EM Racing Corp - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

RPO LT5 · 07-23-2014

Has anyone dealt with Exotic Muscle Racing Corp out of Cave Creek, AZ? They have a plethora of great parts for our ZR-1s, and before I made a major order wanted to see if anyone else dealt with them.

Thanks

KILLSHOTS · 07-23-2014

I'd be happy if they're good. I'd be interested to know how much of this stuff they actually have, though. For instance, one of the items on their site is a license-plate ram-air kit. Weren't those gone long ago?

Great to know they're there, though, if they actually are a stocking dealer.

B17 Crew · 07-23-2014

Are they the same company that is being referenced in this post from July 19th on CF? If they are one and the same and the information is factual (which I do not know for sure) I would investigate them closely.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ic-muscle.html

B17 Crew

PhillipsLT5 · 07-23-2014

Sounds like Merle, he had a Corvette shop years ago in Tempe, since closed, I think he was running a business out of his house after the closure, I have not seen him on the radar for years, I think Bill B knows him & or his mechanics from Merle's shop years ago in Tempe

RPO LT5 · 07-23-2014

Thanks for the input. I saw some interesting items like Carbon fiber hoods, prop shafts and half shafts. I did see the license plate ram air in another catalog like Corvette Central, Mamo or Corvette America. I'd be worried about torsional and shear stress in a composite/metal bonded half shaft. When it finally goes...oh buddy.

I think I'll send the car to DRM or Marc for top end work and suspension tuning and then a lighter hood direct from Toledo. They sent me some 8lb glass/carbon hybrid doors for the 1990 quick and a good price. I've had good luck with ACP as well.

Is Pfadt gonzo???

PhillipsLT5 · 07-23-2014

I met Aaron at the 1st Corvettes @ Bondurant, nice guy, but no parts for C4, yes he, Pfadt, is out of business, cant go wrong with Marc, how about Jerry for parts

RPO LT5 · 07-23-2014

I wanted to get some parts for my C5/C6 from Aaron. They seemed like suspension pros. Even the Z06X looked awesome.

Jerry is definitely top of my list for parts. I'm grateful he is finding people who will reproduce parts to spec. I am part of the LT5 cult following, LOL. The engine is a unique beast and the rear even though not much wider than standard C4 is a world of difference in looks to me. It's like the hot secretary at work. Any excuse to take a coffee break and sneak a peek...

PhillipsLT5 · 07-23-2014

Baby got back

USAZR1 · 07-23-2014

A friend of mine here in town bought some coil overs from Exotic Muscle a few months ago so it seems Merle is still in business.

RPO LT5 · 07-24-2014

Okay, cool I'll give him a call at least. Again I may just ship the car to Marc. I have a shopping list of items like top end, headers, coil overs and a roll bar welded in.

07-23-2014	#1
RPO LT5 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Portlandia Posts: 7	EM Racing Corp Has anyone dealt with Exotic Muscle Racing Corp out of Cave Creek, AZ? They have a plethora of great parts for our ZR-1s, and before I made a major order wanted to see if anyone else dealt with them. Thanks __________________ 1990 World Challenge ZR-1 (still restoring) 1991 Torch ZR-1 Bone stock with A-Molds and lowered 1991 Torch ZR-1 with rebuilt title, converting to Snake Skinner 1996 LT4 490hp (need to sell) 2001 Z06 570 hp, gutted 2007 Z06 Jong Bloed wheels, Mich PS Cups and Coleman 2-piece rotors 2003 996 GT2 world challenge--almost finished

07-23-2014	#2
KILLSHOTS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: AZ Posts: 860	Re: EM Racing Corp I'd be happy if they're good. I'd be interested to know how much of this stuff they actually have, though. For instance, one of the items on their site is a license-plate ram-air kit. Weren't those gone long ago? Great to know they're there, though, if they actually are a stocking dealer.

