1993 C4 Corvette ZR-1 - Giving the DOHC LT5 some exercise at 7000 rpm

[@highmileagecollection8264]

I bought my C4 ZR-1 because of this video.

[@kylec4zr1]

Very flattering words! Pay it forward! Time for you to make C4 ZR-1 videos to inspire others as well.

[@highmileagecollection8264]

@@kylec4zr1 I definitely will!

[@kennyguevara6277]

@@highmileagecollection8264 how are you liking it so far? I am thinking it would be a fun date night car for me and the wife.

[@kylec4zr1]

@@kennyguevara6277 That answer depends on the wife! These cars are hardly a comfy modern luxury car. However, I can 100% say that it is a fun weekend car for YOU.

[@bigadielldne7234]

Definitely getting one the same reason😅

[@Twu587]

I got mine for 6 months now in Belgium ! They’re extremely rare in Europe. I love mine so much. I bought it in Munich Germany. Was imported brand new in 1990 from Florida. Zero miles. I got it from a first owner. 49.000 miles. Red paint - black interior.

[@scarringtonzr1]

Fantastic machines I’ve had a black 1990 for 22 years. Love that engine!!

[@kevinspann]

Was this car at Spa in May 2023?

[@billyray4716]

Guessing you paid like 100 grand for it lol

[@rs.wright]

Always had a soft spot for this car. Compared to the standard c4, it's just a whole different animal.

[@boyfrmnewyork]

Thanks for the ride-along! Took my 1991 ZR-1 out for a short spin last week after sitting around for a year due to health reasons. Felt good!

[@kylec4zr1]

I hope your health continues to improve so you can enjoy your Z!

[@boyfrmnewyork]

@@kylec4zr1 Thanks buddy!

[@WoodLox]

405hp of stoutness surpassed 500hp to the wheels in its hay day. Chevrolet has finally resurrected DOHC in the Z06 C8. The ZR-1 is a legend.

[@cgreenfield6655]

I am neither a GM or a Corvette guy but I literally lust over this car.

[@Whyteeford]

The mighty 93 ZR1...first Vette to surpass the 400hp figure since the 71 454. Truely the reincarnation of the TRUE Vette

[@vladimirkavalic3998]

It took me 33 years to get one, going to pick it up in two weeks

[@kylec4zr1]

I remember that feeling! Congrats and I hope the transaction goes smoothly. For me, nothing beats that first drive behind the wheel of my dream car. Been chasing that high ever since.

[@connorwaits6575]

That is some nice shifting!

[@kylec4zr1]

Thanks! There’s room for improvement in the speed of my shifts, but I’d rather not break the trans.

[@3UZFE]

I love how much fun you have with this wonderful car! It motivates me to work on and enjoy my own vehicles

[@kylec4zr1]

Thank you! I will try to provide more motivation then! I do enjoy driving it.

[@TheWolfMatt]

Talk about a rare gem. Very clean Z ya have there bud. Hope she has a good home with ya for many years to come.

[@anjdog2003]

One of the great sports cars.

[@williamchambers6970]

My favorite model vette of all time.. Yes. I just said that…

[@ABeans07]

lol my least fav

[@kylec4zr1]

My fave too, which is why I have one 😉

[@pascalmorel2069]

Pareil

[@jimmya2578]

Just what it was built for :).

[@rogerrose8220]

Those 4.10s REALLY wake that car up!

[@TheSlim93gt]

A Corvette owner that knows how to drive their car.

[@bigninothe3rd]

Gotta love the zr1

[@j.davidtaylor2565]

god I love your car. I have a 2006 Z06 but the styling on the C4 has always been a favorite

[@mikegrazio5376]

why did you by the 06 then if you love the c4 and has always been your fav. Doesnt make any sense. just trying to understand sir

[@Jeovaunihunter]

@@mikegrazio5376he said the “styling” of the C4. he might like the z06 better overall

[@InternalCombustion]

Cool vid, I just picked up a 94 ZR1

[@joelarchuleta1814]

On my list now for a car I have to have. What a car!

[@miketeflon3875]

Потрясающий звук! Очень интересная и красивая машина!

[@valerianportus7409]

Love the car and will probably add a ZR-1 to my collection some day. The Lotus engine has a great and exotic noise. But still my fav is the absolute low end roar of an American single cam push rod V8 being wrung out to 6 grand. Such a deep visceral sound is spine tingling for me.

[@corvetteworldrob8586]

This video takes me back, driving around in Central Illinois with my Dad in his '95 ZR-1. :)

[@jmpsavescars]

Thankyou so much for a fair and accurate presentation of all the bald eagles over that bridge was a no lift senario bravo sir

[@TokeyTheBear_AOE]

This must have felt absolutely insane in its time.

