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32valvZ · 01-02-2008

Everyone else, thanks for the nice comments..

GOLDCYLON · 01-02-2008

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Originally Posted by 32valvZ

Thats what I want my engine to look like!! As soon as I sort out my little problem (mentioned above) I will move on to some frivoulous spending operations

such as cosmetics. I will say this, pulling the cam covers scares me a wee bit....I know I can get them off, just want to be sure the re-install goes well.

On a side note, I have noticed an assortment of different color tones on these engines. Some are a darker grey like mine, & some much lighter like yours and a few are in between the two.....should they all be the color you have?

Your color is correct. Dont forget a lot of previous owners have been cleaning these engines for a while and the end result is multiple tones, colors and staining (Yikes!) Mine is a sliver metallic flake that was Powder Coated by JeffVette a member of this forum. He also does a lot of speciality colors like red, black and an atomic green that will make you want to get pair of sunglasses. I also had the Air horn, Injector housings and the Plenum ported and polished to increase air flow. Might as well while you are there

The LT-5 engraving on the TPI cover and the Coolant pipes were done by Carter200 also a member of this forum. When your ready those folks can hook you up. If you need all the down and dirty details just PM me. GC !

djpatrick35 · 01-02-2008

My plenum cover is splotchy as hell, but as the other guy said, it scares the s**t out of me to pull it for a powder coat. I already tried using a weak dish soap solution that I read about, but it didn't do a damn thing...

SO... How much does it cost for a powder coat job? Oh, and does anyone know where you can find the emblems on the side of the motor? The original one looks like absolute s**t right now.

ZR 601 · 01-02-2008

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Originally Posted by Zr1 Destroyer

The only way to really clean it is to remove the plenum and coil packs, starter for a complete douchebaggery!!!!!!!!!

Ry from thornton,co.........Hello

Wow, I'm gonna have to work up to that. On the bright side, I can open the hood all by myself now.

Doug from Colorado Springs

ZR 601 · 01-02-2008

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Originally Posted by 32valvZ

well......someone in the past decided to try to spray paint the plenum & the cam covers while installed....so I have been un-doing that. I used mineral spirits to remove the paint & it actually worked very well for that job. Before it looked splotchy & overall like crap. Now its not as glossy, but much more uniform & cleaner looking.

The genius tried the same thing in all the wheel wells with black, so I had to use acetone to remove all that. It worked excellent & without damage to the liners.

I have read that a weak solution of Simlpe Green & water works.

Good to know, I'll give that a try.

BTW, give your son an "oorah" for me (Desert Storm vet).

Aurora40 · 01-02-2008

Great looking car! One thing I wondered, do the 1992's have the double square exhaust tips, or the LT1 rectangular tips?

32valvZ · 01-02-2008

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Originally Posted by Aurora40

Great looking car! One thing I wondered, do the 1992's have the double square exhaust tips, or the LT1 rectangular tips?

As far as I know, the LT1 tips are standard.

Hammer · 01-02-2008

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Originally Posted by djpatrick35

My plenum cover is splotchy as hell, but as the other guy said, it scares the s**t out of me to pull it for a powder coat. I already tried using a weak dish soap solution that I read about, but it didn't do a damn thing...

SO... How much does it cost for a powder coat job? Oh, and does anyone know where you can find the emblems on the side of the motor? The original one looks like absolute s**t right now.

Check out this link to one of the other sections in this forum. Jeffvette is doing a special until 2/29.
http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ead.php?t=4295

GOLDCYLON · 01-02-2008

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Originally Posted by Hammer

Check out this link to one of the other sections in this forum. Jeffvette is doing a special until 2/29.
http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/showthread.php?t =4295

John you beat me to it!!

GOLDCYLON · 01-02-2008

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Originally Posted by djpatrick35

Oh, and does anyone know where you can find the emblems on the side of the motor? The original one looks like absolute s**t right now.

Jeffvette also does the Cam Cover emblems. He refinshes them and powdercoats them. GC

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32valvZ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 1,071	Re: Just a couple pics of my 92 Everyone else, thanks for the nice comments..

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Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Just a couple pics of my 92 Great looking car! One thing I wondered, do the 1992's have the double square exhaust tips, or the LT1 rectangular tips? __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]