virus projects?

[billschroeder5842]

Hey all

Like many of you I am "working from home" for the next couple of weeks. Yes, I will do some stuff for work, but I'll realistically have a bunch of time.

So, any thoughts on a "high value car project" that I can work on? My 91 is currently in really good order with nothing really wrong.

Since I have a lot of time, are there any thoughts on a good project and/or preventative maintenance I could look into?

Thanks!

[secondchance]

Hey all

Like many of you I am "working from home" for the next couple of weeks. Yes, I will do some stuff for work, but I'll realistically have a bunch of time.

So, any thoughts on a "high value car project" that I can work on? My 91 is currently in really good order with nothing really wrong.

Since I have a lot of time, are there any thoughts on a good project and/or preventative maintenance I could look into?

Thanks!

My back went out last Sunday and been recuperating mostly. Once I feel better, I am thinking brake fluid flush. Since I installed speed bleeders about 2 years ago, is a one man job.

[lfalzarano]

Remove each wheel and detail the suspension and inside the wheel...


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[secondchance]

:mrgreen:Remove each wheel and detail the suspension and inside the wheel...


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That’s all part of brake fluid flush.

[We Gone]

Restoring a 72 454 convertible.

[Young1]

I bought a 1991 ZR-1 red metallic w/ chrome A molds, gorgeous, from a guy that has a fuelie from each year in a private museum. Started the Z project 17 years ago and lost interest. It didn’t run, clutch hydraulics shot, radio and antenna no work and much else no work. We pushed it out and winched it on my trailer. Oh did I mention it’s gorgeous. Will put up for sale in April. My timing is bad but it sure is gorgeous.

[XfireZ51]

Remove each wheel and detail the suspension and inside the wheel...


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I need to do that too, along w finally clay bar and waxing. I’m like one of those people that doesn’t like to finish off exterior until mechanicals are in the condition that a shiny exterior suggests.
Weird I know.

[32valvZ]

I need to do that too, along w finally clay bar and waxing. I’m like one of those people that doesn’t like to finish off exterior until mechanicals are in the condition that a shiny exterior suggests.
Weird I know.

Im the same way... just seems like when its mechanically perfect, it then "deserves" to be polished up.... but not until then...LOL

[Z51JEFF]

My registration expired in January and need to get the car smogged,that’s what I should have been doing next week but now,if it doesn’t rain I’ll pull it out of the garage and at least look at at it.

[XfireZ51]

Im the same way... just seems like when its mechanically perfect, it then "deserves" to be polished up.... but not until then...LOL

Yes exactly. Not sure where I picked up this “concept”.

[Jagdpanzer]

New suspension bushings all the way around, 3” exhaust system, replace rear hatch weather stripping


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[WARP TEN]

Alas no car projects. I am afraid I am reduced to this. Should have involved my 3 and 6 year old grandchildren to improve the quality. I also have about a month's worth of deferred annual maintenance on my Lionel trains to do, which had been postponed due to January hip replacement surgery. Plus lots of books to read.--Bob

[mcich7781]

I need to do that too, along w finally clay bar and waxing. I’m like one of those people that doesn’t like to finish off exterior until mechanicals are in the condition that a shiny exterior suggests.
Weird I know.No not weird. You're just the kind of person I want to find to purchase their old cars from.

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[billschroeder5842]

So, I tackled a noise that was coming from my passenger door. Occasionally there was a vibrating noise that woudl happen a certain low level rpms or on rough road. It came and went so I held off.

I took the door panel off and discover that the metal arm came off of the actuator for the power locks and was resting against the door frame. The plastic piece was brittle and broke. Autozone's "help" section had the piece I needed. I put everything back together paying attention to plugs and wires adding foam and taping as a prevention.

So, first "Corona project" complete.

[902066]

Since I have a lot of time on my hands, I am working on stopping an oil leak at the "oil pressure regulating valve cover plate". I've been reading the helpful hints in the solutions section, and am ready to jack the engine up a couple of inches to see if that makes the bolts more excess able. If anyone has more helpful tips, I'm all ears!

[32valvZ]

Waxed and took her for a ride. Stopped at the Holy Cross Abbey for a few quick pics

[gtcollins@maxnet.co.nz]

Our country has been put on lockdown for four weeks

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[91z]

Virus projects have already begun. Installed new Alpine ILX-W650 stereo over the weekend. Next will start ordering parts for plenum pull to change injectors and wire open or remove secondaries.

