“Z” = Good Things in Corvette!
Any enthusiast worth their crossed flags knows the Corvette has a long and storied connection with the letter “Z” – beginning, of course, with the godfather himself: Zora Arkus Duntov. Mere mention of the near-mystical name “Zora” conjures up thoughts of reverence and dogged determination, followed by a quick-on-the-heels nod to the milestone ‘63 and attendant “big tank” Z06 coupes. For sure today’s supercharged (and hyphen-less) ZR1 is certifiably awesome, but we would be remiss to not pay due homage to its namesake predecessor, the then-revolutionary, quad cams ZR-1 of C4 fame – a car that made the performance world bow its head in respect. And let us not forget the roots of the beast, the full-on ZR1 track option of 1970, a wolf in, well, wolf’s clothing! Or the truly outrageous ZL1 all-aluminum wonder … the ZR2 big-block … the return of the Z06 aura as a badged C5 … the to-the-limit C6 Z06. Or Zip Products.
Born in 1977 out of a home garage endeavor, Zip Products has evolved into one of the industry’s leading purveyors of parts, performance and Corvette passion. For the classics, Zip is in constant pursuit of the newest-available, most-correct, and best quality parts to be had. See for yourself – the latest editions of our Restoration catalogs contain hundreds of new listings! And if Track Day is your favorite day, Zip is on course with “C”-era rotor, caliper and pad upgrades, sway bars, Zip-spec bump steer and lowering kits, springs, poly bushings, severe duty differentials and more. Plus air-in/air-out bolt-ons like induction kits, superchargers, headers and cat-back exhaust. Quite literally, if it’s stamped, cast, forged, milled, molded, bent or stitched, Zip has it! Call toll-free 1-800-962-9632 for free catalogs, or shop secure on-line at www.zip-corvette.com. Orders placed by 3:00 p.m. EST ship that same day on in-stock items – which means customers on the east coast often enjoy delivery within a couple days at no additional cost, and parts heading west or further get a welcome jump on their journey. Best of all, everything is backed by Zip’s unmatched customer service and “No Hassle” and Low Price guarantees to ensure your complete satisfaction. What can we ship your way today?
Did you know that Duntov also designed the Arden over head valve conversion for the flat head Ford… The man has been at it for a long time.