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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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What exactly is the difference between a 1996 Coupe and the LT4 besides the engine?? Is it Easier to get HP out of the LT4 with less work? Please fill me in? Thanks
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I'll start so I get to just give you some background instead of answer the difficult part

LT-4 stock has about 50 actual hp more than the LT-1. It is only rated 30 hp higher. They didn't want to embarass the LS-1 that was due to come out in 1997.

Most LT-4s were coupes. LT-4 is the engine that came with all 6-spd Corvettes in 1996 and wasn't available on the automatics.
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The main difference between LT1 and LT4 is the heads, cam, and intake manifold.

Its easier to make more power with the LT4 because the ports are larger.
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The injectors are 2 lbs more @28lbs. Timing chain is better, plug wires are red don't know if they are better??
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I had the same question a little while ago and I found this site and it was very informative to me. http://www.grandsportregistry.com/lt1vslt4.htm
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