Best C4?
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Best C4?
I'm looking at getting into a 91-96 non-ZR1. I'm not in a real hurry, so I'm doing my research first.
My question is this - what is the best C4 in that range? I'm looking for a 6 spd that is amenable to performance upgrades that I can add as I scrape the $ together (ie- hide from the wife
)
Thanks in advance!
PS - The reason that I don't want a ZR1 is that I want to mod the car, and drive it. I'd feel guilty doing either to a ZR1...
My question is this - what is the best C4 in that range? I'm looking for a 6 spd that is amenable to performance upgrades that I can add as I scrape the $ together (ie- hide from the wife
)Thanks in advance!
PS - The reason that I don't want a ZR1 is that I want to mod the car, and drive it. I'd feel guilty doing either to a ZR1...
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
I'd personally look for a 96 LT-4. next to the ZR-1 and the B2K's these where the highest output and easy to mod... otherwise look for what ever is the best deal. If you find an 89 that is just dirt cheap... don't pass on it if you plan on modding it and driving spiritedly.
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Originally Posted by mtnman
I'm looking at getting into a 91-96 non-ZR1. I'm not in a real hurry, so I'm doing my research first.
My question is this - what is the best C4 in that range? I'm looking for a 6 spd that is amenable to performance upgrades that I can add as I scrape the $ together (ie- hide from the wife )
Thanks in advance!
PS - The reason that I don't want a ZR1 is that I want to mod the car, and drive it. I'd feel guilty doing either to a ZR1...
My question is this - what is the best C4 in that range? I'm looking for a 6 spd that is amenable to performance upgrades that I can add as I scrape the $ together (ie- hide from the wife
)Thanks in advance!
PS - The reason that I don't want a ZR1 is that I want to mod the car, and drive it. I'd feel guilty doing either to a ZR1...
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Originally Posted by mtnman
My question is this - what is the best C4 in that range? I'm looking for a 6 spd that is amenable to performance upgrades that I can add as I scrape the $ together (ie- hide from the wife )
)
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Had a 90 model 6 speed, loved it, modded it, raced it, modded it some more, raced it some more, traded it for the 96 LT4. Love the 96 even more. I work on vettes for a living. the 96 will generally give less trouble than any other year C4.
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Unless you want a lt4 the 95 and 96 cars are pretty much a carry over form 95 to 96 and had the least problems and more refined so they get my vote.
all are pretty nice cars tho even the 84 with it's one year kinda things is pretty cool IMO.
all are pretty nice cars tho even the 84 with it's one year kinda things is pretty cool IMO.
