I have been a member of the other forum for 8+ years, but have not used this forum much yet, but after getting some great responses to some questions regarding spark plugs, I though I'd go ahead and introduce myself by posting some pictures and info on my fairly new acquisition. Several names look familiar to me, but many are new. Here are some specs:

1996 Competition Yellow LT4
25,100 miles
5,000 + miles on motor and clutch
Forged 383 done by Doug Rippie Motorsports (DRM)
1.6 Gold RR
Cam in the .58 lift range
ROSS Pistons
Ported Heads
Ported Intake
NX Wet Nitrous system (75 - 200 jets)
FJO Progressive Controller
MSD Controller Box
MSD Opti
Center Force Clutch
LT Headers
3" Stainless Exhaust with Power Effects Mufflers
Mezeire HD Electric Water Pump
Line Lock
Shift Light Indicator in the AC Vents
Pillar Gages for Fuel and Nitrous Pressure
Hurst Shifter

Pics:

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Now just give me your Engine, transmission and wheels and I'll let you post more...


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Beautiful car man. Welcome to the site!

Beautiful. What are all the switches for? Bottle heater, nitrous, line lock, cooling fans?

I assume you race it? How does the Centerforce hold up?

Good to see you here!

Thanks Pianoguy!

The switches on the center console, between the seat adjustment controls, are for the bottle warmer and activates the system. When the system is activated, the MSD controller and FJO progressive controller takes over and retards the timing, changes the primary rev limiter while under WOT. The blue button purges the system.

The button in the center console, in front of the cup holders activates the line lock. When this is activated, the MSD controller secondary rev limiter kicks in so the motor is not over-revved (set at 5k rpm).

I do not plan on racing it, but that is what the car was built for. The clutch is still strong and does not slip. The car will live more of a show life while I own it. The previous owner ran it several times and had time slips of low, low 12's at 118 +- mph on motor, low 11's on 75 shot, and deep in the 10's on a 200 shot (ET streets). He also personally had the car over 180 once or twice. I don't plan on pushing the car to any of these extremes, but I can tell you that it will hit 100 before you realize it. I really have enjoyed the car so far and plan on doing some dressing up of the motor over the winter. I'm really not a fast driver, so having a car this aggressive, especially the exhaust note, allows me to not push the car while letting folks know that this car is not a stock C4.

The motor is really toooo much on street tires. First and much of 2nd has major traction issues, unless it is a very hot day and the tires are hot and sticky. If my wife rides in it, WOT is off limits for me!!

It is still streetable, but is thirsty and is not the smoothest running car at idle.

Very nice car - I'd love to take it for a "light" cruise.

Matthew

Great looking car! I love the comp yellow!

welcome!

That is one awesome ride! And yes, driving that yellow bomb fast = lots of tickets. It will stand out...

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Yep, it is difficult to hide in this thing. Yellow, loud, and fast can be a dangerous combination!!

Yellow LT4 or Yellow ZR1. My ultimate C4 dream.

Very nice!