ya, show that hood some LOVE

Absolutely, RIGHT ON !

I’ve let my friends drive mine and they use it every time!!

thanks for the comment ! yes I have suction cup sunshades on it.... as it will bake you !

great secret info ! thanks Tom !

I actually feel stupid for people with no more common sense then this

Well, a young female engineer TOOK my car from me in a divorce, so....

CORRECT !

95 - 96 corvettes fixed the issue with the optispark

​@@dominiclaker5675 What do you mean they fixed it? Just asking because I have a 96

@DC-uw8hp they released a vented optispark so it stays dryer, but it can still go bad if it gets really wet.

Agreed, the OEM LIGHTS SUCK !

Had my water pump go...took out distributer along with it.

Another tidbit, if you have any oil leaks make sure to fix them ASAP, it can leak i into your optispark and cause you to need to take it apart and clean it

@@KurtWinters I like my 92 vette original, part of me still thinks if i focus hard enough it will time jump me back to 1992 if i keep it retro fitted 43k miles original (garage queen)

@@billbill9392 they are like a time machine ! well said sir

Thanks for sharing, WELCOME TO THE CHANNEL !

Thank you don't, there is a lot of back & fourth on this. Since the GM manual SAYS slam it..... SMH..... Please remember to subscribe ! AND KEEP COMMENTING ! DON !

Glad you like sir, thank you for the sub and comment !

hahahahhaha, I'd pull a muscle if I did that !

I baby all my cars... I don't even slam my front door to my trailer home.

Marginally lighter, do to the cut outs made in the hood to fit the LT1 which was slightly larger then the L98. Really the only applicable reason the hood would contact the doors is if doors or hood is not stock to the car/aftermarket, or really if it hasn't been perfectly reinstalled. As always a chance with everything, and only takes an accident once to know if you're golden or not. However as a point of interest, 94-96 have a different hood spring, more resistance and less compressible area. This is because even with the aforementioned cut outs in the LT1 hood, pre 94 LT1 hoods would make contact with the engine when dropped from too high. This would cause a lot of extremely noticeable chipping inside of the hood. Once it had been replaced in 94, the owners manual actually recommends you drop the hood from about where the peeks meet the top of the windshield (about your 3 - 4 inches), as it now redesigned to be, which is what most of everyone else had been just about doing before... just unnecessarily and problematically. Obviously all of this is a non-issue in the L98 or crossfire engines, just another little thing that can be problematic with the later LT1s. I have a 96, in one dunce move and without a second thought dropped the hood from above chest height with both doors open and came out completely scot free.

Great TIP ! ouch !

Thank you ! you'd be surprised what will do to their vettes......

I agree ! thanks for the support Jerry !

Ron, great tips ! thank you for your comment ! What year and color is your vette ?

Your welcome, thanks for the sub and welcome to the C4 community ! What color is your car ?

@@KurtWinters it's blue, my buddy is a retired auto body mechanic, he painted it and it looks brand new. What is your email address, I'll send you a couple pictures. Thanks, Jack.

That's a BEAST ! don't forget to share this video on your facebook feed and timeline ! and sub if you like the content

I totally hear ya ! The GM manual says to do the same thing. I'm just OCD. Thanks for the comment , I really Appreciate it.

Late 90's vettes had AMAZING paint. I left my wife drive all the time. LOL Great points though scott !

what color is ur vette?

Black and Black. Everything still works, starting to have difficulty with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System, and getting about due for new paint; however, I Love the fact I can rotate my tires.

Chris, great thoughts ! Thanks for channel support. clear you love your C4 ! What color/year is your car ?

@@KurtWinters I have a 93 40th Ruby. In the year in a half I’ve owned her I’ve had: wheel bearings replaced, heater core replaced, new blower motor for climate control, new rotors and pads, new fx3 shocks, new fuel pump, refurbished the gauges, along with lots of basic maintenance. Most recent issue was engine temps in the fla summer heat, but had an excklers 3 core aluminum radiator installed yesterday and last night the car didn’t break 175 with ac off. During the day I hit 188 with ac on. I know people say C4s run hot- but not mine any longer 😉👍🏼

@@KurtWinters - at first I admit I wasn’t very open to your way of closing the hood but now that I’ve tried it I am a convert. I find the solid click as I push down very satisfying 😀👍🏼

@@chrisbjarkman GLAD I CONVERTED YOU ! LOL

nice, mine runs cool as a cucumber too !

that's also a great method sir

Thanks Ricks ! I sure will, your support means a ton to me ! Seriously Dude

Your not the only one ! Plenty of TOPS have GONE flying OFF corvettes ! Thanks for the comment, HOPE YOU ENJOY the channel.