[XfireZ51]

Hoping once weather warms up, I can get the ZR up on the Qjacks and start cleaning suspension bits. Maybe check brake pad wear.

BTW, along w porting top end, I tie wrapped my secondaries open. Next step was removing throttle blades altogether, and finally, removed throttle shafts when heads got ported.

[Mystic ZR-1]

Waxed and took her for a ride. Stopped at the Holy Cross Abbey for a few quick pics

Hope ya put in a good word for all of us and our situation while you were there?

[32valvZ]

Hope ya put in a good word for all of us and our situation while you were there?

You know it.... I try to remember to talk to the Man every day as matter of fact.... Lots to be thankful for and many others needing His blessings...

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

You know it.... I try to remember to talk to the Man every day as matter of fact.... Lots to be thankful for and many others needing His blessings...

:thumbsup:
Marty

[-=Jeff=-]

Waiting for a warm day to paint these modded vents. They have been sanded ready to go

[Curtis]

Oil change yesterday, tires last Friday, c19 burnout therapy last Thursday night.

[mcich7781]

I spent my Pre-Corona Virus time getting my car ready for B.G. With that cancelled and being caged up, I was thinking about installing an oil catch canister.

I want it simple, functional, but also visually appropriate (no flashy colors) for my mostly stock detailed underhood area.

Does anyone have a recommendation on something they have installed?

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[XfireZ51]

Yeah Mike. I was looking forward to the ride south. But...

[Corvette95]

Ongoing project but the plenum, shroud, Radiator, and fuel rails were this morning project. FPR sent for rebuild, tensioner sent to Mark H.

[Corvette95]

Did a clean up on the engine and suspension before the final part of the top end pull tomorrow.... did find a neat sticker on the half shafts.... very early 90.....

[Mystic ZR-1]

Steel?

[Corvette95]

Steel?

You know, I was wondering about that....I just went out and put a magnet on them...they are steel.

[Corvette95]

from the action center...I spoke with Jim Ingle recently who was a Corvette Powertrain Engineer and did a lot of the develoment testing on the ZR-1s. Most of the GM performance figures you see for the various years on the ZR-1 were established by him. I asked him about the use of steel half shafts and why the switch to aluminum. This is what he had to say:

"We had difficulties staying in the EPA weight class we needed to be in to avoid paying gas guzzler tax. Of course, this was prompted by crash and bumper standards that resulted in weight increases. The aluminum axles were part of the weight reductions used." -- Jim Ingle


The half-shaft was changed early in the 1990 model year starting with VIN # 800621.

[billschroeder5842]

This weekend, I'll be an *** Man, just like Cosmo Cramer.

I'm putting my rear end up and doing a combo detail, lube suspension, brakes and general crawl around. I do have that frequent "click/snap" comking from the rear that I thought I licked. While the tires are off I'll take the spindle nut off and re torque to +10 and see if that makes a difference.

[ABBEZR1]

Did a clean up on the engine and suspension before the final part of the top end pull tomorrow.... did find a neat sticker on the half shafts.... very early 90.....



I didn't have any stickers on my shafts but a assembly worker had fun with my 90 #946 they drew with a permanent marker on the shafts ZR-1 with a smiley face ....They drew another one with a white china marker in the spare tire carrier..


Steve

[WARP TEN]

This weekend, I'll be an *** Man, just like Cosmo Cramer.

I'm putting my rear end up and doing a combo detail, lube suspension, brakes and general crawl around. I do have that frequent "click/snap" comking from the rear that I thought I licked. While the tires are off I'll take the spindle nut off and re torque to +10 and see if that makes a difference.

Don't know what your "click-snap' is, and this may not be the same, but I had a noise/clunk in the rear of my '95 that was heard whenever I hit a bump or backed out of my inclined driveway. Marc H. changed the sway bar bushings and it went away. The sway bar bushings looked and felt OK to him but we did it anyway and it worked. --Bob

[Corvette95]

Got my new fuel pumps together along with Carter's Y-Adapter. The zip ties in case you wonder, are to prevent wire chaffing.

