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ZR1Vette · 03-22-2009

I am one very happy camper... after 3 months up on a lift today was the day...will everything work? Issues be corrected? Make me smile?

Fired up engine and still ran a bit rough... was throwing the 33 code (MAP anomaly). After some careful review determine the MAP vac line was not sealing fully thus the code. Corrected.

Had replaced upper right control arm, new rotors and Porterfield pads, flushed cooling system and replaced 16 injectors and a defective fuel line.

Well, this ZR now runs like a stripped ape with its butt on fire...smooth and now have truly felt for the first time of ownership of my ZR a properly running LT5... car runs staight and true, the new front shocks corrected the problem of ride harshness (I think they were stuck on Perfomance setting and would not go off of that regardless of what you dialed in) and the brakes bedded in perfectly. It is a new car...wow it just feels sooooo right

A significant improvement was replacing the 7+ year old tires... the new D3s balanced beautifully and the grip is FAR FAR better (old tires on the ZR were in the 'hardening' stage).

Yes... I do babble on

but I do so being extremely pleased...

ZZZZZR1 · 03-22-2009

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Originally Posted by ZR1Vette

I am one very happy camper... after 3 months up on a lift today was the day...will everything work? Issues be corrected? Make me smile?

Fired up engine and still ran a bit rough... was throwing the 33 code (MAP anomaly). After some careful review determine the MAP vac line was not sealing fully thus the code. Corrected.

Had replaced upper right control arm, new rotors and Porterfield pads, flushed cooling system and replaced 16 injectors and a defective fuel line.

Well, this ZR now runs like a stripped ape with its butt on fire...smooth and now have truly felt for the first time the feel of ownership of my ZR a properly running LT5... car runs staight and true, the new front shocks corrected the problem of ride harshness (I think they were stuck on Perfomance setting and would not go off of that regardless of what you dialed in) and the brakes bedded in perfectly. It is a new car...wow it just feels sooooo right

A significant improvement was replacing the 7+ year old tires... the new D3s balanced beautifully and the grip is FAR FAR better (old tires on the ZR were in the 'hardening' stage).

Yes... I do babble on

but I do so being extremely pleased...

Great! Look forward to seeing those rear wheels "redone"!

flyin ryan · 03-22-2009

That's great, Michael. Why did you have to replace the upper control arm, i don't remember you talking about that on here at all?

ZR1Vette · 03-23-2009

Well... either at BG or someone thereafter did a garage ape tightening on the upper ball joint stud nut and totally wiped out the grease seal/boot>>

Decided it would easier to replace entire control arm than replace the ball joint.

VetteMed · 03-23-2009

It looks like the grease seal/boot is different on those 2 control arms -- is that just from the damage to the original?

tomtom72 · 03-23-2009

Hey Mike, glad you're happy with the results of the winter's thrashing around in the pits! These cars will make you get a bad case of perma-grin!

ain't nothing like driving a gorilla in a tux!

ZR1Vette · 03-23-2009

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Originally Posted by VetteMed

It looks like the grease seal/boot is different on those 2 control arms -- is that just from the damage to the original?

No...they are (or WERE) the same... the replacement arm is NOS. The original arm boot was simply destroyed.

Yep Tom... I be grinnin

03-22-2009	#1
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 930	Now THAT IS WHAT I AM FRINKIN TALKIN ABOUT>> I am one very happy camper... after 3 months up on a lift today was the day...will everything work? Issues be corrected? Make me smile? Fired up engine and still ran a bit rough... was throwing the 33 code (MAP anomaly). After some careful review determine the MAP vac line was not sealing fully thus the code. Corrected. Had replaced upper right control arm, new rotors and Porterfield pads, flushed cooling system and replaced 16 injectors and a defective fuel line. Well, this ZR now runs like a stripped ape with its butt on fire...smooth and now have truly felt for the first time of ownership of my ZR a properly running LT5... car runs staight and true, the new front shocks corrected the problem of ride harshness (I think they were stuck on Perfomance setting and would not go off of that regardless of what you dialed in) and the brakes bedded in perfectly. It is a new car...wow it just feels sooooo right A significant improvement was replacing the 7+ year old tires... the new D3s balanced beautifully and the grip is FAR FAR better (old tires on the ZR were in the 'hardening' stage). Yes... I do babble on but I do so being extremely pleased... Last edited by ZR1Vette; 03-23-2009 at 05:31 AM.

03-22-2009	#3
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,736	Re: Now THAT IS WHAT I AM FRINKIN TALKIN ABOUT>> That's great, Michael. Why did you have to replace the upper control arm, i don't remember you talking about that on here at all?

03-23-2009	#4
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 930	Re: Now THAT IS WHAT I AM FRINKIN TALKIN ABOUT>> Well... either at BG or someone thereafter did a garage ape tightening on the upper ball joint stud nut and totally wiped out the grease seal/boot>> Decided it would easier to replace entire control arm than replace the ball joint. Last edited by ZR1Vette; 03-23-2009 at 07:26 AM.

03-23-2009	#5
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,816	Re: Now THAT IS WHAT I AM FRINKIN TALKIN ABOUT>> It looks like the grease seal/boot is different on those 2 control arms -- is that just from the damage to the original?

03-23-2009	#6
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	Re: Now THAT IS WHAT I AM FRINKIN TALKIN ABOUT>> Hey Mike, glad you're happy with the results of the winter's thrashing around in the pits! These cars will make you get a bad case of perma-grin! ain't nothing like driving a gorilla in a tux! __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member