All I have on mine is the muffler deletes, and it sounds great as you can hear! As far as I know, everything else is stock and in place. You can get the deletes for about $150 on Amazon here: 92-96 LT1 amzn.to/2GhEhOB 84-90 LT1 amzn.to/2DAryoe I am not sure they will fit other engines, but most likely. Hope this helps!
I'd rather stay on stock mufflers , if iwant to add great sound i'll go for long headers Xpipe , the sound will be amazing as well unleashing more HP. I have 2 C4 one of them GRANDSPORT
In case nobody has mentioned it before and you didn't notice it, your rear rims are on the wrong sides. They are directional brake cooling fans. Looking at them the fin on the top of the rim should curve up and towards the rear of the car ( all four ). If your tires are directional as well, they would have to be remounted. I have those rims on my '92 and directional tires, too. BTW, I grew up in Beloit, so I loved hearing a little about your home area. Happy motoring!
You're the first person that I see that shows that on the doors and on the seats and I seen plenty of videos and then never show that part appreciate you for letting us know
I have a 91 C4 your pass door has a hatch pop too, SCV = Speed control Volume. your suspension was designed by Lotus. If you change the ride height you MUST have a 4 wheel alignment by someone who specialises on Corvettes. Grease your hood lock latches monthly or your handle WILL break. research your RPO codes you will learn a lot of good stuff, hope you have ZO7 or Z51 3.45 rear etc. Also there are many tricks the ac buttons can tell you lots of hidden features to the display unit. true coolant temps, engine parameters, etc.
Nice 'vette!! Funny, I've owned my '94 C4 since '96. I still love it as much as the day I bought it. Watching this video, I did learn a couple new "secrets". Cool!
Just got my 1990 Corvette C4 and I was cleaning it and making it look nice. Definitely didnt know many of those secrets at all, thanks for helping! BEautiful car btw
Beautiful C4! Love that factory yellow, too! Appreciate you covering all the quirks and secrets the car has…thanks very much and please keep making content!
As a first time C4 owner ,I found this very helpful. The cool gent I bought it from gave me a crash course in C4ology that helped also. The fun factor goes up when you get in. I say that cause the worst thing is getting in/out of the belly of this beast! I'm learning a lot from these videos,so maybe I don't mess my car up.Lucky enough to have found an LT4 in great shape. Liked,subbed,thanks.
Very informative bub. I just purchased a 1994 C4 for $600 bucks. Now it shares a home with my C6. Absolutely love Corvettes no matter what generation. Thanks again for the information.
One more thing! The dealer forgot to mention about the side effect of driving a corvette.... it's called "permagrin"😀 can't stop smiling while driving our vette.... it's just a blast to drive! Jeff and Katie Zunker.....Ashland,Wisconsin
Thanks for watching and good luck with yours! I hope you have a great time with it, and if you get around to making some videos of your build, I am sure there are plenty of C4 people here on UA-cam that would love to watch! (just don't get discouraged by the "haters" if you do)
Hello 13Scorpio, I listened to you Secrets of the C4 Corvette and learned some things I never knew. I have owned a 1991 Corvette for 14 years but never knew there was a canopy to cover items in the fastback. I also didn't know how to turn off the under hood lights. I did know about the truck release on the driver's door. Thanks for the valuable information, and for being there! Mike
Love your C4, my favorite years of the corvette. I am looking to buy a C4 very soon as I am tying to find the right one. Love the yellow and thanks for the info. Great looking car bud love your videos and keep them coming.
Glad I watched your C4 video! I learned a good bit from this video. Have a 95 and still finding out good things about my car! Thanks! PS. You have a great voice in that your easy to listen to and one can understand you easily!
Just bought a 1988 c4 at auction for 3900 cad. What a great car ,,i would recomend anyone who wants a sports car for a reasonable price get one. Was underneath the car for inspection,,what great engineering i think they are underrated and surely will go up in price with time. You get a fast car,,all kids of options like cruise,,power everything and it rides quite well.
Awesome find! Indeed, it is definitely an overlooked sports car nowadays! Power is good, alot of "bells & whistles", and can't beat the prices they are going for now. Haters can hate, but, the C4 is alot of bang for the buck!
My comment dissapeard, but welcome to the Corvette family. Really nice car. I don't think the seats are supposed to come up that easy on any year Corvette. If you think you love it now, it gets even better over time.
13Scorpio Year should be no biggie on the seats, someone probably did that on purpose. By the way the only advice I can mention off hand is be very careful if you clean the engine/bay. Yeah most car's you have to be careful, but as I'm sure you know the under hood computer box and firewall gizmos seem extra sensitive to any water. I cleaned my 91 engine and had a flickering check gauges light for months.
Yea, I was warned about how susceptible to moisture the optispark and other stuff is, so, yep, just dry cleaning only! Thanks for the heads up of course
I have a 93 and my seats do the same thing. There is clip you can reach from under the front of the seat that holds the seat bottom in place. Your clip is just undone which lets you pull it up so easy. I left mine undone so I can get to all the loose change that falls out of my pocket lol.
Seems to be most people who have negative things to say nowadays tend to really not know what they are talking about. Especially when it comes to cars.
My first was a '78 Silver Anniversary 350/350 car. 2nd was an '01 Z06, 385/385 6 speed. 3rd is a '91 white 6 speed car, TPI, in similar shape as yours... Financially, could not afford another C5 Z06, so I bought the 91 about a month ago for a decent price. I was pleasantly surprised with the performance of the C4. It's so much more advanced than a C3, similar price for a lot more technology, overdrive, a/c, etc. Although, not so sure the C3 didn't have more interior space. The biggest difference, Z06's are still about 3x the price of a reasonable C4, and I'm able to carry classic insurance on the 91 $18/mo vs $90. Tires are sooo much cheaper on the 91. Even though it's almost 100hp less than an 01 Z06, it's not so apparent behind the wheel... In short, an $8k C4 has a lot of bang for the buck vs a $20k C5, in my opinion.Biggest complaint, is the C4's didn't go to a key fob until around 93, lol.
I have had a 69 cutlass S Convertible since about 2005, I bought a 94 vette in 2007. I can attest to the fact that people will come up and ask you about this Corvette. I'm used to people doing it when I drive the cutlass, but it's happening more and more with the Corvette. Mine became an antique this year.
Great video, I own a 1995 C4, had it for over 10 years now, She is as good as the day I bought her. But thanks, you showed me some things I actually did not know about. Really enjoyed your video.
NICE CAR. I HAVE A 89 AND YEA MY SEATS ARE THE SAME WAY I FEEL A LITTLE BETTER KNOWING MINE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE LOL.AND THE TAKING THE TOP OFF I MADE KNOBS THEY ARE SO MUCH EASIER NOW IT'S 123 TO TAKE MY TOP OFF . WELCOME TO THE VETT FAMILY GOOD LUCK........
I have the exact same corvette c4 but mine has 2 black stripes down the front and has big chrome rims. It’s a nice car for sure. I love em, I’m 18 and it was my first car just got license.
