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Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 12-29-2022
Replies: 5
Views: 779
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: Help With Coolant overflow

many years ago I had the same problem.
replaced all the hose, change the cap, even changed the tank on the fire wall
nothing fixed it..........

turned out I had broke head gasket......
Marc...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 09-28-2022
Replies: 36
Views: 3,701
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: 2023 ZR-1 NetRegistry Membership - New and Renewals

Just sent it in for 2023.
Bob, in the original ZR-1 Registry I was # 15 way back than
I think one time I had talked to JVD he said he was #21

Dean Nelson
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 12-14-2020
Replies: 16
Views: 1,727
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: What was the price of a ZR-1 in 1990 ?

that add was from me, I have them from late 89 and 90 when they came out and my dealer who said in the summer of 89 he would sell it to me for MSRP that G.M. printed on the window.

as late 89 came...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 09-17-2018
Replies: 8
Views: 585
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: ZR-1s in the half-mile

I ran with the FBI group in 2013.
I think I ran 146/147
RWH is 430, ported headers top end stock rear end.
Paul would need to look at his 2013 list to know for sure what it was.


have only...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 12-22-2017
Replies: 17
Views: 1,449
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: Car Investment

some time it just takes luck.
my uncle bought a new 1967 Vette when I was 16.
I got it from him in 1980 and still have it, now it is a Benchmark from BG.


also have a 1971 LS-6 I got in 1992. ...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 11-08-2017
Replies: 7
Views: 900
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: Zr-1 half mile speeds?

I ran when Bob and the FBI boys were running that day.
90 with the 510 package, stock rear end ran 146-147 for four runs that day
as a side note....at the end of the 1/2 mile ....get it to stop...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-24-2017
Replies: 24
Views: 1,815
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: Your first memories of a Vette.

1967, I was 16, my Uncle bought a new 67 he ordered. He would not let me drive it, but I could wash it all the time for him.
my first trip in it was from his home in Fargo N.D. back to Chicago with...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 04-24-2017
Replies: 21
Views: 6,024
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: Use HVAC display as tach

darn.....I have manual air
so I do not get to play!

Dean Nelson
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 01-23-2017
Replies: 24
Views: 3,768
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: On a side note.....ZR-1's @ BJ Auction

it was bought by Tony Gaples....

I assume it will be in Chicago soon....

Tony needs to see how much of it still works.

Dean Nelson
Forum: C4 ZR-1 Prototypes 01-23-2017
Replies: 25
Views: 6,135
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: 2017 Barrett Jackson ZR-1s of importance.

was bought by our own Tony Gaples from Chicago.

will be fun to see it when it get to Tony's place.

Dean Nelson
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 09-16-2016
Replies: 24
Views: 3,442
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: Stable Mate for ZR-1

The 340 HP and the 380 HP can have the 6-speed or the 8-speed auto.
the 550 HP and 575 HP only have the 8-speed auto

the "R" 550 and the "SVO" 575 are AWD only for 2016 and 2017
the 2014 and...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 09-14-2016
Replies: 24
Views: 3,442
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: Stable Mate for ZR-1

It is dual overhead cam, 4 valves per cly.

it is good you did not open the hood, all you see is a big black cover over the top of the motor, five other covers over small items.
the day I picked...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 09-14-2016
Replies: 24
Views: 3,442
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: Stable Mate for ZR-1

It is the F Type, but like the Corvettes their are now Four of them to pick from.....the base is called the F-Type with 340 HP, the F-Type S with 380 HP, the F-Type R with 550 HP (that is what I...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 09-12-2016
Replies: 24
Views: 3,442
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: Stable Mate for ZR-1

Bob and Bob...
they do look good, and Bob, the LBR is the only way to have one!

I guess after 26 years with the ZR-1 I also bought a new car / toy, but not anything from G.M.
not a fast, but...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-03-2016
Replies: 38
Views: 6,337
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: Top 50 Fastest Muscle Cars Of All Time

Todays tires are a help.
My 1971 LS-6 has run 12.82 at 108 with tires
the one in the test has a 3.36 rear end and I have a 4:11 and M-22

the test LS-6 ran 13.72 it said....

so I assume all...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 06-17-2016
Replies: 19
Views: 2,614
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: For you 1990 Z owners, but great read for all us....

As it has been said, RT has nothing to do with your ET, only how to beat or lose to the other guy.

stock 90 ZR-1 with good driver (many laps to learn the car) will run 12.9 to 12.8 all day long....
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 06-19-2015
Replies: 36
Views: 4,089
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: C3 ZR-1 for sale on ebay.

Shifting is not bad with the 4:11.......normal driving, I treat it like a 2-speed,
I shift one to four ..........stop light......one to four!

If I run it hard than I use all 4 but yes they go by...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 06-16-2015
Replies: 36
Views: 4,089
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: C3 ZR-1 for sale on ebay.

I just looked and found last year a ZR2 sold for $495,000.00

so the price has moved up from the last time I looked at them.

Dean Nelson
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 06-16-2015
Replies: 36
Views: 4,089
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: C3 ZR-1 for sale on ebay.

Last time one of the ZR2, LS6 cars what for sale, I think it was about $300,000 or so bid up to and it did not sell. It was a 12 car run.

I do own a 71 LS6 have had it from 1992. Fun car in...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 05-22-2015
Replies: 9
Views: 1,319
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: Anybody know this police car?

That was made by G.M. in 90. they called it "nightmare". Was made for fun. It was at B.Gold in 1990 under the G.M. tent. It also was lead car for the tour that year.

it was a big deal to have a...
Forum: East Central Region 04-16-2015
Replies: 10
Views: 3,526
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: 1/2 mile racing back in Illinois

I do not know. their web site only said central IL, and said they will say where later.

Dean
Forum: East Central Region 04-16-2015
Replies: 10
Views: 3,526
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: 1/2 mile racing back in Illinois

central IL ......we need to go, all of us!

Dean Nelson
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 04-03-2015
Replies: 15
Views: 2,915
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: Fun night at the drag strip

nice runs on a stock car!
try running 15 psi in the back, and 50-60 in the front.
run with 1/4 tank of gas.
the soft setting is the way to go
best runs will be with a "slight bog" and go
...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 12-31-2014
Replies: 308
Views: 63,208
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: How old are the ZR-1 owners?

I am late to this one.
now 64. bought the 90 new when I was 38 and it looks better then me!

only thing I lost in the last 25 years is I can't pull the lever as fast as I once...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 11-21-2014
Replies: 17
Views: 3,335
Posted By Dean Nelson
Re: First ZR-1 sale/delivery?

John,
I did not know about the Hendrick car. But is was #19 and the Mears car is #18.
I assume he did not have to buy it like he now gets the 001 cars each year for 1 mil. bid's!

I guess...
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