88 ZR1 EX5023 Thread - Page 11 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

JThomas · 03-26-2011

Very nice Brett! Looking forward to seeing it at BG.

GTOger · 03-26-2011

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Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

This is a PhaseII engine. Simplex chains and different castings. The castings are fairly rough and have no Corvette identification. There are very few production LT5 pieces that will interchange with it.

Tyler's PhaseII engine is the only other one known to be a running example. Not an engine you ever want to run over 4k for very long. Delicate inernals and VERY expensive to rebuild.

Very cool stuff, if you're into history.

It is VERY cool stuff. I have to ask, do you plan on driving this car or will it be primarily a show piece? I'm not going to argue with you whatever your answer is because (a) I can see validity either way and (b) it's YOUR CAR! LOL. I'm just curious. I would be frightened to run it with that motor, simply due to the potential for disaster, and then where are you? OTOH, the guys that say they run around with a GM ZR-1 experiment and a prototype engine belong to a fairly exclusive club!

Blue Flame Restorations · 03-26-2011

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Originally Posted by GTOger

It is VERY cool stuff. I have to ask, do you plan on driving this car or will it be primarily a show piece? I'm not going to argue with you whatever your answer is because (a) I can see validity either way and (b) it's YOUR CAR! LOL. I'm just curious. I would be frightened to run it with that motor, simply due to the potential for disaster, and then where are you? OTOH, the guys that say they run around with a GM ZR-1 experiment and a prototype engine belong to a fairly exclusive club!

No driving on the open road for this PhaseII LT5. Just on/off the enclosed trailer. Just one big conversation piece. I like anything rare and/or historic. It will go good next to the 53.

todesengel · 03-26-2011

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Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

This is a PhaseII engine. Simplex chains and different castings. The castings are fairly rough and have no Corvette identification. There are very few production LT5 pieces that will interchange with it.

Tyler's PhaseII engine is the only other one known to be a running example. Not an engine you ever want to run over 4k for very long. Delicate inernals and VERY expensive to rebuild.

Very cool stuff, if you're into history.

very, very cool.

Blue Flame Restorations · 04-05-2011

May pick up the PhaseII motor this weekend. The car will be back from paint next week.

Blue Flame Restorations · 04-14-2011

Ready for color. Should be blue by the end of the day. Fingers crossed!

Blue Flame Restorations · 04-14-2011

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

Hog · 04-15-2011

Very nice, I like the colour. Do you guys do any "wet sanding". I remember as a kid "wet sanding" Dad's tropical torquoise '57 283 PP car with 2000 grit paper.

Keep up the good work.

peace
Hog

Blue Flame Restorations · 04-15-2011

Too much wet sanding.......LOL

phrogs · 04-18-2011

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Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

Too much wet sanding.......LOL

Are you taking out all the orange peel or will you leave some?

03-26-2011	#101
JThomas Join Date: May 2008 Location: Okemos, MI. Posts: 1,189	Re: 88 ZR1 EX5023 Thread Very nice Brett! Looking forward to seeing it at BG. __________________ 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

04-05-2011	#105
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: 88 ZR1 EX5023 Thread May pick up the PhaseII motor this weekend. The car will be back from paint next week. __________________ 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; 04-09-2011 at 07:34 AM.

04-14-2011	#106
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: 88 ZR1 EX5023 Thread Ready for color. Should be blue by the end of the day. Fingers crossed! __________________ 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

04-14-2011	#107
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	TaaaDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 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; 04-15-2011 at 11:21 PM.

04-15-2011	#108
Hog Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,275	Re: 88 ZR1 EX5023 Thread Very nice, I like the colour. Do you guys do any "wet sanding". I remember as a kid "wet sanding" Dad's tropical torquoise '57 283 PP car with 2000 grit paper. Keep up the good work. peace Hog

04-15-2011	#109
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: 88 ZR1 EX5023 Thread Too much wet sanding.......LOL __________________ 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