1994 Corvette ZR-1 - Driving the V8 Four Cam King of The Hill (POV Binaural Audio)

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Tedward

Tedward

Күн бұрын

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@PaulsPlace
@PaulsPlace 8 ай бұрын
C4 Corvettes are so underrated. I believe the engines in the ZR-1 were manufactured by Mercury Marine!
@TedwardDrives
@TedwardDrives 8 ай бұрын
You’re 💯 correct!
@Blackout_1692
@Blackout_1692 8 ай бұрын
Additional info on the engine manufacturing for the ZR-1 C4 GM found out that none of their plants could build the LT5 V8 so they got Mercury Marine to build them , and they actually stuck one in a Boat MotorWeek has some footage of it in one of the reviews for the ZR1 C4.
@obomasinladen
@obomasinladen 8 ай бұрын
Most jdm “sports” cars from the 10 years following the c4 are significantly better drivers cars. Lighter, better handling, more powerful etc. I think c4s look iconic, and I want one to dump on some regamasters or werks but to say they’re underrated when they by and large drive like shit compared to their ever so slightly more modern jdm counterparts is cap to me. Same with c5. After having recently driven one, sure they’re cool but just about any non American sports car of the same time period has a significantly better driving feel.
@Smyrf98
@Smyrf98 8 ай бұрын
@@TedwardDrives C5 when?
@alpe6228
@alpe6228 8 ай бұрын
the only good c4 are the gs and the zr1
@TommioRS
@TommioRS 8 ай бұрын
I own a 95 ZR-1. Looks just like this 94 you drove, black on black. For what i payed for my ZR-1 i feel like a criminal...It was soo cheap for what you all get. The LT-5 really steals the show. I still have not been in a car yet that does what LT-5 can do, magic. The LT-5 power band is fantastic, power every where. The real party trick is the 60-90 mph. You can catch SOO many people off guard its not even funny. Not to mention how easy it is to drive fast? Even down to a "hard" launch, just get the rpms to 2000, let the clutch out and hammer it. The cars fat tires and suspension do the rest. Also it corners?? If you want a 90's sports car that can do it all and "beat" 95% of the 90's sports car out there....This is your time machine. I say 95% because i truly believe the F40/F50, Diablo, 911 turbo, NSX, GTR, Supra or whatever other car you think of the 90-95 ZR-1 will keep up or completely beat its competition. Sorry ill shut up now. I love my 95 ZR-1. Just buy one already!
@frederickschulze8014
@frederickschulze8014 8 ай бұрын
Even the C8 corvette continues the reputation of amazing performance for the price. For well under $100k , you get a mid-engine car that does 0-60 in under 3 seconds? That's unheard of. I've been heavily considering a C5 Z06 for a while too now, just because they are such a bargain for $20k. Almost all Corvettes are great performance for the price.
@MrNeon2002
@MrNeon2002 8 ай бұрын
I also own a 95 ZR-1 and second everything you said. The ZR-1 was one of the top performing cars of the 90's. Straight line wise it even hangs with a c5 Z06 on the highway. Like you said 60-90 it punches way above it's weight. People like to unfairly bash C4's, but it was a good platform and the ZR-1 was a legendary car. Most people will never understand the ZR-1 magic. You have to drive one to get it. Long Live the King!!!
@rockbailey8516
@rockbailey8516 8 ай бұрын
I did . 95 Haibeck chipped. Billy boat exhaust . Just sublime. Fast fun and sexy. Plus it bleeds red white and blue. Meaning a little raw but gives nothing to the competition .
@TommioRS
@TommioRS 8 ай бұрын
@@rockbailey8516Sweet! How do you like the Billy Boat exhaust? Mine is also Haibeck chipped other than that stock as a rock.
@chrisbruchak4519
@chrisbruchak4519 8 ай бұрын
​@@frederickschulze8014yeah thats why every one is selling them cause they dont like them. 😂
@grishman5000
@grishman5000 8 ай бұрын
I used to not care for the C4, but as time goes on, I love it more and more. This is a wonderful example of the pinnacle of that generation.