I have a '91 convertible with a six speed manual and its a great car to run through the hills with the way it hugs the road. With the top down I always have people commenting on how much they like my car. I use a wireless bluetooth adapter with my Bose stereo and IPhone instead of the tape adapter, it gives a better quality of sound.
My first C$ was a 1985 with an auto and when I bought the '91 I was looking for two things, a convertible and a six speed. I almost bought a '96 Collectors Edition but the '91 had much less miles and was a good price.
My last car, I used one of those cassetts with the wire to plug my phone in. My current 01 e320 I put a new blue tooth radio in. Good thing I did. My new galaxy S20 doesn't have a round plug receptor. When you put that top in the back you cannot use the cargo area anymore. That seat belt will not relaxe back once it grabs like on a sudden stop. You have to unbackle it and real it in and then re-engage it so it will be loose again. I saw that on another vette youtuber channel. I really like that yellow they used on these.
My 92 Convertible’s seat cushions do come out too,. I pulled my passengers and cut to fit some 3/4 inch plywood and stabled some carpet for a nice platform for my 2 dogs to sit on. I store the cushion right behind the seat if I have a human passenger. You should have a clip in front that keeps that cushion in place btw.
I have a 94 convertible. Great car once you make peace with the fact that the optispark change is a going to be part of a long maintenance schedule like a timing belt on most Japanese cars. The seats are supposed to be removable like that but when you slide the cushion back in, there should be piece of metal on the bottom of the front of the cushion. This is supposed to snap into a clip in the front of the seat frame. That's what is supposed to keep it locked in place. Some people don't snap them back correctly or even know there supposed to be snapped in. As for the roof, get a cheap electric screwdriver or small electric drill/driver with the correct size torx bit. That should help. Or just trade it for a convertible and only have 2 latches (no tools required) on the front. ;)
I will have to take a closer look at the seat for that clip, and that small drill-driver is a great idea, might get one that I can charge in the car and keep it there. Not a big fan of full convertibles, but, you do make a valid point!
Very inspiring video watching how you discovered little things about your new 1995 Corvette that you recently bought! It might be those seats are made easy to remove so that when you encounter a toll booth and you need more change you can quickly find more under them! Ha!
Wish I had a ZR1, that is a monster engine in that thing. I guess most of the stuff in my video should apply to most years of C4, but, envy of a ZR1 is definitely not in there!!! ;)
Glad it helped out, I know this car should be almost identical in the stuff it has to yours. I know the earlier part of the C4 general had a lot of variation to mine.
Come on, we all know UA-cam is not the place to go for making the best use of our time! ;) Just kidding, anyways, thanks for watching, regardless of where you hop into the video!
We own a 93' 40yr anniversary edition. Thank you for sharing your secrets. Learned a few things that I never new before. Nice video. I'm from Hartford. Live in Ashland ,Wi. now. The kettle moraine hills would be a blast to take a vette on!
Just an FYI, CD players have been featured in cars since around the mid 1980s. For a 1995 automobile, a CD player would seem like a DVD player in the Blu-Ray and digital download age. Cassette players were offered starting in the mid 1970s. That's some pretty old audio tech for a mid 90s automobile. Despite that, I'm very impressed with your car. This is my favorite generation for the Corvette. Perfect balance of technology - old enough to be approachable to work on, but not so tech laden to intimidate the DIY mechanic.
Earlier C4's (pre-93) had the hatch release on the passenger door too. SCV = Speed Compensated Volume. The seat bottoms should have a metal clip in the front that holds them tightly down. There's one "secret" fuse that is right near the left corning lamp -pull that to disable both under hood lights.
Hey man! Good video. The features you portrayed may not be obvious to all the cars being the age they are, so good idea! LOL... I actually found out today about the auto volume thing on the radio! I've had the car for 2 years now! As for taking it out on "spirited driving events", remember they are 20+ years old... they will need a lot of mechanical TLC before you venture out to speed. Not just for reliability, but for safety. So bare that in mind. I've been a performance instructor for over 20 years and this car after working on the chassis an restoring everything was by far a dangerous thing to bring on the track in the state it was. It now handles, steers and stops great, but the mechanicals are still not track worthy. BTW, the hand brake is the same principle in a Porsche 944. Let me know if you want to pick my brain for maintenance or how to's. Nice machine to work on.
Glad you liked the video. The armrest storage and the cargo cover where the two things I was most surprised to find, and gave me the idea for the video. Thanks for the advice too, if I were to do anything it would be for some low level stuff for fun, the "cones in the parking lot" kinda stuff I have seen in town here. But, I get ya, with 22 years behind it, I am sure it's not the best thing to do at this point. Might have to wait for a C5 for that!
hasbeengood I realize this comment is over a year old but what safety issues are you referring to on tracking C4 Corvettes? I have a 1991 ZO7 and it seems pretty solid.
8:00 you should have an identical switch on the passenger door as well, I've never driven a car with more trunk buttons than my C4 10:40 The older C4s also had no glove box even without the airbag 14:45 check the front of the bottom of the seat (like the part that comes off) and there should be a small metal bar that latches on to the metal it rests on, it's a huge pain in the ass the relatch so mine is still unlatched
I just bought a 95 convertible. Only 21,000 kms..so that's like 13,000 miles. I owned a 2005 convertible before...like this car better albeit its 100 hp less...still a nice driver. Found your site. informative and kind of fun to watch. Keep up the good work!
Much appreciated! Sounds like you found a nice one with that low of miles! I know alot of people put horsepower to high on the list. I will take "fun to drive" over power any day!
I have a 94 c4 white ,with white convertible top ,I love it dont drive it much but when I do it's so awesome I love it ,red interior ,hard for me to not speed in it
Had my '92 for a couple years and found a few things in your video that I hadn't noticed. Thanks for the tips. My passenger seat always came up when I bumped it taking things off the floorboard. But I hadn't done anything except let it go back down. Sure enough, it comes out like you said. Now maybe I'll work on the bladders :-) I also didn't know about the shade in the back, but sure enough, its there. Alas, no armrest compartments in the 92 version...
Glad you enjoyed the video and it was helpful to find out some of those secrets. I could not believe that it took me so long to find that cargo cover in the back, and it was a pleasant surprise when I did, as I assume it was for you too. Sucks you don't have the armrest compartments though.
Your rear wheels are backwards. Swap the sides to get the vanes all going the same direction. Of course, you may have to swap the tires too, if they are directional.
Yep, the tires are directional too, the only reason I have not done it yet. Sadly, I've been busy and have not gotten it out on the road for a couple weeks, but, planning to get it in and take care of that real soon.
Just wanted to thank you for this video. I came across it after watching a video tonight on changing the battery. Quick change but I can't believe the side panel needs removed to get the battery out lol Anyway I'm going to check my car for some of those features as well. I once knew and then after winter forgot about the switch inside the door so thanks for the reminder! I'll have to look for more storage compartments. I bought an '88 convertible all black in Aug 2017 so I'm still learning about it too. Love driving it though! Hopefully those compartments are on the '88's as well
I know there was a lot of variation in the C4 generation, so, sorry if some of my stuff does not apply to yours. But, maybe someday I can find an older C4 and do a "secrets" video about those as well! ;). Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed!
