pace cars. Any idea what number the other LT4 in the picture was? Was it a Houndstooth car?

While anyone without a very keen eye looking at the car would have a hard time discerning whether it was an LT1 or LT4 car, I would say most of the differences are internal or out of sight. Because of this, I wish they made the LT4 cars stand out more then they did, like maybe make all of them with the reverse paint scheme. JMHO. I do think, however, all of the little things that are different about this car is what is going to make it extremely collectible in the future. I know everyone is trying to buy one now in the high $20'sk, low $30'sk, I don't think that will stay that way for long.

As far as the engine, if you have one of the videos SLP provided with the car, they go in depth on explaining what went into the LT4 motor. It's pretty informative.
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Awesome man make sure to keep her in great condition.
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28

Too see the car in person, it is actually very hard to tell a LT4 from a LT1 30th Anniversary car. The ONLY exterior difference to 100% make it a LT4 car, is the "330 HP" decal on the tail. All LT4's were hard tops, 6 speed trans, and had the dual dual performance exhaust.
IIRC, the LT4 that I was looking at in the showroom when they first came out fit every description but had the 2OTL exhaust. And yes, it was one of the 100 cars. in fact, it was the only LT4 SS in the pacific rim at the time. unfortunately i do not recall what # it was.
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Way to go!
I also like the GMMG, Berger's & Blackbird's
Jim
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how many miles are on it? dad has a 30th anniv t-top SS, and a 30th black SS. both cars are over 110K
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Originally Posted by ckyconan2003
how many miles are on it? dad has a 30th anniv t-top SS, and a 30th black SS. both cars are over 110K
I drove it a bit this year, it now has a grand total of 80 miles on it . . .
Old 11-12-2008, 03:44 PM
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Wow. Might be time for a tune-up!!
How does it feel to own a car you've never put gas in???
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what the crap!?!!?!?! 80miles?!?!?! how do you store it?
Old 11-29-2008, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ckyconan2003
what the crap!?!!?!?! 80miles?!?!?! how do you store it?
lol, right next to the other camaro's of course,


and damn nice car, that is a great piece, nice to see an lt is getting some love around here
Old 12-01-2008, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by grb
Wow. Might be time for a tune-up!!
How does it feel to own a car you've never put gas in???
Funny thing is I did have to put gas in it . . . the old stuff was SOOOO nasty . . . the car was not happy . . . Drained the old, and put in 5 gals of fresh. . . . purrs like cat now . . .

Stored very nicely in my garage. As said with the other toys . . .



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Yeah, but did you give it a tune-up!

BTW - I wish my garage was that big. My wife added a bathroom to the downstairs so instead of telling me the builder just took the space out of my garage/work-room.
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
I had the LT4 down at G-12 in Georgia this year!



Next year is G-13 . . . not sure what I'll bring . . .
Hey I was drooling over your LT4 at G-12! Beautiful car I don't know how you keep from driving that beast.
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Originally Posted by EnfuegoZ28
Hey I was drooling over your LT4 at G-12! Beautiful car I don't know how you keep from driving that beast.
Thank you . . . It is EXTREMELY hard . . . but usually it is parked in the garage in such a way, it can't get out easily . . .

It is a very fun car to drive, it acts and reacts totally differently to the LS1 cars.
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Default Brought Home LT4 SS #6

Yep................I'm sure it is hard not to drive it. But that's why your nickname is "Andy-the 59 mile guy" but I guess we have to change it now to the "80 mile guy".


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