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XfireZ51 · 03-10-2015

Finally hit 50 today here in Chicagoland. And SUNNY. Couldn't resist, so I grabbed the keys and started the car. Quick start-up "flare" and settled into its warm-up routine with a gradual slowdown in rpm until it finally went Closed Loop at about an 850rpm idle.
WB O2 indicating 14.7:1. Let it warm up until fan kicked on at 88C, then coolant temps started to drop. Shutoff.

Jetjock · 03-10-2015

I drove my 40th Ruby Red ZR-1 to BWG and back.

tonywy · 03-10-2015

Not even backing it out of the garage until all of the salt is washed off the roads.

XfireZ51 · 03-10-2015

Yeah, supposed to get rain in the next few days. Today checked tire pressure.

JFFerner · 03-10-2015

Started it yesterday, but did not move it out of the garage. Got 10 quarts of oil and an oil filter to change next week if it's warm enough. Today is cold and rainy, not as encouraging as it was yesterday.

And so it goes....Jim

Gunny · 03-10-2015

I've taken both the ZR-1 and the ZO6 out several times over the past few days. We've had an unusual amount of rain this winter as well as being colder than normal but nothing like what some of you folks north of the Mason-Dixon have been experiencing. OTOH, we had the worst ice storm in over a century during Valentine's week in 2014 ... my community was paralyzed and isolated for over a week ... no heat, no fuel, no restaurants, no grocery stores, and the banks couldn't open (no ATM's either). We were trapped on my street on 2 different occasions when the 100 ft tall pine trees snapped off and blocked the roads. Yes, we survived but it's not something I would want anyone to have to experience. Enough of past history ....

The ZO6 was anxious for the exercise and the excuse to show me how fast she could make it to triples. So was the ZR-1 but the black beast seems to have developed a vacuum leak under the plenum ... started trying to isolate it today, hoping it might be outside the plenum, but no such luck. I'll have a stab at it tomorrow. Might be time to consider deleting the secondaries ... Paul, where are you? I need advice.

cvette98pacecar · 03-10-2015

NOT FUNNY. with all the cars in storage I wont see them for another 5 weeks.

We Gone · 03-10-2015

Drove them both over the weekend. was close to 70 here.

Gunny wish you were closer would be happy to help ya.

TomZR1 · 03-10-2015

50 degrees in Michigan,took her down subdivision street 1st & 2 gear sideways neighbors gave me thums up,or middle finger

Rex Ruby · 03-10-2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFFerner

Started it yesterday, but did not move it out of the garage. Got 10 quarts of oil and an oil filter to change next week if it's warm enough. Today is cold and rainy, not as encouraging as it was yesterday.

And so it goes....Jim

Good idea to do it yourself!

I need to see all the salt gone, which should happen in the next day or 2 with all the rain in the forecast =D>

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XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,666	Who started their ZRs today? Finally hit 50 today here in Chicagoland. And SUNNY. Couldn't resist, so I grabbed the keys and started the car. Quick start-up "flare" and settled into its warm-up routine with a gradual slowdown in rpm until it finally went Closed Loop at about an 850rpm idle. WB O2 indicating 14.7:1. Let it warm up until fan kicked on at 88C, then coolant temps started to drop. Shutoff. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

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Jetjock Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Auburn, KY Posts: 540	Re: Who started their ZRs today? I drove my 40th Ruby Red ZR-1 to BWG and back. __________________ Roy L. Carman If I feel the need for speed, I just think about flying the B-777. 1989 Dk Blue Coupe lost in divorce 1991 Black Coupe SOLD 1992 Black ZR-1 #423 SOLD! 1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary ZR-1 #334 1995 Black ZR-1 taken by ex-wife 2002 Pewter Coupe no idea where it is 2003 50th Anniversary Corvette #No idea what number SOLD! ZR-1 Net Registry #516 Grand Sport Lifetime Member NCM Lifetime #1468 ZR-1 Net Registry Board Secretary

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tonywy Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylnania Posts: 18	Re: Who started their ZRs today? Not even backing it out of the garage until all of the salt is washed off the roads.

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XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,666	Re: Who started their ZRs today? Yeah, supposed to get rain in the next few days. Today checked tire pressure. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

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JFFerner Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallastown, PA Posts: 189	Re: Who started their ZRs today? Started it yesterday, but did not move it out of the garage. Got 10 quarts of oil and an oil filter to change next week if it's warm enough. Today is cold and rainy, not as encouraging as it was yesterday. And so it goes....Jim

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Gunny Join Date: May 2005 Location: Georgia Mountains Posts: 925	Re: Who started their ZRs today? I've taken both the ZR-1 and the ZO6 out several times over the past few days. We've had an unusual amount of rain this winter as well as being colder than normal but nothing like what some of you folks north of the Mason-Dixon have been experiencing. OTOH, we had the worst ice storm in over a century during Valentine's week in 2014 ... my community was paralyzed and isolated for over a week ... no heat, no fuel, no restaurants, no grocery stores, and the banks couldn't open (no ATM's either). We were trapped on my street on 2 different occasions when the 100 ft tall pine trees snapped off and blocked the roads. Yes, we survived but it's not something I would want anyone to have to experience. Enough of past history .... The ZO6 was anxious for the exercise and the excuse to show me how fast she could make it to triples. So was the ZR-1 but the black beast seems to have developed a vacuum leak under the plenum ... started trying to isolate it today, hoping it might be outside the plenum, but no such luck. I'll have a stab at it tomorrow. Might be time to consider deleting the secondaries ... Paul, where are you? I need advice. __________________ George Jones Founding Member #14 www.zrwon.com

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cvette98pacecar Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,479	Re: Who started their ZRs today? NOT FUNNY. with all the cars in storage I wont see them for another 5 weeks. __________________ Robert J. DeMarco [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR=blue]G[/COLOR][COLOR=red]rand[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]S[/COLOR][COLOR=red]port[/COLOR] Registry Lifetime Member NCM Lifetime Member #2655 Pacecar Registry Member [COLOR=red]ZOOM Charter Member - ZR-1 Owners of Michigan[/COLOR] [COLOR=plum][I]ZR-1[/I] Registry member since 2012 [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]1990 LPE "368" Aerobody ZR-1, Last ZR-1 built by John[/COLOR] 1991 Callaway Aerobody ZR-1, DRM 500 1991 Shinoda Aerobody Spyder, 1998 Pace Car

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We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,162	Re: Who started their ZRs today? Drove them both over the weekend. was close to 70 here. Gunny wish you were closer would be happy to help ya. __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

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TomZR1 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Macomb twp,Michigan Posts: 108	Re: Who started their ZRs today? 50 degrees in Michigan,took her down subdivision street 1st & 2 gear sideways neighbors gave me thums up,or middle finger