1992 Corvette LT1 Convertible

by Mike Yager

Make sure the top is in good condition.

1992 represented a milestone year in the life of America’s sports car. The one-millionth Corvette was built, ground was broken for the National Corvette Museum, and Corvette made its performance comeback with the introduction of the LT1 as the base engine. While from the outside, all of the 1984-1996 C4 Corvettes looked very similar, connoisseurs know that ’Vettes from ’92 on are the ones to have. Successfully overcoming the challenges of federal emission standards, fuel economy and safety regulations, the 350-cubic-inch, 300-hp LT1 was heralded as the second coming of the Chevrolet small-block V8, which first saw light in 1955 as the 265. The LT1 offered a 50-horsepower, 20% increase in power over its predecessor, and had the highest net output for any production small block in Chevrolet history. Other upgrades in 1992 included computer-controlled ignition timing, a low-restriction exhaust, higher compression ratio, new camshaft and free-flow cylinder...