1992 C4
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Burning Brakes
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From: Syracuse New York
1992 C4
Hey guys,
Just stoppin in from the C5 forum, but wanted to ask you a few questions about the C4. My friend just bought a 1992 white coupe. The car was used in shows and is almost immaculate. For starters, does anyone have the performance specs on 0-60 and quarter mile times. Also what is the torque rating. As a general question, the only imperfection on the corvette is a few spider cracks on the left rear bumper. Is there anything he can do to prevent the spread of the cracks or to conceal them. Also when in Overdrive, the car seems to shudder when below 60 MPH. Soon as you down shift out of OD, the shuddering disappears. It's an auto by the way. Thanks guys for all your help. I told him to join this forum soon as he got his car and he is excited to become a part of the forum.
Just stoppin in from the C5 forum, but wanted to ask you a few questions about the C4. My friend just bought a 1992 white coupe. The car was used in shows and is almost immaculate. For starters, does anyone have the performance specs on 0-60 and quarter mile times. Also what is the torque rating. As a general question, the only imperfection on the corvette is a few spider cracks on the left rear bumper. Is there anything he can do to prevent the spread of the cracks or to conceal them. Also when in Overdrive, the car seems to shudder when below 60 MPH. Soon as you down shift out of OD, the shuddering disappears. It's an auto by the way. Thanks guys for all your help. I told him to join this forum soon as he got his car and he is excited to become a part of the forum.
Instructor
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http://www.grandsportregistry.com/lt1vslt4.htm check it out 
as far as the tranny can't help you with that Im new to vettes also and mine is a 6-speed, sorry. good luck
as far as the tranny can't help you with that Im new to vettes also and mine is a 6-speed, sorry. good luck
Team Owner
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
0-60 times are for magazine readers. His car is good for mid 13s stock if he knows how to drive it.
Unfortunately most people don't, so they rattle off magazine times instead.
Unfortunately most people don't, so they rattle off magazine times instead.
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My '93 clicked off a best of 13.37@102 mph in the 1/4, but that was on a good day. An average was around 13.50-60.
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From: I am the chick magnet. not the corvette.
it's true, i read car and corvette magazines and swear by the 0-60 times. doesn't 0-60 times count for something though, or is this generally discounted by true enthusiasts? i think the faster you get to 60 does say something about how fast a car is...
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From: stop the fun suckers
Send your friend to www.corvetteactioncenter.com and look up the model center.. it has a re-cap of all the published magazine (and GM offical) times for each model year vette.. very cool!
for 1992 HP was 300 and TQ was 330.. a cam change in 1993 made an additional 10 ft/lbs of TQ
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...92/92prod.html
Magazine GM Spec. CD
Pub. Date Dec. 1991
Model LT1 Coupe
Transmission 6-speed Man.
0-30 mph (sec) NA 1.9
0-40 mph NA 2.7
0-50 mph NA 3.8
0-60 mph NA 5.0
0-70 mph NA 6.6
0-80 mph NA 8.3
0-90 mph NA 10.2
0-100 mph NA 12.6
0-110 mph NA 15.4
0-120 mph NA 19.0
0-130 mph NA 24.1
0-140 mph NA 30.3
0-150 mph NA 40.5
1/4 Mile (sec/mph) NA 13.6 / 104
Top Speed (mph) NA 157
Braking (ft.) NA 166 ft (70-0 mph)
Lateral Accel. (G) NA 0.89 (300 ft. dia. skidpad)
for 1992 HP was 300 and TQ was 330.. a cam change in 1993 made an additional 10 ft/lbs of TQ
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...92/92prod.html
Magazine GM Spec. CD
Pub. Date Dec. 1991
Model LT1 Coupe
Transmission 6-speed Man.
0-30 mph (sec) NA 1.9
0-40 mph NA 2.7
0-50 mph NA 3.8
0-60 mph NA 5.0
0-70 mph NA 6.6
0-80 mph NA 8.3
0-90 mph NA 10.2
0-100 mph NA 12.6
0-110 mph NA 15.4
0-120 mph NA 19.0
0-130 mph NA 24.1
0-140 mph NA 30.3
0-150 mph NA 40.5
1/4 Mile (sec/mph) NA 13.6 / 104
Top Speed (mph) NA 157
Braking (ft.) NA 166 ft (70-0 mph)
Lateral Accel. (G) NA 0.89 (300 ft. dia. skidpad)
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