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 Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Arvada Colorado
Posts: 192
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I just want to say Thank You.
I am not a very active poster but I am an avid follower and I just want to say thanks for all the great advice and information. I Found this site after I found a car that interested me. I did a lot of research before I purchased it. Because of this site and all the information that it contains I was very comfortable with the purchase and had knowledge of future issues that may be in need of repair.
Feb 2010 was the purchase date of 1991 #31. All last year I just drove the car and enjoyed it. At the end of last year I realize the car was starting to run a bit erratic at times and found I had a few vacuum leaks that needed to be taken care of so I got my first plenum pull out of the away. While apart I checked the injectors but can you believe the were all OK. 43000 miles and all the injectors were 13.8 ohms and leak down test was OK. Looks Like they got a little life still left in them. These cars are very addicting and knowledge is dangerous. Next thing you know , the plenum and injector housings were on the bench and got a full 36m port job (my first attempt at porting). This took a bit longer than I expected but turned out very nice. I port mached the Injector Housing to the heads on the car. Out came all the secondary related junk and sent the PROM off to Corey for a rework. Next was the trip to the Powder Coat Company. Got the gaskets from Jerry and several weekends in my Bros. garage and WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Throttle response is much better. No more clatter from the flywheel and she pulls like a SOB I never would have attempted anything like this if it wasn't for this site. I hope to make it to BG next year and meet some of you who made this all possible. Thanks again 
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri
Posts: 6,466
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Re: I just want to say Thank You.
Congratz on your Z, and congratz on your P&P! Nothing like a little time with a grinder to put some serious permagrin on your face, huh? Sounds like you may already have headers, yes? If not, that will be the next "oh, wow!" moment.
Gotta tell ya...Your comment about taking a little longer than expected got a smile from me. Whenever I have begun an upgrade project I plan it out and give myself extra time...and it always takes 3x or more than my liberal estimates! And, that just happened to another member (who will remain nameless - he knows who he is.  ) We teased him "a little" this weekend, but only because those that have done upgrades know you enter a swamp full of surprises when you set out to make power; & all that have gone before have been there done that -- join the club!P. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Jacksonville, FL USA
Posts: 4,609
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Re: I just want to say Thank You.
Congrats on your new toy, and welcome to the Brotherhood!
Tom
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Japan
Posts: 3,108
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Re: I just want to say Thank You.
Always great to hear another success story and it seems like many of us feel the same way about this family here. Nice job and congrats on your mods.
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Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048 
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: San Marcos CA
Posts: 1,786
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Re: I just want to say Thank You.
I also port matched my I/H to the head primary the same way...triple layer of wd-40 soaked rags down the port as someone suggested on a previous post. Took about 4 days of porting and a couple of odd days to get injectors and put it all back together (twice). My hands sure did hurt.
My car already had a chip and pipe, so it only helped it to rev out over 5k rpm, but one of these days if i can get headers, I'll be in good shape. |
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Okemos, MI.
Posts: 1,193
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Re: I just want to say Thank You.
Congrats Darby:
and hopefully you can make it to Bowling Green next year! Thanks for the offer as well.
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Joe Thomas Corvette Club of Michigan NCRS-Michigan Chapter Member NCM Master Ambassador NCM Lifetime Member Former NCM Board Member 1991 ZR-1 Melon Copper Metallic/Black 1992 ZR-1 Bright Red/Black (Sold) 1995 ZR-1 Bright Aqua/Gray (Sold) 2012 ZR1 Super Sonic Blue / Dark Titanium |
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Arvada Colorado
Posts: 192
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Re: I just want to say Thank You.
And yes, headers are next. I have to let the wife get over this project first. Im sure you al know what Im talking about. They just dont get this ZR-1 thing!
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Arcadia, OK
Posts: 3,404
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Re: I just want to say Thank You.
Great work Darby. You done real good!
Lately, the ZR-1 Net Registry Forum has received some very nice compliments, such as yours, from members who have used the wealth of information available, the assistance of other members helping with answers & suggestions and the frienship willingly offered so readily. Great work kudos to the brotherhood too!
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Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 ZR-1, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed. |
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Peoria, AZ
Posts: 9,120
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Re: I just want to say Thank You.
Congrats and Welcome
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 2,446
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Re: I just want to say Thank You.
At a mile high, you probably need all the porting and then some, sure is tough at that elevation and west is only higher up
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