WTB advice please!!

[jaykran]

Two of the cars I am going to look at this week the sellers don't no if the injectors have been replaced.

Is there a way to know and check?

And if they haven't been replaced do I replace them or wait until needed?

[jaykran]

Also I got a quote from a corvette specialist here in Toronto and he quoted $5000.

[Mystic ZR-1]

Originally Posted by jaykran

Also I got a quote from a corvette specialist here in Toronto and he quoted $5000.

I guess he's planning on retirement after that job?

[jaykran]

Lol that's what I was thinking.

Good because he kind of scared me off but was also being judgmental on the ZR1's.

I found that odd coming from a specialist.

[jaykran]

What is the ballpark cost of changing them?

[randy ransome]

If you change them yourself about $800 for the injectors and whatever a gasket kit cost.

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

Typically, salvage titles list the reason for salvage, but not in all states.
Salvage - reconstructed wreck
- flood
- theft recovery
- insurance payout on damages

USUALLY, car-fax or car check picks up the reason for the salvage branding.

Branded cars vary in value reduction.
Flood is a killer, as you would expect, especially salt water flood!!!
Reconstructed is also bad but that can mean even a smaller accident.
Theft recovery leads people to think the car was "driven like you stole it", and is also perceived as bad.
Insurance payout is the most benign. Often this just means that the parts could not be located within a reasonable time, and the company and insured elected to settle via a payout in exchange for the "junk".

All of these affect the future value, as they cannot be easily hidden, thankfully, unlike in the old days.

It is distressing to hear that these cars MAY have been sold at auction absent disclosure of the title being branded.
In New Jersey, I would fear having my dealer license revoked for such behavior, and frankly, I would think that fair for such a lack of truthfulness, actually deceit.

The reductions in value are subjective, but they are forever.
Although when I had a branded theft recovery, carefully and fully disclosed, the new owner was thrilled that he was able to buy such a nice car for such a low price.
He had no care about future value, as he felt he made out buying it at the price that he paid.
I would say buyers like that are rare.

I would use your cash to buy the best car that your amount can buy.
That could include a salvage vehicle, but why do that when there are finer examples without the problems at roughly the same cost.

Injectors, coil packs, plug wires, plugs, starter, vacuum hoses and secondary components should not cost $5,000.00
More like $2200.00 to $3000.00 for parts and labor depending on parts used such as logo wires brand of coils, injectors, etc.

Good records command a premium!!!

Good luck with your search and buy!

Marty

[Z51JEFF]

Originally Posted by jaykran

Also I got a quote from a corvette specialist here in Toronto and he quoted $5000.

Specialist,as in proctologist? Parts around $1,000 max and the injectors on all 90-92 pretty much will need to to be replaced if original. If I was going to do this job for somebody I'd charge maybe $500. Jerrys Gaskets has small parts and I got Accel injectors from Summit Racing for less than $750 for all 16. There are other options for injectors but this is just the brand I have. Replacing the plug wires and coils is something owners also replace once under the plenum but those are options as far as what the owner wants to replace once the plenum is off. Do you have any mechanical experience? When I bought my car and the injectors died having somebody else working on the car wasn't an option. I work on my own cars so I got the factory manual,rounded up the parts and dug in. I took plenty of pictures along the way and when I got stuck made a phone call or came here with a question.

[XfireZ51]

Originally Posted by jaykran

Also I got a quote from a corvette specialist here in Toronto and he quoted $5000.

When u get the car bring it to Chicago and I'll do the job for half of that!!

[5ABI VT]

Im in the GTA if you want original 94 injectors I was selling them for $200 usd. I put in the FIC stainless.. and there wasnt any difference. If you want Aftermarket make me an offer on the FIC and ill gladly go back to stock

$5k is a joke. Buy some gaskets from Jerrys, and a $50 wratchet set from cdn tire and the job is just a matter of sitting on the tires for a few hours for the first time.