WAZOO LT5 Teardown first report>>> - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

ZR1Vette · 03-27-2010

Beautiful day and I think there were around 10 ZR-1s and one lonely C6 (that be me

)... Jim is a great host and Dave gets the food...and the WAZOO event Tshirts are great!

Here is Rich the chronicler documenting Sir Phil the master>>>

As a few (many were outside the garage soaking in the sun since it was about 45 degs) observe with interest and awe>>>

And of course NO WAZOO gathering can not be without food and libations with our own master griller Dave>>>

Very fun and INFORMATIVE day...once you tear into the LT5 you really appreciate the fabrication of the engine...very complex.

QB93Z · 03-27-2010

It was a great day!

It started out a little on the cool side (26 F), but the sunshine and comraderie warmed things up quickly. Thanks everyone who attended and helped and made the event a success.

Thanks to Phill for letting us help take your LT5 apart. We learned a lot.

And finally, all that is left is the skeleton, picked clean:

Jim

QB93Z · 03-27-2010

Here are some more pics of the event.

There were 12 ZR-1's, (15 Corvettes). I was having so much fun talking to everyone that I didn't get a chance to take pics of all the cars.

Rick came all the way from New Jersey with his beautiful Black, 1995 Haibeck 500 ZR-1. I hope someone will post some pictures of his car, it is stunning:

Parking was tight around the garage:

Lots of good folks and good times.

Jim

Rex Ruby · 03-27-2010

Great day, people, food and learned a few things too!
Jim is a great host with his compound!
Dave is official grill master!

tomtom72 · 03-28-2010

Looks like a great time was had by all!

I have to ask.....the bare block is that Light?!? try that with an old sbc 350!

Hey Rick.....car's looking outstanding!

Tom

ZR-1nce removed · 03-28-2010

As always, A big thanks to Jim for hosting! And thanks to Phil for letting us play with his LT-5!!! It was great to see all the internals in person. I am eagerly awaiting doing the install of the finished product once Phil is done with the "tweaking".

Yes Tom, the block is that light. If you look close I only have 2 fingers really holding the block. The crank weighed as much as the block.

Can't wait for the next WAZOO event.

RICKYRJ1 · 03-28-2010

Great day! The day really eliminated the intimidation factor that the LT5 held over the ZR1 owners in attendance. Who remembers the day when a Plenum pull was a big deal?

Thanks to Phil & Jim for the invite to come down. When's the next event?

Jagdpanzer · 03-28-2010

Thanks to everyone able to attended and help out.
I especially like to thank Rick for storing the engine at his place and to Jim & David for tranfering it down from from Rick's on Friday and again thanks to Jim for the use of his garage and for hosting the event.
I was quite surprised to find the engine in such good shape inside. It could have easily gone many more miles just the way it was. The fact it came out of another 94 was an extra bonus. No question a perfect block to build my stroker motor with.

flyin ryan · 03-28-2010

Looks like a good day all around. Cool

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secondchance · 03-29-2010

Big thanks to Jim and Lyndi for being such a gracious host and a hostess.
Too bad I was too busy trying to pull bearings, replace sway bar bushings and replace oil pan gasket.
Thank you Phil for figuring out how to fasten those pesky last 2 bolts.
Thanks to Rick for showing me a new benchmark car I must aspire to.

Another great day for WAZOO.

03-27-2010	#1
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	WAZOO LT5 Teardown first report>>> Beautiful day and I think there were around 10 ZR-1s and one lonely C6 (that be me )... Jim is a great host and Dave gets the food...and the WAZOO event Tshirts are great! Here is Rich the chronicler documenting Sir Phil the master>>> As a few (many were outside the garage soaking in the sun since it was about 45 degs) observe with interest and awe>>> And of course NO WAZOO gathering can not be without food and libations with our own master griller Dave>>> Very fun and INFORMATIVE day...once you tear into the LT5 you really appreciate the fabrication of the engine...very complex. __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE] Last edited by ZR1Vette; 03-27-2010 at 09:04 PM.

