To buy or not to buy

[Gregs86]

That is the question. So IÂ’m really leaning towards buying this 91 #00056. But IÂ’m on the fence Just need a little push one way or the other. I currently have 89 l98 6 speed manual. With 71,000 miles on it The 91 ZR one has 59,000 miles everything seems to work as far away as radio Ac mirrors sport seats the antenna donÂ’t go down all the way stays up about an inch but thatÂ’s no big deal it has some minor damage on the front passenger corner I didnÂ’t really hear the secondary pump kicking on. The owner Bought the car at auction and has replaced the battery and alternator and says he has replace the injectors. DonÂ’t know with what kind but will find out. Car fax is supposed to be clean but will ask to see that too. So just looking for advice on what else to look for Full power light comes on with key the guy said he also replaced two small computers beside the battery under the ECM I donÂ’t know what they are iÂ’ll have around 13,000 after taxes and everything It seems I cannot post pics or I would thanks in advance for any advice

Greg

[Vetman]

Check radiator fluid to see if it is clean/green. Does it idle smooth. If paint and interior are good too it sounds like a steal.

[efnfast]

Sounds like a smoking deal, even if there are other things wrong.
If it runs, and the body is in decent shape (rear panels can be a problem as they are wider than normal C4's), everything else can be fixed. $13K, go for it.

[Gregs86]

It seemed the surgeon little while in idle didn’t really notice it after it warmed up could be a vacuum leak. Small amount of damage on the front trying to post pics but can’t seem to

[davidijaxson]

I am relatively new to the ZR-1 but did a lot of looking when searching for mine. That sounds like a great deal you are looking at.

[Gregs86]

Well I pick it up Tuesday

[randy ransome]

Congratulations you'll be glad you bought it at that price. The Per-Ma-Grin is on the way.

Good Luck




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[32valvZ]

Well I pick it up Tuesday

Right on man! (Im 81c3 on the Forum btw)...:cheers:

[Ccmano]

Congratulations! Welcome to the asylum... Given that it needs some work are you planning to do it yourself of find a shop to do it? You’ll save a bundle if you do the work yourself. You came to the right place. Any issue with the car can be addressed by the group of owners here. Post some Pix when you get a chance.
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[Gregs86]

Thanks I’ll do all the work except for paint and body I’ll leave that to the pros but everything looks good the paint probably a nine except for the slight damage on the hood front driver side. I have an 89 Z51 six speed now I’m previously had an 86 automatic that I give to my son but I do all my homework except rebuilding automatic transmissions and things like thatI will post some pics soon

Greg

[Gregs86]

By the way I’ve been meaning to ask I do have tuner Pro RT for my 89 does tuner pro work with the LT5?

[Ccmano]

By the way I’ve been meaning to ask I do have tuner Pro RT for my 89 does tuner pro work with the LT5?

Yes it does, but be careful there are twice as many VE tables to deal with because of the secondary throttle system. There are a few here on the forum that can help you with that if your so inclined.
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[Gregs86]

Good I just use it for a diagnostic tool I like it better than the paper clip

[ghlkal]

Congratulations. That sounds like a great buy.


Now the fun begins ...


Enjoy it :)

[Gregs86]

So I picked it up Tuesday and it seems to run really good but I noticed the miles per hour were off by 14 miles to fast so I figured I was gonna have a problem fixing that so I looked on Carfax call the vet doctor in South Florida to ask about the service history They give me the previous owners name so looked him up on Facebook. He told me he had 4:10 gears installed but the mechanic never change the ratio gear in the transmission so that explains my miles per hour difference he also said he had a DRM chip programmed by heiback and a Borla exhaust. Excellent I’m getting a hundred smiles per gallon

[Ccmano]

So I picked it up Tuesday and it seems to run really good but I noticed the miles per hour were off by 14 miles to fast so I figured I was gonna have a problem fixing that so I looked on Carfax call the vet doctor in South Florida to ask about the service history They give me the previous owners name so looked him up on Facebook. He told me he had 4:10 gears installed but the mechanic never change the ratio gear in the transmission so that explains my miles per hour difference he also said he had a DRM chip programmed by heiback and a Borla exhaust. Excellent I’m getting a hundred smiles per gallon

Nice little bonus! Last I looked Haibeck sells a speedo drive gear for the 4.10. Just pop the speed sensor out. The gear comes out with it. Put the new one in and your done. Have fun with the new toy...
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http://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20Web/products/Speedometer%20Correction%20Gears.htm

[Paul Workman]

Welcome to The Brotherhood of the BEAST! You sound like me. I do everything but engine and trans tear-down (cuz there is so much talent in my "hood" that I trust to do it! [Chicagoland]). So, you've come to the right place for all things ZR-1!

Welcome! Sounds like you landed a good un!

[Bob Eyres]

I don’t think that there should be a 14mph difference between speedo readings in a trans that has a stock speedo gear and 4.10 gears installed. You may want to double check with Marc about that to be positive you have the correct combination.
Those two “small computers “ next to the battery you mentioned are probably the primary and secondary injector drivers that interface between the computer and the injection system. It is VERY rare for them to need replacement. Without them your engine will not run well. Make sure that they are secure and in their original location to keep them away from contamination.
BTW, I also replaced my 89’ L98 6 speed coupe with a 91’ ZR-1.
My first reaction? OMG !!!!

Where are you located?


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[Gregs86]

Yes big difference between the l98 and the zr1. I’m in love. Lol I spoke to mark Friday because there’s a drm chip that he reprogramed make the secondaries work. He said the previous owner was having problems with the secondaries I mention the 14 mile an hour difference. And he all but Confirmed it’s because of the gear in the transmission. But the car seems to be running great I change the oil today. I’m in Pembroke Pines at the moment. But I live in Pensacola I also work in the Virgin Islands.

[Bob Eyres]

I’m in Jupiter. If you need any help, or want to compare stock vs. boltons (hit sig above for list)Let me know.


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