Black Widow VIN - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Cdn ZR1 Mike · 08-20-2014

Is there a way for me to verify if a ZR1 is an original black widow?

OK Found a great Article regarding the black widow by JVD and all the VIN's Cheers.

Kevin · 08-20-2014

the black widow wasn't a gm option so no there isn't a way via the vin other then the jvd article.

PhillipsLT5 · 08-20-2014

JVD, hello

BlackWidow#2 · 08-20-2014

Mine was and still is vin # 757
George

-=Jeff=- · 08-20-2014

Didn't Doug Rippie have any something to do with these?

Maybe call Doug or Randy @ DRM

tccrab · 08-21-2014

The 'ol Pirate JVD knows all.
He's not hard to find and he's not hard to talk to.
Give him a call.
http://automastersofbg.com/

'Crabs

A1990 · 12-21-2014

Last 4 of the VIN would be the key to tell. Post them up. Also exterior and interior color.

Hib Halverson · 12-22-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Didn't Doug Rippie have any something to do with these?

Maybe call Doug or Randy @ DRM

Doug Rippie and people at Mercruiser jointly-developed the Black Widow program. It didn't get very far. Only 8 were built. Van Dorn used to own one of them.

Hog · 12-22-2014

From Mr VanDorn's website page, here:http://automastersofbg.com/wp-conten...idow-Story.pdf

These are BW's 1-8 with VIN's.

1991 White/Blue

VIN 1G1YZ23J2M5800843

475hp

Equipment: Side Skirt Aero Kit, 4.09 Gear, Davis Radiator, Bilstein Coil-Overs, Borla Exhaust

1991 Black/Black

VIN 1G1YZ23J9M5800757

525+hp

Equipment: Bilstein Coil-Overs, DynaMags, Roll Bar, Lightweight Flywheel & CenterForce Clutch,

Short Stop Brakes.

1990 Black/Black

VIN 1G1YZ23JXL5800085

460hp

Equipment: Bilstein Coil-Overs, NOS, Brake Upgrade, Sway Bar and suspension upgrades (poly

bushings and Heim joints), 4.09 gear, Radiator, Centerforce.

1991 Black/Black

VIN 1G1YZ23J4M5802030

500hp

Equipment: Roll Bar, Coil Overs, Brembo Brakes, Lightened body (300lbs), 4.09 Gear, DyMag

Wheels, 3in Custom Exhaust, Air Induction

1993 40

th Ruby/Ruby

VIN 1G1YZ23J4P5800153

475hp

This vehicle was chosen to represent the Black Widows in the Heart of the Beast.

1992 Red/Black

VIN 1G1YZ23J4N5800318

465hp

Equipment: Coil Over Shocks, 4.09 Gear

1993 Aqua/Gray

VIN 1G1YZ23J7P5800101

475hp

Equipment: Coil Over Shocks,

Jim Van Dorn (CA)

1991 White/Gray

VIN 1G1YZ23J4M5801119

475hp (plus 650hp LeMans engine)

Equipment: Delivered w/Coil Over Shocks, Willwood NASCAR Brake Package. Added equipment

(Auto Masters) 4.09 Gear, B&B Exhaust, Fluidyne radiator, silicon hoses, headers, custom billet

aluminum p/s pump, 5pt Seat Belt Harnesses (driver & passenger), roll bar (chassis stiffner), ’95

OEM wheels.

Additional Notes: Engine was removed and upgraded to the Auto Masters Street Skinner package
with improved porting, cam timing, and calibration. HP now 517 (K&N Dyno).

on3wego · 12-22-2014

I have paper work from Doug Rippie on the work orders for what MerCruiser was to do to the Widow's. If you are interested.

08-20-2014	#1
Cdn ZR1 Mike Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 38	Black Widow VIN Is there a way for me to verify if a ZR1 is an original black widow? OK Found a great Article regarding the black widow by JVD and all the VIN's Cheers. Last edited by Cdn ZR1 Mike; 08-20-2014 at 08:03 PM.

08-20-2014	#3
PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,446	Re: Black Widow VIN JVD, hello

08-20-2014	#4
BlackWidow#2 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 148	Re: Black Widow VIN Mine was and still is vin # 757 George

08-20-2014	#5
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,157	Re: Black Widow VIN Didn't Doug Rippie have any something to do with these? Maybe call Doug or Randy @ DRM __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Shelby Series 1 - Wilwood Brakes Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

08-21-2014	#6
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,657	Re: Black Widow VIN The 'ol Pirate JVD knows all. He's not hard to find and he's not hard to talk to. Give him a call. http://automastersofbg.com/ 'Crabs

08-20-2014	#2
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,624	Re: Black Widow VIN the black widow wasn't a gm option so no there isn't a way via the vin other then the jvd article. __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

12-21-2014	#7
A1990 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Grand Island NE Posts: 1,512	Re: Black Widow VIN Last 4 of the VIN would be the key to tell. Post them up. Also exterior and interior color. __________________ Dennis Fierstein 90 ZR-1 #2562 Atomic-Z ZR-1 Net Registry Chairman of the Board ZR-1 Net Registry Treasurer

12-22-2014	#9
Hog Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,271	Re: Black Widow VIN From Mr VanDorn's website page, here:http://automastersofbg.com/wp-conten...idow-Story.pdf These are BW's 1-8 with VIN's. 1991 White/Blue VIN 1G1YZ23J2M5800843 475hp Equipment: Side Skirt Aero Kit, 4.09 Gear, Davis Radiator, Bilstein Coil-Overs, Borla Exhaust 1991 Black/Black VIN 1G1YZ23J9M5800757 525+hp Equipment: Bilstein Coil-Overs, DynaMags, Roll Bar, Lightweight Flywheel & CenterForce Clutch, Short Stop Brakes. 1990 Black/Black VIN 1G1YZ23JXL5800085 460hp Equipment: Bilstein Coil-Overs, NOS, Brake Upgrade, Sway Bar and suspension upgrades (poly bushings and Heim joints), 4.09 gear, Radiator, Centerforce. 1991 Black/Black VIN 1G1YZ23J4M5802030 500hp Equipment: Roll Bar, Coil Overs, Brembo Brakes, Lightened body (300lbs), 4.09 Gear, DyMag Wheels, 3in Custom Exhaust, Air Induction 1993 40 th Ruby/Ruby VIN 1G1YZ23J4P5800153 475hp This vehicle was chosen to represent the Black Widows in the Heart of the Beast. 1992 Red/Black VIN 1G1YZ23J4N5800318 465hp Equipment: Coil Over Shocks, 4.09 Gear 1993 Aqua/Gray VIN 1G1YZ23J7P5800101 475hp Equipment: Coil Over Shocks, Jim Van Dorn (CA) 1991 White/Gray VIN 1G1YZ23J4M5801119 475hp (plus 650hp LeMans engine) Equipment: Delivered w/Coil Over Shocks, Willwood NASCAR Brake Package. Added equipment (Auto Masters) 4.09 Gear, B&B Exhaust, Fluidyne radiator, silicon hoses, headers, custom billet aluminum p/s pump, 5pt Seat Belt Harnesses (driver & passenger), roll bar (chassis stiffner), ’95 OEM wheels. Additional Notes: Engine was removed and upgraded to the Auto Masters Street Skinner package with improved porting, cam timing, and calibration. HP now 517 (K&N Dyno).

12-22-2014	#10
on3wego Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 32	Re: Black Widow VIN I have paper work from Doug Rippie on the work orders for what MerCruiser was to do to the Widow's. If you are interested.