WooHoo!!! What stumbling?? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Paul Workman · 02-10-2008

I got out in this zero degree weather to see how she ran on the road after the new coils and plug wires....smooth as a baby's butt and runs LIKE A BEAST!!!

As far as I know, it didn't miss a single beat on several 7k run-ups, and the acid test; 6th gear at 55 mph and floor it (used to NEVER be able to get close to doing that without some pretty violent cut-outs and missing). The fast idle was due to "some blockhead"

leaving the power brake booster hose unhooked. (That makes TWO items...Can we say "checklist" next time?) I reconnected it, the idle immediately dropped to a happy level, and - it just ran terrific!

Now, owning an 18 year old, limited edition vehicle would be a daunting thing, were it not for this forum and the likes of you ol Z nuts that put me onto possible problems and the parts to correct them. Thank you all for your help!!

Now...mebby next season we'll do the P&P/chip/headers thing.

IN the mean time, I'm looking forward to a few excursions in the new toy, now that she's a happy camper!

P.

Bell Curve · 02-10-2008

kenthompson · 02-10-2008

Yep, when they run right, it's awsome! Yikes. Road trip time!

cuisinartvette · 02-10-2008

Boy, I bet your relived! Youve been hunting this one down for awhile.

now go put some miles on it before you tear back into it again.

Pete · 02-10-2008

Good to hear Paul.
Now if spring got here a bit quicker
Freaking temps are -4 with wind -25 WTF
Man i have to move to Arizona or Florida.

Pete

Arctic91 · 02-10-2008

Glad to hear you got all worked out.

Hammer · 02-10-2008

Nice when things get sorted out. I bet that baby ran like wildfire in freezing temps.

RedSled · 02-10-2008

Always great news. Well done!

phrogs · 02-11-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

As far as I know, it didn't miss a single beat on several 7k run-ups, and the acid test

P.

ok what acid test?

Paul Workman · 02-11-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by phrogs

ok what acid test?

In my case...

>>>and the acid test; 6th gear at 55 mph and floor it (used to NEVER be able to get close to doing that without some pretty violent cut-outs and missing).<<<

Accelleration at low rpm would almost always result in missing and even some hard cut-outs. No more, I'm thrilled to say!!

P.

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Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	WooHoo!!! What stumbling?? I got out in this zero degree weather to see how she ran on the road after the new coils and plug wires....smooth as a baby's butt and runs LIKE A BEAST!!! As far as I know, it didn't miss a single beat on several 7k run-ups, and the acid test; 6th gear at 55 mph and floor it (used to NEVER be able to get close to doing that without some pretty violent cut-outs and missing). The fast idle was due to "some blockhead" leaving the power brake booster hose unhooked. (That makes TWO items...Can we say "checklist" next time?) I reconnected it, the idle immediately dropped to a happy level, and - it just ran terrific! Now, owning an 18 year old, limited edition vehicle would be a daunting thing, were it not for this forum and the likes of you ol Z nuts that put me onto possible problems and the parts to correct them. Thank you all for your help!! Now...mebby next season we'll do the P&P/chip/headers thing. IN the mean time, I'm looking forward to a few excursions in the new toy, now that she's a happy camper! P. Last edited by Paul Workman; 02-10-2008 at 07:32 PM.

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Bell Curve Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pineridge Posts: 341	Re: WooHoo!!! What stumbling??

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kenthompson Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 298	Re: WooHoo!!! What stumbling?? Yep, when they run right, it's awsome! Yikes. Road trip time! __________________ 1990 Grey/Black Too many for the sig.

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cuisinartvette Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA. Posts: 896	Re: WooHoo!!! What stumbling?? Boy, I bet your relived! Youve been hunting this one down for awhile. now go put some miles on it before you tear back into it again. __________________ 1990 ZR1, 142,000 miles-Black on black 4.09's Haibeck chip, 3"exh, K&N, meth inj.

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Pete Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicagoland,IL Posts: 2,679	Re: WooHoo!!! What stumbling?? Good to hear Paul. Now if spring got here a bit quicker Freaking temps are -4 with wind -25 WTF Man i have to move to Arizona or Florida. Pete __________________ '91 #1635 PoloGreen 350 LT5 11.09 @ 129.27 11.04 @ 128.86 474RWHP 400RWTQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNFOhGGlR4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlRIOMwaDYY https://sites.google.com/site/peteszr1garage

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Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: WooHoo!!! What stumbling?? Nice when things get sorted out. I bet that baby ran like wildfire in freezing temps. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

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RedSled Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 522	Re: WooHoo!!! What stumbling?? Always great news. Well done!