The Best C4 Corvette Ever Made....
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- 1989 to 1991 to some was the pinnacle of the C4 Corvettes. Fast, old school engine, and new technology. This is one of them.
This 1990 Corvette is owned by my friend Andy. It makes 245hp and 345lbs torque. It's a 4 speed automatic. It was a blast to drive.
If you're interested in inquiring about the car, email andy at
AndystuntsYT@yahoo.com
It's a very solid car. No issues with it mechanically at all. Definetley a good time and worth looking at if you are looking to buy a C4 Corvette.
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My 1994 c4 had over 200,000 miles and never had a problem. And I was still autocrossing it!
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The interior of 84-89 is the main reason why I love c4s that’s why I couldn’t get this one
I actually love the dash on the old c4s.
it's funny how some of the must quality stuff comes from the smaller channels
I’m so drunk, how are there no comments in 4 years?!
@@jopoveromo1054 yes sir
89 was the first year of the 6 speed transmission but it had the L98, older nose and tail and older interior style.
90 had the newer style interior but was otherwise the same as the 89.
91 had the newer interior and newer nose and tail but was the last year of the L98.
personally 89-90 are the sweet spot in C4 corvettes.
89
C4’s have amazing suspension systems for a factory 80’s vehicle and with some upgraded goodies they handle like nobodies business
i agree with the opticrap description but ,GM had it redesigned to partially solve the moisture build up.They went in 95 with an upgraded vented unit to prevent the moisture build up inside the opti.The redesign was actually a nice improvement .With a new fitting they added fresh air from the intake air filter box creating a positive pressure inside the opti,at the same time, another output fitting allowed a tube to vacuum air using the negative pressure produced by the intake system (eight cylinders create vacuum while moving down).Plasma gasses are produced inside the opti by sparks when the rotor hits the spark wire terminals.Moisture and plasma gasses mix together creating an acid environment that destroy the optical sensor made by Mitsubishi.The new ventilation system while remove moisture and gasses keep it dry and fresh,a huge improvement over the previous non-vented unit...
Your info is a little off about the 89 corvette. It still has the same interior as the 84 85 86 87 88. No air bag. The 89 also still had a mass airflow sensor. The 90 and 91 doesn't. That's why the corvette u are reviewing has the clamp on K&N air filter mounted on the the throttle body. I like the 90 the best too. It has the old school lines with the updated interior. The 91 looks like the lt1 but has the old reliable l98. U change the intake to a mini ram setup and it will make 300 hp like the LT1. The cool looking intake runners make gobs of torque but not hp like a mini ram or lt1 I take does.
I have a black 1990 c4 zr1 that is my apsolute baby. I'm getting him out tomorrow its time to have some fun!
did you have some fun?
After I drove an LT4 it was no question.I held out and was lucky enough to find a nice example with 50k miles.The fun begins when you strap in.
Good luck with that opti spark. I had nothing but issues, have better luck.
One of my fondest memories was in my 1995 Z28 at the drag strip and blowing my optispark at 90 mph. Oh, great memories.
I picked up a 1990 convertible 6 apeed with low miles a few years ago and with some minor modifications and old fashioned hot rodding got it down to 13.0 @107 1/4 mile time with a 2.2s 60'. This is with the TPI and it's 100% reliable (after maintenance/sorting) and gets 30 MPG on the highway. I'm very pleased with mine. These were the Corvettes when I was young (along with the C3) so I had some unfinished business with them. With the torque down low it feels like a 12s car whenever you drive it around town, unlike my new Camaro which comes alive only at higher revs and feels like a Camry down low.
I like the 1985 because it has the best block out of the base models. it's easier to upgrade heads but a nice factory forged internals is a huge bonus.
Bruh corvette has always been ahead of its time
1990 had the newish interior but the old exterior, the 1989 was the last year of the early C4s
Many years ago when I got back into C4 vettes I came to the same conclusion that the '89-91's were the best for me. And out of those years the "most" C4 of them has to be the '89 with the Atari dash which in the day made this car the coolest on the road. I talked my brother into getting a '89 4a roadster and he loves it. I have a '90 roadster 6m/fx3 that's not too common. My main criteria for my ideal C4 cost no object was the 6m, gen1 SBC, and the old body style leaving only 2 years for me to choose from. I've had mine for many years and still love it and haven't gotten tired of it at all which I tend to do. It's a total hooligan car for sure,
My 86 c4 is in amazing condition, runs awesome, clean, love it
My first job out of high school was in the shine shop of the Chevy dealer my uncle sold for. I used to detail the bosses demo every Friday. I fell in love with C4s. My uncle and I went on the caravan to the opening of the museum in his new 94 6 spd coupe. My current Vette is a 90 coupe: red on grey int., auto, no ride control, 307 “sport perf” rear axle, and 68k miles. The 90 is a one year only car, very cool and a ton of fun to work on and drive. If your into Corvettes this is a great one!
