Whats the value of an Lt5 these days? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

65ZR1 · 08-07-2013

Looking at a 90 LT5 with wiring, ecm and transmission. Don't know mileage but lets say under 60000. What is the value? I want to make an informed offer on it.
Thanks,

RyanChappel · 08-07-2013

Depending on how long it has been sitting, care and feeding when it was up and running, condition of gearset..If the ECM is good..

It will take some cash to sort it out....

Just my $ .02 worth

Dynomite · 08-07-2013

Mileage makes a big difference and these two engines seem reasonable as a target price for a seller (including transmissions) with mileage from 84K ($8,000) to 20K ($10,000).

Then there are Crate engines which go for $10K - $12K more or less excluding transmissions (also excluding ECMs) but including Bell Housings.

ECMs and engine wiring usually go with the engines taken out of Zs but crate engines usually come only with wiring and no ECM.

You have to read the write ups but some LT5s removed from Zs were removed for a reason

90 Corvette LT5 ZR1 Engine and ZF Six Speed Transmission 84K | eBay

Corvette ZR1 LT5 Engine All Aluminum 32 Valve Drivetrain Complete 6SPD 20K Miles | eBay

I would offer about $2K - $3K less for each of above including the crate engines for a real deal

65ZR1 · 08-07-2013

Well, some things are too good to be true. Ad showed a zr1 with the lt5. Asked for more pictures and the ones he sent were an 87 tpi. Some people just don't have a clue! Thanks anyways for the help.

Bob Eyres · 08-08-2013

Those prices look a little high to me.
But if they are actually getting prices like that, parting out a ZR-1, even a driver in decent condition, seems like a viable proposition.

Kind of a bummer.

08-07-2013	#1
65ZR1 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 139	Whats the value of an Lt5 these days? Looking at a 90 LT5 with wiring, ecm and transmission. Don't know mileage but lets say under 60000. What is the value? I want to make an informed offer on it. Thanks,

08-07-2013	#2
RyanChappel Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Boone County, Indiana Posts: 132	Maybe $5-5,500....? Depending on how long it has been sitting, care and feeding when it was up and running, condition of gearset..If the ECM is good.. It will take some cash to sort it out.... Just my $ .02 worth

08-07-2013	#3
Dynomite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Dakota/California Posts: 3,797	Re: Whats the value of an Lt5 these days? Mileage makes a big difference and these two engines seem reasonable as a target price for a seller (including transmissions) with mileage from 84K ($8,000) to 20K ($10,000). Then there are Crate engines which go for $10K - $12K more or less excluding transmissions (also excluding ECMs) but including Bell Housings. ECMs and engine wiring usually go with the engines taken out of Zs but crate engines usually come only with wiring and no ECM. You have to read the write ups but some LT5s removed from Zs were removed for a reason 90 Corvette LT5 ZR1 Engine and ZF Six Speed Transmission 84K \| eBay Corvette ZR1 LT5 Engine All Aluminum 32 Valve Drivetrain Complete 6SPD 20K Miles \| eBay I would offer about $2K - $3K less for each of above including the crate engines for a real deal __________________ 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; 08-07-2013 at 11:49 AM.

08-07-2013	#4
65ZR1 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 139	Re: Whats the value of an Lt5 these days? Well, some things are too good to be true. Ad showed a zr1 with the lt5. Asked for more pictures and the ones he sent were an 87 tpi. Some people just don't have a clue! Thanks anyways for the help.

08-08-2013	#5
Bob Eyres Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jupiter, Fl. Posts: 815	Re: Whats the value of an Lt5 these days? Those prices look a little high to me. But if they are actually getting prices like that, parting out a ZR-1, even a driver in decent condition, seems like a viable proposition. Kind of a bummer.