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Old 10-10-2009, 4:22pm   #1
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So tell us your C4 story:

- Is it what you want or a stepping stone to something else?
- What do you like about your car?
- What do you not like?
- What are you working to fix/upgrade?
- What is your favorite upgrade?
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So tell us your C4 story:

- Is it what you want or a stepping stone to something else?
- What do you like about your car?
- What do you not like?
- What are you working to fix/upgrade?
- What is your favorite upgrade?
I'll Start it off:
- 1991 ZR-1 is a keeper, I've owned 6 Vettes and will own more but the ZR-1 will always have aplace in the garage
- LT5 Motor!!!!!
- Great for performance but lacks basic comfort for cruising
- MORE POWER!!!!!!!!!!Stroke it to 383, 393 gears, Tires, C5 Brake Upgrade????
- The list is long but distinguished but the South GA Corvette (AAron Scott) engine mods make the most difference. All he did was port and polish the intake and injector housings and put his chip in it but that woke the motor up nicely.
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Tony, Lee is on there somewhere...beat him out of the bushes.
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Tony, Lee is on there somewhere...beat him out of the bushes.
THanks Joe...I was beginning to feel lonely and afraid I was the only C4 guy in the Barn
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What chapter?

85 Gold on Tan (NY body shop-used up)
87 Silver on Gray (YorkL8apex-used autocrosser)
89 Med Blue on Med Blue (Casey-new)
89 Med Blue on Med Blue (used) owned it 3X (Junkyard Dog)
89 Med Blue on Black (ebay rod knocker)
91 Red on Black (Colonial-used)
91 Steel Blue on Black (forum-used)
91 Red on Red ZR-1 (ebay 150K miles)
91 Red on Red ZR-1 (Carlisle used)
95 Teal on Black (Priority-used)
96 Collector Edition (Priority-new)
96 Grand Sport (forum-used)
96 Red on Black (forum-used racecar)
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85 Gold on Tan (NY body shop-used up)
87 Silver on Gray (YorkL8apex-used autocrosser)
89 Med Blue on Med Blue (Casey-new)
89 Med Blue on Med Blue (used) owned it 3X (Junkyard Dog)
89 Med Blue on Black (ebay rod knocker)
91 Red on Black (Colonial-used)
91 Steel Blue on Black (forum-used)
91 Red on Red ZR-1 (ebay 150K miles)
91 Red on Red ZR-1 (Carlisle used)
95 Teal on Black (Priority-used)
96 Collector Edition (Priority-new)
96 Grand Sport (forum-used)
96 Red on Black (forum-used racecar)
Jeff I think you have a problem
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Your not alone Tony
I thought I heard an LT4 out there somewhere
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I have a 1995 Polo Green on tan A4 that I got my Srs year in high school.
I have pulled the LT1 and put in a banging LT4 crate from GM. I have cammed it and put in new injectors and a mail order tune. I have a few sensors that have gone out and a leak at the crank positioning sensor. But a set of long tube headers and a port and polish job is in order.
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Sweet, welcome to The Barn.

Its fun having a "more mature" Vette with some sleeper grunt to sneak up on unsuspecting young ponies and such!
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Bright Red 1985 Vette, Z51 optioned.

Got it my Junior year of HS, the day before the first day of school my parents surprised me with it ( this was in 2002). Had 106K on it when I got it.

I parked it last year at like 151K miles, as it had started eating oil like a fat kid eats cake. And the paint that had just a year prior looked factory fresh was now peeling.

Im currently rebuilding the engine, my planned mods are.

Brodix Ik180 heads
Lunati VooDoo 60101 Cam and Lifters
Lunati VooDoo 1.6 Roller Rockers
New Timing set
Hedman Street LT headers
New water pump
All new gaskets
Underdrive crank pulley
Hypertech/Davis Unified Ignotions Distributor
new Tach Filter
New plugs and wires
New intake Accordian
New Polished aluminum valve covers
All sensors replaces except MAFS.
Delete AIR pump, AIR system, and EGR valve Delete.
Custom Tune on the ECM chip.

Exterior Mods
Install a small low profile rear spoiler
Bilstein Shocks
Black ZR1 5 spoke wheels, 11X17 rear and 9.5X17" fronts.
Sumitomo HTR-Z Tires 315/35-ZR17 rear and 275/40-ZR17 fronts


Ive got a budget, 4,100 for everything, so Im shopping around for the best possible deals...

LAstly, paint...Last for a reason, the most expensive mod of all.
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Old 10-22-2009, 6:14pm   #12
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I bet those mods will make that vette scream! Hope you get it back on the road again soon, Red.
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Bright Red 1985 Vette, Z51 optioned.

Got it my Junior year of HS, the day before the first day of school my parents surprised me with it ( this was in 2002). Had 106K on it when I got it.

I parked it last year at like 151K miles, as it had started eating oil like a fat kid eats cake. And the paint that had just a year prior looked factory fresh was now peeling.

Im currently rebuilding the engine, my planned mods are.........

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Having a High School Vette is cool, still having it is too cool.

The great thing about C4's is that the technology of the car with a decent "lump" under the hood is surprisingly competative or superior to most performance cars on the road today except Vettes and Exotic Super Cars.

Good luck on the refresh and welcome to the BARN
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1990 coupe/A4

350ci
AFR 195 eliminators
Crane 222/230 .543/.563
Harland Sharp rockers
Miniram
TPIS Longtubes
Borla Stinger catback

yada,yada,yada...
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350ci
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What kinda power you makin, dude?
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What kinda power you makin, dude?
More than 350, less than 550.

I honestly have no idea, haven't had it on the dyno yet.
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I have a 1992 Bright Red A4. I bought it in 2006 with 125K miles and it now has 135K on the clock. It needs a new interior and the drivers side window moto replaced but that is it. I have done so many cosmetic repairs to it that they are too numerous too count.



- Is it what you want or a stepping stone to something else?

I definetly wanted this model. The '84 came out when I was 16 and I have been in love ever since. I will own a newer model someday and will keep this one as well.

What do you like about your car?

Plain and simple, the LT1.

- What do you not like?

The location of the Optispark but who doesn't?


- What are you working to fix/upgrade?

The interior and the driver's window motor.

- What is your favorite upgrade?

Since I haven't done any that really make a difference then I would have to say the Hawk HPS brakes.

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Post up pics, Lee.
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It's nothing special but here ya go:





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I have a 1992 Dark Red A4. I bought it in 2006 with 125K miles and it now has 135K on the clock. It needs a new interior and the drivers side window moto replaced but that is it. I have done so many cosmetic repairs to it that they are too numerous too count.



- Is it what you want or a stepping stone to something else?

I definetly wanted this model. The '84 came out when I was 16 and I have been in love ever since. I will own a newer model someday and will keep this one as well.

What do you like about your car?

Plain and simple, the LT1.

- What do you not like?

The location of the Optispark but who doesn't?


- What are you working to fix/upgrade?

The interior and the driver's window motor.

- What is your favorite upgrade?

Since I haven't done any that really make a difference then I would have to say the Hawk HPS brakes.

Welcome to The Barn We're getting a few C4 guys in the group and I can tell you from experience we only hang out at the back of the pack because its more fun there!
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