Very informative video and a nice looking car. I recently purchased a 1989 convertible from a 74 year old man who bought it new. I've been looking for a convertible w/ the 6 speed for sometime, was fortunate to find this one, as the combination is hard to locate in decent condition. Good luck with your corvette and Merry Christmas.
Thank you! Sounds like you got a sweet vette, pretty cool that it was an original owner car. Hope you are having a great new year, and thanks for watching!
I have a 1990 Convertible with the 6 speed. It took me forever to find it. I lucked out because it has the FX3 adjustable suspension and sport seats too. Pretty hard to find since these cars were around $75K in today's money and were driven by old people who didn't like the MT. BTW, I have a 1989 C4 as well convertible with the auto. It may be the best overall year IMO. Got to love the Attari gauges. I'm a L98 fan overall too.
I recently got my hands on a low mileage 90 convertible w/ 6 spd. I enjoy the looks I get driving the car, plus that L98 is not so powerful that it'll get me into trouble,.I do love that torque.
I have had many cars with manual transmissions over the years, just ends up being habit to rest my hand on the shifter, even in automatics. I bet most people that have had stick shifts over the years end up doing this!
Great , great to know the storage in the door panels and the emergency lights mob For the roofing tool maybe is. Good idea to find smaller electric ratchet.
My brother and I got car stereos made by JVC from Circuit City that did the volume control. It senses the output of your generator / alternator Which is greater at higher speeds.
I stumbled upon the storage pockets in the door. It was filled with toothpicks and gum, stuff only my grandad would’ve put in there. It was kinda like a time capsule he left for me
I have a 96 C4 I bought a few years ago. I drove it for awhile and now it is all apart doing some custom paint on it. Seems you like yours, I like mine too. I think the C4 gets a bad rap from a lot of people. I think they are one of the better body styles! They are very fun to drive and I always had people saying it was a nice looking car too. I hope for the same hen I get done painting it. Mine is all black with 2 tops (glass and solid). The thing that scared me was how hot they run with the climate control off. Once you turn on the climate control it runs much cooler so I leave mine Climate control on year around. Thanks for the videos, I know they are from a couple years ago, but good to see still today. Do you still have the C4?
Yea, they are not the best at cooling when sitting still. But, that is because they weren't made to sit still, they are meant to be moving...fast! ;). p.s. I do Still have the C4, just got a new video up today!
Turn on your climate control, both fans kick on and the temp drops immediately to about 180! These cars were made to run at high temp to pass smog regs.
Indeed. That digital dash on the early C4s was amazing looking for it's time. I was a kid when most of my hotwheels were of the C3 body style and the C4 came out and looked so futuristic at the time. Now, to actually have a real one is pretty cool!
When you turned on the air conditioning I thought you were going to mention the extra fuel injector inside the manifold. The designers added it to compensate for the power lost to running a/c. Truth be told, they intentionally overcompensate. You may find your corvette is faster with the a/c on. Smog compliance states testing must be done with a/c off. Not sure how long they got away with it. My dad's '87 had it. I "borrowed" it and achieved 151 mph in 1987. Just got a '94, going to be sure it's there on mine later tonight lol.
Didnt know they still sold those Calif. Water Blades. I still have mine and love it. I musta had this one for 8 or 9 yrs. I always took care of it so it still works well. Sure beats a Sheepskin especialmy on a C4 ith all those nice flat smooth areas. Rich/San Jose
As one person sorta mentioned...your rear wheels are on backwards. Each corner of the car has a specific wheel. Someone has the left rear on the right side and the right rear on the left. Also, the rear wheels are slightly WIDER than the fronts. Look at the way the 'salad choppers' rotate and you'll understand better.
Great car, your seats should definitely not slide free like that...s/b Metal bar/clips to hold them in place...... look into that 4 safety......I'm sure you saw the directional wheels issue....take car of that and your good.... welcome to LT-1 optispark Hell lol just a pain easy to fix when they screw up just a lot if time and Cussing lol
I hear ya on the optispark. When I had it inspected, he told me it looked fairly new, so, fingers crossed I don't have to deal with that anytime in the near future, but, I will not be surprised when it happens either.
Yes, the Achilles Heel of the C4 - the long discontinued Optispark. It wouldn't be so bad if you could find a reliable replacement. Sadly, you cannot. Never, ever buy an LT1 C4. Especially the first three years of the LT1 before they put a vent on the damn thing.
We purchased a 1984 c4 corvette for our son for his birthday. I see you taking off the top. Where and what tool did you use to do that? Is it a special tool just for that.?
Thank you! Sorry for the delayed response, but, the car came with the removal tool. Doubtful alot of them still have them as over the years they would be easy to lose. There is a replacement one available from Midwest Corvette on Amazon if you end up needing one. amzn.to/2FZFHgC Also, I assume it is just a regular Torx style bit that could be used with a regular socket wrench would work as well.
Shockingly, almost 123,000! I don't think it ever when out in the winter, so, other than cosmetic blemishes it is in overall pretty good shape. Thanks for watching!
Another really cool thing with the C4, but you have to have a Key fob. When the PKE system is set up, when you come within 10-15 feet of the car, it automatically unlocks the doors for you. Also, the seat bottoms do come out, obviously, but you have to push them back and down on the front to hook the front seat bottom catch. They are not supposed to just sit on the frames. For cheap insurance, and to save a HUGE pain, get yourself a pair of emergency hood release hoops. They attach to each release and tuck into the cowl area in case your hood cable breaks, and it will if you DON'T have these.
I saw Samcracc do a video on a C4 and saw that. Unfortunately, I do not have any key fobs, but, I would not doubt the system is there. Maybe if I go to a dealer they can let me know. Good advice on the emergency hood hoops. I saw something like that in the corvette catalog, probably something I should put on the list.
13Scorpio The hoops/wires are nice and once you install them you just forget about them, until you need them. I’ve seen some emergency release poles/hooks that probably work but your nit likely to keep it in the car. These are hidden. Oh, by the way, you can use ANY C4 corvette key fob. You can get a used one on eBay. They are very easy to set up and be programmed to your specific car using the climate control module. Many key fobs now are specific to an individual car and have to programmed by the dealer. The C4 was one of the first cars to have this so the system is easier to work with. One last thing, another issues with C4s and other GM cars was the chip in the ignition key. For about 30 bucks you can get a bypass from and good corvette parts source that plugs into the factory harness and bypasses the switch. Many vettes suffer from an intermittent no start because of this system, this little box solves that problem. Love your Vette, mine is white with saddle/black interior 1996 LT4
Im the middle of a "retro-resto" if that's even a real thing. The C4 is the poster child of 80s computer design and automotive control and I will always be stuck in the 80s. My car is a mix of yesterday and today. I just finished putting C5 seats in, look and feel incredible. One of the best things Ive done to it for drivability. I grew up with the notion you never show what you have. A sleeper if you will, it looks like any generic Corvette with a few personal touches, but underneath its all business. Next year Im building a 383 and may, just may put a procharger supercharger on it, not sure. Its not a drag race car, Im building it to do EVERYTHING well. Right now its a handful the way it is. Keep your C4 going, they are getting very hard to find in good condition!!
