Common questions

Is the headlight cover the same on a C4 Corvette?

Is the headlight cover the same on a C4 Corvette?

The headlight covers, both the flat hood side and the bulb side cover, are the same from 1984-1996 and can be applied to all headlight assembly designs. However, as a note, the 1984-1985 headlight covers are made of a heavier and thicker material than later year C4’s.

What was the engine for the C4 Corvette in 1988?

Tony Rudd, lead designer of the LT5, the engine that would power the C4 ZR-1 Corvette from 1990 – 1995. For 1988, the L98 received another five horsepower bump in power thanks to the addition of freer-breathing cylinder heads and a re-profiled camshaft. Additionally, Chevrolet introduced a new, less restrictive muffler package for the 1988 model.

Can you replace the headlight assembly on a 1984 Corvette?

So… If you have an 85-87 car, and you are replacing an entire headlight assembly from a 1984, you will not be able to bolt down this top inside bracket as it will be too short.

What’s the difference between 1984 and 1990 Corvette lights?

For 1984-1987 and 1988-1990 an easy way to spot the difference from a distance is that the earlier housings will be gray in color where as the later ones are black. This is true for both the front and rear side marker lights. The outside surface of these lights appear physically the same for all years.

The headlight covers, both the flat hood side and the bulb side cover, are the same from 1984-1996 and can be applied to all headlight assembly designs. However, as a note, the 1984-1985 headlight covers are made of a heavier and thicker material than later year C4’s.

Are there plastic headlight bulbs for corvettes?

As most owners know, the plastic headlight motor gears and bushings are a very common failure, and the reduced weight of the plastic bulbs in later years was in effort to reduce failures on the original plastic motor gears. The plastic Wagner bulbs are no longer in production and are becoming a more difficult part to find.

Tony Rudd, lead designer of the LT5, the engine that would power the C4 ZR-1 Corvette from 1990 – 1995. For 1988, the L98 received another five horsepower bump in power thanks to the addition of freer-breathing cylinder heads and a re-profiled camshaft. Additionally, Chevrolet introduced a new, less restrictive muffler package for the 1988 model.

What was the design of the corvette in 1988?

While this design was not changed for 1988, the location of the parking brake lever was moved a bit lower and further back from its original position with the intent of being less intrusive. Another, less notable change to the interior involved the modification of the interior air extractors within all Corvette coupes.

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