I really like the C-4 exterior. But the interiors all look like they were manufactured by Mattel, for the Federal Government. And, those super high sills.
I have a 1990 with the 6 speed manual and FX3 ride control. I've owned 4 C4's and 1 C5!
I have an 89 convertible myself. I love the body style and I didn’t want a super early c4 . There are some other things as well that made me choose an 89 such as it was the last year without traction control or stability. Give you the feeling of driving a old race car.
My '88 C4 has a quarter of the million miles on it. Run synth only. Periodic preventative maintenance, ball joints, master cylinder, rack-pinin etc all. Swapped the stock distributor for a 50,000 volt lightening generator. Corbeau A4 seats and Astrotop and painted in metallic robins egg blue. Stunning South Florida antique (next year).
Great review, didn't know those facts about the 1990 and L98 vs LT1. I like my 85. 80k miles had it since 1994
I have a 93 with the lt1 and the zf 6 speed with 140k and I love it. I’ve driven c4s with the l83/ 4+3 and l98/700r4 and I definitely prefer mine.
For what it's worth...My 91 automatic gained plenty power from an EGR delete, removed smog pump, Hypertech Street Runner Power Computer Chip (easy DIY chip install takes about 3 minutes $200-$250), last but not cheapest hooker long tube headers ($800-$1,000...Labor would be Extra $)...No tuning necessary...
No dyno test but absolutely more power..
Nice, I have a 1987 c4😎, looking to get a c6 GS to add to the collection
I bought my 1989 new still have it looks new and people love it. I do have to fix something about every 2 weeks but it's mostly minor
The engines are bullet proof, I have had several LT1 cars, my first one I bought with 80k miles, and beat it down as a 21yo kid would, for 6 years, sprayed with nitrous, put a cam in it, and never pulled the heads. Sold it with 170K miles, and it didnt smoke, never had an opti fail, and it was still being sprayed with a bottle of nitrous through it every week, never less than a 150 shot. I have an LS1 with 197K miles on it now, and its driven every day, and every day to the rev limiter. Your issue with miles is nonsense. LT1 Optisparks can be changed in less than 45 min, and 15 years, 10 LT1 cars from non vented to vented optis and had ONE fail, ONE. The Opti problem was blown out of proportion. If you have on fail, replace it with a new DELCO unit, and you wont have an issue. A fast shifting 700R4/4L60? Boss you havent driven many cars man. Im glad your a fan, but some of your information is internet garbage, not actual issues.
There are no such things as new ac delco opti sparks. Everything made (even if they promote it as new) is a remanufactured unit that doesnt use the same Mitsubishi sensor that the OEM one has. The only "new" opti toucan buy is that expensive msd one, where even that has a good failure rate.
Just bought a 90 C4 convertible with 83k miles
Im 15 years old, within 4 years, count on me owning a 1989 Corvette. You heard it here first Jimbo.
i have an 88 you can buy lol
89 is best corvette imo own one myself
IceRex I'm 16 and my brother have 1989 c4 lt5 and he use it in ninetees and it's in our house set 16 years in dust nobody use it 😖one day i Will take it 😈
I’m 16 and have a c4, they’re pretty affordable. Did you buy on yet
@@dondanana9573 I just bought one. My LeBaron made me more picky -- V6 or above, drop top. There was a 95 up for grabs and I fell in love. It got snatched up, but then I found an 89. Gotta say. . . I'm in love. Absolute love.
Love my "84. Just dropped in new motor, freakin awesome.
What motor?
Still got the crossfire L83 setup?
Nice shelf for my smokes , no airbag , exempt from clean air bs
. No optispark.
I purchase a 1994 C4 at an auction last year very cheap, it had over 150,000 miles.
I removed the LT1 and 700r 4.
It now has a 431 big block chevy with a 4L80 E.
It is way more fun corvette to drive!!
No replacement for displacement!!
I agree I have a 1991 with 53,000.00 miles, bone stock, red on red, L98
All the hate on the lt1 :( I love mine! Buy them dirt cheap throw a big cam and springs in and you are making some nice power!
