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Is there a way for me to verify if a ZR1 is an original black widow?

OK Found a great Article regarding the black widow by JVD and all the VIN's Cheers.

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the black widow wasn't a gm option so no there isn't a way via the vin other then the jvd article.

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Mine was and still is vin # 757
George

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Didn't Doug Rippie have any something to do with these?

Maybe call Doug or Randy @ DRM

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The 'ol Pirate JVD knows all.
He's not hard to find and he's not hard to talk to.
Give him a call.
http://automastersofbg.com/

'Crabs

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Last 4 of the VIN would be the key to tell. Post them up. Also exterior and interior color.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=- (Post 210213)

Didn't Doug Rippie have any something to do with these?

Maybe call Doug or Randy @ DRM

Doug Rippie and people at Mercruiser jointly-developed the Black Widow program. It didn't get very far. Only 8 were built. Van Dorn used to own one of them.

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From Mr VanDorn's website page, here:http://automastersofbg.com/wp-conten...idow-Story.pdf

These are BW's 1-8 with VIN's.

1991 White/Blue

VIN 1G1YZ23J2M5800843

475hp

Equipment: Side Skirt Aero Kit, 4.09 Gear, Davis Radiator, Bilstein Coil-Overs, Borla Exhaust

1991 Black/Black

VIN 1G1YZ23J9M5800757

525+hp

Equipment: Bilstein Coil-Overs, DynaMags, Roll Bar, Lightweight Flywheel & CenterForce Clutch,

Short Stop Brakes.

1990 Black/Black

VIN 1G1YZ23JXL5800085

460hp

Equipment: Bilstein Coil-Overs, NOS, Brake Upgrade, Sway Bar and suspension upgrades (poly

bushings and Heim joints), 4.09 gear, Radiator, Centerforce.

1991 Black/Black

VIN 1G1YZ23J4M5802030

500hp

Equipment: Roll Bar, Coil Overs, Brembo Brakes, Lightened body (300lbs), 4.09 Gear, DyMag

Wheels, 3in Custom Exhaust, Air Induction

1993 40

th Ruby/Ruby

VIN 1G1YZ23J4P5800153

475hp

This vehicle was chosen to represent the Black Widows in the Heart of the Beast.

1992 Red/Black

VIN 1G1YZ23J4N5800318

465hp

Equipment: Coil Over Shocks, 4.09 Gear

1993 Aqua/Gray

VIN 1G1YZ23J7P5800101

475hp

Equipment: Coil Over Shocks,

Jim Van Dorn (CA)

1991 White/Gray

VIN 1G1YZ23J4M5801119

475hp (plus 650hp LeMans engine)

Equipment: Delivered w/Coil Over Shocks, Willwood NASCAR Brake Package. Added equipment

(Auto Masters) 4.09 Gear, B&B Exhaust, Fluidyne radiator, silicon hoses, headers, custom billet

aluminum p/s pump, 5pt Seat Belt Harnesses (driver & passenger), roll bar (chassis stiffner), ’95

OEM wheels.

Additional Notes: Engine was removed and upgraded to the Auto Masters Street Skinner package
with improved porting, cam timing, and calibration. HP now 517 (K&N Dyno).

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I have paper work from Doug Rippie on the work orders for what MerCruiser was to do to the Widow's. If you are interested.