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Ed Hoffman · 07-05-2006

Taximan, I also agree with part that has been said. I would like to add one more thing to this set. The LT5 motors were not built at the "GM Factory". I have talked to some of the motor techs at the Mercury Marine plant. They were very proud bunch of men and women. They had a work ethic that was far and above the UAW workers at Bowling Green, or St Louis. Kevin is also right. I was involved in the racing end of early Corvettes and had a lot of fun. I held the national record for C and D modified sports(IHRA) and C and D Gas(NHRA). I took a stock 327 to 331CI, Isky Flat tappet cam(505), Forgedtrue Pistons, Crankshaft Co Crank, 461 Heads with Olds 2.30 intakes and 1.7 exhaust, two bolt mains, Dough Triy headers, stock T-10, and 5.12 rear, pulling 27" tall, 11 D-4 Goodyears. The record was 9.96 at 143MPH. Try that in a 5.7 LT5. My point is that car lasted for two years before I crashed due to poor technology in the chassis. If I had kept the car as is today my $1800 investment and 5,000 in go fast stuff, would be worth between 75,000 to 100,000. It was an original Fuely car and I sold the FI unit for $100.00. I think wisdom is a time thing. I talk to guys that have said over and over, woulda, shoulda, coulda. If I had only known then what I know now. If you are far thinking you will go far. I think about the young and old bull. Young-lets run down and get one of those cows. Old-lets walk down and get them all. Keven, have fun with your ZR, but remember there were not a "lot of them made". There were 5,000+ 375Hp ZR,s and 1344 405Hp. There were 6,700+ 93 40th Annv. vettes made and 243 40th Annv ZR-1 vettes made. I know what is going to be worth big money. Thats the advantage of being an old bull. Have fun and so will I.

07-05-2006	#24
Ed Hoffman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 26	Re: Refinishing the engine - Would it take away NCRS points? Taximan, I also agree with part that has been said. I would like to add one more thing to this set. The LT5 motors were not built at the "GM Factory". I have talked to some of the motor techs at the Mercury Marine plant. They were very proud bunch of men and women. They had a work ethic that was far and above the UAW workers at Bowling Green, or St Louis. Kevin is also right. I was involved in the racing end of early Corvettes and had a lot of fun. I held the national record for C and D modified sports(IHRA) and C and D Gas(NHRA). I took a stock 327 to 331CI, Isky Flat tappet cam(505), Forgedtrue Pistons, Crankshaft Co Crank, 461 Heads with Olds 2.30 intakes and 1.7 exhaust, two bolt mains, Dough Triy headers, stock T-10, and 5.12 rear, pulling 27" tall, 11 D-4 Goodyears. The record was 9.96 at 143MPH. Try that in a 5.7 LT5. My point is that car lasted for two years before I crashed due to poor technology in the chassis. If I had kept the car as is today my $1800 investment and 5,000 in go fast stuff, would be worth between 75,000 to 100,000. It was an original Fuely car and I sold the FI unit for $100.00. I think wisdom is a time thing. I talk to guys that have said over and over, woulda, shoulda, coulda. If I had only known then what I know now. If you are far thinking you will go far. I think about the young and old bull. Young-lets run down and get one of those cows. Old-lets walk down and get them all. Keven, have fun with your ZR, but remember there were not a "lot of them made". There were 5,000+ 375Hp ZR,s and 1344 405Hp. There were 6,700+ 93 40th Annv. vettes made and 243 40th Annv ZR-1 vettes made. I know what is going to be worth big money. Thats the advantage of being an old bull. Have fun and so will I.