Thanks for the video and info! My wife just won a 1992 Corvette with only 60K miles on it. We love it so far, but I am a die hard Ford Guy and know nothing about Chevys! Your information has been a great help!
To the owner of the C4 corvette. What type of aftermarket exhaust do you have. Is it just from the catalytic converter back. What brand and model? I have a 1996 and would like to put a good sounding exhaust from the CAT back. Hope you see my comment. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks!
Here's a good learning the hard way tip, when replacing the wipers, do not grab the high end supper blades, only the cheapest skinniest Blane's will go back under the cowl...
the seats on the 92 to 96 Corvette are attached to the frame with a lock down mechanism you will find in the front of the seat the seat locks down in two joints in the back and has a pull over snap that ties to seat down to the frame in the front right up underneath in an older car you would have found that lock down mechanism where you would put your hand between your legs and it just the seat manually forward or backward that's where you'll find that lockdown mechanism it's it's a small two to three inch piece that pulls over and ties the seat down to The Fray so you won't have that problem of it just coming off anymore and underneath the both seats you should find the bladder the pump to both the bladders are all the bladders that you'll find from the lumbar to the wings
I've got two, an '87 and an '88. I did NOT know about the under-hood lights being able to disconnect so easily...I was wondering when I went to charge the battery after the winter...I'll go look now, to see if my older ones are equipped with the plug, like your "95...thx.
I literally had no idea that the targa was held in place by that little plastic latch. I've owned my car for 6 years and had no clue. How did I miss that?!?!
Should be some clips/wires that hold the seats in. They can be a pita to lock in place, but there are some youtube videos explaining how to lock them back in place.
I've had my C 4 Corvette 1994 for about 9 months now . I downloaded a Manual for it . The seats come up just like you said . It's a fun Car to drive , I didn't know how much I'd like it . But I fell in love with it . lol It's a 350 CU. 300 HP . automatic Black on Black
@@13Scorpio I didn't know about the Button on side of the door for the Hatch , nice to know , But mine doesn't work . I'm trying to figure it out .lol If you know anything about that please , let me know . Thanks
I just last weekend got to do laps on a 1/3 mile oval it was a ton of fun. Never done any SCCA stuff, but, I know it looks like a lot of fun! Just don't really know where to start.
13Scorpio Google scca track night in America, find a location near you, sign up, go. It was a hundred and fifty bucks and I borrowed a buddies motorcycle helmet and had the time of my life! I'm very close to Pocono Raceway and they had an epic road course setup which included two sections of the outer oval. Another way to race fun is an autocross. There's most likely one close to you in a parking lot somewhere where they put out some cones and blast around. Great fun and extremely cheap
seat bases are suppose to have little catches at the bottom front section of the seat that are suppose to clip to the seat frame to keep it from moving around
Good video! I have one thing that I would like to add to the "things I didn't know about my C4". I have a 90. When you were talking about the seats, there is a small lever on both seats that is down by the floor. It connects to a wire and then to the spring under the seats. I have no idea what those do and I can't find anything in my owners manual. Have you figured out what they do?
The Fiero has that same handbrake setup...it has caused many a headache with safety inspectors wanting to fail me because they don't know how to work it.
I just heard your exhaust again and it sounds great. Please provide the details about it. Thanks!
All I have on mine is the muffler deletes, and it sounds great as you can hear! As far as I know, everything else is stock and in place. You can get the deletes for about $150 on Amazon here:
92-96 LT1 amzn.to/2GhEhOB
84-90 LT1 amzn.to/2DAryoe
I am not sure they will fit other engines, but most likely. Hope this helps!
I'd rather stay on stock mufflers , if iwant to add great sound i'll go for long headers Xpipe , the sound will be amazing as well unleashing more HP. I have 2 C4 one of them GRANDSPORT
Sell me your car 5000
In case nobody has mentioned it before and you didn't notice it, your rear rims are on the wrong sides. They are directional brake cooling fans. Looking at them the fin on the top of the rim should curve up and towards the rear of the car ( all four ). If your tires are directional as well, they would have to be remounted. I have those rims on my '92 and directional tires, too. BTW, I grew up in Beloit, so I loved hearing a little about your home area. Happy motoring!
@@charliegilg5756 Don't you mean Benoit.
Just found your channel about to pull trigger on buying a 88 corvette this videos been a massive help.
The #1 secret of the C4 is that they are fun cars to drive. Great vid and awesome car.
You're the first person that I see that shows that on the doors and on the seats and I seen plenty of videos and then never show that part appreciate you for letting us know
I have a 91 C4 your pass door has a hatch pop too, SCV = Speed control Volume. your suspension was designed by Lotus. If you change the ride height you MUST have a 4 wheel alignment by someone who specialises on Corvettes. Grease your hood lock latches monthly or your handle WILL break. research your RPO codes you will learn a lot of good stuff, hope you have ZO7 or Z51 3.45 rear etc. Also there are many tricks the ac buttons can tell you lots of hidden features to the display unit. true coolant temps, engine parameters, etc.
Good advice.
Out of everyone that has one of these on UA-cam you're the only one I can tolerate listening to. Hope to buy one in the next winter love the channel!
Thanks much, I appreciate it. I hope to have some new stuff out in the not too distant future, so, thanks for tuning in!
Nice 'vette!! Funny, I've owned my '94 C4 since '96. I still love it as much as the day I bought it. Watching this video, I did learn a couple new "secrets". Cool!
Just got my 1990 Corvette C4 and I was cleaning it and making it look nice. Definitely didnt know many of those secrets at all, thanks for helping! BEautiful car btw
Thank you, I am very glad you enjoyed the video, and congrats on the C4!
Beautiful C4! Love that factory yellow, too! Appreciate you covering all the quirks and secrets the car has…thanks very much and please keep making content!
As a first time C4 owner ,I found this very helpful. The cool gent I bought it from gave me a crash course in C4ology that helped also. The fun factor goes up when you get in. I say that cause the worst thing is getting in/out of the belly of this beast! I'm learning a lot from these videos,so maybe I don't mess my car up.Lucky enough to have found an LT4 in great shape. Liked,subbed,thanks.
Glad you enjoyed the video, and I just upgraded to a LT4 Grand Sport myself! Great engine!
I just got my 93 C-4 I love it
My dad is giving me his 93 Corvette. I'm picking it up next month and road tripping it back to Texas. I cannot WAIT. I love that car so much.
Congratulations, that is awesome! I hope you have a great time with the car, and a safe trip back to Texas, and enjoy those open roads when you can!
Very informative bub. I just purchased a 1994 C4 for $600 bucks. Now it shares a home with my C6. Absolutely love Corvettes no matter what generation. Thanks again for the information.
My 1st Corvette was a C4 a Z51 , it had a 205 hp Crossfire motor but 300 lbs torque at idle, it wasn't a slow car a t all!
I have a 2007 Z 51 today.
One more thing! The dealer forgot to mention about the side effect of driving a corvette.... it's called "permagrin"😀 can't stop smiling while driving our vette.... it's just a blast to drive!
Jeff and Katie Zunker.....Ashland,Wisconsin
Katie Zunker "permagrin" love that, and so true
Just got an 84 to rebuild. Very cool to see someone excited and enjoying a c4. I know I will. I may just document my restore.
Thanks for watching and good luck with yours! I hope you have a great time with it, and if you get around to making some videos of your build, I am sure there are plenty of C4 people here on UA-cam that would love to watch! (just don't get discouraged by the "haters" if you do)
Hello 13Scorpio, I listened to you Secrets of the C4 Corvette and learned some things I never knew. I have owned a 1991 Corvette for 14 years but never knew there was a canopy to cover items in the fastback. I also didn't know how to turn off the under hood lights. I did know about the truck release on the driver's door. Thanks for the valuable information, and for being there! Mike
Thanks Mike, I am glad I could help out, and thanks for watching!
Love your C4, my favorite years of the corvette. I am looking to buy a C4 very soon as I am tying to find the right one. Love the yellow and thanks for the info. Great looking car bud love your videos and keep them coming.
Christian Beevers I have a black 94 c4 if you’re interested.
Glad I watched your C4 video! I learned a good bit from this video. Have a 95 and still finding out good things about my car! Thanks! PS. You have a great voice in that your easy to listen to and one can understand you easily!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Just bought a 1988 c4 at auction for 3900 cad. What a great car ,,i would recomend anyone who wants a sports car for a reasonable price get one. Was underneath the car for inspection,,what great engineering i think they are underrated and surely will go up in price with time. You get a fast car,,all kids of options like cruise,,power everything and it rides quite well.
Awesome find! Indeed, it is definitely an overlooked sports car nowadays! Power is good, alot of "bells & whistles", and can't beat the prices they are going for now. Haters can hate, but, the C4 is alot of bang for the buck!
My comment dissapeard, but welcome to the Corvette family. Really nice car. I don't think the seats are supposed to come up that easy on any year Corvette. If you think you love it now, it gets even better over time.
Thank you, and I kinda figured something was not right with the seats coming up like that. Looks like another item to put on the list.
13Scorpio Year should be no biggie on the seats, someone probably did that on purpose. By the way the only advice I can mention off hand is be very careful if you clean the engine/bay. Yeah most car's you have to be careful, but as I'm sure you know the under hood computer box and firewall gizmos seem extra sensitive to any water. I cleaned my 91 engine and had a flickering check gauges light for months.
Yea, I was warned about how susceptible to moisture the optispark and other stuff is, so, yep, just dry cleaning only! Thanks for the heads up of course
I have a 93 and my seats do the same thing. There is clip you can reach from under the front of the seat that holds the seat bottom in place. Your clip is just undone which lets you pull it up so easy. I left mine undone so I can get to all the loose change that falls out of my pocket lol.
I have a 95 Torch Red 6sp and I Love it, most who trash the C4 have never driven one
Seems to be most people who have negative things to say nowadays tend to really not know what they are talking about. Especially when it comes to cars.
My first was a '78 Silver Anniversary 350/350 car. 2nd was an '01 Z06, 385/385 6 speed. 3rd is a '91 white 6 speed car, TPI, in similar shape as yours... Financially, could not afford another C5 Z06, so I bought the 91 about a month ago for a decent price. I was pleasantly surprised with the performance of the C4. It's so much more advanced than a C3, similar price for a lot more technology, overdrive, a/c, etc. Although, not so sure the C3 didn't have more interior space. The biggest difference, Z06's are still about 3x the price of a reasonable C4, and I'm able to carry classic insurance on the 91 $18/mo vs $90. Tires are sooo much cheaper on the 91. Even though it's almost 100hp less than an 01 Z06, it's not so apparent behind the wheel... In short, an $8k C4 has a lot of bang for the buck vs a $20k C5, in my opinion.Biggest complaint, is the C4's didn't go to a key fob until around 93, lol.
Yes, dumbass millennials raised on Fast and Furious ricers, know nothing about C4 Corvettes.
Cool car.
I have had a 69 cutlass S Convertible since about 2005, I bought a 94 vette in 2007. I can attest to the fact that people will come up and ask you about this Corvette. I'm used to people doing it when I drive the cutlass, but it's happening more and more with the Corvette. Mine became an antique this year.
Great video, I own a 1995 C4, had it for over 10 years now, She is as good as the day I bought her. But thanks, you showed me some things I actually did not know about. Really enjoyed your video.
I just bought an '84 C4 and this is a lot of help.
Glad it could help! Thanks for watching!
Great video. Thank you for sharing! However, I do believe that your rear wheels are on backwards.
Take a shot every time he says…‘actually’..lol great video, lots of great info, thanks! I recently got a ‘91.
I have a yellow 2005 convertible that I bought new, and I still love it as much as the first day I drove it.
Great video and good to know info... I just purchased a C4 1995 Black Vette with 87k in Abilene TX...and the car is amazing
Thank god it’s a helpy selfy wash. Nice C4!
Thanks!
NICE CAR. I HAVE A 89 AND YEA MY SEATS ARE THE SAME WAY I FEEL A LITTLE BETTER KNOWING MINE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE LOL.AND THE TAKING THE TOP OFF I MADE KNOBS THEY ARE SO MUCH EASIER NOW IT'S 123 TO TAKE MY TOP OFF . WELCOME TO THE VETT FAMILY GOOD LUCK........
I have the exact same corvette c4 but mine has 2 black stripes down the front and has big chrome rims. It’s a nice car for sure. I love em, I’m 18 and it was my first car just got license.
I have a '91 convertible with a six speed manual and its a great car to run through the hills with the way it hugs the road. With the top down I always have people commenting on how much they like my car. I use a wireless bluetooth adapter with my Bose stereo and IPhone instead of the tape adapter, it gives a better quality of sound.
I can only imagine at this point how much fun a six-speed on this car would be, maybe next time... ;)
My first C$ was a 1985 with an auto and when I bought the '91 I was looking for two things, a convertible and a six speed. I almost bought a '96 Collectors Edition but the '91 had much less miles and was a good price.
My last car, I used one of those cassetts with the wire to plug my phone in. My current 01 e320 I put a new blue tooth radio in. Good thing I did. My new galaxy S20 doesn't have a round plug receptor.
When you put that top in the back you cannot use the cargo area anymore.
That seat belt will not relaxe back once it grabs like on a sudden stop. You have to unbackle it and real it in and then re-engage it so it will be loose again. I saw that on another vette youtuber channel.
