Just Failed CA Smog. Now what?

[Z51JEFF]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

I had no idea either and have been so busy since moving to pay attention. It's a thought and if nothing else meet at a Cars and Coffee at the Blackhawk Automotive Museum later this year. This past summer I saw 3 Zs there and could not find the owners.



Okay, I'll see what I can find out when I get ready and thanks for your thoughts and offer. My bad memory and maybe we already had this conversation. Look at WAZOO with over a dozen guys that meet regularly and pull motors or whatever together. Great bunch over there and just met up with two of them in Wash, D.C.; came out of their way by Metro to meet up.

The white-red 91 was mine. I just talked to Cliff -Dynamite- a few days ago about getting some Zs together, he's about 150 miles from but said he would be interested in getting some people together. Ca has the most ZR-1s so we really need show the Boys from Illinois that we can play too!

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

The white-red 91 was mine. I just talked to Cliff -Dynamite- a few days ago about getting some Zs together, he's about 150 miles from but said he would be interested in getting some people together. Ca has the most ZR-1s so we really need show the Boys from Illinois that we can play too!

Okay, I know Todd was there (Coupe89) too and there was a Black one with some heads in the hatch area, but parked on the far side parking lot.
I don't know if Steve Jasik frequents this site, but I know he is on the list server side and by you near San Jose. I don't know, the FBI and WAZOO have a tight group there. But no reason we can't have a NORCAL group. I am on the fence with putting down roots here and love it....so does the wife so that is half the battle.

[Z51JEFF]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Okay, I know Todd was there (Coupe89) too and there was a Black one with some heads in the hatch area, but parked on the far side parking lot.
I don't know if Steve Jasik frequents this site, but I know he is on the list server side and by you near San Jose. I don't know, the FBI and WAZOO have a tight group there. But no reason we can't have a NORCAL group. I am on the fence with putting down roots here and love it....so does the wife so that is half the battle.

To be honest with you I'd really be interested in seeing what your car would do on the smog test with the mods you have.

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

the FBI and WAZOO have a tight group there. But no reason we can't have a NORCAL group.

There are two difficulties for organizing ZR1 groups in CA......

Distance.....CA is 1,000 miles North to South and while you may have A ZR1 in CA the distance to another ZR1 also in CA is prohibitive for meeting up.

Emissions Issues make it next to impossible to Modify ZR1s in CA so those that like to "tinker" on the LT5 are rare in CA solely because of Emissions Requirements and Rules on Alterations to the Engine of any kind.

Just Saying

In South Dakota there are also two issues.......Not Many ZR1s in South Dakota and the Winters Prohibit ZR1 Driving......And if you do not have a Heated Shed almost impossible to Modify a ZR1 during the Winter Months.

Just Saying

Keep us posted Craig on the CA Emissions Situation

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

There are two difficulties for organizing ZR1 groups in CA......

Distance.....CA is 1,000 miles North to South and while you may have A ZR1 in CA the distance to another ZR1 also in CA is prohibitive for meeting up.

Emissions Issues make it next to impossible to Modify ZR1s in CA so those that like to "tinker" on the LT5 are rare in CA solely because of Emissions Requirements and Rules on Alterations to the Engine of any kind.

Just Saying

In South Dakota there are also two issues.......Not Many ZR1s in South Dakota and the Winters Prohibit ZR1 Driving......And if you do not have a Heated Shed almost impossible to Modify a ZR1 during the Winter Months.

Just Saying

Keep us posted Craig on the CA Emissions Situation

Totally understood and why I said NORCAL (Northern California) or Bay Area if I wanted better chances. As much as I would like to meet up with the guys in Southern California (like good ol Ted Feder, etc.), the drive would kill me these days unless I were leisurely touring on vacation. When I was younger....I could do it. Like when I moved to Connecticut from Hawaii and shipped my car to LA, drove to Florida (West Palm Beach) to visit a friend and then up to Connecticut to report in for duty a little over week later.

Yes, I am ready to give up and get a stock Z to live in CA so I can drive. I could not in another SMOG ruled country like Japan for 3 years with a big paperweight in the garage. Well, you already know the saga. Thanks for your wishes and thoughts.

[glkuntz]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Totally understood and why I said NORCAL (Northern California) or Bay Area if I wanted better chances. As much as I would like to meet up with the guys in Southern California (like good ol Ted Feder, etc.), the drive would kill me these days unless I were leisurely touring on vacation. When I was younger....I could do it. Like when I moved to Connecticut from Hawaii and shipped my car to LA, drove to Florida (West Palm Beach) to visit a friend and then up to Connecticut to report in for duty a little over week later.

Yes, I am ready to give up and get a stock Z to live in CA so I can drive. I could not in another SMOG ruled country like Japan for 3 years with a big paperweight in the garage. Well, you already know the saga. Thanks for your wishes and thoughts.

Welcome to Northeren Ca.

Yes having a ZR1 here is a challenge and I agree it would be nice to get a conversation going between some of the NorCal owners. I can see from this thread that you're are in Pleasant Hill, I'm in Danville and Someone else is in Livermore. There's at least three in a small geographic area.

Might I suggest that we meet initially at the Blackhawk Cars And Coffee which is held on the first Sunday of every month. It's a neat event with up to 700 plus cars of all types that show up. http://www.blackhawkmuseum.org/carsncoffee.html

I always go and I bring various cars, but if there is interest I'll be sure to bring my Red 90 ZR1.

If you have not been to Blackhawk you should attend some of their Saturday morning lecture series. Upcoming are Howden Ganly Formula 1 Driver, Lyn St James who has driven everything and Pete Brock who will be making a presentation on the Shelby Daytona Coupe. Last year he did a presentation on the 63 Stingray that he helped design. See their website for more info.http://www.blackhawkmuseum.org/

I realize this tread is not necessarily the right place to discuss this, so if need be we can start a new thread for Norcal owners.

Any thoughts?

Gary

[tf95ZR1]

Originally Posted by glkuntz

I can see from this thread that you're are in Pleasant Hill, I'm in Danville and Someone else is in Livermore.
There's at least three in a small geographic area.

I realize this tread is not necessarily the right place to discuss this, so if need be we can start a new thread
for Norcal owners.
Gary

Go into Forum --> Club Regional Areas --> Pacific Region
and post up any events to attend. Get the word out and
they will GROW! Let us southerners know if there is a special
meeting and some of us will come up!
Ted