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    LT5 oil leak

    your leak is probably comming from the crank case ventilation cover when they built the motors for some reason these were not tightened or didnt have locktight installed so they slowly losten over time and cause you a leak up top I had to do this with my motor as well Heres the deal a light...
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    Repair Part/Availability for ZR1

    Me personaly I dont care if you guys are scared of the motor you have nothing to worry about stop being a wimp and get one! Well anyway All it means is more ZR1's for those of us who love these cars! And don"t be mistaken I have owned many corvettes including a 02 Z06 but throught it all I...
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    Repair Part/Availability for ZR1

    Re: ZR-1 is a race car A race car with a motor that will run for well over 250,000 miles and keep on going without problems! fact is the motor is was the best that GM put out and even though it is 80 tech it still kicks ass all over the road. As far as the race car mentality lets go and see...
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    Repair Part/Availability for ZR1

    Well I think the 24 hour record tells the real story running a average speed of 175 MPH for 24 hours id like to see other production motors do that. Its a shame you dont want to take the plung you would'nt regret it I assure you!
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    Repair Part/Availability for ZR1

    Well as far as like the cam covers go they are machined with the head so they are a unit if you look at GM prices a head is like $5,000 from GMpartsdirect.com cant remember the actual cost but its in that neighboor hood, the block is around $2500 and cranks is around $5,000 parts from GM are...
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    Repair Part/Availability for ZR1

    I have heard of 2 engine faliures both were because of bad workmanship on the car, First one a cracked crankshaft due to oil overfill by a dealer. Only one ever known of in all the ZR1 circles I know. the second one was a cam shaft was timed incorectly or the cam sproket was istall wrong so the...
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    need help finding the owners of these 2 ZR-1's please look it may be you!

    Im sorry Yes they are both from 1990 cars I have 90 # 354 its black on black but I dont have info on the color of these cars.. and acording to carfax both are unharmed and still on the road Id like to find out if these parts were removed because of damage or whatever maybe upgeading to a stroker...
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    need help finding the owners of these 2 ZR-1's please look it may be you!

    I have the LT5 from 90 #1656 and I have the trany from 90 #1476 I did a little bit of research with my wife helping and we figured out the complete vins and this is what we found 1476 is titled in florida with 6,000 miles 1656 is titled in wyoming and has around 26,000 miles I am trying to...
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    Do all ZR1's have the power switch in the dash?

    If you really want one I can put you in contact with a guy in Virginaia who sells on ebay alot he told me $100 for a 95 ZR1 center radio bezel. I just cant remember his name right now. He has a few auctions on ebay right now for 95 ZR1 parts he is selling a rear clip and a rear bumper check it...
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    Pictures of the 1987 Callaway

    Not that I know of I tried to contact the guy who posted about 5 different times, no word on it last time I talked to him he was going to check it out for me but nothing yet??:hb
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    90 ZR1 motor and tranny for sale or may be parting out.

    check it out! nice low milage 90 motor and tranny http://temp.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39620 johnny
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    If you see this LT5 engine on ebay do not bid on it!

    I just got into a bunch of heated emails with someone at this address treada@msn.com name was Robert Lee user name on ebay was "daverocks" The seller would only take a bank wire transfer that was to a bank in prauge "yeah right"!! :lol: I keep going back and forth with this guy Then I get a I...
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    1990 ZR1 black on black just over 20,000 miles with water damage

    Well I think I have found her a home! Have a deposite on her. someone will gt a great little project! johnny
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    1990 ZR1 black on black just over 20,000 miles with water damage

    This is not my Current ZR1 this is another one. vin number1G1YZ23J3L5801918 Car was hit by hurricane Isabel in North Carolina had about 10 inches of water hit the bottom of the car. It has 23,491 miles, car runs and drives has the ABS and selective ride lights lit up on the dash. It would need...
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    Who insures your ZR-1 ?

    I have USAA thats military of course but I pay 800 a year for my ZR1 daily driver But no agrred value that I dont like. I have talked to state farm and they ****ed me off so Looks Like ill stick with these guys untill I buy me a beater and I can put the ZR1 away for fun rides but I dont want...
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    Callaways to the "high ground"

    Good to hear you made it ok... I am about 70 miles from where the ***** made land fall. we got some good wind but it was my 8th hurricane defenetly the weakest thus far which is a good thing we lost power once for just a second. I know some people didnt fair so well I think the surges are what...
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    Can somebody explain this one?

    I cant believe someone bid 13K on that thing come on who would pay that much for a 84 corvette?
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    LT4 Lt4 or a ZR1, that is the question

    First im not going to get into the LT5 discusion with someone who heard it from this guy who's kid heard it from his sisters who's boyfriends brother saw a ZR1 at 31 flavors last night and of course it lost a cam due to oiling problems.... Anyway having owned my 89 vert and my 90 ZR1 at the...
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    Spark plug gap

    I have the #5's in my 90 and acording to the service manual it states .035 now I have had a few guys say put it at .050 I say try it out and see what happens. there are 2 diferent styles of the #5's one is in a blue box the other is in a red box one is pre gaped one says gap to your specs I got...
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    Can somebody explain this one?

    Did I see bids on that piece of junk? you could have a real corvette for less than that crap Hell theres a Wrecked ZR-1 on ebay right now that really just needs some TLC paint and you would be in buisness! I just wish I had the extra playing money I would have bought it the first time It was on...
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