@Itsjamilagain
@Itsjamilagain 8 ай бұрын
The drive is nuts, even on the LT1. INSTANT throttle response because of the pushrod motor. Even faster than most modern cars. The late years also had the German ZF transmission which is even better than the T56 on the C5. Feels like a bolt action rifle when you shift. Edit: clarify - ZR-1 was DOHC, but the rest were pushrods.
@dicky7600
@dicky7600 8 ай бұрын
1994 design was much nicer than the earlier ones.
@Itsjamilagain
@Itsjamilagain 8 ай бұрын
@@dicky7600 Yeah they made the change in 92. Almost a totally different car. Way more power, different transmission, different interior. The people who say the C4 is slow are talking about the L98 models pre-92.
@dicky7600
@dicky7600 8 ай бұрын
@itsjamilagain I think even 1993 had the ugly passenger side dash vents . My 94 was beautiful inside, had red and black as opposed to this all black.
@Itsjamilagain
@Itsjamilagain 8 ай бұрын
@@dicky7600 Well those are just...vents...I was talking about the entire rest of the car. And yes, I have a 95.
@Blackout_1692
@Blackout_1692 8 ай бұрын
The C4 ZR-1 remains the ultimate Corvette for me personally no matter how faster GM makes the Corvette this is always going to be my King of the Hill Corvette.
@MrNeon2002
@MrNeon2002 8 ай бұрын
Agreed! Performance stats are just numbers on a page. The c4 ZR-1 just has that secret sauce. It feels special and it's the most enjoyable Corvette I have driven. That list includes a c5 vert, c5 Z06 and a c6 Z06
@willc5512
@willc5512 8 ай бұрын
Drivability. Im sure 900 hp can get tiring to drive n the wrong setup!
@TheMrPeteChannel
@TheMrPeteChannel 20 күн бұрын
1:35 Reeves Calloway, "Are you sure about that?c
@EdD-ym6le
@EdD-ym6le 8 ай бұрын
Old school satisfaction . How can you not love rwd v8 manuals .
@ZainTheWindowpain
@ZainTheWindowpain 8 ай бұрын
What a beautiful specimen that car is
@sidefx996
@sidefx996 8 ай бұрын
Good grief, just what I was thinking as soon as I saw it.
@TheRealPenguinator
@TheRealPenguinator 8 ай бұрын
“It doesn’t have a narrow urethra or a small butt” -Tedward 2024 7:03
@UncleVenz
@UncleVenz 8 ай бұрын
idk what that was all about lmao
@robertfennimore1869
@robertfennimore1869 8 ай бұрын
King of the hill, Hank Hill, had a pancake ass and a narrow urethra, really cool reference to the show 👌
@n0nth3t0k3m0n
@n0nth3t0k3m0n 8 ай бұрын
@@UncleVenzreference from the tv show king of the hill lol
@andymesenbrink6946
@andymesenbrink6946 8 ай бұрын
@@n0nth3t0k3m0nthank you for clearing that up. I was like WTF is he talking about??
@SINYSTOK
@SINYSTOK 8 ай бұрын
Hank Hill 😂
@ic5217
@ic5217 8 ай бұрын
I could listen to this all day...
@Thatboyaustin51213
@Thatboyaustin51213 8 ай бұрын
Definitely 💯
@manzelli1981
@manzelli1981 6 ай бұрын
I forgot that American V8s sounded like this. I miss it
@troydonahue9866
@troydonahue9866 Ай бұрын
Hello. Life not here at my home life is not good I wanted to hear if you like this video. I come here to watch if it helps me. I’ll come back here if I can.
@blackroseruby
@blackroseruby 8 ай бұрын
Twin cam Chevy V8, designed by Lotus, manufactured by Mercury Marine, all wrapped in a chassis with performance that can give a good fight to modern cars. The LT5 still holds endurance records to this day. An absolute dream of mine just to drive.
@Fleetwoodjohn
@Fleetwoodjohn 8 ай бұрын
24hrs at 175mph is still amazing. Watch the documentary video!
@Youmissedme-i5z
@Youmissedme-i5z 7 ай бұрын
Had one of these in the 90's. Drove it cross country a few weeks after I bought it. Super comfy. Loved looking out at that long hood and those swooping wheel well humps. It was the fastest thing on the road back then. Lost it in a flood in front of my house a couple years later. I'll never forget that car.
