Update on my hi-miler Z project - Page 2 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

HIZNHRZ · 12-02-2010

Coming along Andrew. Looks great. Glad to see you didn't sell!

ScottZ95ZR1 · 12-02-2010

WOW, very impressive progress Andrew. All your hard work is certainly paying off!

FU · 12-02-2010

She's looking good !

tomcat · 12-03-2010

Thanks for the information on updating your ZR1. I'm going to do the same to my ZR1 soon. Just drove up to Seattle Washington. Got a lot of thumbs up even from other Corvettes. They don't know that mine has 140k & rolling with no issues. =D>

Manfred E..............

91 ZR1 #906
http://pnwzr1.net

xlr8nflorida · 12-03-2010

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Originally Posted by VetteMed

Thanks for the support, guys! Let's hope for 250k

Got the parts - thanks

A26B · 12-03-2010

The Heart of the Beast truly is a legendary engine in more ways than one!

Very well done Andrew. Thanks for sharing the project with us.

VetteMed · 12-03-2010

Thanks guys! Can't wait to get those wheels back on the ground!

Z51JEFF · 12-03-2010

How much of a hassle was it to do the shifter?I think if I can scrounge up a lift Id like to put one of these in the car.

VetteMed · 12-03-2010

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Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

How much of a hassle was it to do the shifter?I think if I can scrounge up a lift Id like to put one of these in the car.

It's the third one I've done without a lift, it's doable, but there is some grunting and cursing involved. The lower bellows was dryrotted, so I had to get a new one from BillB. Also replaced the non-existent lower shift boot too. The hardest part is working with the roll pin that must be driven out, and then back in for installation. And the new lower bellows was much easier to work with than the stiff, noncompliant original.

VetteMed · 12-20-2010

Finally got the car off the jackstands yesterday, got the corsa exhaust bolted up (though pretty poorly rigged on the passenger side at the header collector connection). Fired right up, and idled nicely at around 1000 rpm (indicated on tach, who knows how accurate). Lots of smoke initially, due to grease burning off of the newly installed headers, but otherwise no issues. Idled long enough to get up to operating temp, thermostat open, fan running, No check engine light (yay). Brake pedal is nonexistent, so I've got to do some more bleeding apparently.

The stock boot was very bunched up and restricting movement of the ZFDoc shortened shifter. I've got a new shifter boot and console armrest cover on the way from redline goods, will take pics after install.

We're gettin' there!

12-02-2010	#11
HIZNHRZ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 738	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project Coming along Andrew. Looks great. Glad to see you didn't sell!

12-02-2010	#12
ScottZ95ZR1 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 647	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project WOW, very impressive progress Andrew. All your hard work is certainly paying off!

12-02-2010	#13
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project She's looking good !

12-03-2010	#14
tomcat Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 238	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project Thanks for the information on updating your ZR1. I'm going to do the same to my ZR1 soon. Just drove up to Seattle Washington. Got a lot of thumbs up even from other Corvettes. They don't know that mine has 140k & rolling with no issues. =D> Manfred E.............. 91 ZR1 #906 http://pnwzr1.net Last edited by tomcat; 12-03-2010 at 01:00 PM.

12-03-2010	#16
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,373	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project The Heart of the Beast truly is a legendary engine in more ways than one! Very well done Andrew. Thanks for sharing the project with us. __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.

12-03-2010	#17
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project Thanks guys! Can't wait to get those wheels back on the ground!

12-03-2010	#18
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,038	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project How much of a hassle was it to do the shifter?I think if I can scrounge up a lift Id like to put one of these in the car.

12-20-2010	#20
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project Finally got the car off the jackstands yesterday, got the corsa exhaust bolted up (though pretty poorly rigged on the passenger side at the header collector connection). Fired right up, and idled nicely at around 1000 rpm (indicated on tach, who knows how accurate). Lots of smoke initially, due to grease burning off of the newly installed headers, but otherwise no issues. Idled long enough to get up to operating temp, thermostat open, fan running, No check engine light (yay). Brake pedal is nonexistent, so I've got to do some more bleeding apparently. The stock boot was very bunched up and restricting movement of the ZFDoc shortened shifter. I've got a new shifter boot and console armrest cover on the way from redline goods, will take pics after install. We're gettin' there!