I really like that yellow they used on these.
My 92 Convertible’s seat cushions do come out too,. I pulled my passengers and cut to fit some 3/4 inch plywood and stabled some carpet for a nice platform for my 2 dogs to sit on.
I store the cushion right behind the seat if I have a human passenger.
You should have a clip in front that keeps that cushion in place btw.
I have a 94 convertible. Great car once you make peace with the fact that the optispark change is a going to be part of a long maintenance schedule like a timing belt on most Japanese cars. The seats are supposed to be removable like that but when you slide the cushion back in, there should be piece of metal on the bottom of the front of the cushion. This is supposed to snap into a clip in the front of the seat frame. That's what is supposed to keep it locked in place. Some people don't snap them back correctly or even know there supposed to be snapped in. As for the roof, get a cheap electric screwdriver or small electric drill/driver with the correct size torx bit. That should help. Or just trade it for a convertible and only have 2 latches (no tools required) on the front. ;)
I will have to take a closer look at the seat for that clip, and that small drill-driver is a great idea, might get one that I can charge in the car and keep it there. Not a big fan of full convertibles, but, you do make a valid point!
Very inspiring video watching how you discovered little things about your new 1995 Corvette that you recently bought! It might be those seats are made easy to remove so that when you encounter a toll booth and you need more change you can quickly find more under them! Ha!
Love the colour. I love Corvettes.
I own the king of the hill a 90 ZR1. Great video I know nothing about the car and your video had a lot of good information in it.
Thanx Bob
Wish I had a ZR1, that is a monster engine in that thing. I guess most of the stuff in my video should apply to most years of C4, but, envy of a ZR1 is definitely not in there!!! ;)
Thanks I just got a 96 c4 and this video was really helpful because I didn’t know any of this
Glad it helped out, I know this car should be almost identical in the stuff it has to yours. I know the earlier part of the C4 general had a lot of variation to mine.
SCV = speed control volume
Great video my man!
Video starts at 7:20 if you don’t want to waste your time.
Come on, we all know UA-cam is not the place to go for making the best use of our time! ;) Just kidding, anyways, thanks for watching, regardless of where you hop into the video!
Meek Pup thanks bro!
Thanks
Thanks, learned a few things...but is it just me, or are youre wheels on wrong?
Meek pup don’t being a hater mane !
Just found your channel and enjoy the content , keep up the great work !
We own a 93' 40yr anniversary edition. Thank you for sharing your secrets. Learned a few things that I never new before. Nice video. I'm from Hartford. Live in Ashland ,Wi. now. The kettle moraine hills would be a blast to take a vette on!
I have a 93 also and haven't been able to figure out how to set the clock . Any help would be appreciated !
I learned a few things about the C4 Thank you!
Just an FYI, CD players have been featured in cars since around the mid 1980s. For a 1995 automobile, a CD player would seem like a DVD player in the Blu-Ray and digital download age. Cassette players were offered starting in the mid 1970s. That's some pretty old audio tech for a mid 90s automobile.
Despite that, I'm very impressed with your car. This is my favorite generation for the Corvette. Perfect balance of technology - old enough to be approachable to work on, but not so tech laden to intimidate the DIY mechanic.
No it isn't .I have a 2007 with factory am-fm-cd-cassette-satellite radio.
wow i never knew about the door cubby! Thanks!!!!
Earlier C4's (pre-93) had the hatch release on the passenger door too. SCV = Speed Compensated Volume. The seat bottoms should have a metal clip in the front that holds them tightly down. There's one "secret" fuse that is right near the left corning lamp -pull that to disable both under hood lights.
Thanks for the tip on the fuse. I will look out for that!
Hey man! Good video. The features you portrayed may not be obvious to all the cars being the age they are, so good idea! LOL... I actually found out today about the auto volume thing on the radio! I've had the car for 2 years now! As for taking it out on "spirited driving events", remember they are 20+ years old... they will need a lot of mechanical TLC before you venture out to speed. Not just for reliability, but for safety. So bare that in mind. I've been a performance instructor for over 20 years and this car after working on the chassis an restoring everything was by far a dangerous thing to bring on the track in the state it was. It now handles, steers and stops great, but the mechanicals are still not track worthy. BTW, the hand brake is the same principle in a Porsche 944. Let me know if you want to pick my brain for maintenance or how to's. Nice machine to work on.
Glad you liked the video. The armrest storage and the cargo cover where the two things I was most surprised to find, and gave me the idea for the video. Thanks for the advice too, if I were to do anything it would be for some low level stuff for fun, the "cones in the parking lot" kinda stuff I have seen in town here. But, I get ya, with 22 years behind it, I am sure it's not the best thing to do at this point. Might have to wait for a C5 for that!
hasbeengood I realize this comment is over a year old but what safety issues are you referring to on tracking C4 Corvettes? I have a 1991 ZO7 and it seems pretty solid.
youre wheels are wrong they are suppose to all be cutting the same way
That's correct! Rear wheels are on the wrong side.
Good eye on the wheels , weird I'll be sixty in a few short years and I'm thinking of getting a corvette 🤔
Randy Zimmer do it, 'ol man!
@Jeff Spicolli I had a black rose metallic! I thought I was the only one haha! I think mine was a 92.
That's pretty cool
I didn’t learn anything new, but good info for the new owner. We’re in the same city. See ya at Georgie Porgies Car show this summer!
8:00 you should have an identical switch on the passenger door as well, I've never driven a car with more trunk buttons than my C4 10:40 The older C4s also had no glove box even without the airbag 14:45 check the front of the bottom of the seat (like the part that comes off) and there should be a small metal bar that latches on to the metal it rests on, it's a huge pain in the ass the relatch so mine is still unlatched
1990-1993 Actually Did have a glove box before it got switched
@@boofactor3531 Notice how I said OLDER C4s, y'know, as in, pre-interior redesign.
Hey thanks alot, I just got mine yesterday and your video is very helpful!
I just bought a 95 convertible. Only 21,000 kms..so that's like 13,000 miles. I owned a 2005 convertible before...like this car better albeit its 100 hp less...still a nice driver. Found your site. informative and kind of fun to watch. Keep up the good work!
Much appreciated! Sounds like you found a nice one with that low of miles! I know alot of people put horsepower to high on the list. I will take "fun to drive" over power any day!
Nice video....it's cool to see the things you've learned about your car....
I have a 94 c4 white ,with white convertible top ,I love it dont drive it much but when I do it's so awesome I love it ,red interior ,hard for me to not speed in it
Had my '92 for a couple years and found a few things in your video that I hadn't noticed. Thanks for the tips.
My passenger seat always came up when I bumped it taking things off the floorboard. But I hadn't done anything except let it go back down. Sure enough, it comes out like you said. Now maybe I'll work on the bladders :-) I also didn't know about the shade in the back, but sure enough, its there. Alas, no armrest compartments in the 92 version...
