ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

ZR-1 Net Registry Forums (http://zr1.net/forum/index.php)
-   C4 ZR-1 Technical Postings (http://zr1.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=9)
-   -   Horsepower difference ? (http://zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=35107)

onetinsoldier 01-16-2024 09:17 AM

Horsepower difference ?
 
Heres a dumb question...........the first ZR1's had 375 hp , then it jumped to 400 hp, what change or addition made the difference in horsepower gain ?

WARP TEN 01-16-2024 10:12 AM

Re: Horsepower difference ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by onetinsoldier (Post 341437)
Here's a dumb question...........the first ZR1's had 375 hp , then it jumped to 400 hp, what change or addition made the difference in horsepower gain ?

The '93 to '95s were rated at 405 HP. I believe the gains were due to some better porting and exhaust also with some chip tweaking but Marc and others could say more definitively. --Bob

onetinsoldier 01-16-2024 03:12 PM

Re: Horsepower difference ?
 
I believe you are correct, porting and some change in cam grinding , gave it the 30hp gain . I know chevrolet used to retard cam timing years ago for emissions and hp reduction to meet standards.

rkreigh 01-17-2024 04:39 PM

Re: Horsepower difference ?
 
improved intake port alignment. Bit better heads and cams, improved exhaust and header/cats.

405 hp blocks also had 4 bolt mains and all of them were made in 1993

Hib Halverson 01-20-2024 11:30 AM

Re: Horsepower difference ?
 
>Mild port/polish on intake and exhaust ports.
>better blending of the ports just above the valve seats
>Three-angle valve seats
>"Sleeve spacer" between the head and injector housings to improve alignment
>Revised cam timing but cam profiles remained the same
>Revised calibration
>New exhaust manifolds...which actually cost 5-hp but went to production to solve a problem with the engine ingesting debris if the cat converter substrate failed at high rpm.

WARP TEN 01-21-2024 11:37 AM

Re: Horsepower difference ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hib Halverson (Post 341516)
>Mild port/polish on intake and exhaust ports.
>better blending of the ports just above the valve seats
>Three-angle valve seats
>"Sleeve spacer" between the head and injector housings to improve alignment
>Revised cam timing but cam profiles remained the same
>Revised calibration
>New exhaust manifolds...which actually cost 5-hp but went to production to solve a problem with the engine ingesting debris if the cat converter substrate failed at high rpm.

Always glad to have your wisdom around, Hib. I had forgotten all the details and especially about the cat debris ingesting problem. --Bob

Matt B 01-23-2024 07:07 AM

Re: Horsepower difference ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hib Halverson (Post 341516)
>Mild port/polish on intake and exhaust ports.
>better blending of the ports just above the valve seats
>Three-angle valve seats
>"Sleeve spacer" between the head and injector housings to improve alignment
>Revised cam timing but cam profiles remained the same
>Revised calibration
>New exhaust manifolds...which actually cost 5-hp but went to production to solve a problem with the engine ingesting debris if the cat converter substrate failed at high rpm.

That last point sounds really bad!!

A26B 01-23-2024 11:17 AM

Re: Horsepower difference ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt B (Post 341546)
That last point sounds really bad!!

That's because...... IF & When it does......... it Really is!
Referred to as catalyst reversion. Occurs during engine de-celleration, i.e. lifting throttle with clutch engaged at high rpm.

All that's left of the Oil Control Ring lands, is that short section on the left end.:eek:
https://cdn10.bigcommerce.com/s-nkg9...-damage-02.jpg

Hib Halverson 01-27-2024 11:02 PM

Re: Horsepower difference ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by WARP TEN (Post 341528)
Always glad to have your wisdom around, Hib. I had forgotten all the details and especially about the cat debris ingesting problem. --Bob


Some of that info came from GM press info that was distributed in the 1993 long lead book.


The rest of it came from a conversation I had many years ago with Graham B.

tiegsd 01-28-2024 04:04 PM

Re: Horsepower difference ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt B (Post 341546)
That last point sounds really bad!!

Oh wow. Have to assume that happened to a few cars until someone figured out what was going on?!


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:50 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright ZR-1 Net Registry 2020