What MODS Have You Done To Your ZR-1?? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Blue Flame Restorations · 03-21-2013

Interested in what fellow ZR-1 Brothers have done to their beloved Z's and WHY? Benefits???? Pics are a plus!!!

ALSO:
* When you were looking for a ZR-1, did you want a bone stock Z or one that was already modded?
* If you bought a bone stock Z, did you end up modding it?

500+hp/Ported/Polished Top End, Pete's Cams, secondaries removed, 63mm TB, Lightweight Flywheel, Boudreau Transmission, DRM Coil Overs, Watsons, B&B Exhaust w-X pipe, Braml Air Intake, Ron Davis Radiator, C5 Z06 Brakes, Roll Bar/Harness Bar-R&M Belts, Lowered, 4:10's, Battery Relocated, Hurst, Stainless Brake Lines, Rear Diffuser, Carter Engraved Coolant Pipes and ZR-1 Center Caps, GenII Dymags....The ever-popular Ash Tray Relocation to Center Console for Car Wash Quarters mod.... I guess that's about it..............FOR NOW 427 Stroker is in the future

FU · 03-21-2013

Mine turned out to be a real Mercruiser

Dynomite · 03-21-2013

Everything

sammy · 03-22-2013

bought the 90 stk . then did jeal headers and exhaust . but wanted more so had corey port inj housing and plenum and 410 gears . that lasted til i popped a head gasket 2 190 k miles . now putting in new short block. the 92 callaway car bought in 08 and put coreys headers and my own design exhaust.put in 410s from 392s went to coreys and did the secondary delete and had him tune she is at 410 rwhp now . the secondary delete was a awesome mod along with corey tune .car got 23.8 on the 1600 mile trip to coreys and 27.1 on the way back . thought i might have made an error . but she consistently has been getting 3 mile per gallon better on my weekly shopping trips than before . plus she seems to have better bottom end and mid range . will find out this weekend if she can run better than her 11.94@ 118.72 best before the last corey trip

FU · 03-22-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dynomite

Everything

We all have to understand that once modified to our liking, these ZR1's are worthless

Sometime's I crack myself up

Fully Vetted · 03-22-2013

I bought mine already modded. I knew I would end up wanting to do the port work, exhaust, secondary elimination, etc, etc. and since you never get your money back out of it I found one already done. FBI did all the work and the previous owner paid for it. Win, win.

All I've done in the 6 months I've had it is Series Ones, braided oil cooler lines, some Carter bling and a bunch of other little mods. My next big mod will be 4.10's.

secondchance · 03-22-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by FU2

We all have to understand that once modified to our liking, these ZR1's are worthless

Sometime's I crack myself up

Worthless to others but priceless to myself!

GOLDCYLON · 03-22-2013

I think this post should be titled. What have you NOT already Modded on your ZR-1. Then it would be a lot more applicable lol

Dynomite · 03-22-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by FU2

We all have to understand that once modified to our liking, these ZR1's are worthless

Sometime's I crack myself up

That is what some say.
Worthless to them because they have no clue what we did

Besides that.............they are skeered to drive a modified ZR1

It would be a lot like this salesperson's reaction to a Jeff Gordon ride in a Camaro What it is like with a novice riding in a modified ZR1

Video found by Vilant

scottfab · 03-22-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

Interested in what fellow ZR-1 Brothers have done to their beloved Z's and WHY? Benefits???? Pics are a plus!!!

ALSO:
* When you were looking for a ZR-1, did you want a bone stock Z or one that was already modded?
* If you bought a bone stock Z, did you end up modding it?

I went through a phase in my life when I modified (mod) as many aspects of my cars that I thought would be "cool". The point back then was to personalize more than optimize or improve reliability or or or....
I made changes that I later regretted (for various reasons).
Since that time I've changed a bit. Rather than put the latest "cool" looking stuff on the car like pin stripes or dice hanging from the mirror or the now popular lights under the car, I focus on enhancing existing systems. To that end I've modified:
1. exhaust
2. secondary actuator system
3. underhood engine lamps
4. shifter
5. suspension bushings
6. radiator stack
7. AC system
8. ZF6
9. fuel pump assembly
10. LTPWS sensors
11. ECM chip
12. battery access fender
13. Bose system mod
14. Wheel polishing
15. injectors
16. thermostat
17. air intake filter housing
18. Fog lamps

