I sold my 1,200+ whp ZR1.... Here's why... | RPM S9 E25

On Today's Episode of the RPM Web Series, we finally spray Fran's ZR1 with a little nitrous and then he sells it...
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[@t.l.robinson2162]

Fran was running guys on the highway with the windows down and giving guys the business!

[@asimpleton2.0]

I saw a white ZR1 with the RPM sticker on it here in ft lauderdale! I literally stopped the guy and blabbered : the sticker the sticker :)) he said YUP that Fran’s Zr1 😍🤭🤯🤯🤯

[@donls1sscme]

I'm buying it from the current owner Steve next week

[@jasonltoombs]

I'm saddened to see such relic leave the shop, but I'm excited to see just how badass a V3 can be at the hands of RPM. Bittersweet.....

[@michigansoundwizard]

I'm hurt. If anyone has been following RPM long enough, they know... Damn. Although a new Home is much more important. We'll miss that ZR1.

[@klipsch2008]

Damn man I know that feeling...I cried when I sold my C6 ZR1 2 years later I still shed a tear over it

[@garnellwalls3721]

Hey Fran I know how you feel brother, It's hard to lit go something you put your heart and soul into. Looking forward to your new build.

[@platinumman21]

I’m going to miss that car too. Definitely my favorite ZR1! Love that color combo and all the mods you did made the car crazy fast. Ex one to the next one.. Can’t wait till the V3 shows up.

[@tyleryuhas6792]

My fav zr1 on the Internet. Wish I had 80k and frans signature on the dash!

[@Tusuperbis]

CHEVELLE HYPE!!! Ever wonder what a built LS9 with a magnum 6spd, Mosier rear-end, and some suspension/brake upgrades would be like in Fran's Chevelle? I can tell ya now, it would be badass!

[@LineMUp321]

... it is still "Fran's ZR1" just saying. #RIPKingofMexico We all know though why you sold it (Facebook and IG people) and it makes sense. Can't wait to see the V3 build.

[@emorycorbin3813]

Saw where the ZR1 is up for sale on corvette forum last week, but I'm sure y'all already knew that

[@Does_it_come_in_black]

I get man...It’s sucks adulting! hopefully you get a chance to buy her back! good luck with house shopping and the V3 build. Looking forward to some Chevelle vidz!

[@kareemrichards8635]

I agree with fran, the C6 ZR1 is the ultimate street car.

[@Andy__5.0]

The C6 ZR1 is a legend, Frans car built on that through how it’s driven. It kicked ass and took names all the time. Look forward to a new build, a V3 would be amazing!

[@CalebsTrains]

Wow, my all time favorite car. It will be missed by all of your subscribers.

[@bigsterl05]

Dam, I came to the channel really late so I guess i will have to dig to see it in action over the years

[@JTMoney333]

Damn thats the setup id love to own. That white and blacked out. Such a gorgeous piece of work. Maybe 1 day ill be worthy enough.

[@smiller225]

Looking forward to the chevelle build im about 80% done with mine.

[@NA-hk7kn]

Congrats on your baby girl. Having kids will make you sale and buy bigger fast cars and bigger homes with more garage space to put more cars. You and Kp have 2 other fast ass C6's to race so we good. Happy house hunting and enjoy your new baby girl.

[@GBMM7]

Appreciate the Sunday uploads

[@snoopergnar3719]

So long ZR-1. You were a good friend to the viewers.

[@noltec420]

My dream car since highschool.. my goal is to have a c6 zr1 before im 30 lol

[@chrisdvasquezzl1]

She's a ripper Fran ! Hard to say goodbye to a bad ass ride like that !

[@MojoKc2244]

What a sad day !. Family is Family, and better things to come.

[@brandonshipp6716]

Been watching from jump street never thought this would happen. Sometimes it sucks growing up lol. #family first

[@larrynewberry3500]

Sorry to see the ZR1 go especially with the new motor. I would have liked to see what else Fran would have done. Good luck with the house and the new family. Great video guys.

[@jhack2231]

“There’s never a right time to say goodbye” 🎵 👋🏼

[@alexchadbourne]

I am sad to see the zr1 gone, but I know Fran is going to have some great new stuff in the future.

[@donaldpetillo7449]

Congrats on the Baby Girl. Can't wait for the Chevell Build. Gonna be Sick

[@jaredthisdelle5617]

I still gets when I think of my car I had to sell i loved it I had it longer then any relationship ...10 years biggest mistake I ever made

[@ICYASIAN95]

Can’t believe you sold that rare white Zr1. Will be missed

[@seminole715]

Sold ZR = Baby money! LOL thank you for the video.

[@CaddysDaddy]

Definitely my favorite car of Fran's collection.

[@Semirekt]

I know this feeling all too well i had to sell my 64 chevelle with an engine i built myself but it was for a very important reason so it took a bit of the sting away.

