2024 ZL1-1LE
 

Looks like Chevrolet has started to build a few 1LE's in 24.

Yep, in low numbers but it doesn't really matter much. If you want one, there's still plenty of new 2023 1LEs out there and boatloads of used ones available.

You can still build 1LE's apparently, the problem is that you can't order them with the carbon wing or else GM will not build it for you and reject your order because there has been some sort of problem with obtaining them from the supplier.

Yeah uh, I don’t think so. Lol, boatloads huh. So you consider maybe three random automatics across this country plenty? Nothing for months on the West coast.

Theyre they are!
 

24 ZL1 1LEs:confused0068:

Bad to the bone!

That's a lot of badassery in one photo! :confused0068:

there is one 2023 listed in Montana and it is not on the lot-looks like you can order a package on the 24 but it is not listed as a 1le. The 1LE is and will be a collectable.

How did you come about those numbers? Literally DOZENS AND DOZENS for sale on Autotrader alone, I didn't even check any of the other 4 or 5 major online sites and didn't even check the FB groups which there are always 1LE's showing up for sale there at least once a week. Sometimes you got to be willing to look outside of your local area. Its not that difficult to have a car shipped to you, I've done it.

Sshhh. Don't tell them this..

I go on the Chevrolet vehicle search just like I’ve done for years and do a nationwide search. I always check auto trader and many of the other sites and never see new 23 ZLE’s

I wonder if these 2024's were custom ordered 2023's that got pushed?

If not, I guess the dealers or GM specked them.

I think you need to read my original post again.

A member in a Facebook group posted a picture of the last LT4 for the Camaro being built. So the end is near for the production of the Camaro.

Nice to see some 24 ZL1 1LE's were built when we didn't think any would be.

Was it Latrice? I hope it was Latrice!

I believe the picture he's referring to shows ALL of the engine assemblers together in a group photo.

No, she was fired for building bad engines!:laughabove:

https://i.imgur.com/PJK0H7o.jpg

Has anyone seen Billy Burke on an engine tag? I don’t recall anyone posting that name.

He built the engine in 350_HRSS's CE ZL1 (#92)


https://i.imgur.com/QcV2yCZ.jpg

Very nice! I would guess he is a good engine builder or a very long term employee, since they allowed him to build the last engine.

I wonder what car it is going into? The last CE? Or are they going to put it into a Garage 56 car?



https://i.imgur.com/KNUFbIz.jpg

Maybe GM will keep it and it won’t go in a car?

Leonard, I figured you’d be all over this, buying the very last car to match your ‘92!

I considered that for a short time, but I thought someone else deserves to get this one. I hope that person is on this site, so we get to see the last car.

With his name on it I hope it doesnt develop low oil pressure issues!

Not a chance! this is 2024

Still the same oil pump though, revised but still not perfect, nothing the builder can do about that... I have the same new LT4 oil pump, and we'll see how it holds up, but if my engine has to be opened again, a Katech pump will be installed.

Was your oil pump replaced? I purchased the KATECH, but I'll wait for the warranty to expire before install. Still only have 1500 miles on it.

Yes, it was replaced with the latest part number LT4 pump that I know of. (My engine is a built LT1 with a custom cam and fully forged bottom end, so it isn't "apples to apples" with a ZL1.)

If I had your car, I would also wait a bit before surrendering my powertrain warranty, you've only just passed the official break-in threshold, and from what I've seen here, most LT4 oil pump failures occurred past break-in but still at low mileage.

It's very unfortunate that the car is going away, I'm not sure how much GM can be trusted with spare parts and engine supply in the coming years, but hey, you have a warranty for a reason, make it their problem if the pump fails. You may need to wait fairly long for a new engine if that happens---but it hopefully won't, failure percentage is still low and you may easily have hit a winning number in the stacking tolerance lottery.

@arpad_m, thank you for your input. I’ve been sending off engine oil analysis samples and hope that I’ll notice any drop in oil pressure should a failure occur.