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The engine's performance is best described as otherworldly. Its power just plain warps the mind. The ZR-1 has the ability to take you from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and from a stop to 100 in...
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The LT5 wasn’t just an artfully styled lump of al-you-min-eeum: it was state-of-the-art, as grocery-getter tractable as it was 7,000-rpm furious. In 1990-’92 form, it featured a 3.90 x 3.66-inch bore and stroke and 11:1 compression ratio. Four camshafts drove 32 valves, and a multiple-throttle induction system split intake ports, valves, and cam lo...
The ZR-1’s ZF six-speed manual used a longer input shaft than the units fitted to L98/LT1 Corvettes. It’s considered very durable, although synchro wear is normal in high-mileage or hard-driven examples. A specialist like Bill Boudreau at ZR51 Performancecan rebuild your ZF or sell you parts so a local transmission shop can service your gearbox. Th...
The ZR-1’s standard Delco-BilsteinSelective Ride Control with Touring, Sport, and Performance settings has proven robust, and dampers can be returned to Bilstein for reconditioning. Specialists also rebuild the FX3 suspension actuators. Owners seeking still more performance can modify their cars with coil-over suspension components. Vented 13-inch ...
The galvanized steel/aluminum framing under the fiberglass body panels is resistant to corrosion, although brake and fuel lines can rust. The ZR-1’s windshield was a special unit with a solar load-reducing film and a rectangular patch at the base that allowed for use of radar detectors and garage-door openers. Mark tells us the ZR-1 Net Registry is...
Fourth-generation Corvettes are famed for requiring their occupants to perform acrobatics to climb in over prominent sills, but once ensconced, they enjoy a driver-oriented cockpit with comfortable seats and an excellent climate control system. Wear items like seat foam and leather upholstery are available from numerous sources, including specialis...
"ZR-1 values were at rock-bottom for some time. I think folks are realizing that, and reconsidering how much you get for the money," Mark muses, adding, "This was really the last ‘driver’s car’ Corvette, free from a lot of the nannies." Tom has noted recent auction events where ZR-1s achieved higher than book prices. Indeed, classic.com lists an av...
1990: Low-$12,500; Avg.-$20,000; High-$58,000 1991-’94: Low-$13,000; Avg.-$18,500; High-$50,500 1995: Low-$16,000; Avg.-$24,000; High-$63,000 Production 1990 models used wheels with exposed lugs.
While an automatic could be had in lesser Corvettes, the ZR-1 exclusively used the German-designed ZF six-speed manual, the top two gears of which were overdrive ratios. It was fitted with Computer Aided Gear Selection, more commonly known as the "skip-shift" function that blocked off second and third gears in low-speed, low-rpm driving. This benef...
The ZR-1 shared its sophisticated chassis design with standard Corvettes but included uprated brakes to handle this model’s extra capability. The front suspension consisted of forged aluminum upper/lower control arms and steering knuckles, a transverse composite leaf spring, and an anti-roll bar, while the independent five-link rear contained forge...
Despite using specific components like reprofiled doors, widened rear quarter panels, and a convex tail panel, ZR-1s suffer no body issues not shared with other fourth-generation Corvettes. Replacement fiberglass panels can be sourced with relative ease, as can glass, save for the ZR-1-specifi c windshield, which is starting the reproduction proces...
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- 95 Corvette ZR1 Offers Great Investment Potential. The original ZR-1 prices have been at rock bottom for a while, and many enthusiasts are starting to reconsider the ZR-1 as a potential investment.
- 95 Corvette ZR-1 Is Relatively Easy To Maintain. The C4 Corvette ZR-1 is arguably the last 'Driver's car' corvette free from many complications we have seen in newer versions.
- 95 Corvette ZR-1 Is Relatively Affordable. The Hagerty Valuation Tool estimates an average value of $22,600 for the 1990 ZR-1 in good condition.
- 95 Corvette ZR1 Is Relatively Rare And Highly Collectible. Chevy built the ZR-1 in limited numbers during its production run and positioned it as the top-of-the-line performance model.
Mar 16, 2019 · In its day, the ZR-1 was one of the fastest cars in the world with a 0-60 mph time of just 4.4 seconds and a top speed of over 180 mph.
- Jared Rosenholtz
Dec 19, 2019 · As incredible as the ZR-1 was though, it did have two fatal flaws that caused Chevrolet to pull the plug on their supercar in the penultimate year of C4 production. The first and most important one of these chinks in the armor was the price.
- Alex Sommers
Oct 10, 2021 · Pros: With total production numbering only 6,922, a C4 Chevy Corvette ZR-1 owner is guaranteed exclusivity. The performance is still very good compared to today’s sports cars.
Sep 30, 2019 · Today, while still highly regarded, the C4 ZR-1 has fallen from grace in the market. In fact, they trade for just a small premium over their L98-powered brethren. The Hagerty Price Guide and recent sales show that, with similar miles, a #2-condition 1991 L98 Vette sells for about $13,000 to $17,000; a 1991 ZR-1 will sell in the $20,000-to ...
