What kind of car was the 1996 Corvette?
The 1996 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe tributes the most famous competition Corvettes ever, the 1963 Grand Sport lightweight racers. Only five Grand Sports were built, but these Sting-Ray based machines made history in a hurry, and then they were gone. The 1996 Grand Sport is the highest performance regular-production…
Are there any recalls on the Chevy Corvette?
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Are there any recalls on any GM cars?
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What happens when you remove the ignition key on a corvette?
IF THIS OCCURS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL DISABLE THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK BY REMOVING THE COLUMN LOCK PLATE. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WILL LOCK BUT THE STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK.
What was the suspension option for the 1996 Corvette?
Selective Real Time Damping was introduced to replace the previous Selective Ride suspension option.
What was the top speed of a 1996 C4 Corvette?
Another noted complaint of the LT4 engine was the fact that, because it lacked an engine oil cooler, it tended to overheat at sustained top speeds of around 186 miles per hour. Further it was noted that the larger tires actually inhibited the Grand Sport’s ability to launch quickly from a standing start.
Are there any special editions of the corvette?
Chevrolet commemorated the ending of the fourth generation of Corvettes by making two special edition Corvettes available. Both of these special editions feature an upgraded version of the LT1 power plant, the LT4 engine, which was showcased in both the Collectors Edition Corvette and a limited edition Grand Sport Corvette.