And he tracks the car on a regular basis. 
Most Miles
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,454
Likes: 7
From: Pittsburgh PA
Most Miles
I see some high mile examples for sale. Over 100thou. This got me to thinking. So how far does one of these typicaly go before serious drivetrain issues? I am talking about the engine trans needing overhauled. Say an LT1 with an auto. I know cars go a lot further than the old days and a lot depends on who has been thrashing it. Just wondering what a general rule of thumb would be.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,776
Likes: 182
From: Rolla Missouri
2021 C4 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist
St. Jude Donor '10 thru '25
If it's been taken care of correctly, an LT1/LT4 will easily go for 200K+
I've got 109K on mine, and it still acts, drives, and looks like new.
But you also find a lot of "beater" cars that have been neglected, so do your research and stay away from those cars.
I've got 109K on mine, and it still acts, drives, and looks like new.
But you also find a lot of "beater" cars that have been neglected, so do your research and stay away from those cars.
Pro
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 512
Likes: 158
From: Augusta Maine
I just bought a 95 with 181,000 miles on it. At 165,000 the previous owner put a new engine in it. I know the previous owner very well and he took excellent care of his "baby". So based on that I would say they go 165,000 before needing an engine 
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,776
Likes: 182
From: Rolla Missouri
2021 C4 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist
St. Jude Donor '10 thru '25
Banned Loser
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 53,432
Likes: 251
From: They say you learn from your mistakes, I must be a genius
2017 Corvette of the Year
2016 C4 of Year Finalist
Creator of the "Original" whining and crying thread
St. Jude Donor '14-'15-'16-'17
Pro
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 512
Likes: 158
From: Augusta Maine
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers
Joe Kucinski
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained
Joe Kucinski
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 34,988
Likes: 515
From: Riverside County Southern California
Co-winner 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
2018 Corvette of Year Finalist
2017 C4 of Year
2016 C7 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
My 95 has 109,000+ miles in it, my 92 Vert was my DD with abusived 195,000 miles in it.
By looking at the posts in here my 95 will keep going for a while. I've been thinking about refreshing the heads and valve train. with the LE2
By looking at the posts in here my 95 will keep going for a while. I've been thinking about refreshing the heads and valve train. with the LE2
