C4 IQ
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C4 IQ
haha im sure alot of you can do this.. but whenever i see a C4 i always can tell exactly which year they are... anyone ever do that? example... if you see a cross fire inj. its 84, 3rd brake light you know 86-90, white gaugies 94-96, 40th is 93.. haha theres alot more, just some food for thought PEACE :chevy
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Re: C4 IQ (CORVETTE GURU)
haha im sure alot of you can do this.. but whenever i see a C4 i always can tell exactly which year they are... anyone ever do that? example... if you see a cross fire inj. its 84, 3rd brake light you know 86-90, white gaugies 94-96, 40th is 93.. haha theres alot more, just some food for thought PEACE :chevy
92 saw LT1 w/ painted sawblades like the wheels on a 91, 93 got 40th on all the seats (unless it was cloth, then you had to look for machines sawblade wheels, 94 got a redesigned interior w/ same ol' side gils while 95 saw revisions to those (gills), 96... was there much different on a 96?? Unless it was a GS, CE, or an LT4 - I can't think of a whole lot, hmmmm....
New baby is keeping me up all hours - thanks for a place to dump all that useless info ;)
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Re: C4 IQ (*89x2*)
haha right on, for 96.. if the car is 6spd i just check the tach for 8K or VIN for the beautiful number 5 haha, if its automatic.. gotta cheat and use the VIN 1G1YY22P7S5100001 throught 1G1YYP7S5120294 (right??)o yea and 91's easy to spot with the new exterior (old "gills")but either old or unique mufflers plus the silver or gray interior components
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Re: C4 IQ (CORVETTE GURU)
If it is a convertible, you automatically know it is not '84 or '85.
Also, two-tone paint was only offered until '88.
Also, I know the black tip on the end of my radio antenna is different on my '89 than on my dad's '84. :crazy:
Also, two-tone paint was only offered until '88.
Also, I know the black tip on the end of my radio antenna is different on my '89 than on my dad's '84. :crazy:
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Re: C4 IQ (j3studio)
Between 91 & 92, you also saw the change in motor from L98 to LT1. The muffler outlets changed as well. 91 had the 4 round outlets, where 92+ (except for ZR-1) had 1 wide mouth outlet.
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Re: C4 IQ (*89x2*)
You mean, an 84 w/ CF and turned down tips , an 85 w/ no 3rd light and tuned port? 86 w/ 3rd light, silver wheel centers intsead of black , verts had pace emblem near center console and coupes mid year got center bolt valve covers - early 86 had side bolt covers, 87- had wind defllectors on the side mirrors but close to the same as an 86 in many respects..., 88 had unique 16" wheels and an optional 17" wheel - 88 was different from 89 cause the seat design - Obvious ;) 89 also saw the 6 spd introduced, 90 got the 17" wheels w/ out center cap covers and a redesign dash, 91 saw new bodywork w/ last yr for L98.
92 saw LT1 w/ painted sawblades like the wheels on a 91, 93 got 40th on all the seats (unless it was cloth, then you had to look for machines sawblade wheels, 94 got a redesigned interior w/ same ol' side gils while 95 saw revisions to those (gills), 96... was there much different on a 96?? Unless it was a GS, CE, or an LT4 - I can't think of a whole lot, hmmmm....
New baby is keeping me up all hours - thanks for a place to dump all that useless info ;)
Enjoy & feel free to add :cheers:
92 saw LT1 w/ painted sawblades like the wheels on a 91, 93 got 40th on all the seats (unless it was cloth, then you had to look for machines sawblade wheels, 94 got a redesigned interior w/ same ol' side gils while 95 saw revisions to those (gills), 96... was there much different on a 96?? Unless it was a GS, CE, or an LT4 - I can't think of a whole lot, hmmmm....
New baby is keeping me up all hours - thanks for a place to dump all that useless info ;)
Enjoy & feel free to add :cheers:
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Re: C4 IQ (X-FireChance)
If it is a convertible, you automatically know it is not '84 or '85.
Also, two-tone paint was only offered until '88.
Also, I know the black tip on the end of my radio antenna is different on my '89 than on my dad's '84. :crazy:
Also, two-tone paint was only offered until '88.
Also, I know the black tip on the end of my radio antenna is different on my '89 than on my dad's '84. :crazy:
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Re: C4 IQ (CORVETTE GURU)
but whenever i see a C4 i always can tell exactly which year they are...
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Re: C4 IQ (edsalinas)
You have toooooooooooo much TIME on your hands...............
Very good brakedown of the changes :D
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Very good brakedown of the changes :D
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Re: C4 IQ (88Z51)
but whenever i see a C4 i always can tell exactly which year they are...
Ok then, riddle me this Batman. On a hardtop, from the exterior, if the wheels have been changed, how can you tell a 1986 from a 1990?
Greg.
Ok then, riddle me this Batman. On a hardtop, from the exterior, if the wheels have been changed, how can you tell a 1986 from a 1990?
Greg.
Interior door panels different on 94-96 LT1/4 cars.
92-93 LT1 is Speed Density with ECM, 94-96 LT1 is MAF with PCM.
96 is first year for all OBDII on vette.
95-96 had 13" brakes standard.
93 PKE was standard.
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Re: C4 IQ (88Z51)
but whenever i see a C4 i always can tell exactly which year they are...
Ok then, riddle me this Batman. On a hardtop, from the exterior, if the wheels have been changed, how can you tell a 1986 from a 1990?
Greg.
Ok then, riddle me this Batman. On a hardtop, from the exterior, if the wheels have been changed, how can you tell a 1986 from a 1990?
Greg.
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Re: C4 IQ (88Z51)
Ok then, riddle me this Batman. On a hardtop, from the exterior, if the wheels have been changed, how can you tell a 1986 from a 1990?
Greg.
Greg.