Cool video - Opti is not the worst thing ever. It does hide behind the water pump but getting it wet won't necessarily kill it. If it does, you need to service it! OptiSpark actually times the spark much more accurately and is one of the reasons the LT1 can have 10.5:1 compression prior to COP ignition. Mine has 230,000 and runs like new. The weep-hole is there to warn of in impending seal failure. Water should not ever come out of there unless there is a problem. Love that '90 though! Thanks for the vid.
i've had a few Lt-1's and I always liked them. Never replaced an opti-spark either... just a lot of coils. The only thing I hate is on F-bodies how far under the windshield they place the lt-1.
..and that laid back windshield on the F bodies is the reason the Opti is where it is...
I paid 5000 for a 96 lt4 with full longtube exhaust with full corsa cat back exhaust, double din touch screen sterero with full component stereo system with 10inch sub in hatch, new carpet and new leather seats with Windows and hatch tinted. car has 56k miles and is rebuild title. only sign of damage is some cracking in fiber glass of door jam of quarter panel. i bought the car as something to drive hard and have fun with, not something to take to car shows. ive had it three months now with zero issues besides replacing old tires and battery. I feel like I got a good deal
i will give you $5,001 for it, deal? your making a profit. and yes im serious.
It was a good deal.
Loved your video! A couple months ago I bought a 1989 C4 with a 355hp crate engine and low miles for a great price. I did a lot of research beforehand and your video helped my decision making.
The L98 engine is a good engine and performance is pretty good I had one in a 89 Trans Am GTA with 4spd auto and 3.27gearing was torquey and still got good gas mileage.
dude, one word, VALIUM......you are one fast talker
I drove an 87 corvette all through high school and a few years after! All with 5 psi oil pressure lol still sold it for what I paid for it! I’m going to buy an 85 4+3 with 70k today hopefully I’m not disappointed
I got the inbetween. The 1988 with the updated suspension but no selective ride, but the old digital interior and the L98 but not the L98 with the 6 speed in the 89+ I have the Doug Nash 4+3.
It was only 3k for it though and it had only 91k miles and it was a fully loaded Z52. Couldn’t resist.
Hey Jim, before you deem any one C4 "the best", you must get your hands on a C4 ZR-1. That car had the LT5 engine developed in conjunction with Lotus of England. It is a DOHC engine that develops, depending on the year, 380 to 405 HP with gobs of torque. (The 93-95 cars had 405 HP). There were only around 6000 of these made before production ended in with the '95 model, but I really think you should try to drive one. They were expensive when new--$65K to $70--but they have not retained their value all that well because people are afraid of their semi-exotic engine. I've owned three of them since 1990, and I currently have a '95 that I bought two years ago with 1800 miles (yes, eighteen hundred) at that time. I also bought one used in 2011 with less than 50K miles on it for around $14K. That was a sweet buy, and my godson, who has owned it now for several years is enjoying trouble-free use for almost daily driving. The C4 ZR-1 is solid--bullet-proof--in every way. You have a good knowledge of Corvettes. I can tell this from your videos which I faithfully watch. You must round out your knowledge of the C4 by driving a C4 ZR-1. A group called the Wazoo club in your neck of the woods is devoted to this car. You should try to contact one of its members for a driving possibility. Just offer to do them a video on the car and see what happens. I think if you can get behind the wheel you'll be duly impressed. Your '96 is really nice, but I have a feeling you'll want a '95 ZR-1 for a similar dollar currently. They will ultimately start to appreciate in value because of their unique qualities and limited production, but for right now they're a steal. By the way, they were only made with the six-speed like yours.
Joe Rose your right I do have yet to drive one of those. some day hopefully
Joe Rose my family is involved in the wazoo group. It is a great group to get maintenance done and to hang out around the cars
Yes, Dillon, I know. I just voted for John Glyder (your dad?) to be a
board member of the ZR-1 Net Registry of which I'm also a member.
Hopefully Jim will contact you to introduce him to the ZR-1 folks. If
he contacts me I'll give him another contact name and info too.
Joe Rose yeah he's my grandpa. We've known jim for years now this is just the first time he is running for board
I heard the LT5 in the ZR-1 just screams at 130+ mph, I want one someday.
it sounds awesome, looks great in between its a lot of fun to drive.
The best exhaust sound on the C4's is the KBD's like this car has......! Very smooth euro-sounding.
the specs i want as my dream specs for my corvette when i graduate high school is old interior,6 speed manual,l98, red interior,red exterior,and must be under 100k miles so i want a 1989 only one with old interior and a 6 speed
Just picked up a 90 6speed car with 47K black. Cleanest C4 you will probably ever see. Look for it for sale Austin TX area soon.
