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xxxscimitarxxx · 03-19-2008

Thanks again guys

you are going to have to excuse my ignorance here.....litres of 'hightest'

?.......fuel

DaveK · 03-19-2008

high test - four star (or five depending how long your memory goes back)

GOLDCYLON · 03-19-2008

yep 4 or 5 star petrol last time I looked it was called Super. We call it Premium here

xxxscimitarxxx · 03-20-2008

gotcha....yea i remember 5 star.....nectar

these days we have two types only in UK....unleaded and unleaded super both around the 95 octane rating....both about $8.75 per us gallon

would anyone reccomend using fuel addative on top of that

and tho going slightly off topic ....as a new owner ( tho not here yet ) lm interested in why lm seeing so many people on tech forum having running problems with their rides particularly those who have low mileage cars that are hardly used

I didnt buy mine to put in mothballs and its not going to be the car i would drive every day to the office in......but lm going to try to drive it every day it i could safely gaurantee it wouldnt rain in UK.....which means she could be offroad for weeks at a time anyway.....but

It seems to me that a lot of the probs people have with:- bad idling, stumbling, bad starting, flat spot accelleration, elec probs in general, are because they dont use the cars regularly enough.....or is it just the nature of the beast

bobbyhi · 03-20-2008

I think the biggest problem is the stock fuel injectors. Seems as they go bad in the low mileage cars. These is also the "Dreaded NO START". Both are an pretty easy fix. The new injectors are spendy and you have to pull the plenum to install.

HIZNHRZ · 03-20-2008

Hey UK Guy, a big congrats on your purchase. Welcome to the ZR-1 NetRegistry!

djpatrick35 · 03-20-2008

Congratulations on your new Z! Welcome to the madness!

UKZR1 · 04-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxxscimitarxxx

gotcha....yea i remember 5 star.....nectar

these days we have two types only in UK....unleaded and unleaded super both around the 95 octane rating....both about $8.75 per us gallon

would anyone reccomend using fuel addative on top of that

Your stock Z will run just fine on regular 95 unleaded overhere. I believe our pump ratings varry slightly to the US in that our octane numbers are Ron and the US tends to use R+M/2

xxxscimitarxxx · 04-08-2008

Thanks for more info guys.....the king got collected a few days ago and is on a transporter road trip across the USA from cali to baltimore.....one day l will do that drive my self.

xxxscimitarxxx · 06-06-2008

well....the king has arrived....hes in Southampton waiting for me while l am in Ukraine working....hmmmmm....do l just jack the job and go drive it

Oh well maybe not....

There is a saying in UK.....you wait hours for a bus...then three come along at the same time

welllll....about three weeks earlier my 1975 L48 has arrived....but all got fouled up with the docs by DAS (dependable auto shippers) who have since been better with service....but the promise of a financial compensation has not materialized.....oh well.....they wont get my next order......which brings me to the subject

I bought Kurt Whites yellow 1992 ZR1....which may turn into a historic race car on the english circuit.....

So....lve got three corvettes.....two in UK....one still in US....and l havent seen any of them in the flesh yet

But on return to UK on 26th....going to collect both....(freind and l driving).....and go straight to CCCUK corvette national event in UK.....lm sure there wont be two fresher cars off the boat there

I think l have a classic car attachment problem....need therapy

Dave

03-19-2008	#11
xxxscimitarxxx Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Posts: 220	Re: a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK Thanks again guys you are going to have to excuse my ignorance here.....litres of 'hightest' ?.......fuel

03-19-2008	#12
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,536	Re: a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK high test - four star (or five depending how long your memory goes back) __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com "Speed is often confused with insight." - Johan Cruijff

03-19-2008	#13
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03-20-2008	#14
xxxscimitarxxx Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Posts: 220	Re: a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK gotcha....yea i remember 5 star.....nectar these days we have two types only in UK....unleaded and unleaded super both around the 95 octane rating....both about $8.75 per us gallon would anyone reccomend using fuel addative on top of that and tho going slightly off topic ....as a new owner ( tho not here yet ) lm interested in why lm seeing so many people on tech forum having running problems with their rides particularly those who have low mileage cars that are hardly used I didnt buy mine to put in mothballs and its not going to be the car i would drive every day to the office in......but lm going to try to drive it every day it i could safely gaurantee it wouldnt rain in UK.....which means she could be offroad for weeks at a time anyway.....but It seems to me that a lot of the probs people have with:- bad idling, stumbling, bad starting, flat spot accelleration, elec probs in general, are because they dont use the cars regularly enough.....or is it just the nature of the beast

03-20-2008	#15
bobbyhi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mendota Heights, MN. 55120 Posts: 984	Re: a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK I think the biggest problem is the stock fuel injectors. Seems as they go bad in the low mileage cars. These is also the "Dreaded NO START". Both are an pretty easy fix. The new injectors are spendy and you have to pull the plenum to install. __________________ Bob Anderson 1990 #2405 White/Gray Haibeck chip,4:09 gears,Power Effects Exhaust,5 spoke chrome,C5 brakes,49th Street rockers,K&N,Hurst,Headers,Upper & lower ported Minnesota State Director Founding Member #19

03-20-2008	#16
HIZNHRZ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 738	Re: a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK Hey UK Guy, a big congrats on your purchase. Welcome to the ZR-1 NetRegistry!

03-20-2008	#17
djpatrick35 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vernon Hills, IL Posts: 262	Re: a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK Congratulations on your new Z! Welcome to the madness! __________________ [B]1990 Black ZR-1 #2212[/B] Totaled... :( [B]2007 Z51 'vert :mrgreen:[/B] [B]1988 35th Ann. Edition #962[/B] (Sold...) :cry:

04-08-2008	#19
xxxscimitarxxx Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Posts: 220	Re: a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK Thanks for more info guys.....the king got collected a few days ago and is on a transporter road trip across the USA from cali to baltimore.....one day l will do that drive my self.

06-06-2008	#20
xxxscimitarxxx Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Posts: 220	Re: a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK....update well....the king has arrived....hes in Southampton waiting for me while l am in Ukraine working....hmmmmm....do l just jack the job and go drive it Oh well maybe not.... There is a saying in UK.....you wait hours for a bus...then three come along at the same time welllll....about three weeks earlier my 1975 L48 has arrived....but all got fouled up with the docs by DAS (dependable auto shippers) who have since been better with service....but the promise of a financial compensation has not materialized.....oh well.....they wont get my next order......which brings me to the subject I bought Kurt Whites yellow 1992 ZR1....which may turn into a historic race car on the english circuit..... So....lve got three corvettes.....two in UK....one still in US....and l havent seen any of them in the flesh yet But on return to UK on 26th....going to collect both....(freind and l driving).....and go straight to CCCUK corvette national event in UK.....lm sure there wont be two fresher cars off the boat there I think l have a classic car attachment problem....need therapy Dave