ZR-1 comes alive over 100MPH

[LGAFF]

Sitting watching Petite LeMans.....looking through an old Car and Driver. Camparo test between the ZR-1,NSX, Ferrari 348, Lotus Esprit, and the Porsche 911.

Car and Driver noted the times were slow due to the 100+Degree heat. But the cars ran as follows.........

NSX 13.8 @ 102, ZR-1 13.4 @109, Ferrari 14.5 @ 99, Lotus 13.5 @ 103 and the 911 14.3 @ 100.

But here is were the difference is.....time to 130MPH

ZR-1 19.8
NSX 24.9
348 28.9
Lotus 25.3
911 28.5

Of course they loved the NSX because it ran 69MPH through the slalom. ZR1 met or exceeded the NSX in pretty much every category with the exception of slalom, and of course they rated it third behind the NSX and the 911.

[LGAFF]

Looks like a ported car will run to 130 in about 15 secs.....typical run on a 90 to 130 is about 18.3-.5

[tomtom72]

Gotta love the chevy!:mrgreen:

Hey, all of those cars were 4 valved right? I would bet the Z was heavier and cost the least, too.

I think not too shabby for a chevy to be competitive in that group! I wonder what they set the FX3 at for the slalom test?

[Pete]

Looks like a ported car will run to 130 in about 15 secs.....typical run on a 90 to 130 is about 18.3-.5


or 11.0's to 130 :)

Pete

[Hammer]

or 11.0's to 130 :)

Pete

Ha ha, good one Pete. Or did you really mean 10's to 130?:cheers:

[Locobob]

Ha ha, good one Pete. Or did you really mean 10's to 130?:cheers:

I have faith that someday Pete's gonna find that .1 sec :thumbsup:

[FU]

I have faith that someday Pete's gonna find that .1 sec :thumbsup:

Yep. It'll happen soon enough .

[Pete]

Thanks guys
I'm going to the track tomorrow Great Lakes Dragway.
Weather should be nice 62 and sunny.

Problem is 2 passes faster then 11.50,i'm out.

Hope to see a 10 second pass then i'll edit my post :)

Pete

[Paul Workman]

Thanks guys
I'm going to the track tomorrow Great Lakes Dragway.
Weather should be nice 62 and sunny.

Problem is 2 passes faster then 11.50,i'm out.

Hope to see a 10 second pass then i'll edit my post :)

Pete

Good luck, our friend!! I've got a good feeling 'bout this!

BTW, what time do you anticipate being there today?

P.

[Hammer]

Thanks guys
I'm going to the track tomorrow Great Lakes Dragway.
Weather should be nice 62 and sunny. Problem is 2 passes faster then 11.50,i'm out. Hope to see a 10 second pass then i'll edit my post :)
Pete

Good Luck Pete. First 350 ZR-1 in the 10's would be an awesome feat.