new 454 ZL1 engine
 

they are only building 200 of these motors, aluminum block 454's, they are listed at $21,400. any input since they are only building 200 and going to the strongest selling GMPP dealers. i have a chance to get one , any thoughts. will they be worth anything, they will each have serial coded valve covers and special stamping, what do you guys think?

Re: new 454 ZL1 engine
 

I don't get it. Why would GM call this motor ZL1? Why not just buy a 502? Also, I've heard they are coming out with a 500+ CI crate motor.

Re: new 454 ZL1 engine
 

I hadn't heard they were going to be 454's...I thought I had read they were going to be 427s, but it may have been wishful thinking on my part.

GRB:

They are coming out with a couple of 572ci engines. There is a thread on this site somewhere about them...

EDIT: here it is: NEW 572

Re: new 454 ZL1 engine
 

They are 454's and overpriced in my opinion.

Re: new 454 ZL1 engine
 

rob,
thats not it, look at the cover of hot rod august/ sept/ oct edition? so why the hype and all the $ if there isn't something to it.

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It has alot to with what the market will bear, right now marketing people know/study what's hot, its what they do best!

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https://www.yenko.net/attachments/302...am%2520Jet.jpg Here is the link guys. Kev, it is really a 454.
I still think you would be better off buying a new zl1 block and new guts and then finding some of the vintage parts like the heads, intake, carb, distrib.. It would look very much like a vintage zl1 and run like stink. One of our board members has that exact setup. That is the route to go IMO.
http://www.paceparts.com/product.asp?3=56150

Re: new 454 ZL1 engine
 

RAM JET ZL-1

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Sounds like some young enterprising GM marketing executive making a name for himself by cashing in on the current ZL-1 craze. Think they didnt notice all the new ZL-1 cars being snapped up, and the current prices for the old "ZL-1'S"? Same old story, $$$$$$$
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I contacted GM Performance Parts a month ago trying to get an availability and pricing on the ZZ572's. They would not release any info at that time and I have since heard that there may not be enough built for the general public. If that's the case why all the hype?