Glad you enjoyed it! THE C6 is a great car. The 90's GM products are fun to reminisce about.

Thanks MARCUS ! remember to gimme a SUB if you like this content !

Glad to help

Let us know how the purchase goes !

Welcome SIR, thanks for the SUB ! your entered into the contest !

@@KurtWinters Thank you!

BTW, check your email!

@@ROXSTARCorvette4371 Thanks, GREAT RED ON RED XXX

@@KurtWinters Thank you!

thats a great idea, 85's are a good year ! what color is your car?

Dammit !

@@KurtWinters yeah who ever worked on it before I bought it didn't grease the gears apparently so until it started shifting with the force of a 8 magnitude Earthquake is when I started to notice

That's a really Great point, I try to focus on the LT1. My fav C4 engine by far. I've still much to learn also !

What color Jesse ?

@@KurtWinters it’s a really nice red with red and black interior

Good technique, go easy on that aging fiberglass

Glad it was helpful! - check out my other corvette videos ! we feature an 85 !

Of course!, I love the 80s aesthetic digital display on these machines 😅.

@@randomboi665 agreed

Yes the panels will warp. The fiberglass is prone to heat and moisture. Plz subscribe to the channel, so WE can hit our goal of 1000 subs !

Already did!! Looking forward to new videos

AMAZING CAR ! what color ?

92-96 for the opti

i baby all my hoods ! I don't even slam the hood on my trailer home....

HAHAH yes they do ! Thank, your kind words mean a lot to me. Thank you for watching ! Please tell your friends, and enter into my free giveway !

That is awesome!

what color is your 92 ?

Glad it was helpful!

More to come!

hokee pokee ?

what years you looking at ? please comment you make that purchase !

Great rule !

Right on! Its not a fast food joint, let no pigs in a c4, eat in if your needs are bad.

@@garypiont6114 body shaming ! LOL - have you seen the bumper stickers - that say "no fat chicks"

The hood won't warp, the fiber glass will flex. I see no issue with storing it open. I close my hood, but leave it unlatched so I can put a dust cover on the car.

Glad you liked it!

Wow, thanks! Do you have a vette or are you on the market ?

Glad you liked the content ! Let us know how it went. There are so many cars out there. I've got buyers guides on my channel for certain years. What year are you looking for ?

@@KurtWinters looking for a 1990-96, auto or manual doesn't matter to me. hoping to maybe look at one this week!

@@big_chimpin69 i like auto tempest.com , thats where I found my vette

@@KurtWinters thanks! i'll have to check it out

@@big_chimpin69 yeah it's a fantastic website for 80s 90s cars

i agree, the move even pressure on the hood IN THE CENTER the better ! What year is you Vette ?

@@KurtWinters It's an '86! When I look at yours, I realize how good mine looked when it was completely yellow (and undamaged).

@@Sk1ds87 Thanks.... FYI I like old paint too ! Hope you enjoy the channel ! don't forget to share this video on your facebook feed and timeline !

mine were long gone, thanks for the OEM fact, Alex !

Thanks for the sub! What color ? plz share these vidz on facebook too

I have the original two tone silver/gray, check my KZfaq video out on it, I’m goin began to post more at the beginning of the year 😎💯🔥👍🏾

Always welcome

great tip !

Thanks for sharing, mine runs funny time to time

def pro tip

I do the same

it's made of a plastic housing, any plastic will start to fail after 20 years, so moisture is able to get in. Not sure about putting Vasoline on it

thanks for the tip Mike !

correct, your motor is the Tuned Port injection. Very good motor !

@@KurtWinters yes sir. 5.7 liter sbc 350. Not a bad engine. Lots of torque.

elbow grease for sure. if super dirty Flush with fresh water, put a couple plastic bags over the water pump to stop water going in behind there. I just use damp rags and take my time

welcome drew ! welcome to the channel - Kurt

Thanks Michael ! I appreciate your support, remember to subscribe to the channel, and hit the little notification bell so you can see my weekly posts !

murphys law for sure ! great comment

I see your point. But why put them in the car, if they suck ? LOL

@@KurtWinters I remember back in the 80’s- early 90’s, it was a real dig on the American stereotype: fat, lazy, and unable to go without a supersized Micky D’s whatever. Porsche, Ferrari, etc., never used to have them. I think Enzo even commented on it. It was kinda funny when Euro manufacturer’s started to have them back in the 90’s. They were odd sizes. It was a joke, particularly among EU auto journalists, about oversized coin holders. It always worked out for me, I had the excuse for no food or drink in my Vette.

