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Jagdpanzer · 01-07-2018

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Originally Posted by grahambehan

How does one become certified, enquiring minds want to know.

Graham

The WAZOO LT5 certifying process straight forward and starts with a critical evaluation of a candidate’s skills on the BBQ grille. Next up is stocking and maintaining the beer cooler. 21st and final step is cam timing while blindfolded with one arm tied behind the back.

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grahambehan · 01-07-2018

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Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

The WAZOO LT5 certifying process straight forward and starts with a critical evaluation of a candidate’s skills on the BBQ grille. Next up is stocking and maintaining the beer cooler. 21st and final step is cam timing while blindfolded with one arm tied behind the back.

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Guess that means I would fail, since my Wife says I can't even handle the beer cooler part right.

Graham

Ccmano · 01-07-2018

My wife refuses to let me barbecue, she does it all. Claims I burn everything. There is however method to my madness.

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Dynomite · 01-07-2018

You are Certified if??

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Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

The WAZOO LT5 certifying process straight forward and starts with a critical evaluation of a candidate’s skills Painting the BBQ with Silver or Black BBQ High Temp Rust Oleum for practice before Painting the LT5 Top End Silver Rustoleum High Temp . Next up is stocking and maintaining the beer cooler (The one with door opening cams and grease fittings). 21st and final step is cam timing while blindfolded with one arm tied behind the back while trying to read directions as this should be memorized with no reading directions necessary....now take off the blindfold and untie your arm and just do it.

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You mean the first step is Painting the Top End using High Temperature BBQ Rust Oleum? (using a BBQ grill for practice)

Painting Top End

Note: This LT5 is set up with Marcs chip for 91 octane

Ccmano has a great start on a list of Mechanics that can help keep the ZR-1 alive

Ccmano · 01-15-2018

Any more recommendations? I can’t believe that is it...?

Can we get this thread up as a sticky...? So we can continue working on it and make it more visible to newbies.

Thanks
H

rkreigh · 12-11-2018

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Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

The WAZOO LT5 certifying process straight forward and starts with a critical evaluation of a candidate’s skills on the BBQ grille. Next up is stocking and maintaining the beer cooler. 21st and final step is cam timing while blindfolded with one arm tied behind the back.

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Although very humble the Wazoo guys have built several engines, pulls and installs included, numerous injector plenum pulls, clutches trannys, and just about anything you can think of taking apart with few exceptions.

I'd wager that even with a break for a brew or two and pizza many hands make light work and the price of admission is a smile, a handshake, and a desired to get your hands dirty. Highly recommend it.

A Wazoo graduate is Demps who went "all in" and has one of the nicest shop in the areas. Phil is one of the most advanced engineers I know and has invested much of his time into preserving and improving his Z which is quite spectacular.

I hope to sneak a few more ponies out of the LSV. I heat cycled it a few too many times and blew a rad hose and soon after a head gasket. Should have parked it but it got hot a few times about a year ago. Fast forward, it shot some water out the $6 so it was time to tear it down. Mostly from what I learned hands on at wazoo I went solo on the engine pull and took the engine straight to Demps. We also work with Lloyd who does some quality machine work and knows his way around liners and honing and does lots of dohc ford work so he's not afraid of a few extra valves.

As to the post above. I believe Aaron Scott is back in business in Ga.

Although I haven't been up there in a while

Vette Doctors mostly doing late model stuff but know there way around an LT5

Ron has some builders in Las Vegas, of course Jerry's Gaskets in Ok City, and there are many more.

Good thread.

01-07-2018	#3
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: New Owners/National list of Z Shops My wife refuses to let me barbecue, she does it all. Claims I burn everything. There is however method to my madness. H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.

01-15-2018	#5
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: New Owners/National list of Z Shops Any more recommendations? I can’t believe that is it...? Can we get this thread up as a sticky...? So we can continue working on it and make it more visible to newbies. Thanks H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold. Last edited by Ccmano; 01-16-2018 at 09:06 AM.