[@pault6347]

Interesting despite being mounted in the valley between the cylinder heads instead of the standard location on a Gen1 small block in this case it would be the L98 for a Corvette....it sounds like it is the same starter as the L98. Going by my buddies 90 C4

[@bladoxtroon700xd3]

I Love So Much this version of the Corvette C5 💘💕

[@vladpootin5973]

Absolutely magnificent all American super sportscar, the original ZR1 king of the hill is a legend, and still to this day has performance that can make modern recent contemporary sportscars look bad. Congratulations Sir! It also is a great investment and picks up value each day.

[@stephen300o6]

Still my favourite shape vette.

[@lancelanphier9509]

Beginning of 1994 is when I bought my new Z28 LT1. I was drag racing in Southern California and made friends with a guy named Lane Goldstein that had a 160 thermostat, wrote his own tune, put skinnies on the front and a 9 in rear end and would pull the wheels off the ground launching at 6000. It was running low 11s at Palmdale and I believe he told me he ran a 1080 at Bakersfield. There's a lot left on the table, these cars are fast

[@dragracingrule]

Sounds like something I can fall asleep to at night

[@user-il5zz8ey4g]

The King Of The Hill 100%

[@theayatollahofrockandrollah]

great car, lovely scenery

[@speedracerjeff]

Cool Vid. You can drive, not easy to tame all that power and torque in a lightweight tail happy C4.

[@HandSolo1]

Ermahgerd… this is great.

[@V8_screw_electric_cars]

Beautiful, I think it's the biggest 4 cam V8.

[@billyray4716]

2nd place, mercedes 6.2

[@TexasNEV]

Sounds great! Much better than the stock LT1

[@chazshier]

Great stuff. Very few recent c4 zr1 vids around so I appreciate the content. I have a Polo Green '90 zr1 in London, England. What do you mean when you state your modifications and you say "4.10s". Is that a diff ratio?

[@kylec4zr1]

Thanks! Yes, the 4.10 is a shorter differential ratio and is a popular modification for these cars. Changes a lot of how the car feels while driving around town. Stock ratio is 3.45.

[@kylec4zr1]

Also, I commend you for owning one outside of the US. I can’t imagine there are that many C4 ZR1s in England.

[@gordocarbo]

@@kylec4zr1 Nice. EVen though engine isnt making any power at 7k still sounds good. Think I remember you from CF Wanted to stroke mine to 383 but the smog laws in Ca.....just wont happen so it got sold

[@thomasfarley6052]

Pretty damn fast man

[@JackFoxtrotEDM]

I love a good stock engine. When it comes to muscle cars and Japanese tuners, everyone wants to give everything engine swaps, 1000 horsepower, massive turbos and superchargers, etc. But nothing to me beats the sound of a nice bone-stock engine, of any type, really. I wish more people appreciated that.

[@Charlemagne89]

I had a 1996 LT4 and now a 2000 FRC and holy shit does the LT5 rip the LT4 and LS1 to absolute shreds

[@kylec4zr1]

I like the enthusiasm lol. I think on a 30mph roll it will walk them, but not really “rip them to shreds”. From a dig it’s all about the driver. The engine sound of the LT5 easily trumps both IMO.

[@drewmorg.]

WHAT A MACHINE! This thing is wicked. The most powerful Mustang that year had 235hp ....

[@kylec4zr1]

Strangely enough those 235hp 1993 Cobras now often sell for more money than ZR1s of the same vintage.

[@drewmorg.]

@@kylec4zr1 I wish these ZR-1's were more reasonably priced. They're awesome but no way I'd take one over a C5 for half the price. I'm not much of a collector just want a fun drivers whip!

[@billyray4716]

To be fair the gm c4 only had 300hp, similar hp per liter. Yamaha did the majority of the work designing dohc heads for the lt series

[@billyray4716]

Which in turn showed pretty much everyone what dohc could do, and the 4v was born not much later and that series can make 500whp na, gotta thank Yamaha!

[@southerndiy1]

Love this video!

[@thenaturecreater8906]

I got a red 92 zr1 🥰

[@ImaOkie]

Blowin the cobwebs out 👍

[@alexgrady6029]

My man can shift!

[@ralphcrisp2896]

Special car, the C4 ZR1.

[@user-qo7ym1ct2v]

Keep going. You still have more road to cover

[@kylec4zr1]

Hard to tell in the video, but I let off as soon as I saw oncoming headlights. I had no desire to do a 150mph flyby on someone.

[@marcust510]

Hit rev limiter at 7500?! Sheeeeeesh I need me one 😮‍💨

[@stevem5428]

And this folks is how u get your fix lol😂

[@junktoyota]

Amazing video wow

[@andrewdeans6714]

Yes sir 👍

[@gregleenyit]

She runs ! King #C4stillrealavent

[@hirogp]

加速時のフロントリフトが凄い！

[@fobbitoperator3620]

NNNIIIIIIIIIIIICE!!!!

