Pictures of a 180k mile Z - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Ccmano · 06-02-2017

Having only bought her this week, the more I check this car out the more I'm amazed at the condition.

Here are some pix...

G8nightman · 06-02-2017

Nice someone really showed this car some loving.

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Ccmano · 06-02-2017

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Originally Posted by G8nightman

Nice someone really showed this car some loving.

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Right you are! Under the hood all the rubber bits are like new. Usually they're crumbling by now. All the window seals are new. Few odds and ends need attention but not what I expected.
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Paul Workman · 06-03-2017

Wow! Talk about TLC!

Meanmyz · 06-05-2017

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Originally Posted by G8nightman

Nice someone really showed this car some loving.

I agree!

Bob Eyres · 06-14-2017

Hmm, one round trip a year from LA. to Bar Harbor = 6,400mi. X 27 yrs? = 180K, more or less. That sounds about right.

That's probably the kindest way you could put 180K on a ZR-1, not a 1/4mi at a time like me.

Ccmano · 06-15-2017

Pulled the spark plugs to see what they looked like and gauge engine condition. Also ran a compression test.

Compression was very consistent across all cylinders at 150 plus or minus 5 psi. This first compression stroke of each cylinder was 85 psi. Corrected for alititute (I'm at almost 5000ft here near Reno) put them in the 90/180 range. While somewhat disappointing, but not surprising for a 180k engine.

The plugs (AC 41-800's) were shockingly consistent across all cylinders. If anything the engine might be running a bit rich. They look like they have been in there for a while.

Over all I'm pleased, she runs and idles very smooth and pulls strongly here at altitude.

I'm still planning to run her to over 200k. In the mean time I'll save my lunch money for a rebuild.

Here are the plugs.
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LGAFF · 06-16-2017

Hans you can gain a lot of compression by cleaning the valves.....they carbon up and don't seal.

efnfast · 06-03-2017

This is a 27 year old, 180K mile car? Very nice.

S.hafsmo · 06-03-2017

Looks a lot better than mine when I bought it, and mines got 70k miles.
Someone did a good job looking after it.

06-02-2017	#1
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,843	Pictures of a 180k mile Z Having only bought her this week, the more I check this car out the more I'm amazed at the condition. Here are some pix... Last edited by Ccmano; 07-08-2017 at 11:34 AM.

06-02-2017	#2
G8nightman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,185	Re: Pictures of a 180k mile Z Nice someone really showed this car some loving. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2315 'SOLD' 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2774 'SOLD' 91 Chevy ZR1 Callaway aerobody 91 Chevy ZR1 #1512 91 Chevy ZR1 #951 95 Chevy ZR1 #338 'SOLD' 91 BMW 850i 94 BMW 850csi 95 BMW 850csi 94 Lotus Esprit S4 07 Benz CLS550 06 BMW M5 "SOLD"

06-03-2017	#4
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: Pictures of a 180k mile Z Wow! Talk about TLC!

06-14-2017	#6
Bob Eyres Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jupiter, Fl. Posts: 813	Re: Pictures of a 180k mile Z Hmm, one round trip a year from LA. to Bar Harbor = 6,400mi. X 27 yrs? = 180K, more or less. That sounds about right. That's probably the kindest way you could put 180K on a ZR-1, not a 1/4mi at a time like me.

06-15-2017	#7
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,843	Re: Pictures of a 180k mile Z Pulled the spark plugs to see what they looked like and gauge engine condition. Also ran a compression test. Compression was very consistent across all cylinders at 150 plus or minus 5 psi. This first compression stroke of each cylinder was 85 psi. Corrected for alititute (I'm at almost 5000ft here near Reno) put them in the 90/180 range. While somewhat disappointing, but not surprising for a 180k engine. The plugs (AC 41-800's) were shockingly consistent across all cylinders. If anything the engine might be running a bit rich. They look like they have been in there for a while. Over all I'm pleased, she runs and idles very smooth and pulls strongly here at altitude. I'm still planning to run her to over 200k. In the mean time I'll save my lunch money for a rebuild. Here are the plugs. H Last edited by Ccmano; 07-08-2017 at 11:39 AM.

06-16-2017	#8
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: Pictures of a 180k mile Z Hans you can gain a lot of compression by cleaning the valves.....they carbon up and don't seal. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

06-03-2017	#9
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,542	Re: Pictures of a 180k mile Z This is a 27 year old, 180K mile car? Very nice.

06-03-2017	#10
S.hafsmo Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norway Posts: 397	Re: Pictures of a 180k mile Z Looks a lot better than mine when I bought it, and mines got 70k miles. Someone did a good job looking after it. __________________ - '90 ZR-1