Glad you enjoyed the video and it was helpful to find out some of those secrets. I could not believe that it took me so long to find that cargo cover in the back, and it was a pleasant surprise when I did, as I assume it was for you too. Sucks you don't have the armrest compartments though.
But the 1992 does have a glove box instead of an air bag.
When I read "quirks and features", I thought this may have been a Doug Demuro crossover episode.
That would be awesome... ;)
Great information- I did not know the C-4 all that Thank you
Your rear wheels are backwards. Swap the sides to get the vanes all going the same direction. Of course, you may have to swap the tires too, if they are directional.
Yep, the tires are directional too, the only reason I have not done it yet. Sadly, I've been busy and have not gotten it out on the road for a couple weeks, but, planning to get it in and take care of that real soon.
Just wanted to thank you for this video. I came across it after watching a video tonight on changing the battery. Quick change but I can't believe the side panel needs removed to get the battery out lol Anyway I'm going to check my car for some of those features as well. I once knew and then after winter forgot about the switch inside the door so thanks for the reminder! I'll have to look for more storage compartments. I bought an '88 convertible all black in Aug 2017 so I'm still learning about it too. Love driving it though! Hopefully those compartments are on the '88's as well
I know there was a lot of variation in the C4 generation, so, sorry if some of my stuff does not apply to yours. But, maybe someday I can find an older C4 and do a "secrets" video about those as well! ;). Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed!
Very informative video and a nice looking car. I recently purchased a 1989 convertible from a 74 year old man who bought it new.
I've been looking for a convertible w/ the 6 speed for sometime, was fortunate to find this one, as the combination is hard to locate in decent condition. Good luck with your corvette and Merry Christmas.
Thank you! Sounds like you got a sweet vette, pretty cool that it was an original owner car. Hope you are having a great new year, and thanks for watching!
I have a 1990 Convertible with the 6 speed. It took me forever to find it. I lucked out because it has the FX3 adjustable suspension and sport seats too. Pretty hard to find since these cars were around $75K in today's money and were driven by old people who didn't like the MT. BTW, I have a 1989 C4 as well convertible with the auto. It may be the best overall year IMO. Got to love the Attari gauges. I'm a L98 fan overall too.
I recently got my hands on a low mileage 90 convertible w/ 6 spd. I enjoy the looks I get driving the car, plus that L98 is not so powerful that it'll get me into trouble,.I do love that torque.
That's awesome Skip. Fun cars for sure.
I’m fixing to get my own c4 and this is great stuff
Glad you enjoyed!
2:16 ok so im not the only one with a automatic c4 who does the same. It's just so natural and my hand rests perfectly natural there haha
I have had many cars with manual transmissions over the years, just ends up being habit to rest my hand on the shifter, even in automatics. I bet most people that have had stick shifts over the years end up doing this!
Great , great to know the storage in the door panels and the emergency lights mob
For the roofing tool maybe is. Good idea to find smaller electric ratchet.
My brother and I got car stereos made by JVC from Circuit City that did the volume control. It senses the output of your generator / alternator Which is greater at higher speeds.
I stumbled upon the storage pockets in the door. It was filled with toothpicks and gum, stuff only my grandad would’ve put in there. It was kinda like a time capsule he left for me
I have a 96 C4 I bought a few years ago. I drove it for awhile and now it is all apart doing some custom paint on it. Seems you like yours, I like mine too. I think the C4 gets a bad rap from a lot of people. I think they are one of the better body styles! They are very fun to drive and I always had people saying it was a nice looking car too. I hope for the same hen I get done painting it. Mine is all black with 2 tops (glass and solid). The thing that scared me was how hot they run with the climate control off. Once you turn on the climate control it runs much cooler so I leave mine Climate control on year around. Thanks for the videos, I know they are from a couple years ago, but good to see still today. Do you still have the C4?
Yea, they are not the best at cooling when sitting still. But, that is because they weren't made to sit still, they are meant to be moving...fast! ;). p.s. I do Still have the C4, just got a new video up today!
Turn on your climate control, both fans kick on and the temp drops immediately to about 180! These cars were made to run at high temp to pass smog regs.
That was awesome, thank you!!
"Tunnels are fun"...lol
I thought I was the only one
Love the C4!
Very under loved Corvette....
More and more of us are discovering the love for these cars, so, hopefully that trend is changing in the right direction!
I totally agree with you! I don't own a C4 yet, but sure will soon enough. Was truly the 1st modern corvette in my mind
Indeed. That digital dash on the early C4s was amazing looking for it's time. I was a kid when most of my hotwheels were of the C3 body style and the C4 came out and looked so futuristic at the time. Now, to actually have a real one is pretty cool!
When you turned on the air conditioning I thought you were going to mention the extra fuel injector inside the manifold. The designers added it to compensate for the power lost to running a/c. Truth be told, they intentionally overcompensate. You may find your corvette is faster with the a/c on. Smog compliance states testing must be done with a/c off. Not sure how long they got away with it. My dad's '87 had it. I "borrowed" it and achieved 151 mph in 1987. Just got a '94, going to be sure it's there on mine later tonight lol.
Never heard of that, but, interesting none-the-less. Thanks for watching!
The extra injector that was mentioned is actually a cold start injector, only had a few years..
Didnt know they still sold those Calif. Water Blades. I still have mine and love it. I musta had this one for 8 or 9 yrs. I always took care of it so it still works well. Sure beats a Sheepskin especialmy on a C4 ith all those nice flat smooth areas. Rich/San Jose
As one person sorta mentioned...your rear wheels are on backwards. Each corner of the car has a specific wheel. Someone has the left rear on the right side and the right rear on the left. Also, the rear wheels are slightly WIDER than the fronts. Look at the way the 'salad choppers' rotate and you'll understand better.
Great car, your seats should definitely not slide free like that...s/b Metal bar/clips to hold them in place...... look into that 4 safety......I'm sure you saw the directional wheels issue....take car of that and your good.... welcome to LT-1 optispark Hell lol just a pain easy to fix when they screw up just a lot if time and Cussing lol
I hear ya on the optispark. When I had it inspected, he told me it looked fairly new, so, fingers crossed I don't have to deal with that anytime in the near future, but, I will not be surprised when it happens either.
Yes, the Achilles Heel of the C4 - the long discontinued Optispark. It wouldn't be so bad if you could find a reliable replacement. Sadly, you cannot. Never, ever buy an LT1 C4. Especially the first three years of the LT1 before they put a vent on the damn thing.
Nice video and nice car man
Should get one of those tiny battery operated drill motors to run your "extension" targa-top bolts removal / install tool.
Great video, man!
That bolt and cam on the lower control arm is for alignment adjusting.
We purchased a 1984 c4 corvette for our son for his birthday. I see you taking off the top. Where and what tool did you use to do that? Is it a special tool just for that.?
