Well today I decided to take the ZR-1 out to the 74......temps were ranging from 50-54*.....overall a nice day.....98% highway driving.....so the 125 mile round trip really gave the Z a good run.....as said many times before and confirmed once again today......I absolutely enjoy 6th gear on the highway....rarely if ever using 5th unless really necessary.....traveling @70mph the tach is at about 1700 rpm's....getting up to and holding 80 mph....tach is reading 1900 rpm's.....no stumble.....no lugging the engine what-so-ever even going up slight inclines....in fact no problem with acceleration in 6th as opposed to when I first purchased the car.
Also the coolant temps were holding between 194-197 degrees and rarely got above 200 degrees on the highway on this trip......and yes the outside temps are much lower than the summer temps......
And now the latest update on the idle.......just picture perfect......no matter how I came to a stop......easy.....hard.....downshifting......each and every stop the idle is right in the 650 and above range.....
Just thinking out loud......I think the throttle is "re-broken in" with the dag if that makes any sense....smooth as ever.....had a few blasts in 4th gear and as you well know....acceleration happens very quickly to say the least and you get into that zone with little effort easily......
Owning this now for over 3 1/2 years.....I am more than totally satisfied on how my LT5 runs and performs......as we all know it is so much to drive.....but the next mod will be the Hurst shifter......I know that will even make it more fun than before.......
