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Old 11-18-2007   #1
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Default My "Z" coming out of hibernation mode...

My "new" 90 Z has been in storage for "several years", and honestly at first it ran (especially at idle) a little rough. I sorta expected that. Earlier I posted some scan results, and a couple of you pointed out some possible issues - one especially that caught my eye too was a possible lazy O2, as the cross counts on that side were quite low.

Well, I've run a couple tanks of fresh BP 93 octane thru it now, with some accelleration being "spirited", and the ol gal seems to like the exercise! I ran a couple of scans yesterday to see how things compared now after 3 weeks (weekends, primarily), and was pleasantly surprised to see all my left/right data is comparatively uniform now; and the cross count graphs of both O2 are nearly identical and very healthy.

I'm still experiencing an occational stumble when after cruising at low speed for several minutes. It happens - sometimes misses a heartbeat suddenly - immediately upon pushing the accellerator. I haven't had the scanner plugged in when it happend yet, but I'll bring it along from now on and leave it in monitor/record mode and see what's going on.

But, as some of you told me when I first got my Z, the more I drive it, the better it likes it. That seem to be the case! It has really come around a lot in a short time. It is like it is/was waking up after a long winter nap!

My wife, Ami, had an opportunity to take the Z for a drive. She reported that she came up on a pickup truck doing about 50 mph on a country blacktop and she decided to pass it. She said she down-shifed and floored it, and was rewarded with that LT5 thrill (we all love so well!). Her comment after was, "What a BEAST!" I just said..."Yep!"

She initially questioned my trading Vettes at first (makes two of us!), so I asked her if she thought trading my pristine '95 for the '90 Z was a good idea afterall? She said, "Absolutely!" I think we have another Z convert!

Terrific board, BTW!

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Old 11-18-2007   #2
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Default Re: My "Z" coming out of hibernation mode...

Are the injectors originals?
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Old 11-18-2007   #3
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Default Re: My "Z" coming out of hibernation mode...

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Are the injectors originals?
As I understand it, the secondary injectors (only) were replaced. I suspect it may be a sticking injector too, because it (and some other anomalies I alluded to) have fallen off with more driving. So, I'm hoping it is something that will "cure itself". However, injectors are "on the radar".

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Default Re: My "Z" coming out of hibernation mode...

Paul,

Sorry about the multiple PMs, computer went nuts and kept sending copies......

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Old 11-18-2007   #5
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Default Re: My "Z" coming out of hibernation mode...

Try some Redline fuel injector cleaner in the gas tank . It may help free up that sticker.
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Old 11-18-2007   #6
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Default Re: My "Z" coming out of hibernation mode...

This shows injector testing procedure w/o pulling plenum, most advise best done w/engine up to temp

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...jector+testing

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