@davesendit1348
@davesendit1348 4 ай бұрын
Was it a ZR1 or a regular c4?
@Youmissedme-i5z
@Youmissedme-i5z 3 ай бұрын
@@davesendit1348 It was a base C4. Bought it for $29,000 in 1996
@tadsworkshop
@tadsworkshop 8 ай бұрын
The significance of that engine is lost on a lot of people, but it’s really a remarkable part of automotive, GM and SBC history.
@123ikubuf
@123ikubuf 8 ай бұрын
6:54 it is so good that he voiced cracked XD
@DiaperSNiFFER
@DiaperSNiFFER 8 ай бұрын
🤭
@sidefx996
@sidefx996 8 ай бұрын
When these were introduced in 1990, Morrison Motorsports took one and set 5k km, 5k mile and 24 hr FIA World Land Speed Endurance records with it (they also ran an L98 with it for much of the time until it was shipped off for an auto show I believe) . Those records were only broken years later by a one off, purpose built prototype race car, and to the best of my knowledge still stand TO THIS DAY for a production car... I always find it hard to believe people make videos about this car and never mention that.
@Fleetwoodjohn
@Fleetwoodjohn 8 ай бұрын
Exactly Amazing
@kevindavis5966
@kevindavis5966 7 ай бұрын
Interestingly, the later 405 hp models like this one never beat the 0-60 times of the earlier 375 hp cars, at least not in any official media review.
@sidefx996
@sidefx996 7 ай бұрын
@@kevindavis5966 Yeah I remember the same thing. I even remember one of the original Goodyear ads from 1989 that said the car would run 0-60 in "around 4 seconds." Wonder how that played out side by side (with say a '90 vs a '95) with good drivers on the same day and surface...
@frankkeel8410
@frankkeel8410 3 ай бұрын
I drive a 93 i bought new! Torch red fx3 6 speed . Never will part with it .Showed this car all over the country and won Super Sport class many times. Traction control saved my butt man y times
@LJGaldo
@LJGaldo 8 ай бұрын
Hagerty made a great video on the development of this. The heads were designed by Lotus!
@spuds3986
@spuds3986 8 ай бұрын
The whole engine was designed by lotus not just the heads
@canto_v12
@canto_v12 8 ай бұрын
Audio is on point, this engine sounds soooo rich and flavourful. This and the original Viper were the hotness back in the early and mid 90s U-S-A!
@PontiacPOWA
@PontiacPOWA 8 ай бұрын
I myself own a '90 ZR1 and your impressions are spot on. "I wish i had a runway" is exactly how I feel when driving it lol. Also based on how often you're shifting I think this car you're in has a 4.10 rear gear swap. The stock 3.45 ratio exacerbates the feeling of wanting a runway, especially when you're going close to 110mph at the top of 3rd gear at 7200
@HonJazzz
@HonJazzz 8 ай бұрын
This is my dream car right here
@blakehutchison7070
@blakehutchison7070 8 ай бұрын
This and first gen viper are highly underrated/undervalued.
@Austin_Shredder
@Austin_Shredder 8 ай бұрын
I drive a 1995 C4 LT1 6-speed. A cheaper entry point than the ZR-1 but admittedly less iconic. The C4 is a completely underrated gem of a car.
@mike569112
@mike569112 7 ай бұрын
When I was 18 my friend’s dad had one of these and we took it out one time. It was epic!
@brandonherrera2891
@brandonherrera2891 8 ай бұрын
You are 100% correct, it does make you want to drive it like a party. Awesome vid! I'm fortunate enough to have a 96 c4 ce lt4 and 92 c4 zr-1. Edit: It is a B&B Exhaust. Yes, the early systems drone a lot. But love the tone and tip design. Corsa and B&B are the best sounding and looking Exhausts, for any C4.
@Apexmissed
@Apexmissed 8 ай бұрын
I love mine. Youll have to pry it from my fingers. They are so fun and actually usable.
@HarryDB
@HarryDB 8 ай бұрын
I own this as my “non daily driver.” It is so amazing, especially with the ZR1 pack! I love it with all my heart and I will never sell it!
@samstrolia
@samstrolia 8 ай бұрын
One car I'd love to own one day, that motor is just gorgeous. For now, it'll be my 89 C4!
@TheMrmmkkpro
@TheMrmmkkpro 8 ай бұрын
I own #2822 1990 z, I have headers and a MH chip. Being an early car, your right foot is traction control. From a dead stop it will smoke the tire thru 2nd gear. Everytime I drive her I discover something else she likes. It's a rocket. Nice work, I can see you enjoyed it, will put a permanent smile on your face. 👍👍🏁🏁
@keiadam
@keiadam 8 ай бұрын
Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3 made me fall in love with the C4 ZR-1. It sounds menacing in the intro!
@djctd9ngl
@djctd9ngl 8 ай бұрын
TXR MENTIONED LESSGOOOOOO
@edalder2000
@edalder2000 8 ай бұрын
Corvette as fastest car in the world 30 years ago sounded plausible. I mean The Callaway Sledgehammer was bonkers enough to do it. But The McLaren F1 does 250 mph and gear heads were stunned because it didn't seem possible. Especially with early 90's technology. This ZR1 is a drivable car that can be used for a daily. The Dodge Viper was a sledgehammer whose job was to try to kill you. The ZR1 is almost modern in its drivability. Also-405 HP in 1994 was the moon. 300 HP was a big MAGIC number. 400 HP was jaw dropping. But that V-8 burble is just the best!
@TheHorseyGuy
@TheHorseyGuy 8 ай бұрын
I remember my Dad always hated on the C4 because he didn't fit well in them as he's a taller gentleman, but for those of us normal sized people the C4 is pretty great and still reasonably priced. Thanks for this and well done as always Mr. Tedward
@saucyp123
@saucyp123 8 ай бұрын
Absolutely incredible car, it’s crazy how they nailed everything. Also big props for giving cyclists space! 16:12
@kylec4zr1
@kylec4zr1 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for giving us a few blasts and revs of the LT5. It makes a sound that is so… manifique. This car looks like it has been loved by a fellow ZR1 enthusiast, with the updated side gills, B&B exhaust, a shorter rear gear, and I’m guessing it probably has a chip to delete the skip shift and default to full-power mode upon start up. All tasteful mods that make this an even better version of itself.
@dudebud72
@dudebud72 8 ай бұрын
The LT1 that came in these were nice, but this powerhouse is absolutely amazing!
@usaf20071989
@usaf20071989 5 ай бұрын
I own a 92 manual base and love the LT1. I love the power it has and the sound it has with straight pipes. I would absolutely love to drive a ZR1 just to feel the difference.
@TheSwampDonkey
@TheSwampDonkey 7 ай бұрын
Damn, I would love to own a C4 ZR-1. I had a 94 Regular C4
@fenix9187
@fenix9187 5 ай бұрын
you will mate. I believe it
@Bubbagonsalves
@Bubbagonsalves 8 ай бұрын
I was never a fan of these but you changed my mind. Thing is rowdy!
@tonydac8883
@tonydac8883 8 ай бұрын
Wow , perfect timing! I was in desperate search of C4 zr1 POV videos on YT cause im really going to buy this car and i wanted to see first how it drives!
@mr.butterworth
@mr.butterworth 8 ай бұрын
THIS is IT! The C4 ZR1. Phuck anything after, this is everything classic and modern that a Corvette should be, and nothing it shouldn’t be. Plus, that beautiful thoroughbred of an LT5 V8.
@innerlightfilms
@innerlightfilms 8 ай бұрын
I agree!
@MrMusicopath
@MrMusicopath 8 ай бұрын
loved to use this car in the first need for speed
@tn18977
@tn18977 8 ай бұрын
That was an incredible game in its time. They went for an enthusiast simulation experience, whereas the next several games in the series went the cheesy arcade handling route.
@MrMusicopath
@MrMusicopath 8 ай бұрын
@@tn18977 nfs2 was fun anyway
@3wrapframe
@3wrapframe 4 ай бұрын
Sounds like a typical C4 door shutting. Loose as a goose lol. Needs window pads, watch the tint. Awesome car, thanks for sharing.
