need help before i buy
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need help before i buy
im going to the garage tomarrow to have a 1989 zr1 checked out before i buy but.......kinda getting weered vibs gota question can anyone confirm, it has an automatic transmission ?? my oncle, says they only came with 6speed manuel. Did the 89 zr1 have an auto. transmison option???? Also the engin top covers are light brown with the vette logo!!is this the wrong color for a ZR1 engin????? thanks for the help really apriciate it
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Drifting
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I believe the first ZR1 Corvette was a 1990, 6 speed.
Here's some info I found.
http://www.idavette.net/facts/89.htm
Also check the RPO codes, behind the drivers seat under the storage lid.
If it's a ZR1 it will say it in the codes.
Here's some info I found.
http://www.idavette.net/facts/89.htm
Also check the RPO codes, behind the drivers seat under the storage lid.
If it's a ZR1 it will say it in the codes.
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Cruising
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From: quebec
I believe the first ZR1 Corvette was a 1990, 6 speed.
Here's some info I found.
http://www.idavette.net/facts/89.htm
Also check the RPO codes, behind the drivers seat under the storage lid.
If it's a ZR1 it will say it in the codes.
Here's some info I found.
http://www.idavette.net/facts/89.htm
Also check the RPO codes, behind the drivers seat under the storage lid.
If it's a ZR1 it will say it in the codes.
the link said 6
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Drifting
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No the L98 is the engine model
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Sorry for not clarifying ,the zr1 has an lt5 engine while the regular vette has an l98. Go to the for sale section and look at some of the zr1s for sale and look at the difference in appearance .
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im going to the garage tomarrow to have a 1989 zr1 checked out before i buy but.......kinda getting weered vibs gota question can anyone confirm, it has an automatic transmission ?? my oncle, says they only came with 6speed manuel. Did the 89 zr1 have an auto. transmison option???? Also the engin top covers are light brown with the vette logo!!is this the wrong color for a ZR1 engin????? thanks for the help really apriciate it
As stated, they didn't begin production until 1990
And no ZR1 left the factory with an automatic transmission.
The "8" in the VIN code you listed, is the code for the L98 engine which was not available in the ZR1.
So, your VIN proves it's not a ZR1
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Maybe somebody put a ZR-1 emblem on it 