[@clydemoreno1845]

Very nice

[@goldenmanuever1176]

Some crisp rows Chief...really crisp. You runnin' deep dish sawblades here?

[@kylec4zr1]

Thank you. The wheels are OEM 5-spoke ZR-1 wheels (aka A-Molds) from a ‘94 or ‘95, which are a deep lug style in the rear.

[@byrnc927]

LT-5 Soundtrack. When Lotus met John Williams.

[@coold4356]

Man your car sounds awesome. Are you running stock mufflers?

[@kylec4zr1]

Flowmaster mufflers. With the headers and the mufflers, the car roars.

[@superdragUSA1]

Proper cardio for the old girl.

[@WydGlydJim]

Very nice…..just a PSA, you don’t have to turn the climate control off, the ZR-1 shuts off the compressor under hard acceleration for you. 👍🏻

[@kylec4zr1]

Thanks! It’s the drag on the engine during part-throttle acceleration that I find annoying. Revs fall faster and it throws off my shift timing.

[@michakalina6]

Best American times

[@markkrajnik]

wow 410 make a diff. I was thinking about going to 4.10 in my 96 lt4.

[@bonzainews]

Sweet

[@peterantonsen3539]

Niiiice...👍👍

[@A-bombSnowman]

🥵🥶🇺🇸🦅

[@dakodagayne9334]

1993-1995 came 405/385 stock. Super impressive for the year. With mods you have what rwhp you think you're making ? Super nice clean running car btw.

[@kylec4zr1]

No clue on the rear wheel but I’m guessing maybe 430hp at the crank.

[@lukehelpmetakethisdangmaskoff]

May I ask for some details about the work did to it? Like where did you purchase the headers, chip and gears? I'm guessing Mark Heibeck for the chip? Did you install the rear or have a shop do it? Does she have cut outs? I have a 91 ZR-1 and it sounds tame in comparison to yours. I'm still at 375 so i'd have more to mod to get to 405. I've heard the 4:10s really improve response! Was it as good as I've heard?

[@kylec4zr1]

Headers, chip, and gears all purchased and installed through Haibeck! No cutouts are installed. The 4:10s are definitely more exciting. I don't know for sure if they make the car quicker, but they are more fun around town. The '90 I had with the stock gears felt lazy in comparison. It is now pretty easy to light up the tires in 1st gear. I'll be looking at stickier tire options when it comes time to replace them.

[@lukehelpmetakethisdangmaskoff]

@@kylec4zr1 Thanks man, so in short, is it worth a couple of grand to do the rear?

[@kylec4zr1]

@@lukehelpmetakethisdangmaskoff That's a tough one for me to answer. If you're looking for definitive quicker straight line performance, I can't say the gears are it. I haven't run it at the track to compare, and I honestly can't tell too much by seat of the pants. The mods this car has is more of a character change in my opinion. It's louder and more responsive around town. If you're looking for a face-smacking difference in straight line performance, I would seriously consider Haibeck's 510hp package at the greater cost. These are just my thoughts!

[@lukehelpmetakethisdangmaskoff]

@@kylec4zr1 I greatly appreciate your opinions! Actually, I'd love the 650 hp package but the $ is a little steep. He says the 510 hp rout is the best bang for the buck, so that is likely what I would go for. Also, I'd like a red block and either polished or the bright silver coating for the plenum. But, thats down the road a bit. I've replaced the injectors thanks to his video on how to do that and also replaced the master and slave on the clutch but the dang thing is starting to whine again when I depress the clutch just like it did before replacement. I've put about 3000 miles on the new parts, if that. Have you had any issues with your clutch? I do know that there is a rattle that is associated with the plates when the engine is idling slow or rough. Had that problem until I replaced the injectors. I think by 93 GM had fixed that problem so you probably have the original injectors right?

[@kylec4zr1]

@@lukehelpmetakethisdangmaskoff I don’t have any loud whines from the clutch, but the drivelines overall aren’t exactly quiet either. I do like the 1st gear whine on the early ZF trans. I am assuming I’m on the original injectors since the 93+ injectors are ethanol compatible.

[@bangelo8067]

The title 😂😂💪🏻👍🏻

[@JChavsPorsches]

Sounds so good. How did you mount the cam?

[@kylec4zr1]

Stuck a phone mount to the ceiling and recorded the video with my phone! Link to the phone mount: a.co/d/gbGPeTd

[@JChavsPorsches]

@@kylec4zr1 thanks will check it out. Trying to find something to fit a 993 cab - same perspective

[@kylec4zr1]

@@JChavsPorsches you might need to get creative without a solid roof or glass overhead 🤔

[@JChavsPorsches]

@@kylec4zr1 it’s true I have to see what works.. maybe on the wind deflector or something.. no glass back there

[@raptorballs1546]

Can you explain how you mount your GoPro?

