ZR1 Motor
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Re: ZR1 Motor (GDaina)
....the parts are insane, and the knowledge how to work on one of those is nill. The dealers don't even work on those things...they pull the motors out and send them to the mfg...think its Mercury, for major engine repair.
Would not mind a LT5 & would work on it. A 383 has the same bore/stroke ratio, can make more power, is lighter & can look basically stock.
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From: Traveling the US
Re: ZR1 Motor (GDaina)
I wouldn't touch the ZR motor with a 10 foot pole, even if it were legit....the parts are insane, and the knowledge how to work on one of those is nill. The dealers don't even work on those things...they pull the motors out and send them to the mfg...think its Mercury, for major engine repair.
There are a pretty good number of knowledgeble ZR-1 mechanics, but you just have to know how to find them (ZR1 net, other owners, etc)
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From: CO
Re: ZR1 Motor (Chris@VetteFinders)
Ok, buy it now price is 4,000 but the bid price is up to 6,000....WTF :confused:
Ebay is a big scam for alot of products. Too bad for honest people trying to use ebay.
Ebay is a big scam for alot of products. Too bad for honest people trying to use ebay.
Drifting
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From: Westampton NJ
Re: ZR1 Motor (flood)
I emailed the person that appears to be the original owner of the Ebay account that is selling the questionable engine. It looks to me like his account was hijacked, in fact, the more I search, the more it looks like an account hijacking.
It is happening more and more on Escam and PayFraud. I mean Ebay and PayPal.
:rant:
It is happening more and more on Escam and PayFraud. I mean Ebay and PayPal.
:rant:
Drifting
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From: Westampton NJ
Re: ZR1 Motor (rainman69)
Update:
I am in contact with who appears to have been the original owner of the Ebay account before it's name change this past Monday. I wish this weren't a private auction (again, showing likely fraud) so that the person I think owned the account could contact the bidders...but I don't know if we can intervene in time. I'll let you all know more when I hear back from him again.
I am in contact with who appears to have been the original owner of the Ebay account before it's name change this past Monday. I wish this weren't a private auction (again, showing likely fraud) so that the person I think owned the account could contact the bidders...but I don't know if we can intervene in time. I'll let you all know more when I hear back from him again.
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Re: ZR1 Motor (GDaina)
I wouldn't touch the ZR motor with a 10 foot pole, even if it were legit....the parts are insane, and the knowledge how to work on one of those is nill. The dealers don't even work on those things...they pull the motors out and send them to the mfg...think its Mercury, for major engine repair.
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Re: ZR1 Motor (Corey 68)
Nothing like having your starter UNDER your intake manifold. :D
If someone wants to add wt. high on the engine, then I suggest a blower.
:cool:
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From: SW Michigan
Re: ZR1 Motor (USAZR1)
I wouldn't touch the ZR motor with a 10 foot pole, even if it were legit....the parts are insane, and the knowledge how to work on one of those is nill. The dealers don't even work on those things...they pull the motors out and send them to the mfg...think its Mercury, for major engine repair.
Such nonsense. Parts are not insane and these engines are not that tough to work on. Come on over to the ZR-1 forum and slum a little. You might learn a lot. :D
Such nonsense. Parts are not insane and these engines are not that tough to work on. Come on over to the ZR-1 forum and slum a little. You might learn a lot. :D
and as for the 4000 buy it now auction it was a scam!!!!!!!
ebay removed it alread!
johnny
