Who started their ZRs today?

[XfireZ51]

Finally hit 50 today here in Chicagoland. And SUNNY. Couldn't resist, so I grabbed the keys and started the car. Quick start-up "flare" and settled into its warm-up routine with a gradual slowdown in rpm until it finally went Closed Loop at about an 850rpm idle.
WB O2 indicating 14.7:1. Let it warm up until fan kicked on at 88C, then coolant temps started to drop. Shutoff.

[Jetjock]

I drove my 40th Ruby Red ZR-1 to BWG and back.

[tonywy]

Not even backing it out of the garage until all of the salt is washed off the roads.

[XfireZ51]

Yeah, supposed to get rain in the next few days. Today checked tire pressure.

[JFFerner]

Started it yesterday, but did not move it out of the garage. Got 10 quarts of oil and an oil filter to change next week if it's warm enough. Today is cold and rainy, not as encouraging as it was yesterday.

And so it goes....Jim

[Gunny]

I've taken both the ZR-1 and the ZO6 out several times over the past few days. We've had an unusual amount of rain this winter as well as being colder than normal but nothing like what some of you folks north of the Mason-Dixon have been experiencing. OTOH, we had the worst ice storm in over a century during Valentine's week in 2014 ... my community was paralyzed and isolated for over a week ... no heat, no fuel, no restaurants, no grocery stores, and the banks couldn't open (no ATM's either). We were trapped on my street on 2 different occasions when the 100 ft tall pine trees snapped off and blocked the roads. Yes, we survived but it's not something I would want anyone to have to experience. Enough of past history ....

The ZO6 was anxious for the exercise and the excuse to show me how fast she could make it to triples. So was the ZR-1 but the black beast seems to have developed a vacuum leak under the plenum ... started trying to isolate it today, hoping it might be outside the plenum, but no such luck. I'll have a stab at it tomorrow. Might be time to consider deleting the secondaries ... Paul, where are you? I need advice.

[cvette98pacecar]

NOT FUNNY. with all the cars in storage I wont see them for another 5 weeks.

[Tony Davila]

Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar

NOT FUNNY. with all the cars in storage I wont see them for another 5 weeks.

Robert at least you can see them, I haven't seen my cars since Sept.

I will be reunited in May and fire that bad boy up to getting ready for the BG trip. I can't wait to hang out with you guys again.

[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by Gunny

I've taken both the ZR-1 and the ZO6 out several times over the past few days. We've had an unusual amount of rain this winter as well as being colder than normal but nothing like what some of you folks north of the Mason-Dixon have been experiencing. OTOH, we had the worst ice storm in over a century during Valentine's week in 2014 ... my community was paralyzed and isolated for over a week ... no heat, no fuel, no restaurants, no grocery stores, and the banks couldn't open (no ATM's either). We were trapped on my street on 2 different occasions when the 100 ft tall pine trees snapped off and blocked the roads. Yes, we survived but it's not something I would want anyone to have to experience. Enough of past history ....

The ZO6 was anxious for the exercise and the excuse to show me how fast she could make it to triples. So was the ZR-1 but the black beast seems to have developed a vacuum leak under the plenum ... started trying to isolate it today, hoping it might be outside the plenum, but no such luck. I'll have a stab at it tomorrow. Might be time to consider deleting the secondaries ... Paul, where are you? I need advice.

Hi George--
Sorry to hear about the weather. Hasn't been too warm up here but we didn't have the difficulties you mention.

When Marc did his 510 package on Warp Ten he removed the secondaries and I have been happy with the setup. No problems; the car has been completely reliable, idles smoothly and runs strong. I recommend it. --Bob

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by WARP TEN

Hi George--
Sorry to hear about the weather. Hasn't been too warm up here but we didn't have the difficulties you mention.

When Marc did his 510 package on Warp Ten he removed the secondaries and I have been happy with the setup. No problems; the car has been completely reliable, idles smoothly and runs strong. I recommend it. --Bob

I hesitate to show Technical "How To" in this Who started their ZR1s thread as some guys just want to discuss weather after all this IS not the ZR-1 Technical Postings Section

But to reiterate given I deleted the "How To" Posts in this thread.....I have eliminated the Secondary Vacuum System and Secondary Mechanical System in a 91' and it runs great with Marc Haibeck Chip (Got to have the Chip installed if you eliminate Secondaries). I completely concur with Bob and Paul in that regard to the Secondary Delete Modification. If you are really after Horsepower, eliminating the Secondary Plates in each Secondary Port gives you more unrestricted Air Flow.



On the other hand.....in three other 90's I have kept the Secondaries for the simple reason the Secondary Vacuum System and Secondary Mechanical System are sooooo easy to maintain and once maintained no issues at all for a very long time with the Vacuum Pump coming on with Key on for a few seconds and never hearing the Vacuum Pump again.

Having the Functional Full Power Switch and on the 90's having that Full Power show up on the Screen is all part of having a ZR1