ZL-1 Motor

[Shevelle]

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]

I've seen them way cheaper than that.

[parkbrau]

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]

i was at a car show at a chevy dealer on long island on sunday. they had one and were asking 40k!!!!!!!

[Xplantdad]

Didn't Albert Galdi get his for less than 25K...or am I thinking about something else?

[Shevelle]

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]

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]

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]

Don't forget that the new motors are oval port.

[47Hammer]

I saw this one over the weekend....

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

[Kim_Howie]

When GM first released the block only is when I bought mine. It's # 16 I think I gave 4500 for mine then.

[Alss]

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]

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]

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]

Here is one for 23K. Still seems pretty pricey.

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

Jason

[Shevelle]

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]

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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]

Smart move Al! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[coke69Z11]

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]

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)