Fun Trade In

"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale) 04/03/2017 at 16:30 • Filed to: Corvette, C4, trade in, Chevy, dealership

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This lovely ‘94 only has 65k miles on the clock. Though I went to start it and it is having VATS issues... Cause of course it is. And then of course it is disappointingly an automatic, but has FX3 suspension so that is cool!

Textured Soy Protein > CaptDale - is secretly British 04/03/2017 at 16:33

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Insert obligatory “there’s no room for adult human feet in a C4!” post here.

Noah - Now with more boost. > CaptDale - is secretly British 04/03/2017 at 16:41

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I love these but the interiors always seem soooo haggard, no matter the mileage.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Textured Soy Protein 04/03/2017 at 16:43

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That is what I thought when I looked in there, but I a 6'2" and 250lbs (mostly muscle thankfully) and I fit great. It is snug, but the good kind of snug. I really with it was a manual.

Aaron M - MasoFiST > CaptDale - is secretly British 04/03/2017 at 16:44

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...VATS issues?

CaptDale - is secretly British > Noah - Now with more boost. 04/03/2017 at 16:44

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Yeah, years aren’t good to cars either. I am ok with hangared. I want to build a race car anyhow.

Noah - Now with more boost. > CaptDale - is secretly British 04/03/2017 at 16:45

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I’d be doing the same exact thing with a C4. Suspension, big radiatior, GO. And I’d totally pay $500 for a brand new digital dash, because eighties goodness

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Noah - Now with more boost. 04/03/2017 at 16:48

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I think the interior on anything out of the 90s is Haggard the Horrible. None of the old-school, angular, mechanical charm of the 80s, and none of the upscale touches of today.

Dave the car guy , still here > CaptDale - is secretly British 04/03/2017 at 16:50

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Vats issues? Probably worn/breaking wire on cylinder or contacts to side of key chip. Solved by a cylinder #26033390 and two new keys with same resistance as original. Cut the key to the brass dummy key that comes with the new cylinder. Cylinder is about $96 retail , keys at $32 each.

Noah - Now with more boost. > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 04/03/2017 at 16:51

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I think it depends entirely on the car in question. A 99 corolla? Gross, even though an ‘89 would have the charm you mentioned. A ‘99 E38 though? I’m down with it. IMO it’s all about being amused by the times. For example, my car has so few luxury features that the only buttons on the center console are HUGE and all related to the climate control.

itschrome > CaptDale - is secretly British 04/03/2017 at 16:52

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This c4 lacks enough cam’s to be interesting enough for me.. :)

CaptDale - is secretly British > Aaron M - MasoFiST 04/03/2017 at 16:54

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Lol VATS was GM’s security system in the 80s and 90s. 15 different resistors could be placed in the ignition key (1 resistor per key) allowing a range of keys and codes to keep you car safe. The wires in the ignition housing for is frequently break due to age and being turned for years. This stops the car from being able to start.

CaptDale - is secretly British > itschrome 04/03/2017 at 16:55

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When I get mine is will get an LT5 swap

CaptDale - is secretly British > Dave the car guy , still here 04/03/2017 at 16:55

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I know (GM dealer here)

itschrome > CaptDale - is secretly British 04/03/2017 at 16:57

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interesting thought... is it easier to find a zr1 or a LT5 to clone one?

CaptDale - is secretly British > Noah - Now with more boost. 04/03/2017 at 16:58

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No, I like the later no color overlay, but the rest 100%

CaptDale - is secretly British > itschrome 04/03/2017 at 16:59

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Cheaper to buy a low end C4 and an LT5 crate than an actual ZR1

itschrome > CaptDale - is secretly British 04/03/2017 at 17:01

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Ah, see that’s the missing link. did not know any one made LT5 crate engine. more or less figured what was made was either in a car or pulled from one.

so follow up if you can buy a crate LT5 why does no one use them for cool swaps?

CaptDale - is secretly British > itschrome 04/03/2017 at 17:09

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WEll they aren’t crates per se. They are pulled drivetrains. Because there isn’t enough out there for the regular Joe to make a fast car I guess? They are like $8k on eBay, but that is engine, trans, harness, gauge cluster etc.

crowmolly > CaptDale - is secretly British 04/03/2017 at 17:41

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Just do the world a favor and bypass it.

CaptDale - is secretly British > crowmolly 04/03/2017 at 17:45

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FUCK THAT! Hidden push button start or nothing! No key at all.

crowmolly > CaptDale - is secretly British 04/03/2017 at 17:54

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What?

CaptDale - is secretly British > crowmolly 04/03/2017 at 18:19

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Get rid of the key and ignition switch all together and place a hidden push button start under the dash.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CaptDale - is secretly British 04/03/2017 at 19:47

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My friend’s Dad had a 94 Gran Prix that had problems with the security system several times.

Axial > Noah - Now with more boost. 04/03/2017 at 21:33

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Eeeeh:

Always cozy to me.

Dave the car guy , still here > CaptDale - is secretly British 04/03/2017 at 22:24

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Ditto. About 4 more years and I retire so I can just play with cars.

Dave the car guy , still here > crowmolly 04/03/2017 at 22:26

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Its actually pretty easy to cut the Vats cylinder wire that run to the module and solder in a resistor to mimic the key chip. Have helped with more than a few.

Aaron M - MasoFiST > CaptDale - is secretly British 04/04/2017 at 08:29

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OH! The damn resistor thing! A friend of mine in college had to half hotwire his Buick Roadmaster after it gave up the ghost. My Bonneville had it too but I luckily didn’t have any issues with it.

Noah - Now with more boost. > Axial 04/04/2017 at 13:11

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See that one has aged pretty well, I think the leather color helps a lot! It does look cozy.