The brake pads on your C4 Corvette are the materials that press against the brake disc under your control. These pads are responsible for executing the braking of your car and, as a result of the heavy friction that they experience in normal driving, must be replaced periodically in order to maintain the safety and […] More »

Sports cars of the 1990s ? the Corvette ZR1 and the Mazda RX-7 (FD3S) The Corvette ZR1 was produced from 1990 through 1995 and is regarded as one of the greatest American performance cars of all time.  The Mazda RX-7 FD3S was offered in the US from 1993 through 1995 and although they took very […] More »

Changing the oil in your C4 Corvette Items Needed: Oil (Check your owners manual for the proper amount and type) Oil Filter (If your manual doesn’t tell you a filter size, check your local parts store) Floor Jack Jack Stands Catch Pan Paper Towels Wrench or Socket Set for the oil plug Oil Filter Wrench […] More »

Brand Development, Growth & ExpansionThe 4th generation Chevrolet C4 Corvette had a rocky beginning with production problems in 1983, delaying its debut until the following year. Almost 50 prototypes completed never went into production; all except for # 23, which is on display at the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The official beginning of […] More »

At the end of 1996, GM made the C4 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport available; 1000 of these Vettes were produced. This total included 190 convertibles and 810 coupes. With a “nod” to the original Grand Sport of 1963, the 1996 Grand Sports have a distinctive VIN sequence, which sets them off from the other 1996 […] More »

Chevrolet issued a Collector’s Edition C4 Corvette in 1996 to commemorate the platform’s last year of production. Like the Chevy Corvette Grand Sport of that year, this special edition was produced in low numbers. Every Collector Edition (CE) C4 Vette was painted “Sebring Silver.” This color was similar to the 1963 Sting Ray and was […] More »

The LT5 motor, which had very little in common with the previous LT, was a next generation small block Chevrolet engine used only in Corvettes. It had a new block cylinder head, intake manifold, timing cover, water pump, and “opti-spark” distributor. The block was aluminum and the engine sported 32-valve cylinder heads with double-overhead camshafts. […] More »