Most reliable C4?
Burning Brakes
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From: Lewisvlle NC
Originally Posted by *89x2*
better dash - that is an opinion
better brakes?? Than what? J55 was avail on most C4's
My point here - and from the begining, is that there is a lot of opinions about what is "better" however, where are the factual points in this thread?
...no disrespect meant - but without facts, the "newer has to be better" dosen't hold water...
After all, GM got cheap in 1990 when they discontnued the mass air sensor and went to speed density (at the expense of overall drivability).
better brakes?? Than what? J55 was avail on most C4's
My point here - and from the begining, is that there is a lot of opinions about what is "better" however, where are the factual points in this thread?
...no disrespect meant - but without facts, the "newer has to be better" dosen't hold water...
After all, GM got cheap in 1990 when they discontnued the mass air sensor and went to speed density (at the expense of overall drivability).
Team Owner
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From: ...tearing up the highways, one state at a time™®©
Originally Posted by Pete K
I vote 89 model
...believe it or not, the 1989 model was one of the "best" from the standpoint that Showroom Stock racing had improved the (performance and dynamics of the) car to the point, it was unbeatable in racing
Did the cars get *tighter* over the years to follow?? Sure - glue and other adhesives, along w/ veclro helped with that - although that mostly mitigated the creaks, rather than engineer a proper fix.
Drivability improved for the LT1 cars in 1994 w/ the intoduction of SFI however, if GM hadn't gotten cheap in the first place, we never would have know a MAF sensor Vette
Is a car company expected to make them "better each year" - sure!
Just look at the fantastic improvments of the 1977 Corvette over a 1970
Melting Slicks
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From: Severna Park MD
You asked about reliability, not features. I own a 94 that has been very reliable, and talking to other owners of 94s I have to say it was a very good build year. You can argue all day about the features of each year, but 94 was a very good year for build quality and reliable cars.
Team Owner
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From: Northern, VA
St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
Originally Posted by FELNGR8
You asked about reliability, not features. I own a 94 that has been very reliable, and talking to other owners of 94s I have to say it was a very good build year. You can argue all day about the features of each year, but 94 was a very good year for build quality and reliable cars.