I just bought a 96 with 81,500...I'm having fun driving it...it's a blast at 65...
I love Corvettes..but can someone tell me..why do some interiors have a black arm rest on a red door on the drivers side and all red on the passe6 side? Crazy it should be black the same as the other side.
my 85 has only the cat converter for a muffler and it sounds killer!!
My 1989 z51 is the old interior, zf6, l98.
Dude sounds like a young don Knotts
D C I thought the same thing especially when he said oh my gosh when he matted the pedal ....... ironically the owner's name was Andy
THANK YOU for the comment on the L98 sound over the LT1. my dad has an LT1, it sounds okay, liked his old 86 L98 better
7:16 Hilarious when the driver goes over the bump. This car sounds damn good!
I got my 91 corvette for 2k with 100k miles but I had to rebuild everything with my dad. It doesnt have enough power stock, so id recommend performance upgrades. C4s are way cheaper than any other generation
And my dad has a 92 zr1 with 31k miles that has been kept in mint condition in our garage
I also have a 90, same red interior, same red leather sport bucket seats, only difference is mine is white on the outside.
Also has the selective ride control and the blue tint top, those options sold it for me
u uploading a video = u making my day
Zackary Lading 😅😅
Like your down to earth style of talking to us. Nice job and thanks for sharing the Vette.
I got a 1991 specifically because I didn't want to mess with optispark is the same reason my wagon is a 1993
L98s are a lot of fun off the line, considering what they were. Good video! Subbed.
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I have a 1993 Corvette 40th convertible that was my grandfathers which he bought with 22,000 miles in green with the beige. My dad had bought it off of him this year do to him having Alzheimer's and dementia so he can't drive and I've been driving it we drove it down from Mass where he lives to Florida we took it over with 27,000 it now has 30,000 with the LT so I think I have some life left before the problems I just wish it was a manual 😩.
I got mine for $7000 in Lubbock tx. Had to fix the sparks. Rebuilt also
It's a 1991 c4 zr1 btw
Antonio Ortega got my 1989 corvette for 2900 no problems best deal ive seen
I have a 85 C4 corvette. It's got the tune port 350 5.7 Chevy V8 it's pretty quick I had it rebuilt bored over bigger crank thumper cam Pete Jackson noisy gear drives. Race chip n computer hooker headers glass pack exhaust. It's same color as this one it's red n black. The inside is black and red as well all digital ect.. it came with the bose system but I changed all that out and kept it ect so when I sale it the new owner can return it to stock. I kept all the stock parts for it.. it's a super clean vette it's loud it's really quick it is twin turbo now since I had the engine rebuilt and beefed up.. it runs high 8s low 9s but I put alot of cash into it.. and yeah they shift really quickly for a automatic they was underestimated for a long time until you drove it lol they are quick and was supposed to be the fastest cars in the world back then. I have 3 vettes and my 85 that's built up came from my grandfather that bought it new. And when he gave it to me for my graduation present in 06 I just built it up.. and now it's a demon lol.. same factory V8 just been modified heavily as for the rims I put brand new vette rims and tires on it but I kept the C4 look... so when people try to race me and say the C4 is a slow muscle / super car from the 80s.. they get their feeling hurt by it when they can't even come close to keeping up with it. My grandfather has the brand new vette he got it about a week ago and omg.. those are serious fast cars stock.. but I'm happy with my C4 and C6 and my old 1950s model vette. That I'm building up I have a 502 ram jet going under it's hood.. I grew up to corvettes camaro and transam and lambos my whole life. I have a 06 Gallardo as well but it needs work I got it for 53k it just needs a front bumber it's been rebuilt as well the whole car and it cost a small fortune which imma resale it and buy a hurrican I got my eye on my wife's brothers white hurrican he is saling. We got the cash for it but if I buy it now it will put us in a hard spot so imma sale my C5 and my Gallardo to get it. But anyways c4 vettes are amazing cars they ride horrible I dunno why but they do really stiff. But they are quick and easy to work on
The intro is FIRE.
EDIT
The outro is also FIRE.
just so we're clear the weep hole in the water pump is not for it being over filled but in case the water pump seal fails it leaks out of that hole
my 94 had 46.5k when I bought it in 2014 :) Nice camera work @ 8:17-8:24
MUST WATCH!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
great video i own a low mileage 89 convertible,one of 9749 made in white with red leather interior and runs like a swiss watch,love the car.was thinking of buying a ZR1 but was advised by GM mechanic very finicky to work on, faster of course then L98.