@flobp2381
@flobp2381 8 ай бұрын
I have the 1993 version of this car, two tops, and same exact color scheme, black on black. The seats, steering wheel, are different and the gauge/button lettering is orange instead of white. The only mods i did were/are flowmasters and a gear swap to 4:11s. The stock brakes will stop on a dime and give you change!
@innerlightfilms
@innerlightfilms 8 ай бұрын
What number? I own a 93 black on black #282.
@everythingengine
@everythingengine 8 ай бұрын
Next you must do a c6 ZR1! That is my favorite car
@JedemPoKucama
@JedemPoKucama 8 ай бұрын
Hell yes
@houseking9211
@houseking9211 8 ай бұрын
I prefer the zo6, but c6 is definitely my favourite generation
@blackjacket_
@blackjacket_ 8 ай бұрын
This is my ultimate dream car. Dont know why. Just pure love ❤
@scottfackert7373
@scottfackert7373 2 ай бұрын
What a silky complex world class engine. That stretch you did on 2 to the rotary was my blitz on my early GXR1100-slab side. I lived in Boston but I kept the bike at my parents on Annursnac Hill. I would come out a couple of times a week and take it down to 2, red-line all the gears to 140 or so then pull off the next exit, I recognized one, then repeat the same progression back to the rotary and home and put it back in the garage, next to my dad's DB Mark III and 911. Fun memories, I sold my second one a '91 and bought my '69 vette I mentioned in an earlier note. When I first moved to California in '95 I lived on the peninsula in Marina del Rey, ironically on Ironsides and parked my vette in our communal garage next to a black on black 95 ZR1!
@travkatz
@travkatz 8 ай бұрын
They're criminally undervalued rn. I can't decide between one of these or a 2012-2015 XKR convertible. Both perfect cars in their own right for similar money atm.
@life_of_riley88
@life_of_riley88 8 ай бұрын
Oh get the XKR. All day long, it's 10 times the car that the Vette is, and it handles better.
@troydonahue9866
@troydonahue9866 Ай бұрын
my life stinks I. Come here to. M too about things
@NBPT428
@NBPT428 8 ай бұрын
You know one of the things I love about Tedward videos? You start most every video with a heavy foot on the accelerator. It's like offering me an ice cold beer on a scorching hot day, I gotta have more. If you review a stripped down Nissan Versa though, I'm OK if you skip doing it. Great Video!!
@TedwardDrives
@TedwardDrives 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for noticing :)
@chuckselvage3157
@chuckselvage3157 8 ай бұрын
These things are supercars.Very quick and very able.
@joshua6200
@joshua6200 8 ай бұрын
Wow, that thing looks like it rides amazing with 0 plastic rattles. My fathers 93 Vette rode like The Little House On The Prairie Wagon on rails....
@hellfire08
@hellfire08 8 ай бұрын
i remember riding around in my dads quasar blue c4 zr1 with gray interior when i was a little kid. He had the fastest 1/4 mile in these cars back in the early 90's with a 12.1 ET. he still has his timeslips and all the pics in his basement. Lol
@troydonahue9866
@troydonahue9866 Ай бұрын
Hi, do you have a good time watching this?? I here. My life’s is hard
@vbkngx
@vbkngx 8 ай бұрын
@TedwardDrives you need to get your hands on a Holden/Chevy SS one more time for a longer form video. I know you drove one ~7 years ago but watching you delight in the ZR-1 made me realise how much of a love story you could write to the Holden.
@TedwardDrives
@TedwardDrives 8 ай бұрын
You have a great memory haha
@DailyDriver.
@DailyDriver. 8 ай бұрын
It Sounds so amazing. I love the style of the c4s
@erikwoodward3788
@erikwoodward3788 8 ай бұрын
I have owned two C4s, and I loved them. There is something about them, and you said it right. It's a driver's car. By the way, there is a trunk pop on the driver and passenger door inside the jam by the latch.