@@BAndersen-ee1xy i agree sir !

I feel like the cup holders work pretty good (automatic only) if I’m using water bottles (safest option) 12 oz cans and many small bottom disposable cups. I don’t have the manual transmission but several videos indicate that you can’t put anything in the cup hold and shift. That IS absurd lol. Anytime I will enter a “G” accelerating or turning it would not be advised to have anything but a water bottle with the lid on. Unfortunately after purchasing after market cup holder inserts the bottle actually don’t fit all that well. I’m thinking of cutting the sides off the originals and using that way. For me, the auxiliary cup holders in the passenger leg area is not so great since I like to keep my passenger as comfy as possible. If you want cup holders get a Dodge Caravan. Then when ya spill no one cares

Yes, it has a manual release in the engine bay. BUT that's a secret.......

Glad you enjoyed it

You rock!

your smarter than me

Yes, I just can't slam fiberglass. But the GM manual READS exactly as you say ! You've got a nice collection, Let's shoot a vid !

yes first learn manual on a low powered front wheel drive car, remember a RWD vette won't act like a modern car. With that being said, DO NOT BUY A CORVETTE that been sitting, check the battery age, does the previous owner use the car daily, weekly ? when a car sits and is not driven, it can ruin itself even with low mileage. Don't pay more that 8-9k..... remember they build like 300,000 C4 corvettes, so take your time

​@@KurtWintersthanks for the tips, and replying on a 3 year old video, lol

@@weltall7283 glad TOO…please tell 5 friends to subscribe to my channel , help GROW THE SHOW

no, auto car washes destroy corvettes

Garage for sure, the top rattles around too much.

watch kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pt56rJx6tKumZo0.html

I will ask my mechanic. Will DO !

plz sub and share this video on facebook, our goal is 1000 Subscribers and I need your help !

MSD yes

ever seen someone slam a Ferrari or Austin Martin hood ? no, you put in place then soft-close it.......

@@KurtWinters Good point there. I remember I would drop my WRX hood because it was aluminum. But this hood is easily soft closed. Thank you for sharing this intel. (:

@@WarriorsPhoto thank you for contributing to the channel !

@@KurtWinters We as Corvette enthusiasts need to thank you all for keeping the hobby alive.

good to know !

correct ! thx chris for the comment and the sub

Thanks Ralph ! for the kind words.

93-1996 for sure, the LT1 motor is hands down a fab engine ! stay away from cars that have sat for long periods of time. Are you looking for a manual or auto ?

I would recommend not to do that. They make aftermarket cup holders, or carry a drink a screw on lid.

@@KurtWinters Why not? My C4 has had dozens of drinks spilled over the course of her 30 years. They just need to be deeper.. and as you said, they were designed this way out of spite. If I can cut the bottom out without ripping into wiring.. I think this would be an easy solution to spilled drinks.

let me check

we need pics to see ! great info !

It’s in winter storage (I’m in Minnesota) so have to wait till spring!

not a bad idea, i think i'll just ban drinks in the car LOL

c3 were on an ancient platform.....

just for a laugh

@Doug Moody The info came from Cupholder Fire Department, Angryville USA. Lol. Lemme go find somebody else to annoy! Bye.

LOL HOLD ON TIGHT !

@@KurtWinters or maybe I should recreate a miniature cinch seatbelts like the corvettes have but for the drinks 😂

@@michellevdg4708 hilarious

I meant Seal, like the aquatic animal.

Save that fiberglass ! no need to slam ! what color and year is your vette ?

@@KurtWinters black 1996 convertible, great vid btw

Well the drop is over. Latches so nice with a gentle “mash”. Thanks again

@@pathart2080 good to hear

you can pressure wash the body, just never the engine bay !

I saw other youtube vids of c4s driving in rain & snow. Might be a ol wives tale!

@@garypiont6114 Opti-spark 94-96 is not moisture resistant. Dude if it's shitty out, drive something else !

@@KurtWinters i saw many o man drive c4 in dowmfalls. Chevy has the best engineers known to the auto industry A hick made his into a swamp buggy.

yes you can, def. but old rubber seals, or sun baked parts could be an issue. What year is your c4 ?

@@KurtWinters 93

correct sir !

C5 is worse huh ?

yeah... we like to have fun on this channel ! thanks for the sub !

or drive with it on.... but not bolted in

Good point, treat a car nice, and it will outlast your ownership. Thanks for the support ! Plz subscribe to the channel, so WE can hit our goal of 1000 subs !