03-27-2010	#2
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,689	Re: WAZOO LT5 Teardown first report>>> It was a great day! It started out a little on the cool side (26 F), but the sunshine and comraderie warmed things up quickly. Thanks everyone who attended and helped and made the event a success. Thanks to Phill for letting us help take your LT5 apart. We learned a lot. And finally, all that is left is the skeleton, picked clean: Jim __________________ If it isn't fun, you aren't doing it right! 1990 Black ZR-1 - sold 1993 Quasar Blue ZR-1 1994 Competition Yellow ZR-1 1995 Dark Purple ZR-1 Maryland State Coordinator WAZOO Member

03-27-2010	#3
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,689	Re: WAZOO LT5 Teardown first report>>> Here are some more pics of the event. There were 12 ZR-1's, (15 Corvettes). I was having so much fun talking to everyone that I didn't get a chance to take pics of all the cars. Rick came all the way from New Jersey with his beautiful Black, 1995 Haibeck 500 ZR-1. I hope someone will post some pictures of his car, it is stunning: Parking was tight around the garage: Lots of good folks and good times. Jim

03-27-2010	#4
Rex Ruby Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Posts: 372	Re: WAZOO LT5 Teardown first report>>> Great day, people, food and learned a few things too! Jim is a great host with his compound! Dave is official grill master! __________________ John Porter '93 Ruby Coupe ZF6 - Muffler eliminators, Blink Blink kit and Polished ZR1 Wheels * PA Plate: OBSSSN '06 LeMans Blue C6 Coupe - Corsa exhaust * PA Plate: OBSSSV ZR1 Net Registry Founding Member #153 40th Anniversary Registry Member NCM Family Membership #8116 Corvette Forum NE Events Coordinator Delco Cruisers Board of Directors SAVE THE WAVE!

03-28-2010	#5
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: WAZOO LT5 Teardown first report>>> Looks like a great time was had by all! I have to ask.....the bare block is that Light?!? try that with an old sbc 350! Hey Rick.....car's looking outstanding! Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

03-28-2010	#6
ZR-1nce removed Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gettysburg, PA Posts: 247	Re: WAZOO LT5 Teardown first report>>> As always, A big thanks to Jim for hosting! And thanks to Phil for letting us play with his LT-5!!! It was great to see all the internals in person. I am eagerly awaiting doing the install of the finished product once Phil is done with the "tweaking". Yes Tom, the block is that light. If you look close I only have 2 fingers really holding the block. The crank weighed as much as the block. Can't wait for the next WAZOO event.

03-28-2010	#7
RICKYRJ1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tinton Falls, NJ Posts: 1,177	Re: WAZOO LT5 Teardown first report>>> Great day! The day really eliminated the intimidation factor that the LT5 held over the ZR1 owners in attendance. Who remembers the day when a Plenum pull was a big deal? Thanks to Phil & Jim for the invite to come down. When's the next event?

03-28-2010	#8
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,658	Re: WAZOO LT5 Teardown first report>>> Thanks to everyone able to attended and help out. I especially like to thank Rick for storing the engine at his place and to Jim & David for tranfering it down from from Rick's on Friday and again thanks to Jim for the use of his garage and for hosting the event. I was quite surprised to find the engine in such good shape inside. It could have easily gone many more miles just the way it was. The fact it came out of another 94 was an extra bonus. No question a perfect block to build my stroker motor with.

03-28-2010	#9
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,741	Re: WAZOO LT5 Teardown first report>>> Looks like a good day all around. Cool . __________________ There are no limit's mans ingenuity, just as mans ingenuity will never conquer the forces & behavior of this planet...Smokey Y.

03-29-2010	#10
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,721	Re: WAZOO LT5 Teardown first report>>> Big thanks to Jim and Lyndi for being such a gracious host and a hostess. Too bad I was too busy trying to pull bearings, replace sway bar bushings and replace oil pan gasket. Thank you Phil for figuring out how to fasten those pesky last 2 bolts. Thanks to Rick for showing me a new benchmark car I must aspire to. Another great day for WAZOO.