[@FJF04]

I vote you guys keep doing the uncensored videos

[@zeake13]

at 3:00 I love it. Fran is a lucky man. She is a cool chic.

[@jeffclayton9968]

Badass car Fran.....sorry for you’re loss.

[@kevinu6004]

Sad sad day, such a crisp clean respectable build of a ZR1

[@streetfighterracing1583]

🎶 In the arms of an angel 🎶

[@jennyloughry896]

Can’t wait to see your next build Fran!!

[@fonzoe3]

I like the green and red lines on the dyno graph 🇲🇽🏁

[@craighudson5191]

That ZR1 is a monster sorry to see it go

[@RobFRC]

*disclaimer pops up* Damn this is gonna be the most lit episode since season two. WE OUT HERE

[@JC-up2kx]

you damn right making a Good decision

[@Datboijaee]

Damn hate to see it go....V3 build is going to be wild

[@MichaelSchneiderTexas]

Would have been awesome if Fran and SS717 could have lined up their ZR1's! LMR vs RPM

[@markcusga]

Dang Fran, I wish we could've seen you whoop StreetSpeed717's ass before you let your ZR1 go. A sad day indeed.

[@I5ZQ8]

That would be a hell of a race. Fran can shift and that car makes more power than mike... But mike is auto.

[@klipsch2008]

If they both made the same whp C6 ZR1 is still faster than a C7 ZR1 even an auto C7 ZR1

[@eastcoastbassin5575]

@@klipsch2008 He probably means Mikes C6 ZR1 that he just had built

[@boostedctr5173]

I live in Tampa, Fl is the new owner in the area?

[@crewdawg16]

The Mexican flag on the road sign had me lol

[@jeremyalbert2069]

You should put a 427lsx from texas speed with a procharger and a six speed ,with a corvette dashboard ,in the chevelle !!👍👍👍

[@tracewallace23]

Now KP has the fastest car in the family😎

[@RaceProvenMotorsports]

No she doesn’t

[@twhitaker1984]

Lmao. This response makes me el oh el

[@justingriffith2991]

@@RaceProvenMotorsports Wry you sell they. Car

[@TheRealDarthVadar]

Dude u should get a 2014 Z28 and go insane with it stroked our fully built motor with a F1-X

[@Billium632]

Dayum.. anything done to the rest of the drive train to handle that beastly output?

[@michaelmorris5116]

I feel your pain bro. I had to quit belly dancing cause it's really gay. And although I don't miss belly dancing, I'd miss selling my ZR1 if I ever had one.

[@MrBrightSide784]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@67judge]

I missed a lot of great 👍🏽 cars I owned that I had to sell. At least it’s going to a good home. Just treat the experience as an X girl friend and move on to better things.

[@clearvortex5120]

Fran gives good reason for selling the zr1 shipping guy asks why he's selling it Fran idk :( cant wait to see the next project love the channel guys keep it up

[@georgem.6136]

Damn, such a bad ass car, more to come though!

[@jonnyonwheels]

TFW you realize the thumbnail IS NOT CLICKBAIT.....😭🤯😭🤬😭

[@msftap]

Remember all the vids on this car specially the day his girl blew the transmission on the highway lls

[@ironguy1916]

I just saw this now I might cry

[@mje19D]

She will be missed... Hope you get a tattoo or something to remind you of the time your girl kindly gave the block the window treatment.

[@hensley1175]

Yessssssss a Sunday episode

[@Sandkei]

Thumbs up for doing "the grown up thing" Sad to see it go tho :(

[@thekingscene]

Gonna miss the ZR-1.... I know how it is though.. They come and they go..

[@mikelellsaesser1320]

Is he going to race his race car this year. And has he done anything to his race car sense last time. Maybe an update video.

[@davidmcnew4214]

It's worse then sending your kid to college. Like a death in the family

[@elliottalderson4796]

The disclaimer should read...warning this is frans video and we have no idea what he will say or do. Watch at ur own risk.

[@PhillyDee215]

One bad ass ZR1💯🔥

[@GHOSTJERKER]

The end.

[@theblackwellreport]

man such a bad ass car to let go of but I love v3 as well.

[@dominickirkwood]

I love it my guys rpm keep up the work and I love c6 zr1k and sad and I love the video 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯true 👍

[@digitald5851]

Great video guys

[@brandonpanozzo86]

You didn't even watch it

[@digitald5851]

@@brandonpanozzo86 Haha. He wanted to FIRST. I watched it twice. Will there be a test?

[@brandonpanozzo86]

@@digitald5851 you had not watched it when you said great video it had only been out for 1 min silly

[@digitald5851]

@@brandonpanozzo86 I dont need to watch to know it's a great video. Did you watch it first or did you go straight to the comments? RPM RULES!

[@PhillyDee215]

How much did you sell it for🤔im guessing 60k give or take😏

[@RaceProvenMotorsports]

80k

[@PhillyDee215]

@@RaceProvenMotorsports of course...it had RPMs touchings💯🔥

[@Tusuperbis]

AND, always professionally driven of course! Lol.