@TedwardDrives
@TedwardDrives 8 ай бұрын
I noticed this button only after I brought it back 😭
@LRSNRCNG309
@LRSNRCNG309 7 ай бұрын
My dad had one. Base model i think, gold, disk wheels, auto, and slow stock motor. Despite being completely stock his vette was the fastest car in my state excluding drag cars and he went undefeated with it at a sketchy drag strip. Was just 10 minutes shy of being born in it too n dad was maxxing it out nearly everywhere in the winter snow of december 98
@Johns1stGarage
@Johns1stGarage 8 ай бұрын
I miss my 96’ LT4 6-speed car so much, C4’s are such a great value and should continue to be so for a long time to come. Long run, good parts availability, reliability, practical performance, can’t go wrong!
@tomwinner5350
@tomwinner5350 4 ай бұрын
I used to drive one of these around that had two keys in my early twenties. I don’t recall ever having any difficulty with it. Car just did what it was asked. I didn’t realize it was that fast.
@MattiaGiallombardo
@MattiaGiallombardo 3 ай бұрын
I don't know why but this will always be my favourite car look wise 🙈 And I'm from Italy, yes our cars catch fire, but they look good until they mould 😆
@grubinski
@grubinski 8 ай бұрын
That thing sounds awesome, and so quick to rev for downshifts.
@leukostad1592
@leukostad1592 8 ай бұрын
Your choice of words is very entertaining 😉 Man this car is quick, and the sound... yes.
@MrJz97ss
@MrJz97ss 2 ай бұрын
As an avid Corvette owner my favorite is still the C4 for driving experience. Hard to beat the analog feel.
@eirik_halvorsen
@eirik_halvorsen 8 ай бұрын
The first original Need for Speed was the closest I’ve come to such a car! And man did this video make some distant memories pop up! I didn’t have any idea of the impact it had back then but it sure was my favourite video game car! Black, manual, the cluster, wheels… oh my, now I really want one, and it’s probably way beyond my budget 😊
@cesaraugustomari3676
@cesaraugustomari3676 7 ай бұрын
Hehehehee I was thinking the same ... I played that Game a lot ...do You remember the recorded videos of every car in the game?
@eirik_halvorsen
@eirik_halvorsen 7 ай бұрын
@@cesaraugustomari3676 No! Actually I had forgot, until now 😀 Well, can’t really remember them in detail, but yeah. It was an awesome game back then! Almost simulator like.
@anothercarchannel9635
@anothercarchannel9635 8 ай бұрын
Never mentioned - as usual, perfectly matched close ratio gearbox typical of Corvettes since the 60s Corvettes are criminally underrated. Driving experience is up there with 911s
@adrianniemiec8669
@adrianniemiec8669 7 ай бұрын
I remember in 1993 when the stock corvette finally got 300 HP instead of 230 like they had untill 1992 , the stock model in 93 was just around $32K. The ZR1 was a $60K dream , 0-60 in 4.1 seconds. Back then , that was very fast , but again $60 K in 93-94 was like $100 plus in todays money. Today for $100 K plus you can get the new rear mid engine vette with all the bells and whistles . These days , there are $50k cars that will do 0-60 in 4.1 , but , the C4 ZR1 will always be a legend , the king of the hill.
@elirenigar9357
@elirenigar9357 8 ай бұрын
C4’s are awesome. My brothers got a wore out 85 model with the handling package. Sucker is an absolute ROCKET.
@rickroye350
@rickroye350 2 ай бұрын
This truly is my dream sports car. I’ve owned a total of 2 C4 vettes when I was a younger man with no kids and dating around…a 94 triple black and a 96 red and red/black interior…both the regular small block v8. Loved those cars but always…and I mean always…dreamed of owning one of the 90-95 zr 1’s. Black on black like this one is would be ideal to acquire as I head into retirement…I will own one some day! BTW…the C4 vette general external design and interior is the car that my wife and I dated in and had sooooo much fun in for the entire time I dated her.
@wizardmix
@wizardmix 8 ай бұрын
My grandmother had a 77 C3, one of the first cars I remember. My friend's dad had a mid to late 80s C4 and a kid up the street from me, his dad had a convertible version of this style. I did actually get to ride in that one in 1994. Must have been a 93 or 92? I remember he let me borrow the VHS tape they gave you showing how all the systems in the vehicle worked. I was very impressed with the suspension system and all of the other things. I think the C4s are underrated and they're just now coming into view. Thanks for posting.
