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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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Hey. Im looking for a 1992, 1993, or 1994 corvette. Im looking for a 6 speed with less than 50,000 miles. What should I be looking for? What are general problems of these years? I know the 6 speed transmission has some issues. Could someone explain them to me. Thanks in advance.
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Hey. Im looking for a 1992, 1993, or 1994 corvette. Im looking for a 6 speed with less than 50,000 miles. What should I be looking for? What are general problems of these years? I know the 6 speed transmission has some issues. Could someone explain them to me. Thanks in advance.

The ZF6 speed is a great transmission. The Doug Nash 4+3 that it replaced in '89 was problematic. The opti-spark was more of an issue in LT1s than ZF6s.

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Hey xccter,
Thank you very much.Since I'm also looking in that year range I will print that info.out and carry it with me as a guide.

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So the 89' and up 6 speed vettes have the transmission problems?
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So the 89' and up 6 speed vettes have the transmission problems?

No. The '89 and newer ZF 6 speeds are a good thing.
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You'll have seat bladder, headlight gear, Bose amp and CD player, electric antennae, intake bolt seepage, shock actuater, digital dash problems (among other things) depending on the year.
Buy the service manual.
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