You just made my day. Mine is a polo green '91 with 75k.
What kind of exhaust tips were on here
Jumbo the 89 vette was the last of the square dash. And 90 to 96 had the new looking dash
Didn't they redo the design for the Optispark in 1994? Is it only slightly safer after that year or is the water/evap issue completely fixed? Was thinking of going after either a 1989 C4 (that retro instrument display is sick) or a 1994-96 at some point.
BTW, what song was in the intro? Very cool shots.
Your Vette looks as good as my Chicken Wing 🍗
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Pimp My Ride 😂😂😂😂😂 am I the only one that laughed?😂
I like this dude he makes car kiddish fun.
My dad has a 91 l98 6speed car. Thing is fun as hell lol
I’ve got an optispark too. I have a 95’ Firebird. I really like LT’s.
question is the sun roof shattered ,, or why does it look like that
The roof is made of some type of glass, maybe like a plexiglass. The heat from the sun makes the top of the glass look that way, but if you feel it, it isn't cracked. Mine has the same effect more or less.
I paid 15k for my torch red '96 LT4 with 62k. The week spot in the appearance of those around the '90 to me is the location of that extra brake light at the top of the hatchback. It just ruins the profile of the vehicle to me as it sticks out like a sore thumb. I like where it is located on my '96 on the back end but have wondered just what purpose it serves located there as it is only slightly higher than the regular tail lights.......lol
Still my favourite Corvette
Is the L98 more reliable then the lt1 ! Is it easier to work on
Jeees. He don’t stop for breath. Chill out man
The 700r4 auto in these are great. I have one.
Also had a 85 with the Doug Nash 4+3....and that, not so much.
The 85 had only 190 h.p what a dog, and the 4+3 was troublesome. This is why I have manual only
vettes. They produce more power because they are direct drive to the wheels, and a whole lot more fun to drive,
The 700r4 auto is really a weak transmission compared to the 350 which is nearly bullet proof if maintained , also GM used the 700 r in just about all their light 1/2 ton trucks which didn't hold up if run hard.
GREAT video editing! The intro,..the sound. Amazing. Car looks sexy!
Maybe not the best C4... But that's for sure the best video about it on youtube !
correction the 1990 to 1995 zr1 and the 1996with the LT4 grand sport engine are the best c4s this guy is just unexpirienced
you know he has an lt4 right?? ha ha
I love the l98 tho. haha
give him a break, jeeze. not everyone are experts
Hard to talk smack about the L98.
No, an Opti C4 will NOT "shut itself off in the rain". I have an LT-4 and I've driven it in the rain. No big deal. The Opti on my car has 100,000 miles and it runs fine. Try that with an HEI on the L98....
Sorry dude I need the beep boop synthwave dash
Claiming those dog slow L98 C4's were the best is just.... far fetched lol
I have an '89 with the exact same exhaust as his... Also the '89 does not have the updated interior nor airbags, It's '90+. Also the exhaust has a muffler built in, it's not just tips. If it was just tips it would be loud af, go take off your exhaust and see how loud they get it's hilarious.
Great car dude, Vettes still get them wet....
FallenSlayer: I caught that comment as well, My 89 convertible 6 speed has no air bags or updated interior.
My Vette has been in my family since my father bought it new and sold it to me. It has 33,000 miles, original paint and always has been garaged. I drive it in the spring and summer months, weather permitting. Hopefully one day it will be given to my son. These cars are a blast to drive especially the six speed.
the reason ride control went out is because of the shock gears. it's not a horribly bad fix
Great peel out at the end!
That corvette is 3 years older than my mountain bike...
Are you sure you linked the right music??
Great Video
Good info, get l98 not lt1, got it, thanks!
What are some mods I can do to make a c4 look nicer 🤔
Static drop on coilovers
This guy sounds like Barney Fife
Quality stuff man. Nice work
LT5 vs LT4, not sure which one I should choose
Lt5 has more power(375-405)
LT1 if you plan on modifying it, there's only 6000 LT5 and 7000 LT4 cars out there those are some crazy low production numbers it would be a shame to molest it with after market parts. Just putting headers on can cause a chain reaction of shit breaking due to extra heat under the hood, wiring harness's get cooked and start causing electrical problems that damage the computer and burn out the gages, gaskets will dry out and oil will start to leak onto other things which causes even more problems before you know it every rubber hose,wire, gasket goes bad and turns the car into a shit box with to many problems to fix so it winds up just sitting there and rots away which would be a shame for a rare car.