Finally back into another ZR-1 - 91 Steel Blue now in DFW - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

EvanZR1 · 12-22-2017

Well, I finally did it. I'd been thinking for quite a while that now is the time to get another ZR-1, so last weekend I flew out to Baltimore and picked this beauty up from David Johnson. Drove it back and really enjoyed the trip. Stopped off south of Chattanooga to spend the night with parents, then drove back to Dallas the following day. Finally got it cleaned up yesterday and took some pictures. Car turned 100K miles on the trip, but is very nice. Got a few minor issues to take care of:

Front amps need replacing.
AC doesn't work (AC head is loose in dash, so may just be a loose connection there).
Tach is off

Otherwise, it's like a new car. New paint, donor interior from a 40K mile car, all engine maintenance done and refinished, 5 spoke A-molds with full tread GY F1 GS-D3s, new ZR-1 windshield, Euro tail lights.

The car drives great and pulls hard, saw well into the triple digits on the way home and buried the tach needle past 8K (thus knowing the tach is off). It's of course a 25 year old car, so nothing like my 13 GS (supercharged with 800HP), but it's definitely a lot of fun. A more "raw" driving experience with no driver's aids (just ABS, not even traction control since it's a 91). And of course when you open the hood, there's nothing like an LT5, got to be the best looking engine ever in a Corvette.

My plans for the car are to finish up the minor items (above), and then probably do a few mods. It's still got the stock shifter (which really isn't that bad, very smooth, just somewhat tall), so will probably change that. Get Corey Henderson to do top end porting on it and put some long tubes on. Maybe do some gears (3.75 or 4.11). David included 95 style gills (painted to match), so I do need to decide if I want to swap those on. I also plan on adding the ZR-1 emblems on the sides of the hood.

USAFPILOT · 12-22-2017

sweet!

JThomas · 12-22-2017

Saw the car at Carlisle this past summer and it is a good looking ride. Congratulations on the new acquisition!

BlackZR1 · 12-22-2017

Very nice. Congrats. Excellent color.

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mgbrv8 · 12-22-2017

Congrats I have always liked that color

Dave

SBAquaLT5 · 12-22-2017

Congrats! Great color. That front bumper is very clean, and I like the brake rotors.

We Gone · 12-22-2017

Congrats, Very nice love the color!

RichS · 12-22-2017

Congrats! Cool color!

RussMcB · 12-22-2017

That's a great looking car. Congrats.

Ccmano · 12-22-2017

Welcome back! I know the feeling. Excellent choice. Tough to stay away isn’t it.
H

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EvanZR1 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Omaha Posts: 403	Finally back into another ZR-1 - 91 Steel Blue now in DFW Well, I finally did it. I'd been thinking for quite a while that now is the time to get another ZR-1, so last weekend I flew out to Baltimore and picked this beauty up from David Johnson. Drove it back and really enjoyed the trip. Stopped off south of Chattanooga to spend the night with parents, then drove back to Dallas the following day. Finally got it cleaned up yesterday and took some pictures. Car turned 100K miles on the trip, but is very nice. Got a few minor issues to take care of: Front amps need replacing. AC doesn't work (AC head is loose in dash, so may just be a loose connection there). Tach is off Otherwise, it's like a new car. New paint, donor interior from a 40K mile car, all engine maintenance done and refinished, 5 spoke A-molds with full tread GY F1 GS-D3s, new ZR-1 windshield, Euro tail lights. The car drives great and pulls hard, saw well into the triple digits on the way home and buried the tach needle past 8K (thus knowing the tach is off). It's of course a 25 year old car, so nothing like my 13 GS (supercharged with 800HP), but it's definitely a lot of fun. A more "raw" driving experience with no driver's aids (just ABS, not even traction control since it's a 91). And of course when you open the hood, there's nothing like an LT5, got to be the best looking engine ever in a Corvette. My plans for the car are to finish up the minor items (above), and then probably do a few mods. It's still got the stock shifter (which really isn't that bad, very smooth, just somewhat tall), so will probably change that. Get Corey Henderson to do top end porting on it and put some long tubes on. Maybe do some gears (3.75 or 4.11). David included 95 style gills (painted to match), so I do need to decide if I want to swap those on. I also plan on adding the ZR-1 emblems on the sides of the hood.

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USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,341	Re: Finally back into another ZR-1 - 91 Steel Blue now in DFW sweet!

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JThomas Join Date: May 2008 Location: Okemos, MI. Posts: 1,193	Re: Finally back into another ZR-1 - 91 Steel Blue now in DFW Saw the car at Carlisle this past summer and it is a good looking ride. Congratulations on the new acquisition! __________________ Joe Thomas Corvette Club of Michigan NCRS-Michigan Chapter Member NCM Master Ambassador NCM Lifetime Member Former NCM Board Member 1991 ZR-1 Melon Copper Metallic/Black 1992 ZR-1 Bright Red/Black (Sold) 1995 ZR-1 Bright Aqua/Gray (Sold) 2012 ZR1 Super Sonic Blue / Dark Titanium

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BlackZR1 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 152	Re: Finally back into another ZR-1 - 91 Steel Blue now in DFW Very nice. Congrats. Excellent color. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ Roger 1990 ZR-1 #2699 Black on Black 15,000 miles Full-time secondaries, 4.10 gears, C-beam plates, ported top end

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mgbrv8 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 790	Re: Finally back into another ZR-1 - 91 Steel Blue now in DFW Congrats I have always liked that color Dave

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SBAquaLT5 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Santa Barbara CA Posts: 50	Re: Finally back into another ZR-1 - 91 Steel Blue now in DFW Congrats! Great color. That front bumper is very clean, and I like the brake rotors.

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We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,170	Re: Finally back into another ZR-1 - 91 Steel Blue now in DFW Congrats, Very nice love the color! __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

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RichS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA Posts: 148	Re: Finally back into another ZR-1 - 91 Steel Blue now in DFW Congrats! Cool color!

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RussMcB Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marietta, GA USA Posts: 1,148	Re: Finally back into another ZR-1 - 91 Steel Blue now in DFW That's a great looking car. Congrats.

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Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,843	Re: Finally back into another ZR-1 - 91 Steel Blue now in DFW Welcome back! I know the feeling. Excellent choice. Tough to stay away isn’t it. H