falconfling

It was 'born' about 2:47 on December 22, 1992, and consigned to CPC engineering, Warren Michigan. There it stayed for almost 3 years and about 19,000 miles. The first non GM owner took possession in Atlanta from a dealer, and thinks the car was used for high speed tests. I'm guessing for engine hp increases before the LT5 was killed. Opinions welcomed. He said it had almost no tread on the front tires and the right rear wheel/tire had been replaced. It still has a thick chunk of leads coming from somewhere in the engine and ending at the firewall. The two previous owners didn't put them it, but the first owner put in ramair, port and polish and a roll cage. He took it up to 188 before putting in a 4.10 rear end. He did say he removed the orig. chip, which appeared to be signed. Said he'd send it to me if he could find it. It still has the CPC "remove sticker when sold or reassigned" sticker (see my Corvette photos). It doesn't have the "non salabe" sticker under the console. It is a runner. I'll never have the dough for some of the more exotic zr 1s but the history on this one is ice cream on my cake.

glass slipper

Since the LT5 was killed in September '91, it probably wasn't for HP increases. I couldn't even make a guess as to what they would have done the high speed tests for except maybe testing other parts of the car for the planned LT4 released in September '94. Even that doesn't really make any sense because the LT5 put out more HP. Who knows One thing is for sure, you have a very special ZR-1 with a unique history.

falconfling

I wish I'd gotten more response from the forum....I'm realllly curious about this cars history.

LT5corsa

Did you post on the ZR1netregistry forum?




David

96LT4

Hard to give you info on something many know nothing about.

ZR-1DUDE

That rocks - great history on your ZR-1.

D.

falconfling

I will.

falconfling

I just spoke with a man who read my ZR 1 net post and he was the one
who bought all the parts off my white Z, sold by the orig. owner...including the test log book and chip. Apparently the car was used to test a new clutch, which never reached production, and at least something involving the chip.

I'm hoping for a lot of people to read this and maybe find another clue on
1993 no. 170 at CPC engineering.

IowaZR1

I can't help you any on your search for the missing history on your "Z" but here's another in search of history on his C4 that spent time @ CPC Engineering.
http://www.corvettes.nl/gm_prototypes/ex4608/index.html

falconfling

Great history . I don't think mine is particularly significant....likely just one of dozens doing grunt work testing...but the Tim Holland chip story is pretty interesting and makes me want to follow up. I just hope someone one day can fill in the puzzle.

I would think more assembly, test and engineering types would read these blogs and offer up some info....but a long time has
passed.