[@kylec4zr1]

Recorded with my phone, not a GoPro. Used this mount: iOttie Easy One Touch 5 Dashboard Mount Stuck it to the ceiling and faced the camera forward. Pretty simple.

[@raptorballs1546]

@@kylec4zr1 damn that’s pretty good, good sound and visual. Bought a go pro and tried to mount it on the hatch (underside) but none stick so I’m catching footage and halfway thru the drive it falls down. Just trying to find a better way.

[@bossssssist]

Yes

[@vikingtrad3r]

making me want 4.10's but i think i wouldnt be able to put the power down on the track out of corners

[@kylec4zr1]

You’d be shifting your brains out on a road course with 4.10s! They are definitely more fun on the street though.

[@WoodLox]

@@kylec4zr1 Absolutely! I went from 3:42’s with wicked long gears to smaller wheels to give it that oomph but ultimately went to a 3:73 that gave it take off at the price of early shifts. Now I’m the world we’re autos are faster than manuals it lost what was gained cause each shift they leap forward.

[@martyisbell7050]

Can you tell much power difference between the 375 and 405 and quite a bit of difference with the gears?

[@kylec4zr1]

Based on seat of the pants feeling, no. I can’t tell much difference, and the 93 also has headers and gears that the 90 didn’t have. The gears make the car feel a lot less lazy driving around town, but I don’t think they make it any quicker. It’s fun to be able to light them up in 1st gear at will though.

[@martyisbell7050]

Thanks for the info. I'm looking into purchasing a 91 zr1 so thought I would ask.

[@kylec4zr1]

@@martyisbell7050 they’re all beasts of the 1990s regardless of the year. They all make the same glorious sounds, but ones with stock exhaust are much quieter.

[@martyisbell7050]

I'm a auto repair technician and do exhaust work at the shop and have for years so I will make it sound nice. And yes the sound of them is amazing. Thanks again

[@Fernandoffr4100]

😍

[@billyray4716]

Any Cats and what Mufflers?

[@kylec4zr1]

@@billyray4716 Yes, stainless works headers with cats. Flowmaster mufflers.

[@stevenllewellyn8906]

when GM started to make actual Corvettes again.

[@user-xxzwclq]

What's the power of the beast? My guess is 440 for that good accelerattion

[@kylec4zr1]

Never had it dynoed! 🤷🏻‍♂️ 405hp is stock, so should be a touch higher than that. 🙂

[@FirebirdDude]

You bought another Corvette?

[@kylec4zr1]

Yes, I sold the black ‘90 and bought this red ‘93

[@FirebirdDude]

@@kylec4zr1 Oh wow!

[@JohnMartin-uk6bi]

I limp mine around town, it’s embarrassing, sounds like a UPS truck full of gravel. Yeah, I did a lightweight aluminum flywheel. I did stretch it’s legs before the weather change, on the way to the dealership, I miss those 7k shifts. Your car sounds awesome, definitely jealous!

[@kylec4zr1]

@@JohnMartin-uk6bi thank you sir. They all sound great at full whack. Some are just louder than others.

[@cashtalks6253]

What’s the cost of tires for the car these days? $2500 30 years ago.

[@kylec4zr1]

$900 for a set of 4 Nitto brand

[@mcmc1863]

Flies ! Love these zr1's Is it stock?

[@kylec4zr1]

Headers, 4.10s, and a chip

[@mcmc1863]

@@kylec4zr1 must be 420/430 horse?

[@kylec4zr1]

@@mcmc1863 never had it dynoed but I think that is a safe estimate

[@mcmc1863]

@@kylec4zr1 im lookin at one in england, where i live, 180 miles from new, dry stored, after 50k for it

[@kylec4zr1]

@@mcmc1863 depends what you want out of it, but if you plan on driving it get one that is already being driven. A 180-mile car will require a bit of work to make it a driver after sitting for 30+ years.

[@blep6173]

aint the king of the hill for nothing

[@echo8828]

I like when someone is responsible enough to make videos like this on a road, where no one else is driving, instead of speeding in the middle of a city, like some idiot irresponsible youngster does with their fathers BMW.

[@igorfreitas2841]

🙂👍🇵🇹

[@125southernnh2]

1 of 488.

[@salvatoregiovanni8967]

Now that’s how you drive a fvkkin car. I knew when that “off” button got hit on the climate control shit was about to go down 😄

[@venividivici4253]

Now race a scatpack lol

[@kylec4zr1]

I’m pretty confident I could stay even with or walk a scatpack from a 20mph roll. From a dig the scatpack would jump out in front, no question, especially with launch control.

[@longone-oc2zz]

loved the 90s vettes. not as much as the '68s quite.