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SteelBlueZR1
05-10-2012, 08:24 PM
I used to intern, as a college student, for 3 summers on MotorWeek at Maryland Public Television, and remember this episode about the 1991 Corvette ZR1 and how the LT5 was manufactured at the MerCruiser plant fondly!

This video has some awesome film footage of LT5 production!
http://vettetube.com/view_video.php?...37d9b55f63ed8b (http://vettetube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=21b80f37d9b55f63ed8b)

Years later I returned to work at MPT, and we get quite a few hot cars delivered to the station. One of my fondest memories was going to the GM Proving Grounds in 1989 and seeing/hearing the ZR1 racing around their track... I've wanted one ever since.

Just yesterday, they dropped off a gorgeous 610 HP SLP Supercharged ZL610 Corvette.
http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh636/Bert_Rankin/iphone003.jpg
http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh636/Bert_Rankin/iphone001.jpg
http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh636/Bert_Rankin/iphone005.jpg
efnfast
05-10-2012, 08:44 PM
Great video, thanks for posting that.:cheers:
ZONER 95
05-10-2012, 08:58 PM
Very interesting.......wonder if the "Wet Vette" is still around somewhere?....thanks for posting the video......always enjoyed watching Motor Week back in the day....
VetteMed
05-10-2012, 09:51 PM
Great video, I've seen it before but it's still fun to watch :)
USAFPILOT
05-10-2012, 10:47 PM
Id still love to have that boat!
RHanselman
05-11-2012, 12:02 AM
Id still love to have that boat!

I've been searching and searching! I know where some of the motors are...
A26B
05-11-2012, 11:45 AM
There is really only one real boat motor, the one that came out of the only boat and probably all that remains. The other with stern drive, has no guts, just a display engine.

After the LT5 was removed, a big block was installed. An accident ensued and killed the owner/driver.
scottfab
05-11-2012, 11:52 AM
So the black letters are done with BBQ paint.
Good, that's what I used to freshen them up.
A1990
05-11-2012, 11:55 AM
Maybe this one?
http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv244/Atomic-Z/80vettepics173.jpg

or this one?
http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv244/Atomic-Z/80vettepics175.jpg
FU
05-11-2012, 12:20 PM
It's all way's great to see that video.
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On the boat side....the first engine is hooked up to an Alpha 1 drive. An Alpha 1 is good for an engine with @ 300 H/P. That drive will be short lived.
A26B
05-11-2012, 01:42 PM
Is there any way to copy the actual video to my computer? i would like to have it to keep instead of only the link.
mike100
05-11-2012, 02:03 PM
Is there any way to copy the actual video to my computer? i would like to have it to keep instead of only the link.

There are utility programs you can get that swipe you tube vids to files.
ZONER 95
05-11-2012, 02:18 PM
So the black letters are done with BBQ paint.
Good, that's what I used to freshen them up.


Yeah I got a kick out of that statement too..........;)
tomtom72
05-12-2012, 07:33 AM
Thanks for posting. That vid is always a treat to watch.

I'd like to have that stencil that they used, sure would make doing the letters easier!

Hey Frank, that could be an Alpha1/HD unit?
ghlkal
05-12-2012, 05:03 PM
Thanks for posting this ... great stuff (I hadn't seen it before).

I don't suppose any of those assembly manuals from mercruiser float around do they? I'd love to have the dyno results from my engine too ;)


Is there any way to copy the actual video to my computer?


Download the free version of real player. It will become a helper app for your browser and give you a download option when you browse to a page with a video.