[@Tusuperbis]

@@RaceProvenMotorsports probably sick of hearing this but, if I had the loot, that bad boy would've been mine! I just bought a house last year and this year, I bought a new 2020 SS 1LE. I need a tow motor and car trailer now! Always something?

[@PhillyDee215]

😁

[@ViciousCTSV]

What did fran do with the LS9 blower. might wanna buy for my CTS V

[@RaceProvenMotorsports]

Already sold and gone

[@H1GHD3FF]

I would pay to see you and Mike get busy

[@MikeMinervini]

I was hoping to see you run petrolwerks with this

[@michaeln.7083]

That is my favorite ZR1.. I'm sure Fran will get something else in its place.. another ZR1 hopefully LOL.. I would take a C6 ZR1 over most cars

[@jackstoepfer1494]

What was the best et? I saw a 151 trap?!?

[@RaceProvenMotorsports]

That was boost only on the old setup that made 860 rwhp. Car would trap 160 boost only on current setup

[@justingriffith2991]

@@RaceProvenMotorsports Is yorr c6 foor sell

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

My favorite car on the channel is gone. The car went to South Florida? Maybe I’ll see it at my local track after all.

[@slyr1]

HOW MUCH DID YOU SELL IT FOR?

[@donls1sscme]

He sold it for 80k i bought it a few months later from the guy he sold it to for 88.5 but he had about 3500 in it in taxes plus the transport cost

[@nikoniko9251]

@@donls1sscmenice have you still got it ?

[@donls1sscme]

@nikoniko9251 no sir had it exactly 30 months finally found someone that could get financing and I sold it for 85k and flew to Ohio the next day and bought a 1200 hp fully built diesel ... the car is in San Antonio now and the current owner said he will sell it for 90k last tine I talked to him he had the fuel system upgraded and took the meth off of it and made almost identical power at a very well known shop

[@sunzoutgunzout8887]

Only zr1 that matters

[@BigBlueRacing]

Must be a bad ass house.

[@sm-r8997]

Have you got dyno comparisons 2650 v ported stock blower?

[@RaceProvenMotorsports]

Stock blower made 975 on a 2.35 pulley. 2650 made 1030 on a 2.625

[@sm-r8997]

@@RaceProvenMotorsports was there any other changes to the power curve other than peak? I remember the black v being pretty healthy lower in the revs too

[@american16]

By fare my favorite car and my ultimate goals car for future

[@brianhickerson5]

Did I see a tear?

[@imsatanscott]

Im not upset you sold it. Im upset its mot in MY fn garage.

[@droppinghertz9922]

Damm Fran u lost @ Child their wth i was looming forward 2 seein some Mexico Runz on the New setuo but hey here is 2 lookin forward 2 the Big picture to say the least im sure deep down ur Replacement will be 2wice as Nasty as this one if i no how u Roll their is no doubt in that 4sho SORRY 2 HERE THE BAD NEWS BUT ALSO LOOKING 4ward to see the Future MY. G" 🤘

[@germanv8s877]

Somewhere that C6 will be at a car meet, and someone will think it’s a stock c6

[@donls1sscme]

I have it now in houston and it's well known here

[@alexiegomez7678]

what pulley size on the kong 2650?

[@RaceProvenMotorsports]

2.625

[@drewhampton787]

May we meet again

[@transam2002ws6]

Nah man, nah. Fran how could you. 😭😭😭 GonnaLearn was schooling everybody on the playground. Giving them F's for poor participation. That was your car. That thing was a beast and by the way. I knew you couldn't pass on the chance to put a 2650 on that monster. That was the final nail in the coffin for me. I have to unsubsribe cause GonnaLearn is gone. Congratulations all on your success and finding your new home. This by far is one of the best channels on here when it comes to shops and performance. I mean you can see that people love your work cause that shop is stacked with cars. Keep up the good work guys. Sidenote: Fran was out there looking like a kid that someone stole his ice cream. I know it hurts but on to better things.

[@lucianholbrook3966]

whens he getting a c8? can't do much with em right now though

[@RaceProvenMotorsports]

Never

[@Tusuperbis]

@@RaceProvenMotorsports I agree! I won't own one ever as well!

[@stevezx900]

Loved that car!

[@dukenukem7183]

V3's and wedding rings!!!

[@davidconley3610]

Gone 😢

[@Wesselss]

What wheels are those

[@Wesselss]

Wheel spec* sizing an such

[@matthewtharp1946]

Forgeline. Not sure which model wheel.

[@johnnichols7283]

So what’s next Fran?

[@J_rostro]

LT1/10l90 the chevelle 😎

[@iyfphoto]

The car....at least we get to see some parting shots...somewhat sad.

[@krishiatt7203]

Dang it, I understand, but dang it!