[Demps]

My coilovers have settled a bit with time. I decided to raise the rear slightly (0.175” at spring retainer). Biggest thing it accomplished was my daughters wanted to go for a ride. We managed to take rides in a 415, pictured car that I raised with a cammed 350 & 4.30 gears, a ported engine HPDE car, and a totally stock car.

This Virus pandemic is scary. It has caused me to slow down a little on the weekends and enjoy us. We are usually running 90 to nothing entertaining everyone. Yesterday was near perfect as I got to enjoy the cars with my daughters. I’ve been debating on diversifying my hobby but every time I spend time with these ZR-1s I fall for them all over again. Folks make fun of me for having the same thing but everyone is different.

Hope everyone is staying safe.

Ted

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[Curtis]

Mine was making same noise and is gone as of about 6pm today.... new rear sway bar bushings and endlink bushings
Washed 90 lbs of dirt and sand from the tire carrier and found what looked like bean sprouts growing that or some huge grass seeds
While soaked went ahead and pressure washed everything back there and wet sanded the borla’s and pipes from resonator back..., inside of rear wheels etc etc.... maybe by august if I work on it every day I’ll get all the bushings changed to poly.....
Wish I had a flat driveway so wanting to lower the car ....
Did a few test hits and at a 3800 hit in first dead hooks and only barks second and barks 3rd.... maybe locked down but can always go for a drive

Tomorrow is the attack on the front sway bars if my back gives me permission

Saw 2 other c7’s doing same as me....just tooling around loving the car

[Dynomite]

Since I have a lot of time on my hands, I am working on stopping an oil leak at the "oil pressure regulating valve cover plate". I've been reading the helpful hints in the solutions section, and am ready to jack the engine up a couple of inches to see if that makes the bolts more excess able. If anyone has more helpful tips, I'm all ears!

Post 20 - Potential Oil Leaks and the OPRV Cover Plate (http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-zr-1-discussion/3005470-tech-info-lt5-modifications-rebuild-tricks-500-hp.html#post1581302471)

[Blownrunner]

does your cruise control work?

[Curtis]

Called up Mr Lingenfelter’s guys about fuel pumps but was told walbro has been incognito for a few weeks so called in favors and ended up with two 255 walbro’s so put them in yesterday

No leaks no smells and car seems to run a bit better.....
Car has one of Marc’s chips, new k&n and old school borla cat back systems
filmed by 160 lb camera guy I picked up on the Mexico border and a fresh full tank of 93..... know it’s slow but makes me happy

https://drive.google.com/file/d/180SF7jLD3uOTHQeXs0wTXvnzn4lDcRyy/view

Let me know what you guys think of how it’s running.....thanks

[lfalzarano]

Runs like a ZR-1!


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[tf95ZR1]

Love the LT5 sound, Curtis! I love on-ramps but
look for LEO's at the end. Ask me how I know...

Plan to organize & clean the garage in a few days.
Supposed to be in the hi 80's to 90 degrees. Also,
hopefully COVID kill conditions.

T

[rush91]

Called up Mr Lingenfelter’s guys about fuel pumps but was told walbro has been incognito for a few weeks so called in favors and ended up with two 255 walbro’s so put them in yesterday

No leaks no smells and car seems to run a bit better.....
Car has one of Marc’s chips, new k&n and old school borla cat back systems
filmed by 160 lb camera guy I picked up on the Mexico border and a fresh full tank of 93..... know it’s slow but makes me happy

https://drive.google.com/file/d/180SF7jLD3uOTHQeXs0wTXvnzn4lDcRyy/view

Let me know what you guys think of how it’s running.....thanks

Yesssss!!!!! Running like a LT5 Beast, that's how it is running!

[Vettemann98]

Power Slot Rotors, SS brake lines, flush, and new pads. First time ever to do this myself. Had one heck of a time getting front rotors off and had to replace one front wheel stud that broke off with lug nut. Recent registry articles by both Hans and Mark very timely and helpful. I also learned that an air powered wrench is VERY helpful!


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[GOLDCYLON]

Engine beautification for the 90 :cheers:

[-=Jeff=-]

GC are you back home already?

[GOLDCYLON]

GC are you back home already?

