Skip to content
CarCareTruth

Coming Soon

Chevrolet Corvette C4 (4th Generation)

1984–1996 · C4 · coupe

The C4 launched as a 1984 model (no 1983 production). 5.7L L83 Cross-Fire Injection in 1984; the L98 Tuned-Port Injection 350 took over for 1985-1991. The LT1 Gen II small-block arrived in 1992 (300 hp) and the LT4 came for 1996 in manual-transmission Grand Sport and Collector Edition cars. The ZR-1 (1990-1995) used the Lotus-developed LT5 DOHC 32-valve V8, the only DOHC Corvette engine ever. Convertible returned for 1986. Targa-top coupe was standard.

Watch out: Opti-Spark distributor failures on 1992-1996 LT1/LT4 cars are well-documented; the unit sits low at the front of the engine and water intrusion kills it. Owner reports of fuel-pressure regulator failures, leaking power steering, and weatherstrip degradation are common on cars this age.

What your Corvette takes

The parts and fluids that fit this generation. Specs we publish are confirmed against two independent sources; the rest fill in as we verify them.

  • Wiper blades20" driver · 20" passenger✓ VerifiedView
  • BatteryGroup 75 · 690 CCA min✓ VerifiedView
  • Spark plugs5.7L-V8: BKR5EGPFrom owner's manualShop
  • Tire sizeNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Engine oilNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Oil filterNot catalogued yetFind yours
  • Engine air filterNot catalogued yetFind yours
  • Cabin air filterNot catalogued yetFind yours
  • Headlight bulbsNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • CoolantNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Brake fluidNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Transmission fluidNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Tire pressureNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Key fob batteryNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Power steering fluidNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Differential fluidNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Serpentine beltNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Brake padsNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Wheel fitmentNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Brake rotorsNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • ThermostatNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • A/C refrigerantNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Fuel filterNot catalogued yetFind yours soon

Full clubhouse — owner Garage Lineage, common problems, year-by-year notes, and product picks — is on the build list.

← Back to all vehicles