1992 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 | Retro Review

Ahh, the LT1. Not as pretty as the L98, but ohhh man that Optispark can be a hoot!
Show 1123 | Original Airdate 02-28-1992

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[naturalgainzzz]

Back in 92 running 5.4 to 60 and the quarter-mile under 14 at 104 mph is super strong performance ..keep in mind back then if a car did 0-60 under 8 seconds it was considered fast..5.4 for the time was booking..shit...still is

[GlennsCarCollection]

I have been waiting for you to post this. I had two LT1 Corvettes. A 94 Polo Green on tan and 95 Admiral Blue. Both 6 speed manuals. Good value even in today’s crazy market. Get a 94 and up for the upgraded interior. I did over 100 track days at Pocono (shown here) and Limerock and the car holds up as long as you upgrade the brakes. I love these retrp videos

[dohc]

Truly one of GM's best efforts and one of the best cars of its time. Good old pushrod power 🔋. Those were the days.

[LeoM-ztpl]

LT1 in my 97 Camaro SS is still running like a champ with the original optispark. 74, 000 miles now. Torquey, amazing sounding engines

[MarkMeadows]

I still like the ZR1 C4 Corvette. One of my favorite Corvettes as a kid.

[CaptainInsano-govo]

I still currently own a teal 1995 Corvette ZR1 with 28K miles. Originally owned by my grandfather. My uncle Scott has a white 1992 Corvette LT1 C4 Corvette he bought recently and loves it

[camarogreen]

I have an LT1 in my '94 Z28 and I love that motor!! A great improvement over the previous L98 which I used to love as well.

[obsessedwithguitars]

Love C4s, the ZR-1 is my favorite sports car ever, though an LT-1 would thoroughly scratch the itch.

[moejr]

C4's represent some of the best bang for the buck in the sports car world.

[codyC]

I love the unique sound of the LT-1. That exhaust sound from 2:00-2:07 was gnarly

[hellkitty]

I don't care how old they get, there is nothing like a 91-96 C4 in style. Such an iconic American staple. The LT-1 made the 90s a fun time for GM, with F-Bodies delivering a massive punch to the Mustang for a whole decade. Then similar architecture made the 94-96 GM fullsize sedans powerhouses for their day.

[Hubjeep]

It's crazy how long that body style lasted! Must have looked very modern in 1983! Last one was 1996!!

[ozzstars_cars]

I enjoy my 1993 Corvette as often as I can. Excellent performance for the price! Tell Ben Davis I never got my Motorweek shirt. 😪 -Glen

[Sinn]

Aaah...the LT1 where it all began to truly turn around. No longer were we suffering under nanny state government overreach of the 1970's/1980's and we could finally have real cars with actual power. My first American muscle car was powered by the venerable LT1 V8 engine and she was stupidly fast when I got her. I got my 1994 25th Anniversary Trans-Am in 1996 at the tender age of 17. She passed everything but a gas station. ;)

Addendum- I love that last bit..."Does Chevy have anything else planned for the Corvette?" Oh yes they did and now the Corvette is synonymous with the super cars. I love American V8's! May deregulation come in and take down the scum at the EPA. May the V8 continue to wow us for another 50 years.

[dougsmith]

The early 90s were important for the Vette . ZR1 was a beast Halo car for GM. The LT1 brought more performance and reliability. Handling was always good but became world class . You could still be competitive at any track day with a 92 Corvette, with new rubber and a few simple power upgrades .

[SuperFrankieOSX]

I'm so glad to see this, I have a 93' Torch red and I absolutely love it!

[OLDS]

Thank you bringing more of the old GM footage to share. I have been watching the marathons as well. I hope to see more Oldsmobile footage like the Oldsmobile Eighty Eight LSS I saw on the marathon. Thank you for the efforts.

[userCoolCris]

Absolutely LOVE my 92! Here it is looking GREAT alongside Lake Huron👍

[jasoncarlson]

Happy to see this retro review! Love my ‘92 6 speed manual convertible.

[VFSkullangel]

I miss my 94 and plan on getting another C4 with a 6 speed someday, These cars are such a joy to drive and for the price it doesn't get any better.