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Dime · 08-04-2011

Well, after two plus years of looking I finally got a ZR-1. White with red interior 1991 with just over 56,000 miles on the clock. Drove it back from Bloomington Il. to Vicksburg MS. 10-11 hours about 730 miles without a single hitch or problem; car ran amazingly. These cars are amazing, and owning one is a little surreal.
Car has a good bit of work done to it, but nothing major. Dyno says she puts down 388hp to the ground.

A few things I need help fixing on the car.
1.) It looks like it has a vacuum leak. Pump turns on ever 30 seconds to a minute. Would driving the car around town for a few days with a vacuum leak be a bad thing, or something to get fixed asap but nothing to keep it from being driven? I live a few hours away from Mike Ebert and will probably end up taking it to him. Will driving it those few hours to him be problematic?

2.) The previous owner pointed out to me that after the car has been running awhile on a hot day the car, while idling, will have a slight miss, but runs fine. Which it does. I'm hoping fixing the vacuum leak will solve the problem. He talked to Haibeck, and he believes it's probably an ignition coil. It may be an o2 sensor and at worst an injector, but Haibeck doubts it's an injector because he's never heard of an RC injector having a problem.

3.) The rear hatch botton does not open the hatch.

Pics don't do her justice. Some pics I took on a MS backroad.

Thanks in advance for the help fellas and if I think of anything else I willl be sure to post it.

Blue Flame Restorations · 08-04-2011

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ZZZZZR1 · 08-04-2011

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Originally Posted by Dime

Well, after two plus years of looking my I finally got a ZR-1. White with red interior 1991 with just over 56,000 miles on the clock. Drove it back from Bloomington Il. to Vicksburg MS. 10-11 hours about 730 miles without a single hitch or problem; car ran amazingly. These cars are amazing, and owning one is a little surreal.

Car has a good bit of work done to it, but nothing major. Dyno says she puts down 388hp to the ground.

I know, I know PICS! I 'll put some up shortly.

A few things I need help fixing on the car.
1.) It looks like it has a vacuum leak. Pump turns on ever 30 seconds to a minute. Would driving the car around town for a few days with a vacuum leak be a bad thing, or something to get fixed asap but nothing to keep it from being driven? I live a few hours away from Mike Ebert and will probably end up taking it to him. Will driving it those few hours to him be problematic?

2.) The previous owner pointed out to me that after the car has been running awhile on a hot day the car, while idling, will have a slight miss, but runs fine. Which it does. I'm hoping fixing the vacuum leak will solve the problem. He talked to Haibeck, and he believes it's probably an ignition coil. It may be an o2 sensor and at worst an injector, but Haibeck doubts it's an injector because he's never heard of an RC injector having a problem.

3.) The rear hatch botton does not open the hatch.

Thanks in advance for the help fellas and if I think of anything else I willl be sure to post it.

Sounds like injectors. If they are original, good idea to replace them....

Congrats on your ZR-1!

Look forward to pictures

David

secondchance · 08-04-2011

Dave,
I think, based on his post, he's got RC injectors.

daviddu79 · 08-04-2011

Congrats on your ZR-1.

FU · 08-04-2011

Welcome to the board daviddu78. Post up pictures of your car in the members rides section. And enjoy !

daviddu79 · 08-12-2011

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Originally Posted by FU2

Welcome to the board daviddu78. Post up pictures of your car in the members rides section. And enjoy !

Excuse me .

RICHARD TILL · 08-12-2011

Nice car.

evl_twn · 08-16-2011

Hey that car looks familiar. Took this pic in 2006 right after I got my Z at a local cruise night here in Bloomington. The guy you bought it from lives less than a mile from me (or at least he used to). I haven't seen him in a while, wondered if the car was still around.

Congrats on your Z!

Daniel_Mc · 08-04-2011

Dime,

Welcome to the Brotherhood Bro! I am not far from you in Alexandria, LA if you need help with anything let me know I am learing the LT5 myself. I picked up a white 91 this spring and have done a few projects on it alreay.

Congratulations on the ZR-1

Daniel

08-04-2011	#1
Dime Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vicksburg, MS Posts: 135	FINALLY! Well, after two plus years of looking I finally got a ZR-1. White with red interior 1991 with just over 56,000 miles on the clock. Drove it back from Bloomington Il. to Vicksburg MS. 10-11 hours about 730 miles without a single hitch or problem; car ran amazingly. These cars are amazing, and owning one is a little surreal. Car has a good bit of work done to it, but nothing major. Dyno says she puts down 388hp to the ground. A few things I need help fixing on the car. 1.) It looks like it has a vacuum leak. Pump turns on ever 30 seconds to a minute. Would driving the car around town for a few days with a vacuum leak be a bad thing, or something to get fixed asap but nothing to keep it from being driven? I live a few hours away from Mike Ebert and will probably end up taking it to him. Will driving it those few hours to him be problematic? 2.) The previous owner pointed out to me that after the car has been running awhile on a hot day the car, while idling, will have a slight miss, but runs fine. Which it does. I'm hoping fixing the vacuum leak will solve the problem. He talked to Haibeck, and he believes it's probably an ignition coil. It may be an o2 sensor and at worst an injector, but Haibeck doubts it's an injector because he's never heard of an RC injector having a problem. 3.) The rear hatch botton does not open the hatch. Pics don't do her justice. Some pics I took on a MS backroad. Thanks in advance for the help fellas and if I think of anything else I willl be sure to post it. Last edited by Dime; 08-09-2011 at 12:53 PM. Reason: Added pictures.

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Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: FINALLY! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project

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secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,723	Re: FINALLY! Dave, I think, based on his post, he's got RC injectors.

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daviddu79 Join Date: May 2011 Location: france Posts: 53	Re: FINALLY! Congrats on your ZR-1.

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FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: FINALLY! Welcome to the board daviddu78. Post up pictures of your car in the members rides section. And enjoy ! __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

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RICHARD TILL Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iuka, Mississippi 38852 Posts: 756	Re: FINALLY! Nice car.

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Daniel_Mc Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 586	Re: FINALLY! Dime, Welcome to the Brotherhood Bro! I am not far from you in Alexandria, LA if you need help with anything let me know I am learing the LT5 myself. I picked up a white 91 this spring and have done a few projects on it alreay. Congratulations on the ZR-1 Daniel __________________ [COLOR=black]Daniel McGuffee [/COLOR] [B]1989[/B] Red Coupe #10166 [COLOR=black][B]1989 [/B]Black[/COLOR][COLOR=black] Coupe #23990[/COLOR] [COLOR=black][B]1991[/B] ZR-1 White #1639[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]FRANK APPROVED ZR-1[/COLOR] [B][COLOR=red][COLOR=black]1996[/COLOR] G[/COLOR][COLOR=blue]rand[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]S[/COLOR][COLOR=blue]port[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=black]Coupe #564[/COLOR] ======================================== "It's not about the car, it's about the people..." DJ Don't forget to support your [URL="http://corvettemuseum.com/"]National Corvette Museum[/URL]!!!