My second Corvette
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 462
Likes: 30
From: Riverside California
My second Corvette
Sold my first Corvette a 89 to a forum member just over 2 years ago. Looked at well over 10 C4 and found the right one when I was ready to buy.She's a 1993, LT1 auto with just 65,000, black interior and Polo Green exterior.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 1,097
Likes: 191
From: Vienna VA
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 11,596
Likes: 1,053
From: Compound in the Grove, Ga.
2026 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2025 C4 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
2024 C4 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2019 C4 of Year Finalist (performance mods)
2018 C4 of Year Finalist
2015 C4 of the Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '16
Nice
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 462
Likes: 30
From: Riverside California
The 89 was my first Vette and I owed it for 8 years, it had 125K when I purchased it. Over that time did a complete top end rebuild, computer, injectors, head gasket, water pump and radiator. The 89 was a Z51 so the ride was a bit harsh and cockpit noise was loud. Both cars had J55 brakes and the 93 has the FX3 adjustable. The cockpit in the 93 is very quiet and the ride is less harsh. Power is much better on the lT1, but I do miss the 6speed from a fun to drive factor. Looking forward to many happy miles and I hope lower maintenance cost. So far have put about $1,200 in the A/C and a new wiper pivot switch. Will need tires in the next year. So far so good as they say. Something about the C4's has me hooked.
