"what kinda vette you got?" - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Kevin · 06-24-2007

ike most stories I tell this one has a back story so here we go:

My buddy invited me to go with him to a dyno day for one of the local mustang clubs and I said sure. turns out we were the only non cobra to show up since we took his 01 GT that runs low 13s. We meet up and head out to ohio and pick up a few more people there, including a 663hp cobra. As we're standing around my buddy makes a comment about my vette and they start in with the ribbing. One convo goes something like this:
(stupid comment I don't remember)
laughter
"So what year vette ya got"
90 ZR-1
"OH......those will run"
yeah it's a fun car
"Yeah I'd say they are...think you could have kept up today?"
Probably.

Now the problem with posting this story rather than telling it in person is the look on the guys face when he heard what the car was. He went from a smug smile to a

It was great. Totally made getting up at 6am worth it. As to if I could have kept up....with the lowest dynoing car being in the 440s and the highest being in the 663 range with me in the truck to keep it from spinning tires.....I think I would have been all right. The great part these guys drive like the old guard ZR-1ers. It was a great time

WB9MCW · 06-25-2007

IN THE TRUNK---HA HA -- TOO FUNNY--BET YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN AHEAD OF EM ALL IF THERE WERE SUM NICE TWISTIES ON THE ROUTE...

Kevin · 06-25-2007

the route was mainly interstate. I've gota pic of me in the trunk some where

Z Factor · 06-25-2007

At the end of the day you own a KOTH and they own mere Rustangs aka;

Found On Road Dead

or

Fix Or Repair Daily

Kevin · 06-25-2007

well i actually own both....

Z Factor · 06-25-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin

well i actually own both....

My sympathies

Kevin · 06-25-2007

haha, the GT is a fun summer car to drive....it'll be better once I have the money to drop a 03 cobra motor/trans/seats into it

Z Factor · 06-25-2007

I rented one recently and was surprised at it (having not gotten stranded).

Most of my friends rustangs had all sorts of issues back in the day. It seemed as if they were fixing them on a regular basis while my Z28 ran like clockwork, so they must have improved QC in recent years.

BBBAD94ZR1 · 06-25-2007

1994 ZR1 ARTIC WHITE, 14,500 MILES 1995 ZR1 BRIGHT AQUA 625 MILES.
95% OF PEOPLE DONT HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT A ZR1 IS.
I TAKE THEM TO SHOWS WITH MY WIFE AND PEOPLE ARE AMAZED WHEN I START RAMBLIN ON.......
Ray

1990 quasar blue · 06-25-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBBAD94ZR1

95% OF PEOPLE DONT HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT A ZR1 IS.

Yup, I had a guy the other day tell me he had a 96 in the garage that was "the same as mine." I informed him that he didn't.

06-24-2007	#1
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	"what kinda vette you got?" ike most stories I tell this one has a back story so here we go: My buddy invited me to go with him to a dyno day for one of the local mustang clubs and I said sure. turns out we were the only non cobra to show up since we took his 01 GT that runs low 13s. We meet up and head out to ohio and pick up a few more people there, including a 663hp cobra. As we're standing around my buddy makes a comment about my vette and they start in with the ribbing. One convo goes something like this: (stupid comment I don't remember) laughter "So what year vette ya got" 90 ZR-1 "OH......those will run" yeah it's a fun car "Yeah I'd say they are...think you could have kept up today?" Probably. Now the problem with posting this story rather than telling it in person is the look on the guys face when he heard what the car was. He went from a smug smile to a It was great. Totally made getting up at 6am worth it. As to if I could have kept up....with the lowest dynoing car being in the 440s and the highest being in the 663 range with me in the truck to keep it from spinning tires.....I think I would have been all right. The great part these guys drive like the old guard ZR-1ers. It was a great time __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

06-25-2007	#2
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Re: "what kinda vette you got?" IN THE TRUNK---HA HA -- TOO FUNNY--BET YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN AHEAD OF EM ALL IF THERE WERE SUM NICE TWISTIES ON THE ROUTE... __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln

06-25-2007	#3
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: "what kinda vette you got?" the route was mainly interstate. I've gota pic of me in the trunk some where __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

06-25-2007	#4
Z Factor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S. Florida Posts: 2,667	Re: "what kinda vette you got?" At the end of the day you own a KOTH and they own mere Rustangs aka; Found On Road Dead or Fix Or Repair Daily

06-25-2007	#5
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: "what kinda vette you got?" well i actually own both.... __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

06-25-2007	#7
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: "what kinda vette you got?" haha, the GT is a fun summer car to drive....it'll be better once I have the money to drop a 03 cobra motor/trans/seats into it __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

06-25-2007	#8
Z Factor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S. Florida Posts: 2,667	Re: "what kinda vette you got?" I rented one recently and was surprised at it (having not gotten stranded). Most of my friends rustangs had all sorts of issues back in the day. It seemed as if they were fixing them on a regular basis while my Z28 ran like clockwork, so they must have improved QC in recent years. Last edited by Z Factor; 07-11-2007 at 03:15 AM.

06-25-2007	#9
BBBAD94ZR1 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 299	Re: "what kinda vette you got?" 1994 ZR1 ARTIC WHITE, 14,500 MILES 1995 ZR1 BRIGHT AQUA 625 MILES. 95% OF PEOPLE DONT HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT A ZR1 IS. I TAKE THEM TO SHOWS WITH MY WIFE AND PEOPLE ARE AMAZED WHEN I START RAMBLIN ON....... Ray __________________ [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=5][COLOR=black][I]:dancing[/I][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] Last edited by BBBAD94ZR1; 06-25-2007 at 10:57 AM.