LT4 Just bought my LT4 - Magazine Articles

[megatron]

Hi All,

I just purchased a 1996 Collector Edition (CE) LT4 and am so happy that I found this board!! Seems to be a lot of information on this board.

Just some info - the car I bought had only 32K miles on it and was in great shape. The guy sold it since GM made him too good of an offer on a convertible 2004. It only has one top, but that is fine. What's weird is that I didn't even know how to drive stick before buying the car, but I knew I wanted a stick!! It only needs new tires, which I'm getting installed this weekend (Goodyear F1-GSD3).

I also just bought a K&N air filter with open lid and air foil, but I want to keep the car stock as I want to maintain its original feel and look.

Does anyone have any articles on the LT4 that they can share? In particular, there is one from December 1997 in Corvette Fever that I heard is great. Motor Trend and C&D, and others would also be nice.

It seems as if there is not as much info on the CE. Most of the info on the LT4 is related to the Grand Sport (GS).

Thanks

P.S. No pictures yet - It's fall and rainy in Chicago now.

 

[jplay]

Congrads, i have a ce lt4, im in the south berbs, we will have to hit a show together


what color is your interior

jonathan

 

[megatron]

Congrads, i have a ce lt4, im in the south berbs, we will have to hit a show together


what color is your interior

jonathan

Silver and yours?

 

[LT4BUD]

Hi All,
It seems as if there is not as much info on the CE. Most of the info on the LT4 is related to the Grand Sport (GS).

Try this site:

http://www.wright.edu/~mathews.5/


Congratulations on your new purchase...the LT4 is just a fantastic engine & the Collector Edition is a great looking car!!

 

[B17Crew]

megatron,
These are the issues that I have immediately handy.

Motor Trend, October 1995 — pages 39-43
Preview article on ’96 LT4 Grand Sport and Collectors Edition.

Car & Driver, January 1996 — pages 120-125
Full road test of a ’96 LT4 Grand Sport.

Road & Track, February 1996 — pages 50-54
Full road test of a ’96 LT4 Grand Sport.

Motor Trend May 1996 — pages 97-100
Full road test of a ’96 LT4 Collectors Edition.

Vette, August 1996 — pages 28-31
Road test of a ’96 LT4 Grand Sport.

Road & Track, August 1996 — pages 60-77
0-100-0 track tests of sports cars. A ’96 LT4 Collectors Edition was part of the test.

I know Corvette Fever (CF) has many articles on the LT4, but I’m getting ready to relocate and I have my CF issues packed away.

Visit your local library, they may have these magazines available in the periodicals section. You would have to ask for them specifically as they would be kept archived at the library. You may be able to order back issues from the publishers as well.

B17Crew

 

[Roadster Guy]

Now I'm a little partial but I gotta say, "Great Choice"!
I think B17Crew has got you pretty well "covered" with some excellent suggestions. Enjoy and Congrats!

 

[Greg@NASA]

Welcome megatron!! Good chioce you made. As to the Eagle F1's, I have the GSD3's and love them. Do try the K&N with cut lid, I really like it. Enjoy that LT-4..


Greg