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Comment on new ZR1
I got a ride in a 2010 ZR1 this past Tuesday. I just want to mention that it was FAST!! Older ZR1 owners will really need to step up on power to compete. The owner was swappig cars from house to shop. First car I rode in was a Ferarri 430 modena. ZR1 is way faster. For a car with warranty its pretty amazing.
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Re: Comment on new ZR1
Funny what can happen when you add Boost
 . If that car wan't S-Charged, don't think there's anything that would stop me from getting one  .
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Re: Comment on new ZR1
Unlike C4 ZR-1 which had a completely different motor, namely LT5, current generation ZR1 in essence is a supercharged version of LS series.
Recently Callaway supercharged GS has been showing up at local shows driven by Callaway Marketing Manager. This version has a supercharged LS7 (you know the 7 liter in a Z06). Due to virtue of starting with a larger displacement and hp and torque, this particular Callaway GS ended up w/ 800 bhp if I remember correct. I imagine Callaway would be more than happy to sell you various combination of suspension and brake upgrades as well. He claimed all this could be done at lower price that ZR1 sticker. Throw in "Callaway" lable on top of all this, along with presumably lower production number, may be a smarter way to go relative to ZR1. Just my thoughts. Last edited by secondchance; 10-16-2009 at 11:42 AM. |
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IIRC, Chevy considered boosting the LS7, but decided against it because the bore size made the cylinder walls too weak to sustain the extra compression. Wonder how Callaway got around that. |
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Jeff,
If i have that Red Callaway ZR1 in this video, i would not mind some guy recall me pusy ,as i blow his car paint when i pass him  watch this. 10.8 1/4mil. not bad for pusy guy  http://videos.streetfire.net/video/a...rack_75389.htm is Brad P**** too with his white Zr1 C. ?! 
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Re: Comment on new ZR1
That is Phil's car running a 10.85 the car has a Callaway body kit on it and the engine was built by LPE.
The LS7 engines cylinder sleeve's strength aren't the weak link for FI. The weak link is actually the length of the sleeve. Plus the newer LS3 blocks are built for FI with more nickle content and support. Unlike the early version's of the LS3. The new ZR-1 is a total animal. Also alot like our ZR1's where they start pulling well at 100+ MPH. The new ZR-1's kill us in the torque department. As far as handling well let's say that the ZR-1 is light years ahead. Approach them with extreme caution. Hey ....technology moves on 
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