1996 ce lt4
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From: South Brunswick NJ
You're not only older than what I'm going to be, but an inspiration every time I open my garage door and see that I have a C4 also. All those early Corvettes and you wind up in this nuthouse?
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From: MANDEVILLE, LA La
Your looking at about 1,900 - 2,000 RPM. I checked my mileage this morning 2 days going back and forth to work at 65 MPH sometimes 70 and a little city with No A/C approx. 260 Miles and I got 25.5 MPG.You will absolutely love what 4:10's do for the Cars personality. More agil,Feels lighter and quick as hell.Last week I beat a 2006 Pontiac G8 by 2 Car Lenghts to 60 MPH.And mine is basically stock except for a Ram Air Cleaner,1:6 to 1 Roller Rockers and an X-Pipe with Stock Mufflers and that's it.And your clutch will last longer with less slipage to get it going.
Let me know if this helps.
Dennis
Last edited by CAJUN C4; Mar 12, 2010 at 12:59 PM.
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From: bel air md
Larry:
Your looking at about 1,900 - 2,000 RPM. I checked my mileage this morning 2 days going back and forth to work at 65 MPH sometimes 70 and a little city with No A/C approx. 260 Miles and I got 25.5 MPG.You will absolutely love what 4:10's do for the Cars personality. More agil,Feels lighter and quick as hell.Last week I beat a 2006 Pontiac G8 by 2 Car Lenghts to 60 MPH.And mine is basically stock except for a Ram Air Cleaner,1:6 to 1 Roller Rockers thats it.And your clutch will last longer with less slipage to get it going.
Let me know if this helps.
Dennis
Your looking at about 1,900 - 2,000 RPM. I checked my mileage this morning 2 days going back and forth to work at 65 MPH sometimes 70 and a little city with No A/C approx. 260 Miles and I got 25.5 MPG.You will absolutely love what 4:10's do for the Cars personality. More agil,Feels lighter and quick as hell.Last week I beat a 2006 Pontiac G8 by 2 Car Lenghts to 60 MPH.And mine is basically stock except for a Ram Air Cleaner,1:6 to 1 Roller Rockers thats it.And your clutch will last longer with less slipage to get it going.
Let me know if this helps.
Dennis
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From: MANDEVILLE, LA La
Oh Typo? You probably ment Steel?
Thanx
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From: Clearwater FL
St. Jude Donor '06
Every time I think of selling mine, I wind up getting lots of compliments on it from other drivers. I have done some minor mods (listed below). To me it is nice have the cockpit feel and raw type feel along with the reliability of a modern fuel injected car. 
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From: Wichita Ks
Welcome Larry to our little part of the world and glad to have you with us . Hope you make that trip to the moon and get some pictures posted of your car. I know it's a little crazy because we all know what a C4 looks like but we never get tired of looking at them. If you need a link to the instructions on posting pictures just let me or any of the guys know and we'll be glad to help. 
. Hope you make that trip to the moon and get some pictures posted of your car. I know it's a little crazy because we all know what a C4 looks like but we never get tired of looking at them. If you need a link to the instructions on posting pictures just let me or any of the guys know and we'll be glad to help.
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From: Twin Lakes Idaho
diff gear oil
Just another question. On my 1966 I had posatraction. It had a special gear oil that kept the disks from catching, or making a noise. I was wondering does my vette have the same set up as my old 66? If so does it has to be changed, and is the additive added to the gear oil. I still am not sure how this system works in my 96 six speed. Their is a switch on the dash, but not sure what it does. Thanks again, Larry
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From: Rolla Missouri
2021 C4 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist
St. Jude Donor '10 thru '25
Just another question. On my 1966 I had posatraction. It had a special gear oil that kept the disks from catching, or making a noise. I was wondering does my vette have the same set up as my old 66? If so does it has to be changed, and is the additive added to the gear oil. I still am not sure how this system works in my 96 six speed. Their is a switch on the dash, but not sure what it does. Thanks again, Larry
This does use the GM Limited-Slip additive.
From the owners manual:
Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 12345977)
and 4 ounces (1 18 ml)
of Limited-Slip Differential Lubricant Additive
(GM Part No. 1052358 or equivalent)
I assume the switch on the dash your speaking of, is the ASR (traction control) switch.
With ASR on (default position every time you start the car), the system will limit the ability of your rear tires to spin too much.
If the system detects spinning too much it will activate and you will feel the gas pedal being pushed back up toward you.
If you turn ASR off, the system will act just like your old '66 and allow you to spin the rear tires freely.
NOTE: Be very careful with this, as the rear end of the car can get away from you very quick.
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From: Twin Lakes Idaho
posatraction
Thanks Rollmo LT4 this answers my question. If I turn it off I will be careful, but I will feel it out so I know where it is on the edge. Just like old times. Larry
I hate the car telling how to drive. However I have been known to turn on ASR in the rain.