@chelli95
@chelli95 8 ай бұрын
The Corvette C4 ZR-1 is one of my favorite corvettes! 😍😍👏👏👏
@ChrisTheBowler2
@ChrisTheBowler2 7 ай бұрын
My grandfather, who passed away in 2022, used to have a 93. Would love to get one of these one day!
@farmfromjakest8836
@farmfromjakest8836 8 ай бұрын
I just bought a 1992 base model, it’s cool to see the differences between the two versions other than just the power.
@NORTHSTARLOGISTICSLLC
@NORTHSTARLOGISTICSLLC 5 ай бұрын
The C4 is judt the right size for a v8 sports car! The feeling of sitting on the rear tires is phenomenal.
@JDPlonk
@JDPlonk 8 ай бұрын
I think because of the DOHC on those engines, it honestly sounds a little bit like coyote in a modern mustang. I like it a lot
@matthewmoorehead1979
@matthewmoorehead1979 8 ай бұрын
I’ve owned an ‘85 coupe before and I now own an ‘07 coupe. C4 and C6 are definitely my favorite generations. ❤😎
@AndreThompson925
@AndreThompson925 8 ай бұрын
I still remember the Car and Driver magazine with the ZR1 and the 1989 Turbo Trans Am. I've yet to drive them both, but there's still time.❤
@FergyHolla
@FergyHolla 6 ай бұрын
I have 2000 Camaro SS. Been randomly watching your videos randomly. Watching this one and after u got on multi lane road I saw the roundabout sign. Then I saw gas station on left. Then I realized yeahp this is where I drive thru sometimes as a truck driver. Reversed video a couple seconds to look at route sign to confirm. But yeah I really enjoy your videos
@dannyzuehlsdorf3697
@dannyzuehlsdorf3697 5 ай бұрын
That beauty was on the cover of nearly every car magazine in the world back in the day. Amazing Corvette for sure!
@troydonahue9866
@troydonahue9866 Ай бұрын
Hello. I like your comment t
@rockbailey8516
@rockbailey8516 5 ай бұрын
I own a 95 polo green over tan, Haibeck chip, Billy Boat exhaust that sounds wicked good and Doug Rippie coil over adjustable set up. Only light mods. About 450-460 HP. Car is a blast to drive. 185 MPH all day long. The engine is absolutely bullet proof. The only knock is they could have done better with some of the interior pcs. But this is a true competitor to the very finest cars of its time. An unbelievable bargain if you jump on a good one now.
@mylesG23
@mylesG23 8 ай бұрын
I remember back in 2015-2016 when I first started driving I was looking at these for sale locally for the 15k range. Man how I miss that.
@ricksmith7659
@ricksmith7659 7 ай бұрын
I witnessed a ZR1 get totalled at a autocross event in 1995. The kid that brought the car was the son of a Chevrolet dealership owner in Blanchard Oklahoma and did not have permission to take the car. It was brand new with papers still in the window. 😢
@lenisbeltran4888
@lenisbeltran4888 4 ай бұрын
My dad's friend has a 88 corvette convertible automatic
@acalthu
@acalthu 8 ай бұрын
Tom, you need to get one of these. This history of the engineering alone is worth it.
@jjay350
@jjay350 8 ай бұрын
This is one of those cars where the engine dominates the driving experience, easily one of the best of the 90's V8's. It's unique as well, developed by Lotus and only found in these C4 ZR1's.
@lght5548
@lght5548 6 ай бұрын
This was the first Corvette to have a bespoke engine, which adds to its rarity. The current Z06 C8 is the only other Vette with an exclusive engine. Truly great cars in their own right with many other attributes as well.