Just for a short while the Army Corps of Engineers has me rehabbing hospitals for Covid 19 at the moment. We finish that rehab on 2 May at St Luke’s in downtown Phoenix. I am the AZ task force lead. :cheers:

[Ccmano]

Thought I was done with the winter projects, aluminum 3 core radiator, one new cooling fan motor and new front wheels (it’s a long story). But with the extra down time due to CV-19 I pulled the trigger on a set of nice 96’ GS/CE brake calipers and a set of PowerStop Z26 pads and rotors. I already have the stainless brake lines. Will probably do the install next week. The longer this situation goes on the more it’s going to cost me. Lol..
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[juni78]

Rear hatch weatherstrip and brake switch change - not a big deal. And then - finally I had time for beauty days - 2 days. First day - washing (3 times), decontamination, polishing and double waxing with one of the hardest wax I got. Second day - seats out, leather care, steam cleaning of all carpets and then slow cleaning of all plastics, grills,A/C desinfection and all glass cleaning. Beautiful times. Next weekend i will take a look on the engine bay..

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[conesare2seconds]

My list is identical to Vettemann98’s so far: Stoptech slotted rotors, Hawk HPS 5.0 pads and stainless brake lines. Finished the front axle and will move on to the rears soon.

I’ve used both HPS and HP+ pads and while the Plus would be better for HPDE I wasn’t crazy about their (lack of) cold stopping power. The first stop in morning traffic was a little hairy. The HPS gave me good service on the street and for autox.

[dredgeguy]

Like some have stated, was inspired by the information supplied by Hans and Mark regarding brakes. I had converted to C5 front calipers years ago but were not real impressed with the change, think I kind of liked the feel of stock better. Maybe it did not feel balanced with changing the front only and not both front and rear? Anyhow felt like I had to help the economy so found what might be the last set of new front and rear 96 Grand Sport calipers and pulled the trigger. Vendor could not believe they had them and checked to be sure before taking my order. The 4 arrived yesterday in GM boxes. Now will have to look at the rotors and pads.

[32valvZ]

Since were all talking brakes, Ill throw in my latest experience. I bought my car and the P.O. had purchased new stock front calipers already on the car. Also had EBC dimpled and slotted rotors and I think the Red pads,,,, looked cool but the the overall package of the rotors and pads wasnt impressive to me.

I could feel and hear the slots when braking in the seat, steering wheel and pedal. Braking didnt seem any better than stock to me. They were also already warped and you could feel that in the pedal when coming to a stop.

Luckily, in the pile of parts I received with the purchase of the car, the original rotors were included. I had them mic'd and they were a bit warped... machinist trued them up and I bought a new set of "gold series pads from my local car quest.

Car stops on a dime, very nice, firm pedal feel. No more noise from the slots.... just an all around better experience for a street driven car in my humble opinion.

I see no real reason other than aesthetics perhaps, and maybe bragging rights to have all the "glitter" for a street driven car.... even when you throw in some spirited mountain driving, still the stock system is very capable and reliable.

Dont get me wrong, I like how the GS calipers look without a doubt, and Id get them if they were more reasonably priced... and they should have made them red instead of black, or offered both red & black.... again, in my humble opinion... :cheers:

[Corvette95]

Finished completely rebuilding the calipers including all the parking brake items and installed back on the car (kept the originals for future). Went with Power Stop Ceramic pads on front, haven't bought rear pads yet (OE on it now but just as place keeper) . The parking brake was a pain to get back correct. That was the first time I ever took the parking brake apart.

[Jagdpanzer]

Finished up installing SuperPro bushings, 30mm front sway bar and new front bearing hubs.
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[dredgeguy]

Looks great Phil!

[Ccmano]

Got my GS/SE Calipers with PowerStop Z26 rotors and pads done today as well. Did new front wheel bearing hubs while is was in there as well. Driver side had play. Looks great, stops fantastic!
H
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[dredgeguy]

Looks great Hans and I now have the same set up but still need to do the install. Which method did you use to bed in the new brakes?

[Ccmano]

Thanks, I followed the directions that are included with the pads. 5 aggressive stops from 40mph down to 10mph, 5 moderate stops from 40mph down to 25mph then 5 minutes of diving without using the brakes (much) too cool them. In my driving after that I can feel the difference already. Much better initial bite and better overall brake feel. These should serve nicely for the very occasional aggressive driving I do. I love the new look!
H
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