1993 ZR-1 DRM For Sale

[Figure8it]

Saw this Z searching around yesterday. 63k miles with a $28k buy price.

https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/dealtank-1993-corvette-zr1/

[kz098123]

I'm sitting here contemplating on if I should buy this and sell my stock '90 just for the upgrades alone. Sad that it's so far away.

470rwhp by DRM, brembos, roll cage, coilovers, 3.73 gears, and more, in a rarer-than-ruby 1993 color.

Tires probably need to be replaced and windshield has some delam. Wheels and woodgrain dash are very 90s style. Car shows very well for 60k+ miles. Tempting...

[Mikey]

Someone should tell him the directional tires are on the wrong side

Could be a good buy for someone

[Gsgnz]

I'm unfamiliar with that site. When does the auction end?

It seems like a good deal with lots of expensive upgrades.

I suspect the rattle in the video is from a lightweight flywheel. What say you?

[Mikey]

the noise seems a bit more rhythmic than an aluminum flywheel. it might just be the mic on the phone clipping the exhaust note as well.

the site itself seems to be somewhat of a BaT knock-off site, but also it is not all auctions. this car is listed in the "deal tank" section, which appears to show buy-it-now option unlike the auction sections. there is no apparent timer on cars in the deal tank, so maybe it'll just be available until the seller is happy with an offer.

[Figure8it]

Here are some of the other auctions in progress for Z's. This is where I found this one but there are others that seem to be a good value.

https://www.classic.com/m/chevrolet/corvette/c4/zr-1/

[kz098123]

Here are some of the other auctions in progress for Z's. This is where I found this one but there are others that seem to be a good value.

https://www.classic.com/m/chevrolet/corvette/c4/zr-1/


Nice. thank you.

[billschroeder5842]

Someone should tell him the directional tires are on the wrong side


I'd worry about buying a ZR1 where the owner is confused on which side to put the tires. Makes me wonder what else is put on wrong.

[Matt B]

I'd worry about buying a ZR1 where the owner is confused on which side to put the tires. Makes me wonder what else is put on wrong. ...clearly the faux wood [emoji23]

[conesare2seconds]

I have a passing interest in the car but am a little concerned there is no DRM documentation for it. I suppose it?s unlikely they would have any info on the car? No luck tracking down the old Corvette Fever article, either. Seller seems cagey about how long he?s owned the car but it had some right expensive mods back in the day. It would be much, much better to have some documentation for the engine build. Otherwise, it?s a pig in a poke.

[jrd1990zr1]

Here are some of the other auctions in progress for Z's. This is where I found this one but there are others that seem to be a good value.

https://www.classic.com/m/chevrolet/corvette/c4/zr-1/

Wow! Hard to believe there are that many low mile ZR1s available and for big money!

[JG95ZR1]

Looks like the car has an odometer issue on the car fax, I can?t see that car only going for $18k with a clean car fax


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[GOLDCYLON]

the noise seems a bit more rhythmic than an aluminum flywheel. it might just be the mic on the phone clipping the exhaust note as well.

the site itself seems to be somewhat of a BaT knock-off site, but also it is not all auctions. this car is listed in the "deal tank" section, which appears to show buy-it-now option unlike the auction sections. there is no apparent timer on cars in the deal tank, so maybe it'll just be available until the seller is happy with an offer.

Sounds like a Fidanza flywheel to me. If he pushed the clutch in on the video that chatter would have went away. GC

[GOLDCYLON]

...clearly the faux wood [emoji23]

It was a thing in the late 80s and early 90s... Not a good thing either.

[GOLDCYLON]

Looks like the car has an odometer issue on the car fax, I can?t see that car only going for $18k with a clean car fax


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It was probably a typo. At one time in the vehicles life. In CA the local smog checks could be entered in at the local garage. So it just might be a ham fingers event.

[zr1assassin]

What drm pkg gives 470 whp?

[XfireZ51]

What drm pkg gives 470 whp?

The DRM mods were more ?old school? than the ones we have available today. In all likelihood, that?s 470 at the crank which would line up with what u would have doing a top end port.

[Karl]

It could be the DRM 550 package.

I think that's the 385 stroker motor.

You can see the DRM car tested at the 11:19 minute mark and continues in the next video. The driver was very impressed.