@Fleetwoodjohn
@Fleetwoodjohn 8 ай бұрын
This car sounds like 4.10 rear. Quick through the gears. 😎
@SepticEmpire
@SepticEmpire 8 ай бұрын
I was just looking into corvettes my man just read my mind and made a vid Tedward get outta my head man😂
@PaweloZ28
@PaweloZ28 8 ай бұрын
10:33 - i think Tedward is ASR, not TCS (i have same "technology" in my 96 Camaro Z28). Its similar system but little different 😉
@TheOfficialCaseMade
@TheOfficialCaseMade 7 ай бұрын
People can hate on C4s all they want, but with a good set of tires they will hang with 90% of new cars on an autocross course. Along with the C5 and C6 these are probably the best bang for your buck sports car you can get.
@brq44
@brq44 8 ай бұрын
This is just beautiful!
@jhelmsing
@jhelmsing 8 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed your take on this. Good commentary, good job not driving like a reckless idiot around people, good binaural driving experience. Awesome work.
@Benito-lr8mz
@Benito-lr8mz 3 күн бұрын
Maravilloso coche en España llegaron muy pocos Corvette de cialquier modelo ; en general aqui en deportivos son marcas Europeas muy principalmente.
@pppcorn
@pppcorn 8 ай бұрын
always wondered what this car is like. thanks homie
@TedwardDrives
@TedwardDrives 8 ай бұрын
Same! Big surprise how good it actually is
@hpkntnw
@hpkntnw 8 ай бұрын
My grandfather had several of these when I was a kid. It was THE CAR!! The regular corvette made way less power and was around $40,000 this for the time made all the power and was a $70,000 car. That’s why they didn’t sell well, no one knew enough about them so people thought it was double the price just for the engine. It was so much more and I remember thinking it was the fastest car in the world.
@Evan_B
@Evan_B 6 ай бұрын
Ayyyy action auto boutique. I bought my S7 from Olek
@buildingracingvideos4714
@buildingracingvideos4714 3 ай бұрын
405hp doesn't sound like much until you think of the weight. I know zr1s weigh a little more than my 96, but a new mustang is 4100lbs. Challenger hellkitty is 4400lbs.
@ZemzyOseris
@ZemzyOseris 8 ай бұрын
I would really love to own a C4 with the digital dash. One of my favorite cars. Old looks and feel, but with a retrofuturistic design on the interior. Plus you get the incredible sound of a V8, but one that isn't so fast you'll immediantly get a felony.
@TechTubeHDReviews
@TechTubeHDReviews 8 ай бұрын
I drive a Base model 1985 and I absolutely love it. Great car that still makes great torque. But man, I would love to own a ZR1
@ds8106able
@ds8106able 7 ай бұрын
One of the best looking generations, in my opinion.
@pieterk4960
@pieterk4960 8 ай бұрын
Always had a soft spot for this engine/tranny combo. Great to see this review👍🏻
@Itsjamilagain
@Itsjamilagain 8 ай бұрын
Hey Tedward. C8 ZR-1 expected to be twin-turbo'd LT5 making ~850hp. They will be making an even HIGHER model called the Zora, more than likely hybridizing that same engine for over 1000.
@nicklazarakis4837
@nicklazarakis4837 6 ай бұрын
Ye, they are great i remember when they fist came out, they were selling 40k above sticker. Sounds great, awesome car for its time, still is. Nick Melbourne Australia
@mzaccagnini7179
@mzaccagnini7179 8 ай бұрын
My brother has a 90 ZR1 and he feels the same way!😊
@Doty6String
@Doty6String 5 ай бұрын
If you don’t think the C4 looks good I don’t know what to say
@artvandellay
@artvandellay 3 ай бұрын
Later C4s with the 5 spokes are money. Early models with the underpowered engines and salad shooters are gross.
@Ubeezy04
@Ubeezy04 3 ай бұрын
@@artvandellaythe one acception being the faceman spec from A-team.
@shinjiro212
@shinjiro212 7 ай бұрын
Admittedly my first exposure to this car was in the 1997 Need For Speed SE game. This, the Supra, and the NSX were my favorites. Amazing what first impressions will do to someone.
@cesaraugustomari3676
@cesaraugustomari3676 7 ай бұрын
Same for me here! I liked the Porsche , Ferrari and Lamborghini Diablo !
@davidbaron6647
@davidbaron6647 8 ай бұрын
😊 I am 63 years old, this was always a dream car of mine
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