84-96 C4 CORVETTE TECHNICAL ARTICLES

Body:

1984-1987 Corvette Hood Prop Retrofit
Hood prop retrofit will make a world of difference. The hood will open and close easier and be secure when it is fully opened.

C4 Wiper Adjustment
A simple fix for a way-to-common problem.

Cleartastic Paint Protection
Cleartastic offers a safe and effective way to protect your paint from stone chips and other road debris.

Fixing the Wink: 84-87 Headlight Repair

How to repair 1984-87 headlight motors with Zip Products’ new bronze headlight gears.

Replacing Window Sills on C4 Corvettes
Glistening Sills: How to replace window sills on C4 Corvettes

C4 Antenna Mast Replacement
Zip Products’ antenna mast replacement kit makes it easy to repair a broken 1984-96 power antenna.

1988-1996 Headlight Bushing Replacement
How to repair later C4 headlights by replacing the bushings.

Brakes/Wheels:

Stainless Steel Brake
Replace those rubber brake lines with stainless steel.

C5 Brakes for C4s
VBP, Inc. now offers an easy-to-install kit for converting C4 front brakes to the larger C5 rotors and calipers.

C4 Brake Replacement
Got worn C4 brakes? Replace them with bigger brakes from Zip Products

Engine:

C4 Corvette Header: Saving Cracked Factory Headers
Corvette owners like to tinker with their cars on weekends. It’s a relaxing way to spend some alone time, especially if our efforts reward us with more performance.

Power Play: L98 Engine Build-Up
The 350 small block cranks out 330 horsepower and 408 lbs./ft. of torque and it's completely emissions legal.

Corvette LT1 Power Play
412 horses and 405 lbs./ft. torque = 12.20 @ 112mph

Corvette Fuel Injection Tips
These fuel injection tips will boast your Corvette's horsepower.

Power Up: Putting Power Back into your C4 Power Windows
If you are the owner of a 1984-1986 Corvette, you probably know that your “power” windows are anything but.

High Performance Vibration Damper
A bad damper can wreck an engine.

Refinishing L98 Valve Covers
Here's a quick and easy way to refinish L98 Valve Covers.

Air Apparent: C4 Air Conditioning
You'll know when your C4's A/C goes out. Here's how to replace the compressor and convert the 134A refrigerant at the same time.

L-98 Engine Build-Up
Want to wake up your L98? Follow these easy steps.

Supertuning the L-98: Part 1
Here's a detailed, step-by-step guide to bring your L98 back to life.

Supertuning the L-98: Part 2
Part 2 of our step-by-step beginner’s guide

Corvette's ODB Computer - Codebusters
Autotap software allows you to "tap" into your Corvette's O & D II computer and find its innermost secrets.

Replacing the Serpentine Belt and Tensioner on your C4
The serpentine belt on your C4 has started to make noise, so you apply belt dressing and the noise goes away - but then comes back louder than ever. Well, partner, it’s time to change the belt.

Battling the Battery: Replacing a Dead Battery in a C4
How to correctly replace a dead battery in a C4 Corvette.

Best C4 Performance Mods
Here's six modifications to improve the performance of your C4

Clean Air Passage: Cleaning the Corvette Throttle Body
The throttle body gets just as dirty as the old carbs used to get and can really benefit from an annual cleaning. Here's how to do it!

Interior:

Flat Dash Diagnosis: 1984-1989 Corvette Digital Dash Clusters
This article will cover the three most common failures that you can repair yourself.

Gotta Grim Rim? Changing that 1984-1989 C4 steering wheel is a snap
No matter how much you shine your baby, if you have an unsightly steering wheel, your passenger is quick to notice how tacky your interior looks.

C4 Seat Track Replacement
Get those seats back on track with rebuilt seat tracks from Zip Products.

C4 Visor Advice
Finish off your C4's interior with new sun visors.

Remedy for Digitaldashitus
That's pronounced "Digital-dash-i-tus," and we've got the cure for your 1984-89 Corvette.

Bettering the Bose: Replacing the Bose front Speaker in 90-96 Corvettes
Get rid of those headphones by replacing the Bose front speaker in 90-96 Corvettes.

Dyeing Plastic
Hot to correctly die your Corvette's vinyl and plastic parts

Suspension:

Replacing C4 Shocks
What you need to know before replacing your Corvette's shock absorbers.

84-96 C4 FEATURE CORVETTES

ZR-1 Corvette
From 1990 to 1995, the ZR1 was truly the King of the Performance Hill.
Callaway Corvette: Twin Turbo to Go
Before the ZR1, the Callaway Corvette was King of the Hill.
Monster ZR-1
Vinci's Hi-Performance Stage 4 Power Pack can turn a stock-looking ZR-1 into a 400 horsepower screamer.
1990 R9B Factory-Built Corvette Racer
The rare 1990 R9B factory-built Corvette racer
Lingenfelter ZR-1: Viper Thumper
Bob Hall's idea of fun is thumping Vipers with his Lingenfelter-prepped ZR1.
ZR-1 Corvette: Teal Jeal Deal
Jeff Jeal and Bill Kirchhofer teamed up to put over 600 horsepower into this ZR-1.
C4 Dressed to the Nines
David Stone is looking for the Fastest Street Vette In Texas title with his 9-second C4.
Lingenfelter ZR-1: Tuner King of the Hill
Paul Dehnert's ZR-1 is one of only four with a Lingenfelter twin-turbo system.
94 Twin Tuner
Tim McKeon went from twin turbo to a '94 Callaway with Lingenfelter power.
C4 Show Stalker
Mel Urban's 1989 Corvette SS stalks the Corvette show circuit with plenty of chrome.
1996 Grand Sport
Guy Harby's Grand Sport convertible is one of only 190 produced in 1996.
ZR-1 vs. Z06
A head's up shoot-out to see who's really King of the Hill.
Red & Reflective C4
Steve Fleming has built a stunning C4 to showcase his products at Design Specialties.
Supernatural 450 Grand Sport
Grand Sport plus a 450-horse Callaway Supernatural conversion equals one ultra-hot C4 Corvette.
96 Yellow Convertible: C4 Styling
Jeff Mudd has added good-look styling to his Competition Yellow '96 convertible.
85 Out of the Box Vette
Troy Noren took the old fashioned hot-rodding route when building his '85 C4.
Rippie-Roaring ZR-1
Scott Cowgill's Doug Rippie-modified C4 is ready for street, strip, or autocross.
Camp LT5
Here's what happens when a 22-year-old buys a ZR-1 and gets the urge to hot rod the LT5.
1995 ZR-1
Corvette's second Chief Engineer, Dave McLellan, is promoting his new book in 1995 ZR1.
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