I wonder what gear was used to top the car in 6th gear?

The more I look at this car it appears to be a DRM 550 car as shown in the video. It is tricked out from the cold air intake to the full DRM suspension.

Talk about a possible deal!!!! I would do a compression check and check the transmission.

The front wheels can be put on the opposite side to correct the tire direction issue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilz6ul5q4EE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbK2z6QdV-M

[conesare2seconds]

I was in touch with the seller and got a little more out of him about the car, but only a little.

It?s running stock exhaust manifolds, no headers. The coil overs weren?t done by Rippie with the engine, they were added after the engine was done. No info was forthcoming about the cams or other details about the work.

The seller was registered here at one time and the car is in the database. He has only one post I could find. Appears he is the original owner. I couldn?t find him on the ?big forums? and didn?t locate anything more about the car on the web.

I like this Z but the seller is so hard to talk with it?s discouraging. Whoever buys it will probably find a lot to like and may be able to piece together more about the build from the Magazine article or elsewhere.

[AndrewL]

It could be the DRM 550 package.

I think that's the 385 stroker motor.

You can see the DRM car tested at the 11:19 minute mark and continues in the next video. The driver was very impressed.

I wonder what gear was used to top the car in 6th gear?

The more I look at this car it appears to be a DRM 550 car as shown in the video. It is tricked out from the cold air intake to the full DRM suspension.

Talk about a possible deal!!!! I would do a compression check and check the transmission.

The front wheels can be put on the opposite side to correct the tire direction issue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilz6ul5q4EE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbK2z6QdV-M


I have that magazine and read it so many times when new I practally have it memorised. lol


If I recall correctly, that particular car in the test had a 4.09 rear which limited its top speed in fifth, and the article mentioned the car would not pull top speed in sixth.

[XfireZ51]

I have that magazine and read it so many times when new I practally have it memorised. lol


If I recall correctly, that particular car in the test had a 4.09 rear which limited its top speed in fifth, and the article mentioned the car would not pull top speed in sixth.

I believe 5th gear was always the gear for top speed. Not particular to the use of 4.09s.

[AndrewL]

I believe 5th gear was always the gear for top speed. Not particular to the use of 4.09s.


That's my understanding as well. I'll see if I can dig up the article and share it in a new thread when I get a chance. :cheers:

[XfireZ51]

That's my understanding as well. I'll see if I can dig up the article and share it in a new thread when I get a chance. :cheers:

You may want to check but 24hour Run was done in 5th gear.

[Karl]

I have that magazine and read it so many times when new I practally have it memorised. lol


If I recall correctly, that particular car in the test had a 4.09 rear which limited its top speed in fifth, and the article mentioned the car would not pull top speed in sixth.

I have been told the same thing with the 4.09 gear, which I also have, the car will top out in 5th and not 6th gear.

In the video it appears Doug Rippie suggest the driver put the car in 6th for the top speed run.

I may go back to a stock gear one day soon. The 4.09 gear with over 600hp can be a handful at times!

[gtcollins@maxnet.co.nz]

Hi I think they also rased the diff ratio for the 24hr run

Glen Collins

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[XfireZ51]

I have been told the same thing with the 4.09 gear, which I also have, the car will top out in 5th and not 6th gear.

In the video it appears Doug Rippie suggest the driver put the car in 6th for the top speed run.

I may go back to a stock gear one day soon. The 4.09 gear with over 600hp can be a handful at times!

Karl, put taller wheels on it. 🤣🤣

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Karl, put taller wheels on it. 🤣🤣



Dom, what do you mean like 23??s and DUB it?


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[XfireZ51]

Dom, what do you mean like 23??s and DUB it?


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I was thinking 19s. I have 4.10s w mine and the ?effective? ratio is more like a 3.55 if u were using 17s.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

I was thinking 19s. I have 4.10s w mine and the ?effective? ratio is more like a 3.55 if u were using 17s.



I thought you were joking so I was only joking too.
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[XfireZ51]

Dom, what do you mean like 23??s and DUB it?


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I thought you were joking so I was only joking too.
[emoji38]


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That?s funny.🤣😉

[Karl]

Karl, put taller wheels on it. 🤣🤣

I have 18" wheels!