Marylander Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 This is pretty cool... GM will let you (for a pretty hefty cost) come assist in the hand-building of the engine for your new Z06 or ZR1. http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/12/autos/corvette_engine_build/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Saw that on Auto-Blog... Just colors and such... You have to fly to Detroit area AND pay 5800 bucks for the privilege... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Thats neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Cool idea. If I had the disposable income to buy a ZR1 I think I might spring for the extra $6k to do that... once in a lifetime type experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordgrey Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Talk about yer cheap labour! LOL Cool idea though for those with the expendable income. Would do something like that in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XQIZT Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I'd do it in a second....heck, I'd go to Bowling Green and put the whole car together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 I'd do it in a second....heck, I'd go to Bowling Green and put the whole car together. Seriously, me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMADreamer Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I'll stick to building my own in my garage. lol I find it interesting that GM and other car companies charge you for the previlage of watching your car get built but in the tractor world John Deere actually hooks you up to do that. We have watched a few of our tractors get built and you get to go right on the line and help put it together, it's pretty awesome. Then they feed you a nice breakfast and dinner. No charge, well minus the 150k dollar tractor. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrVette83 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I'll stick to building my own in my garage. lol I find it interesting that GM and other car companies charge you for the previlage of watching your car get built but in the tractor world John Deere actually hooks you up to do that. We have watched a few of our tractors get built and you get to go right on the line and help put it together, it's pretty awesome. Then they feed you a nice breakfast and dinner. No charge, well minus the 150k dollar tractor. lol Right, you're up in the part of the country where tractors that cost more than houses are common day. It ceases to amaze me the money that some of those tractors, combines etc etc will set you back. I'm with a few of you other guys. If I had the disposable income I'd do this in a heartbeat. But it does beg the question. If after a few thousand miles you drop a valve or have any problems, will GM warranty it at a dealership, or will they send you the parts and a manual and make you fix it yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jub jub Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Sounds like money to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR6speed Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Right, you're up in the part of the country where tractors that cost more than houses are common day. It ceases to amaze me the money that some of those tractors, combines etc etc will set you back. I'm with a few of you other guys. If I had the disposable income I'd do this in a heartbeat. But it does beg the question. If after a few thousand miles you drop a valve or have any problems, will GM warranty it at a dealership, or will they send you the parts and a manual and make you fix it yourself? Actually you are with a tech that does it everyday, and I am sure that they will do a lot in not all of the work and you just watch or help. I am not sayiong that you cannot do all the work yourself, and they just guide you in the process. So the warranty should not be an issue. I know if I dropped $118,000 plus the $6K for that option, you **** well know that warranty better be honored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrVette83 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Actually you are with a tech that does it everyday, and I am sure that they will do a lot in not all of the work and you just watch or help. I am not sayiong that you cannot do all the work yourself, and they just guide you in the process. So the warranty should not be an issue. I know if I dropped $118,000 plus the $6K for that option, you **** well know that warranty better be honored. Oh of course. I know what it would boil down to is they'd let you torque one main or rod bolt then they do the others. They let you put the loc tite on the threads while the tech works etc etc. I just thought it would be a hilarious fine print foot note that in the event of a failure you, the engine builder, would be held liable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 If after a few thousand miles you drop a valve or have any problems, will GM warranty it at a dealership, or will they send you the parts and a manual and make you fix it yourself? :lolsmack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1o87 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 That's pretty cool, I'd do it if I had the money. However I'm sure you stand there and hand the guy tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 :2thumbs:That would be sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kustom_FX Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Ive been to the plant (did a job there). Nice place great people, would do if as well if I had the $ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XQIZT Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 The engine plant (Detroit) and Assembly Plant (Bowling Green) were just on "Ultimate Factories." If I heard correctly, they assemble a motor in about 4 hours...lots of big cool tools that torque multiple bolts simultaneously, etc, so it's not the same as one of us wrenching on a motor in our garage. And obviously the motor is clean and out of the car and all the parts are laid out, so it really can't be that difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdutytd Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 They are charging you for the engine builder's lost productivity! I would do it if I was ordering a ZR1. Probably not for a piddly Z06 though, lol/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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