Recent content by John Mekisich

Tires I went with the Conti's as the Goodyears were not available.

LT 4 Rebuild That is certainly one way to approach this however your original goal was to have a car that is paid for. I have considered doing the same upgrading to an early C6 ZO6 as there are plenty of them for sale. What stops me is the cost difference plus having to absorb sales...

Lt-4 Congrats on your find, silver over red is stunning............... Bought my base coupe in 2002 for $18k, only option on the car is the LT-4 making it quite rare. Arctic White over Saddle, still under 50k mileage. Great performance and pretty much underrated as mentioned. As far as these...

LT-4 Rebuild $5K seems pretty reasonable for a complete rebuild considering the amount of labor involved in doing the work. I can understand your mechanic questioning why you would want to drop so much $ in it. The value of these cars has been flat since I acquired mine back in 2002. My concern...

C4 Battery Removal I see how what you describe can happen. Appreciate your input and ECSS' link to video. Should be able to get it done now!

What is the procedure to remove front fender for access to change battery on a 96 C4? Have FSM but it is more confusing than helpful. There is a rear lower bolt that I see no way to get to, which means I am missing something. Any assistance would be appreciated!

Z06/Z07 Tires Going forward whenever a tire needs repair or replacement you have to take it to a business with this special equipment? That is an absolute mindboggler...............

The hobbyist purist definition of a muscle car is an intermediate with a large motor, upgraded suspension, aggressive looks, etc. Think Pontiac GTO, Plymouth GTX, etc. Camaros, Mustangs, Cudas all fall into the ponycar category regardless of engine size. All Corvettes are considered sports cars...

I understand what you mean regarding the weather as I have family in Salem. Judging by your user name are you a tool dealer? I agree it makes sense to draw a line in the sand at $20k for a pristine car. Can't imagine there are many LT4 cars with 15k miles around however given the current market...

LT 4 Collectibility Good question, the car is somewhat rare as only 488 cars were Competition Yellow in 1996. Total production after adjusting for GS (1000) and CE (5412) is 15124 so that color is just over 3% of production. Given the mileage one would assume the car is pristine? Has it led a...

Hey Ken, Typo on my part, have a coupe NOT a CE. Great buy on your car btw................. John

LT 4 Collectibility It will definately be interesting to see how the market develops for these cars going forward. I bought my CE in 02 paying $18k with 45k miles and only put an additional 4k since. Arctic white over saddle, two option car, those being the LT4 and Bose CD. My thought was to...

L98 Roller Lifters Tuna is correct, factory converted to roller lifters back in 1987........................

Tires I just put a set of the Conti's on my 96 LT4 about a month ago. Agree that our tire selection is dwindling, especially if your need is immediate. Many of the latest and greatest performance tires are not offered in any C4 tire size. I based my purchase decision on tire rack reviews and...

Goodyear Availability I anticipate what we buy going forward will be determined by what is available at time of need. I have been a Goodyear fan for many years, I recently bought a set of Conti's for my 96 as they were immediately available at 40% less $. As Goodyear reduces the number of...