LT4 Is this Vette an LT4?

[froggy47]

I'm shopping for a ZR1 or LT4 and looked/drove one today. The owner had the original window sticker & it listed a 5.7L FI engine option for about $1375. It was a 1996, red/black coupe.

Also the engine had black crinkle paint and it said Grand Sport on the front of the engine. The car was NOT a Grand Sport.

Thanks!

 

[Reno Rob]

The LT4 has the Grand Sport Engine. My window sticker shows----5.7L SFI V8 330 Horsepower Engine $1,450.00.

 

[6 Shooter]

If it was a Stock 96 and it had a 6-Speed it has an LT4 Grand Sport Motor under the Hood.

6 Shooter

 

[LT1Vettepilot]

All LT-4 Vettes have a red intake and the throttle body has Grand Sport on the top cover. All LT-4 vettes have a 6-speed manual transmission.

All LT-1s have an automatic transmission and the intakes are bare aluminum. The throttle bodies have just a blank cover on the top of them, but there are aftermarket throttle body covers available which say Grand Sport

 

[CKA_Racing]

Just look at the rpo codes, the RPO code for an LT4 is LT4. :duh Joking.

Here is a link that may be of some use for you.
http://www.supervita.com/Vette/LT4.htm

The label is found under the small storage lid. ? I'm too lazy to check right now, plus tired.

 

[froggy47]

Thanks for the replies

It's an LT4 then. Car was very nice, 40k miles but had a pretty wet (oil) pan & other parts of the chassis. I would venture a front main seal leak. Not huge but not minor either. Is this expensive to fix? Leaks drive me nuts. Thanks.

The engine felt strong, but not quite like a ZR1 or the Z06's I've tested.

 

[supernatural400]

Front main seal on a normal car are inexpensive but a latter C4 can run into some money. I have the same problem and you basically have to take the steering rack off to get at it

 

[mad47]

Just had oil leaks at intake manifold and oil filter repaired on my LT4 at the local Chevy dealer, and it cost about $625. They had to pull the head and other time consuming items to complete the repairs so I was not surprised by the bill.

 

[froggy47]

Thanks,

This guy wants 25K for a 96 lt4 coupe 40k miles & I think that's too much anyway. I've come to the point in my search where I don't get my hopes up too high. The cars so far are either overpriced if nice, or trashed. Dealer trade in on this is about 13K, for the life of me I don't know how this guy thinks he's going to get 25K! New was only around 37 I believe.

Oh well, there's always the next one to see.

As always thanks for the feedback. One of these posts I will replace that Vette ownership from "looking to buy" to "owner of ........"

 

[jon81]

25K with 40K miles is way overpriced. I just paid 25K for a 14K mile example that had never been in the rain.

 

[froggy47]

Exactly my feeling.

 

[Gary04Z06]

25K with 40K miles is way overpriced. I just paid 25K for a 14K mile example that had never been in the rain.

I agree, a Grand Sport with 18,xxx miles just sold on E-bay for $26,100!!

 

[vetteguy]

25k is too high for that car w/the leak. I paid 23.9k for mine in june, w/13k miles and it is perfect. The original sticker was almost 42k. Get him to come down or keep looking. Guy

 

[*89x2*]

Re: Thanks for the replies

...had a pretty wet (oil) pan & other parts of the chassis. I would venture a front main seal leak. Not huge but not minor either. Is this expensive to fix? Leaks drive me nuts. Thanks.

I had 2 leaks on my LT1 based car - one was front seal and it makes sense to replace the opti-spark at the same time (since you are down there)
other was from the oil sensor on the side of the pan - cheapo part that the seal went on it - Done no leaks from there now

FWIW, my friend just sold a 60k mi LT4 coupe for 14k in VA

16-17 is about it for that car w/ 40k on it - hope this helps