As an example, when introduced for the 1984 model year, the Corvette had a milquetoast 205 horsepower. This car's LT1 V8 sports the same 5.7-liter displacement but rocks 95 horses more.

For example, the L05 powers hard-working pickup trucks, such as the popular C1500 model, whereas LT1 is to be found exclusively in performance applications, like the C4 Corvette and Firebird Trans Am.

We look at the history of the Corvette ZR1 nameplate and how it went from RPO code to 200-mph symbol of ultimate Corvette performance!

A clean example of the rare and valuable 1970 Chevy Corvette ZR1 is up for auction in Florida on Bring a Trailer, and the high bid is already six digits.

Every Corvette ZR1 has been its own brand of masterpiece, but the coveted trim level has grown increasingly powerful over the years.

C4 Corvettes like today’s Nice Price or No Dice LT1 arguably offer some of the hottest deals in sports car bargains. This one is claimed to literally run hot, so we’ll have to decide if its ...

The Grand Sport's sprint times match those of the last LT1 Corvette we tested—­same 5.1-second 0 to 60, same 13.7-second quarter-mile. Only its 168-mph top speed (a 7-mph improvement) reveals ...

This C4 LT1 was completely redone by Callaway, with a carbon-fiber body and a race-ready 6.2-liter V8. In its first year at Le Mans, the car captured pole position, but it did not finish the race.

1993 GMC Typhoon on C4 Corvette Wheels Is Our Bring a Trailer Pick of the Day This Typhoon isn't museum quality, but it is a piece of history I could thrash guilt-free.

The 1984 Chevorlet Corvette marked the start of the C4 generation. This particular example from the debut year has had a hard life, but now we can watch it get its first wash in 25 years.