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Shevelle
10-09-2008, 06:31 PM
I'm just curious. I was at a Chevy dealership the other day and saw a new ZL-1 engine on the showroom floor. They said it was sold and the deal fell through. They are asking 32k. Is it worth buying?? For that price??

Fast67VelleN2O
10-09-2008, 07:34 PM
I've seen them way cheaper than that.

parkbrau
10-09-2008, 08:10 PM
Theres a thread here about the engines.

GM sold them to dealers for a lot less. GM Dealers then put their price on the tag. 32K is a little much.

x77-69z28
10-09-2008, 08:38 PM
i was at a car show at a chevy dealer on long island on sunday. they had one and were asking 40k!!!!!!!

Xplantdad
10-09-2008, 08:42 PM
Didn't Albert Galdi get his for less than 25K...or am I thinking about something else?

Shevelle
10-09-2008, 08:45 PM
I remember watching #1 sell for around 55k so I thought maybe 32k was a real bargain? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gifhttp://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif 32k is what they're asking, they may take less.

Xplantdad
10-09-2008, 08:52 PM
I was wrong...Al paid $4800 for his block....here's the thread discussing what they were going for...

Lookie Here! (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=UBB1&Number=351461&Search page=2&Main=349810&Words=Alss&topic=&Search=true#P ost351461)

92646
10-09-2008, 09:22 PM
I just do not see how these motors can be worth $32k a year or two from now. About the only thing they have in common with a real Zl-1 is that they are made out of aluminum and they are the same size but about everything else is different. The ram-jet ZL-1 did not have much of a following a few years after their release and it does not appear that they have helped the value of the cars that were resold with these motors in them.
Mark Sheppard

Fast67VelleN2O
10-09-2008, 09:51 PM
Don't forget that the new motors are oval port.

47Hammer
10-10-2008, 12:57 AM
I saw this one over the weekend....

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/megavin/DSCN3983.jpg

Kim_Howie
10-10-2008, 01:17 AM
When GM first released the block only is when I bought mine. It's # 16 I think I gave 4500 for mine then.

Alss
10-10-2008, 03:58 AM
put my whole motor together for less than half of that!!

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/69%20Malibu/zl-1_5.jpg

92646
10-10-2008, 04:12 AM
I would rather have your motor over the limited edition Zl-1 at any time. Nice carpet in your shop Albert, I have to walk around on bare concrete in my garage.
Mark Sheppard

Born30YrsLate
10-10-2008, 04:56 AM
Al - that aluminum sure is pretty!

Hey Mark...I got some nice vintage orange shag carpet on my garage floor, even have the classic "shag rake" to make it look nice - HA!...people look at me like I'm a moron when I tell people I have to vacuum out my garage and rake the carpet...don't know why?

Oh - since this thread is about ZL-1 motors...I'm not a fan of the "new" ZL-1 engines...I like GM Performance Parts' write-up on the engine and state how this new ZL-1 is grossly underated at 430hp just like the original...hmmm

SuperNovaSS
10-10-2008, 05:37 AM
Here is one for 23K. Still seems pretty pricey.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/871838008.html

Jason

Shevelle
10-10-2008, 05:52 AM
Al, I Hope these guys are right and that carpet is in the garage!!
You didn't sneak that engine in on the livingroom rug to take pics did you?? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

Alss
10-10-2008, 02:35 PM
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Al, I Hope these guys are right and that carpet is in the garage!!
You didn't sneak that engine in on the livingroom rug to take pics did you?? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

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Nah..ita a garage sale carpet I bought for 2 bucks..cold'nt set that motor on the bare floor..did'nt seem right http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

No

mockingbird812
10-10-2008, 03:19 PM
Smart move Al! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

coke69Z11
10-15-2008, 02:48 AM
On a whim, had my mechanic call his parts guy at the Chevy dealership to find out the scoop on the motors. Guy didn't know anything about them but put us on hold and came back with a part number. Said list price was $32,000, dealer cost $22,900, and that all 427 of them are gone. His dealership didn't get one but he named off several dealers in our area that have/had at least one of them. Time will tell where they end up I suspose.

427.060
10-18-2008, 04:46 AM
Here is one on Ebay with a buy it now price of $27K.
James

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/427-alumi...d=p4506.c0.m245 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/427-aluminum-ZL1-anniversary-engine-48-of-427_W0QQitemZ220296724732QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item2 20296724732&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A131 8&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245)