Does this ZL1 motor look normal?

Ckylesworld · 01-28-2021, 01:50 PM

I saw a used ZL1 on autotrader with very very low miles and noticed something blue on the engine pic. Can someone tell me if this looks normal?

gtfoxy · 01-28-2021, 01:52 PM

Insulating plug wire sleeves.

L78toLT1 · 01-28-2021, 01:54 PM

All I see is the blue plug wire boots, which are not really needed with the stock exhaust manifolds. I suspect the previous owner put them on to dress up the engine compartment a bit

Mark114 · 01-28-2021, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ckylesworld

I saw a used ZL1 on autotrader with very very low miles and noticed something blue on the engine pic. Can someone tell me if this looks normal?

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Originally Posted by L78toLT1

All I see is the blue plug wire boots, which are not really needed with the stock exhaust manifolds. I suspect the previous owner put them on to dress up the engine compartment a bit

Zooming in on the picture it looks like they installed headers which probably means that it has been tuned too. No way to tell if they removed the cats when they installed the headers. You will want to get a list of modifications.

Stephen12ZL1 · 01-28-2021, 02:57 PM

Looks like headers, spark plug wires and blue "cool socks" on the wires

ZLE dude · 01-28-2021, 03:07 PM

I just looked at this on Autotrader as well. It also has a Soler TC in one of the interior photos.

gtfoxy · 01-28-2021, 03:59 PM

Might be a member here.

ZLE dude · 01-29-2021, 05:58 AM

Alright, so which one of you Alabama boys owned this thing? Tell the OP what's been done to it...

SJFGTO · 01-29-2021, 01:49 PM

Headers, plug wires, plug sleeves (blue), probably a tune. Check underneath to see if the cats have been replaced or removed. May have aftermarket exhaust work done. Possibly a TB since it has a Soler TC as they often go together.

Blu Ray · 01-29-2021, 09:22 PM

These low mileage modified cars scare me. I would steer clear - Have service check to see if GM has blocked the warranty

Brudda*Termite · 01-29-2021, 10:18 PM

Odd that with these assumed mods it has the stock air box, maybe it has a drop-in filter, hmm...

Vigilante375 · 01-30-2021, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Brudda*Termite

Odd that with these assumed mods it has the stock air box, maybe it has a drop-in filter, hmm...

If I recall, I think it's been said that the stock air box is quite efficent with or without a drop in filter vs anything else.

supersportss · 01-30-2021, 09:14 AM

You're kidding right. if you don't know hat those are please go buy a Honda Civic.

Gunkk · 01-30-2021, 10:27 AM

OP: Car has headers so likely tuned and therefore no powertrain warranty coverage. IMO, avoid it unless they're offering a substantial discount.

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Originally Posted by supersportss

You're kidding right. if you don't know hat those are please go buy a Honda Civic.

Modding the stock air box by itself doesn't to jack squat for our cars. It only matters if you're making other mods AND tuning.

But I better trade for a civic because I don't know hat.

01-28-2021, 01:50 PM	#1
Ckylesworld Drives: 21 zl1 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Tennessee Posts: 37	Does this ZL1 motor look normal? I saw a used ZL1 on autotrader with very very low miles and noticed something blue on the engine pic. Can someone tell me if this looks normal? Attached Images

01-28-2021, 01:54 PM	#3
L78toLT1 Drives: Hyper Blue 2016 2SS 6M Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: North Ga Posts: 1,786	All I see is the blue plug wire boots, which are not really needed with the stock exhaust manifolds. I suspect the previous owner put them on to dress up the engine compartment a bit __________________ Baby Blue 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS/6m/MRC/NPP/Silver Rally stripes/ZL1 wheels & brakes/GForce DS and axles/ZLE Cradle Bushings/FE4 ARB front & rear/SEMA Grill/Rotofab dry/95mm TB/Magnuson 2300/Full LT4 fuel system/JMS boost-a-pump/E85 Sensor/Ported CID heads from LME/Cammotion PD cam/Thompson Motorsports forged shortblock/catted Kooks 1 7/8 headers /JRE remote tuned

01-28-2021, 02:57 PM	#5
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	Looks like headers, spark plug wires and blue "cool socks" on the wires __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

01-28-2021, 03:07 PM	#6
ZLE dude Drives: '18 ZL1 1LE Join Date: May 2020 Location: KY Posts: 219	I just looked at this on Autotrader as well. It also has a Soler TC in one of the interior photos. __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE - Summit White, PDR, Rotofab CAI, 95mm TB, CSP 2" catless LT's, JMS Voltage Booster, AEM X-series WB, DSX flex fuel sensor, Banks Data Monster, Tuned by Ted Jannetty, 5% Tint, Blackvue DR900S-2CH, Diode Dynamics lighting, IGL Kenzo ceramic coating

01-29-2021, 05:58 AM	#8
ZLE dude Drives: '18 ZL1 1LE Join Date: May 2020 Location: KY Posts: 219	Alright, so which one of you Alabama boys owned this thing? Tell the OP what's been done to it... Attached Images __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE - Summit White, PDR, Rotofab CAI, 95mm TB, CSP 2" catless LT's, JMS Voltage Booster, AEM X-series WB, DSX flex fuel sensor, Banks Data Monster, Tuned by Ted Jannetty, 5% Tint, Blackvue DR900S-2CH, Diode Dynamics lighting, IGL Kenzo ceramic coating

01-28-2021, 01:52 PM	#2
gtfoxy Account Suspended Drives: '21 Wild Cherry ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: WI Posts: 2,082	Insulating plug wire sleeves.

01-28-2021, 03:59 PM	#7
gtfoxy Account Suspended Drives: '21 Wild Cherry ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: WI Posts: 2,082	Might be a member here.

01-29-2021, 01:49 PM	#9
SJFGTO Oh Oh it's Friday Night! Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Walton Woods Posts: 1,061	Headers, plug wires, plug sleeves (blue), probably a tune. Check underneath to see if the cats have been replaced or removed. May have aftermarket exhaust work done. Possibly a TB since it has a Soler TC as they often go together. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE NFG; ARH 2” headers, catless mids, ARH full exhaust, Lingenfelter 18% lower pulley, ATI Harmonic Balancer, Roto-fab CAI, EE-catch can, TM ported TB, NX Lid, BMR strut tower brace. Aeroforce dual pod interceptor gauges. Tuned by Vengeance Racing!!! 644 HP @ 6250 rpm / 689 trq @ 3660 rpm Four that wanna own me Two that wanna stone me One says she's a friend of mine...

01-29-2021, 09:22 PM	#10
Blu Ray ALWAYS-N-BOOST Drives: 2021 ZLE A10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 2,376	These low mileage modified cars scare me. I would steer clear - Have service check to see if GM has blocked the warranty __________________ 2012 1LS M6 Black-Sold 2013 2LT M6 BluRay- Sold 2015 1SS 1LE M6 Black-Sold 2021 ZLE A10 Riverside Blue - Awaiting Arrival 01/10

01-29-2021, 10:18 PM	#11
Brudda*Termite Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 416	Odd that with these assumed mods it has the stock air box, maybe it has a drop-in filter, hmm... __________________ Gary 2017 2SS A8 White, Bolt-Ons, Prayed Upon

01-30-2021, 09:14 AM	#13
supersportss Drives: 2019 SS Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: North Texas Posts: 259	You're kidding right. if you don't know hat those are please go buy a Honda Civic.

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