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1996 LT4 350 Small-Block Chevy: The Finished Classic SBC?

The 1996 LT4 small-block wasn’t just another upgrade—it was the final, high-performance evolution of Chevrolet’s legendary Gen II V8. Rated at 330 horsepower, yet often producing far more in real-world testing, the LT4 combined higher compression, better breathing heads, and a hotter cam to create a true driver’s engine. Available only with the 6-speed manual, it delivered a raw, connected experience that marked the end of the classic small-block era—and set the stage for everything that followed.

Tom Falconer & James Mann C4 Corvette Book Review

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Tom Falconer & James Mann C4 Corvette Book Review

The introduction of the C4 Corvette in the Fall of ‘83 was a much anticipated automotive event. Times were tough through the ‘70s and no one anticipated in ‘68 that the new Mako Shark-inspired car would have a 15-model-year production run. And when you consider that the car was riding on a chassis designed in ‘60-’61 for the C2 Sting Ray, it’s all the more amazing that the late C3 cars set all-time sales records.

Just like all Corvettes from the beginning, the C4 was a car that was in constant evolution. Every year, Corvette Chief Engineer, Dave McLellan and his devoted crew of engineers and stylists made small improvements, with an occasional big leap forward. Little did we know when the C4 was first shown at the end of ‘83 that this Corvette generation would last almost as long as the C3 generation – 13 model years.