WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

The piles of snow in front of my garage finally melted, and this weekend is going to be great weather, so I am scheduling a Westminster Maintenance Day on Saturday, 21 March 2015 at my garage in Westminster, Maryland.

We will be installing headers and a new exhaust on Ed's ZR-1.

If you have anything else you want to do to your Z, please let me know.

Start time is 8:30AM but come when you can and stay as long as you like. Come and hang out with us.

Location: In the garage behind my house at 195 W Main St, Westminster, MD

If you need directions of have questions, contact me at 443-244-1347 of jim@gizmosart.com

Jim

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

Jim,

I'll try to stop for a while mid-day, but my son has a soccer tournament (two games) on Sat. I really want to see what a headers/exhaust install is like since I need to do the same later this year.

BTW: I've got some Mobil 1 gear lube and limited slip conditioner for you if I make it there, or next WMD if I don't.

Scott

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

Scott, I plan on being there and will bring your oil filters

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

I will also be there, can only use one arm thought.
Nelson007

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

Nelson
Hope it's not your beer hoisting arm?
D :cheers:

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

I learned to hold a beer in either hand.lol
Are you still snowed in Doug?
Nelson

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

Hope the weather is decent. Sure would like an excuss to get the car out!

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

Still lots laying around, but less and less each day!
They're talking maybe some snow for Friday...
The end is in sight? Next problem, potholes!

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

I'm going to follow Charlie over in the morning. This will be my first time at a maintenance day and I look forward to meeting everyone. Unfortunately I'll only be able to stay for a couple of hours so that I can get to my son's lacrosse game.

Thanks,
Matt

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

Hi Matt,

I look forward to meeting you. I just scraped all the slush off the walks and driveway. I think everything will dry out by WMD Kickoff.

Jim

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

Thanks Jim. Can't wait!

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

Did you finish Ed's header installtion? It was too cold for me, my sling would not go over my winter jacket.
Nelson

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

I am sorry you weren't able to make it Nelson. We missed you.

With the help of a fabulous WAZOO team of avid ZR-1 guys we successfully completed the header and exhaust installation.

Thanks to Yun, Rich, Charlie, Bob, and Matt for all you help.

Jim

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

I had a great time yesterday. It was great meeting everyone. Thanks guys!

Matt

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

As always, thanks for hosting us Jim. Wazoo is a special group for sure!

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

Sorry that I couldn't make it out yesterday... I've got two of the three kids and a soccer tournament going on this weekend. Wish that I could have seen what's involved in a header/exhaust install!

Scott

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

Charlie,

Let me know if you are going to be around this week and if you want to meet up for me to pay you for the filters... or if you would rather wait until the next WMD. Hopefully we'll get together at least once in April/May before making the trip to MR3/BG.

Scott

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

Hey Matt,
It was great meeting you and hanging out at at Jim's. Can't wait to see your car!
Rich

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

Thanks Rich! It was great hanging out with you as well.

Re: WMD - Saturday 21 March 2015 - Header Installation
 

sorry I missed this,

I'd like to do a wazoo day before bg if possible

1. rad clean, check on seeping samco hoses (constant coolant smell)

based on the recent traffic, another hose clamp or two on some of the hoses that are too small to begin with !!!

also, if anyone needs them I have a factory hose set but I'm too d@mn stubborn and want to fix the samco issue

2. bigger fans. I have a dewitts fan kit that is supposed to pull more cfm than the factory fans to pull through the larger (thicker) cooling stack./

this should cure the temp creep problem. the stroker zr1s all tend to slowly run hot at idle with the ac on due to the fans not being able to pull the air efficiently and with enough flow to cool the car.

this isn't typically a problem with stock displacement and stock rad cars as the factory rad is half the width of the big aftermarket rads with the exception of the fluidyne which I believe may also be the solution as many would attest but where the heck do I get one! It would be nice to upgrade the zr1 and cascade the rad I have in the LSV now down to the
C3 which hopefully will get a BB


I know it's not a ZR-1 but if you all would consider a BB swap wazoo I'd make it worth everyones time I've done engine swaps by myself and seen the light on that one~!

not sure if I can make bg, some of these little maint chores and selling a thing or two is a prerequisite

however, I DO plan to be a pit crew member at Indy this year which I will do a write up on for the registry a good friend has a 2010 "unrestricted" indy car (blow off valve which limits boost is bolted shut so he has a boost controller that can go beyond even qualifying setups).

He'll be chasing Al Unser in some parade laps. I'll be helping him start and prep the car if I can swing it. should be pretty cool.:fahne: