My last effort

[Mitsumark]

Re: My last effort
maybe it needs an Italian tune up? Sitting around and being idled in the cold all Winter isnt helping. I would go burn off all that Winter buildup abd get the engine hot an see how it behaves then.
It would be nice to watch the tailpipes during a WOT acceleration pass from an other car. following the Z.

Believe me..It's had frequent Italian tuneups..When I said a lot of idling it didn't mean just to start it and let it run..I was daily driving this car on all dry days..Just have a phobia about warming up my cars thourally in extremely cold temps like we've had here in NJ..

Dyno- I went through every one of those threads that you posted from the archives..I'm positive my PCV hooked up correctly and functioning as it should.I triple checked every aspect of it..I Even replaced 2 new sets of PCV valves twice within 200 miles just to be sure I didn't get a defect..Now,,I was aware that the exhaust smoke could be coming from the cam cover filters being missing or damaged, and also the valve seals..What I did not know before reading your archives,and just mentioned by Gold that it could be coming from a the IH gaskets..I just had the plenum off this week to remove the secondaries..Although I didn't remove the IHs I was expecting to see some oil present in the valley..Not a trace around the Breather box or the bases of the IHs..She was oil free except maybe a teaspoon in the plenum..So I guess it's possible the IH gaskets could be leaking internally and not externally?The car is smoking as show in the videos without any load..Smoke increases with throttle..The smoke only comes when fully warmed up..No smoke cold for the first 15 min..

[LantanaTX]

If no smoke on start up for the first 15 minutes, I highly doubt it is bad seals.

[Pete]

You don't have to remove cam covers to replace the sponge in them just to see if it stops smoking, just put a in line filter
First check the cam cover lines for oil some is ok if they are loaded dripping then put a in line filter.

Pete

[Mitsumark]

Ahh..Pete the man..Heard alot about you..On my way home to from work now to do what you suggested with the cam filter tubes.Also gonna try a 20/50 oil change..Man how I wish you were local..Im fighting with myself on driving this thing out to you or Marc and taking a Greyhound home..You do full rebuilds?If so PM me your number..Id like to discuss my options if I cant figure it out,and if its worth fixing if I cant..

[FU]

Mark.....I'm out of Long Island and have made the trip often. The Cheecago gentlemen take care of you. Mine's out there right now getting a tweek done here and there. Either way it's cheaper to fly. Shipping is 600 from LI. Should be cheaper from NJ. I should be flying there within the next month give or take, and driving back. Can I be of any help ? Where in NJ are you ?

[PhillipsLT5]

Marc's BBQ 4/27 + Deep Dish Pizza & White Castle Burgers, and your car fixed
All in 1 stop shop Cheecago

[Mitsumark]

Ok guys..Came home today and this is what I did..Changed oil with Castrol Syntec Synthetic 20W50..Old oil was clean,had no contaminants that I could see,,and no fuel smell present in oil at all..Then proceeded to start the car..With it running I removed each side of the cam tubes..I placed my finger over the tubes and did not feel any vacuum or blowing in either direction..That was with and without throttle.Also no oil present at all in those tubes..They were dry..Don't know if that is normal but that's what I got..Lastly I proceeded to re-install my catch can as I removed it last week to do more troubleshooting..After all proceedures today the car still smokes at idle just like before..No more,no less..Again took it out and got on her pretty good..Still pulls hard without any hesitation..The only very last thing I can think of is the header bolt on the passenger side I've read about..At this point I'm so sick and disgusted after the initial cost of the car,all the additional cash I put into it, and really growing attached to the car..I honestly think my best most rational option is to cut my losses at this point and let her go..I guess ZR1 ownership was not in my cards and I'm in way over my head..I'm gonna be honest guys,,I'm gonna put it out there and say I will take 10K on the car as it sits.I paid quite a bit more than that not even a yr ago and sunk another 4K more into it in that time..It's gonna be one of those cases where a much more knowledgable LT5 guy is gonna get it and figure it out a a few hrs,,or could go the other way and be something more serious..I know for sure though I am done at this point..Below are a few pics as it sits filthy and all as it has been sitting in my driveway unwashed for 3 weeks..It cleans up much nicer but these are just to give an idea of what I have..This weekend I will be cleaning her up very nicely,taking some detailed pics and writing a more thorough description..I will officially post it here for sale and give it a week..If there is no interest it will hit the Bay..Price will be a very FIRM 10K though and I will NOT part it out..In the short time I've been here I've been greatly appreciative of the help I've gotten from the community..Members have went out of there way for me with advice and even calling me on the phone to help..I hope one day I can return with an even better Z than I have if money permits..Dirty pics in a few..

[LantanaTX]

Pics?

[Racinfan83]

Originally Posted by PhillipsLT5

Marc's BBQ 4/27 + Deep Dish Pizza & White Castle Burgers, and your car fixed
All in 1 stop shop Cheecago

I am gonna try to run up there for that deal. Just don't tell the wife about the White Castles or we won't go. She HATES those things.. (I LOVE em)

The only very last thing I can think of is the header bolt on the passenger side I've read about..

Mine leaks from that header stud - Marc saw it when I had the car up there last fall. I didn't have time or $ to get it taken care of then. But that won't cause the car to smoke out of the exhaust pipe - it makes smoke off the side of the engine under the hood. Mine does that. Don't think it's your problem...

[Mitsumark]

A few pics..Car hasnt been washed in 3 weeks...