C4 Question
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C4 Question
Im going to look at an 84 C4 tomarrow. Car is really clean only 110,000 miles on it A/C and heater both still work, has had a lot of recent repairs. My main concern is the cross fire injection. Is it reliable? I already own a C5 and have had no problems at all. Shes only asking 3500 for it and I think I can get her to go down to 3000. What do you guys think ?
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Im going to look at an 84 C4 tomarrow. Car is really clean only 110,000 miles on it A/C and heater both still work, has had a lot of recent repairs. My main concern is the cross fire injection. Is it reliable? I already own a C5 and have had no problems at all. Shes only asking 3500 for it and I think I can get her to go down to 3000. What do you guys think ?
The crossfire takes a lot of bad raps. Not much power (205) and very difficult to coax more out of it. But it does have a lot of low end pull and is no more or less reliable than any SBC.
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Although the crossfire is not the most powerful engine in the Corvette lineup, it is a very good engine as long as it is maintained just like any engine should be. Most Vette owners know of the limitations each of their cars have, but so many of them beat on the crossfire just because of what someone else told them. I know of many, and I mean many crossfire owners who are very satisfied with them. Remember that this was built as a sportscar, not a racecar. The 4+3 is also a very good trannsmision as long as you maintain and operate it in the way it was designed to be operated. Maintainance and knowledge of what ever year Vette you own is the key to real enjoyment out of it. You should have no real problems with reliability on this car. Reliability problems come with any car that has not been maintained.
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I know a guy with an 84, no first hand experience, but his car is nice, and he likes it.
I'd say, if you like the 84 as is, that is, you're satisfied with the power, and you just want to drive it, go for it. If you're looking for a platform to improve, I'd carefully evaluate buying an 84.
I'd say, if you like the 84 as is, that is, you're satisfied with the power, and you just want to drive it, go for it. If you're looking for a platform to improve, I'd carefully evaluate buying an 84.
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What he said. It just depends on what you want to do with the car. If you want a fun daily driver and are satisfied with the power level as is, the 1984 Corvette can be a tremendous bargain. If you want to be a quarter mile warrior, look elsewhere.
Properly maintained, the CFI engine is as reliable as any SBC ever built.
I've owned an 84 for 11 years now, and have had it apart and rebuilt 100 ways from Sunday, and the car is a blast to drive. I'm not into drag racing, so I just use it as a fun weekend cruiser. It has more than enough power for what I do. If you can get a reasonably clean, good running '84 for $3000, I say go for it.
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