LT4 Automatic - Pics....
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LT4 Automatic - Pics....
While at the Roscoe Village Vette Show, I came across the following: The infamous LT4 Automatic. Here are the pics...:
The owner believes that it is the only one in existance. I believe he said he bought it from a GM Engineer. Hopefully Corvette Dave can help me with this one.. He said it runs strong, although he didn't quote any track times to me.
The owner believes that it is the only one in existance. I believe he said he bought it from a GM Engineer. Hopefully Corvette Dave can help me with this one.. He said it runs strong, although he didn't quote any track times to me.
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Re: LT4 Automatic - Pics.... (steves 84)
The VIN will say LT1. His dealer window sticker will say LT1.
He is the second owner, and the car was modded after it left the factory.
He is the second owner, and the car was modded after it left the factory.
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Re: LT4 Automatic - Pics.... (Patrick96LT4)
I didn't even think to get a pic of the VIN. If I see it at any other Ohio event, I'll get a pic of it. :yesnod:
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Re: LT4 Automatic - Pics.... (steves 84)
You should have introduced yourself. I could have used some help cleaning it up. It sure keeps you guys guessing, doesn't it? Thanks for the pictures!
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Re: LT4 Automatic - Pics.... (LT4Automatic)
I was there with Corvette Dave.... He did most of the talking though. You were cleaning it when we were there. :cheers:
I had a couple of higher quality pics, but no more room on my RR web account.
:cry
[Modified by steves 84, 2:31 AM 6/10/2002]
I had a couple of higher quality pics, but no more room on my RR web account.
:cry
[Modified by steves 84, 2:31 AM 6/10/2002]
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Re: LT4 Automatic - Pics.... (LT4Automatic)
You should have introduced yourself. I could have used some help cleaning it up. It sure keeps you guys guessing, doesn't it? Thanks for the pictures!
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Re: LT4 Automatic - Pics.... (steves 84)
Back in 96 there was an article in one of the Corvette magazines about the one and only LT4 Auto Corvette that was built. I remember reading the article and it said that the car was built for a GM employee. In fact, as I recall, it was a CE. That car and the one in these photos are probably one and the same.
One thing that is odd is that the reason GM only offered the LT4 with the 6 speed is because they did not want to go through the trouble and expense of cafe-certifying the one-year motor with two different trannys, so they only certified it with the manual. Given that, I wonder how GM was able to legally sell this car.
One thing that is odd is that the reason GM only offered the LT4 with the 6 speed is because they did not want to go through the trouble and expense of cafe-certifying the one-year motor with two different trannys, so they only certified it with the manual. Given that, I wonder how GM was able to legally sell this car.
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Re: LT4 Automatic - Pics.... (Blue 92)
Do plan to be at Quaker Steak for Stars and Stripes. Our club is the putting it on there. We will have an area to wash the cars if the owner would like as they come in.
See you there.
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See you there.
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Re: LT4 Automatic - Pics.... (ktriebol)
LT4automatic,
Was it an LT4 car that had the ZF6 replaced with an auto... or is it an LT1 auto car that had the motor swapped for an LT4?
Who did the work? Looks like a sweet clean conversion.
[Modified by Patrick96LT4, 7:15 PM 6/11/2002]
Was it an LT4 car that had the ZF6 replaced with an auto... or is it an LT1 auto car that had the motor swapped for an LT4?
Who did the work? Looks like a sweet clean conversion.
[Modified by Patrick96LT4, 7:15 PM 6/11/2002]
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Re: LT4 Automatic - Pics.... (Patrick96LT4)
Was an LT1. The motor was built to LT4 specs. Work done by a couple of engineers from the factory. Had to use racing stall converter to handle motor and the stock automatic transmission. Runs strong, have not had opportunity to run on the track for times.
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Re: LT4 Automatic - Pics.... (LT4Automatic)
Was an LT1. The motor was built to LT4 specs. Work done by a couple of engineers from the factory. Had to use racing stall converter to handle motor and the stock automatic transmission. Runs strong, have not had opportunity to run on the track for times.
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I hit 12.74 with my stock LT4 coupe. I'm thinking you could blow that away if you can get out of the hole without smoking your tire like I do in my signature.
