90 ZR-1 for 18K... Is this a good deal?

[JimVette]

I'll agree with the injector problems. I pulled my top end for a port and polish and I could not believe how bad my secondary injectors had rusted. This is on '92 with 36k miles and I run with valet key on at all times. Plus the fact that half the injector housing bolts were finger tight. One other thing I would recommend is that if you pull the plenum off put small wire bundle ties on all vacuum line connections, this may prevent problems down the road. Good luck!

 

[Mtnbiker]

remember to join the registry and post over on our forum....lots of good people there

It hasn't happened yet... we're still working out the details. I really don't like doing long-distance purchases and relying on an unknown mechanic to inspect it for me. I can't afford to travel, purchase AND ship the vehicle though.

Keeping my fingers crossed....

 

[Mtnbiker]

I'll agree with the injector problems. I pulled my top end for a port and polish and I could not believe how bad my secondary injectors had rusted. This is on '92 with 36k miles and I run with valet key on at all times. Plus the fact that half the injector housing bolts were finger tight. One other thing I would recommend is that if you pull the plenum off put small wire bundle ties on all vacuum line connections, this may prevent problems down the road. Good luck!

Wow... I think I'm going to have to find a good LT5 mechanic in the Denver area. I don't mind trying some things myself, but I've never worked on a car without a carburetor before!

 

[90 Corvette ZR-1]

Wow... I think I'm going to have to find a good LT5 mechanic in the Denver area. I don't mind trying some things myself, but I've never worked on a car without a carburetor before!

Get the shop manuals and do it yourself. it's not hard at all

 

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[jonszr1]

I was a carb guy too before getting my first z. you will find these easier to work on once you understand what each part does . get an inj book and you will see what I mean. also you can get accel inj for 1/2 the price of rcs'. contact mark haibeck for the info on them

 

[Mtnbiker]

Well, I picked up my 'new' car... a black 1990 ZR-1! Black interior, both tops. After driving her cross country she's got just over 18,000 miles. It's a suprisingly comfortable car for such a long (~2,000 miles) drive.

Although the car is in really good shape for a 17 year old vehicle, there's some work to be done. The idle isn't smooth at all, which suprised me a little. It even stalled once. On the bright side, everything works, even the Bose.

Time to track down some shop manuals.

 

[XLR8]

Well, I picked up my 'new' car... a black 1990 ZR-1! ...

Congrats!!

Take a look in the ZR-1 forum... I recall awhile back a "new" ZR-1 owner posting about rough idle and stalling, maybe you can find some good info in his thread.

Enjoy - and we want to see some PHOTOS VERY SOON!!

Jane Ann

 

[Mtnbiker]

Congrats!!

Take a look in the ZR-1 forum... I recall awhile back a "new" ZR-1 owner posting about rough idle and stalling, maybe you can find some good info in his thread.

Enjoy - and we want to see some PHOTOS VERY SOON!!

Jane Ann

Thanks.... gotta clean her up first, then some pix.

 

[Evolution1980]

Well, I picked up my 'new' car... a black 1990 ZR-1! Black interior, both tops.

Both tops??? Weren't the ZR1's a fixed roof? :confused

 

[90 Corvette ZR-1]

Both tops??? Weren't the ZR1's a fixed roof? :confused

no. There were no fixed roof c4's. by 1991 I believe the only option you could get on the ZR-1 was the dual roof option...the rest of the "options" were standard




congrads on the ZR-1

 

[Mtnbiker]

Both tops??? Weren't the ZR1's a fixed roof? :confused

No, targa... have both the glass top and the painted one. So it was a tight fit driving with the extra roof, pizza box, etc cross-country. Cozy even.

Doug

 

[Mtnbiker]

no. There were no fixed roof c4's. by 1991 I believe the only option you could get on the ZR-1 was the dual roof option...the rest of the "options" were standard




congrads on the ZR-1

Thanks! I just hope these hail/thunder storms will end soon so I can show it off.

 

[Toms007]

Are you going to bring her to any of the CruiseFest activities? Hope to see you there.

 

[Mtnbiker]

Are you going to bring her to any of the CruiseFest activities? Hope to see you there.

Yes I am, see you there!

 

[90 Corvette ZR-1]

No, targa... have both the glass top and the painted one. So it was a tight fit driving with the extra roof, pizza box, etc cross-country. Cozy even.

Doug

that would be a.......cozy drive