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edram454 · 11-23-2016

it should be worth more for sure. todays cars can be modified so much more inexpensively and produce so much more power. I think the lack of parts, along with the lack of qualified professional lt5 specialists and the complexity of the lt5 and expensive parts if you can get them, hurts the cars value for most buyers. It is iconic for sure but compared with c5 and up z06 or zr1 is no comparison. I have both and can tell you the c4 zr1 is nice to look at with its beautiful engine and good modified power but the z06 outhandles and outpowers with a few nice mods (not supercharging) that it leaves the zr1 in the dust.

It is the history and the uniqueness of the zr1 that I love. It is a fun ride also but compared to my modded z06 it is no contest except for a top end run. weight also plays a big factor in performance advantage for any z06. you put a cam and a blower in a z06 you are well over 600 hp in a very light car all for under 10k!! 10k wont even get you 450 to the wheels in a zr1 but it will get you 600 in a z06. Just saying, love them both but there are differences.

11-23-2016	#17
edram454 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: .. Posts: 693	Re: Why isn’t the Chevy Corvette ZR-1 worth more? it should be worth more for sure. todays cars can be modified so much more inexpensively and produce so much more power. I think the lack of parts, along with the lack of qualified professional lt5 specialists and the complexity of the lt5 and expensive parts if you can get them, hurts the cars value for most buyers. It is iconic for sure but compared with c5 and up z06 or zr1 is no comparison. I have both and can tell you the c4 zr1 is nice to look at with its beautiful engine and good modified power but the z06 outhandles and outpowers with a few nice mods (not supercharging) that it leaves the zr1 in the dust. It is the history and the uniqueness of the zr1 that I love. It is a fun ride also but compared to my modded z06 it is no contest except for a top end run. weight also plays a big factor in performance advantage for any z06. you put a cam and a blower in a z06 you are well over 600 hp in a very light car all for under 10k!! 10k wont even get you 450 to the wheels in a zr1 but it will get you 600 in a z06. Just saying, love them both but there are differences.