Oh and I must say this was very informative thank you for sharing. Not sure they know about the hideaways in the door lol
Thank you! Sorry for the delayed response, but, the car came with the removal tool. Doubtful alot of them still have them as over the years they would be easy to lose. There is a replacement one available from Midwest Corvette on Amazon if you end up needing one. amzn.to/2FZFHgC Also, I assume it is just a regular Torx style bit that could be used with a regular socket wrench would work as well.
"here in Wisconsin". Thumbs up.
Great vid, Love me some Vettes, current 04 C5 owner.
Love your corvette! How many miles are on the odometer. Doesn't look like there'd be too many. Great color and it just looks awesome!
Shockingly, almost 123,000! I don't think it ever when out in the winter, so, other than cosmetic blemishes it is in overall pretty good shape. Thanks for watching!
Another really cool thing with the C4, but you have to have a Key fob. When the PKE system is set up, when you come within 10-15 feet of the car, it automatically unlocks the doors for you. Also, the seat bottoms do come out, obviously, but you have to push them back and down on the front to hook the front seat bottom catch. They are not supposed to just sit on the frames. For cheap insurance, and to save a HUGE pain, get yourself a pair of emergency hood release hoops. They attach to each release and tuck into the cowl area in case your hood cable breaks, and it will if you DON'T have these.
I saw Samcracc do a video on a C4 and saw that. Unfortunately, I do not have any key fobs, but, I would not doubt the system is there. Maybe if I go to a dealer they can let me know. Good advice on the emergency hood hoops. I saw something like that in the corvette catalog, probably something I should put on the list.
13Scorpio The hoops/wires are nice and once you install them you just forget about them, until you need them. I’ve seen some emergency release poles/hooks that probably work but your nit likely to keep it in the car. These are hidden. Oh, by the way, you can use ANY C4 corvette key fob. You can get a used one on eBay. They are very easy to set up and be programmed to your specific car using the climate control module. Many key fobs now are specific to an individual car and have to programmed by the dealer. The C4 was one of the first cars to have this so the system is easier to work with. One last thing, another issues with C4s and other GM cars was the chip in the ignition key. For about 30 bucks you can get a bypass from and good corvette parts source that plugs into the factory harness and bypasses the switch. Many vettes suffer from an intermittent no start because of this system, this little box solves that problem. Love your Vette, mine is white with saddle/black interior 1996 LT4
@@JessicaTG2008 I have a car almost a copy of yours,'cept it has grey guts. They are fun to drive. Still learning about it.
Im the middle of a "retro-resto" if that's even a real thing. The C4 is the poster child of 80s computer design and automotive control and I will always be stuck in the 80s. My car is a mix of yesterday and today. I just finished putting C5 seats in, look and feel incredible. One of the best things Ive done to it for drivability. I grew up with the notion you never show what you have. A sleeper if you will, it looks like any generic Corvette with a few personal touches, but underneath its all business. Next year Im building a 383 and may, just may put a procharger supercharger on it, not sure. Its not a drag race car, Im building it to do EVERYTHING well. Right now its a handful the way it is. Keep your C4 going, they are getting very hard to find in good condition!!
Thanks for the video and info! My wife just won a 1992 Corvette with only 60K miles on it. We love it so far, but I am a die hard Ford Guy and know nothing about Chevys! Your information has been a great help!
Congratulations on the win! So cool! I could not be happier you enjoyed the video and I am glad I could help out!
Good video my vet friend
To the owner of the C4 corvette. What type of aftermarket exhaust do you have. Is it just from the catalytic converter back. What brand and model? I have a 1996 and would like to put a good sounding exhaust from the CAT back. Hope you see my comment. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks!
Here's a good learning the hard way tip, when replacing the wipers, do not grab the high end supper blades, only the cheapest skinniest Blane's will go back under the cowl...
Good point, thanks for the heads up!
I put bosch evolution on mine it's close but they'll fit
the seats on the 92 to 96 Corvette are attached to the frame with a lock down mechanism you will find in the front of the seat the seat locks down in two joints in the back and has a pull over snap that ties to seat down to the frame in the front right up underneath in an older car you would have found that lock down mechanism where you would put your hand between your legs and it just the seat manually forward or backward that's where you'll find that lockdown mechanism it's it's a small two to three inch piece that pulls over and ties the seat down to The Fray so you won't have that problem of it just coming off anymore and underneath the both seats you should find the bladder the pump to both the bladders are all the bladders that you'll find from the lumbar to the wings
I've got two, an '87 and an '88. I did NOT know about the under-hood lights being able to disconnect so easily...I was wondering when I went to charge the battery after the winter...I'll go look now, to see if my older ones are equipped with the plug, like your "95...thx.
I literally had no idea that the targa was held in place by that little plastic latch. I've owned my car for 6 years and had no clue. How did I miss that?!?!
Its easy to miss stuff. Just look at how many people here commented they didn't know about the hidden arm rest compartments in the doors!
Good work I love my 1989 vet!
THANKS!
Should be some clips/wires that hold the seats in.
They can be a pita to lock in place, but there are some youtube videos explaining how to lock them back in place.
I will look into that, thanks for the info!
Cool vid! I see your vid is pretty old. Do you still have this vette?
Thanks some of these I didn't know about . I have a C4 1994 .
Yea, I know there was a lot of variations year to year, as some have pointed out in the comments. But, a 94 should match up pretty well with mine.
I've had my C 4 Corvette 1994 for about 9 months now . I downloaded a Manual for it . The seats come up just like you said . It's a fun Car to drive , I didn't know how much I'd like it . But I fell in love with it . lol It's a 350 CU. 300 HP . automatic Black on Black
@@13Scorpio Yes it does , But My pipes don't sound as good as yours does . I like to put some more deep pitch into them .Throaty sound , I guess.
@@13Scorpio I didn't know about the Button on side of the door for the Hatch , nice to know , But mine doesn't work . I'm trying to figure it out .lol If you know anything about that please , let me know . Thanks
Scca track night is awesome! Great video! Do you ever hit the track? The most fun you'll ever have in a car with your clothes on!
I just last weekend got to do laps on a 1/3 mile oval it was a ton of fun. Never done any SCCA stuff, but, I know it looks like a lot of fun! Just don't really know where to start.
13Scorpio Google scca track night in America, find a location near you, sign up, go. It was a hundred and fifty bucks and I borrowed a buddies motorcycle helmet and had the time of my life! I'm very close to Pocono Raceway and they had an epic road course setup which included two sections of the outer oval. Another way to race fun is an autocross. There's most likely one close to you in a parking lot somewhere where they put out some cones and blast around. Great fun and extremely cheap
seat bases are suppose to have little catches at the bottom front section of the seat that are suppose to clip to the seat frame to keep it from moving around
Good video!
I have one thing that I would like to add to the "things I didn't know about my C4".
I have a 90.
When you were talking about the seats, there is a small lever on both seats that is down by the floor. It connects to a wire and then to the spring under the seats.
I have no idea what those do and I can't find anything in my owners manual. Have you figured out what they do?
The Fiero has that same handbrake setup...it has caused many a headache with safety inspectors wanting to fail me because they don't know how to work it.