Here is what I refuse to do, it's too scary for me but I'm ok that others do it because of snow or other geographic and/or terrain issue. I just hope the disease does not trash too many of our cars

I'd like to think the ZR-1 will continue after us and not end up like:

so that they don't end up here:

03-21-2013	#1
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	What MODS Have You Done To Your ZR-1?? Interested in what fellow ZR-1 Brothers have done to their beloved Z's and WHY? Benefits???? Pics are a plus!!! ALSO: * When you were looking for a ZR-1, did you want a bone stock Z or one that was already modded? * If you bought a bone stock Z, did you end up modding it? 500+hp/Ported/Polished Top End, Pete's Cams, secondaries removed, 63mm TB, Lightweight Flywheel, Boudreau Transmission, DRM Coil Overs, Watsons, B&B Exhaust w-X pipe, Braml Air Intake, Ron Davis Radiator, C5 Z06 Brakes, Roll Bar/Harness Bar-R&M Belts, Lowered, 4:10's, Battery Relocated, Hurst, Stainless Brake Lines, Rear Diffuser, Carter Engraved Coolant Pipes and ZR-1 Center Caps, GenII Dymags....The ever-popular Ash Tray Relocation to Center Console for Car Wash Quarters mod.... I guess that's about it..............FOR NOW 427 Stroker is in the future __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project Last edited by Blue Flame Restorations; 03-22-2013 at 10:13 AM.

03-21-2013	#2
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: What MODS Have You Done To Your ZR-1?? Mine turned out to be a real Mercruiser __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

03-21-2013	#3
Dynomite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Dakota/California Posts: 3,798	What Mods Have You Done To Your ZR-1? Everything __________________ Left Clickable links -Solutions- LT5 Modifications/Rebuild Tricks Low Mileage ZR-1 Restoration 1990 Corvette (L98) Modifications LT5 Eliminated Systems LT5 Added Systems LT5/ZR-1 Fluids 1995 LT5 SPECIFIC TOP END REBUILD TRICKS Last edited by Dynomite; 03-23-2013 at 11:18 AM.

03-22-2013	#4
sammy Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: back in lone pine Posts: 591	Re: What MODS Have You Done To Your ZR-1?? bought the 90 stk . then did jeal headers and exhaust . but wanted more so had corey port inj housing and plenum and 410 gears . that lasted til i popped a head gasket 2 190 k miles . now putting in new short block. the 92 callaway car bought in 08 and put coreys headers and my own design exhaust.put in 410s from 392s went to coreys and did the secondary delete and had him tune she is at 410 rwhp now . the secondary delete was a awesome mod along with corey tune .car got 23.8 on the 1600 mile trip to coreys and 27.1 on the way back . thought i might have made an error . but she consistently has been getting 3 mile per gallon better on my weekly shopping trips than before . plus she seems to have better bottom end and mid range . will find out this weekend if she can run better than her 11.94@ 118.72 best before the last corey trip

03-22-2013	#6
Fully Vetted Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rockwall, Tx Posts: 1,510	Re: What MODS Have You Done To Your ZR-1?? I bought mine already modded. I knew I would end up wanting to do the port work, exhaust, secondary elimination, etc, etc. and since you never get your money back out of it I found one already done. FBI did all the work and the previous owner paid for it. Win, win. All I've done in the 6 months I've had it is Series Ones, braided oil cooler lines, some Carter bling and a bunch of other little mods. My next big mod will be 4.10's. __________________ _________________ 1994 AB/Grey #141 430 RWHP/392 RWTQ FBI Lyposuction / Secondaries relieved of duty / SW Long Tube Headers / Corsa Exhaust / FIC SS Injectors / MSD Coils / Lightweight Pulleys / Corey tuned B & M Shifter / Aluminum Flywheel / Samco Hoses / Shelby Series One's / C4 No Flex Frame Stiffener BBC - Bling By Carter: Custom ZR-1 Center Caps / Custom Plenum Plate / Air Box Knobs / TB Cover / Oil Filter Cover

03-22-2013	#8
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: What MODS Have You Done To Your ZR-1?? I think this post should be titled. What have you NOT already Modded on your ZR-1. Then it would be a lot more applicable lol __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

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