07-23-2014	#3
B17 Crew Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 73	Re: EM Racing Corp Are they the same company that is being referenced in this post from July 19th on CF? If they are one and the same and the information is factual (which I do not know for sure) I would investigate them closely. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ic-muscle.html B17 Crew

07-23-2014	#4
PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,452	Re: EM Racing Corp Sounds like Merle, he had a Corvette shop years ago in Tempe, since closed, I think he was running a business out of his house after the closure, I have not seen him on the radar for years, I think Bill B knows him & or his mechanics from Merle's shop years ago in Tempe

07-23-2014	#5
RPO LT5 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Portlandia Posts: 7	Re: EM Racing Corp Thanks for the input. I saw some interesting items like Carbon fiber hoods, prop shafts and half shafts. I did see the license plate ram air in another catalog like Corvette Central, Mamo or Corvette America. I'd be worried about torsional and shear stress in a composite/metal bonded half shaft. When it finally goes...oh buddy. I think I'll send the car to DRM or Marc for top end work and suspension tuning and then a lighter hood direct from Toledo. They sent me some 8lb glass/carbon hybrid doors for the 1990 quick and a good price. I've had good luck with ACP as well. Is Pfadt gonzo??? __________________ 1990 World Challenge ZR-1 (still restoring) 1991 Torch ZR-1 Bone stock with A-Molds and lowered 1991 Torch ZR-1 with rebuilt title, converting to Snake Skinner 1996 LT4 490hp (need to sell) 2001 Z06 570 hp, gutted 2007 Z06 Jong Bloed wheels, Mich PS Cups and Coleman 2-piece rotors 2003 996 GT2 world challenge--almost finished

07-23-2014	#6
PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,452	Re: EM Racing Corp I met Aaron at the 1st Corvettes @ Bondurant, nice guy, but no parts for C4, yes he, Pfadt, is out of business, cant go wrong with Marc, how about Jerry for parts

07-23-2014	#7
RPO LT5 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Portlandia Posts: 7	Re: EM Racing Corp I wanted to get some parts for my C5/C6 from Aaron. They seemed like suspension pros. Even the Z06X looked awesome. Jerry is definitely top of my list for parts. I'm grateful he is finding people who will reproduce parts to spec. I am part of the LT5 cult following, LOL. The engine is a unique beast and the rear even though not much wider than standard C4 is a world of difference in looks to me. It's like the hot secretary at work. Any excuse to take a coffee break and sneak a peek... __________________ 1990 World Challenge ZR-1 (still restoring) 1991 Torch ZR-1 Bone stock with A-Molds and lowered 1991 Torch ZR-1 with rebuilt title, converting to Snake Skinner 1996 LT4 490hp (need to sell) 2001 Z06 570 hp, gutted 2007 Z06 Jong Bloed wheels, Mich PS Cups and Coleman 2-piece rotors 2003 996 GT2 world challenge--almost finished

07-23-2014	#8
PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,452	Re: EM Racing Corp Baby got back

07-23-2014	#9
USAZR1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wichita Falls,Tx Posts: 604	Re: EM Racing Corp A friend of mine here in town bought some coil overs from Exotic Muscle a few months ago so it seems Merle is still in business. __________________ Clint & Sherry 1994 ZR-1 White/Red #152 (sold) 1991 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody #1332 (sold) 1990 ZR-1 Red/Red #952 (sold) 2002 Z06 Torch Red/Mod Red widebody

07-24-2014	#10
RPO LT5 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Portlandia Posts: 7	Re: EM Racing Corp Okay, cool I'll give him a call at least. Again I may just ship the car to Marc. I have a shopping list of items like top end, headers, coil overs and a roll bar welded in. __________________ 1990 World Challenge ZR-1 (still restoring) 1991 Torch ZR-1 Bone stock with A-Molds and lowered 1991 Torch ZR-1 with rebuilt title, converting to Snake Skinner 1996 LT4 490hp (need to sell) 2001 Z06 570 hp, gutted 2007 Z06 Jong Bloed wheels, Mich PS Cups and Coleman 2-piece rotors 2003 996 GT2 world challenge--almost finished