ZR1 video

[Corbusa]

Not sure if you guys have seen this but here ya go..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PMmnAaoT7Q

Sorry I havent been on the site much I've been outa commission

[Tony Davila]

Holy Crap, I need a new ZR1 too.
How am I gonna get 800 HP with my 350?
Ans: I'm not..... or maybe 300 hP worth of Nitrous for a one time use, then rebuild with what I have left of a motor. lol

[edram454]

Originally Posted by Tony Davila

Holy Crap, I need a new ZR1 too.
How am I gonna get 800 HP with my 350?
Ans: I'm not..... or maybe 300 hP worth of Nitrous for a one time use, then rebuild with what I have left of a motor. lol

Look, no problem. cheat like all of them. call Nelson Racing Engines and have them make you a 2000 hp twin turbo, they will fit it in your c4 zr1 and you will be untouchable. Our cars are older technology. Compare the new zr1 to the old ones. Or buy that Mercury Marine 1600 hp lt5 boat monster and cram that in your zr1... who ever has the most money.....wins!!

[Tony Davila]

Originally Posted by edram454

Look, no problem. cheat like all of them. call Nelson Racing Engines and have them make you a 2000 hp twin turbo, they will fit it in your c4 zr1 and you will be untouchable. Our cars are older technology. Compare the new zr1 to the old ones. Or buy that Mercury Marine 1600 hp lt5 boat monster and cram that in your zr1... who ever has the most money.....wins!!

Your right.....First I get the money, then I get the power, then I get the women. Oh wait that was what Scar face said. Ha.....thanks I like your Merc eng option.

[Mystic ZR-1]

"Say hello to my little friend!"

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by edram454

Look, no problem. cheat like all of them. call Nelson Racing Engines and have them make you a 2000 hp twin turbo, they will fit it in your c4 zr1 and you will be untouchable. Our cars are older technology. Compare the new zr1 to the old ones. Or buy that Mercury Marine 1600 hp lt5 boat monster and cram that in your zr1... who ever has the most money.....wins!!

Compare the new zr1 to the old ones...

You mean 6.2L vs. 5.7L?
You mean supercharger vs. N/A?

Ah, bigger CID is what GM Power Train had to do to smother that pesky DOHC LT5!

Supercharging is what GM Power Train had to do to smother those pesky (4.5L CID) VVT/direct injection, 9000 rpm 32V DOHCs

Apples to apples example: 5.0L Coyote @ 440 hp = equates proportionally to 545 hp from a 6.2L...NOT 450 hp for new 6.2 LT1

AND...we're talking peak numbers, NOT power under the curve. When you do that, this happens:

Team trophy: Fastest 3 passes 2011 & 2013 CPCC Corvette Shootout...



Dave McLellan said the LT5 got GM Power Train off their hands (to come off of the L98). I'm wishing FORD and others great success with their modern DOHC platforms to do it again: Get GM Power Train to wake up and smell the coffee and get on board with a modern, developed DOHC V8 (and a mid-engine Corvette??). (I can DREAM, can't I?)

[edram454]

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

Compare the new zr1 to the old ones...

You mean 6.2L vs. 5.7L?
You mean supercharger vs. N/A?

Ah, bigger CID is what GM Power Train had to do to smother that pesky DOHC LT5!

Supercharging is what GM Power Train had to do to smother those pesky (4.5L CID) VVT/direct injection, 9000 rpm 32V DOHCs

Apples to apples example: 5.0L Coyote @ 440 hp = equates proportionally to 545 hp from a 6.2L...NOT 450 hp for new 6.2 LT1

AND...we're talking peak numbers, NOT power under the curve. When you do that, this happens:

Team trophy: Fastest 3 passes 2011 & 2013 CPCC Corvette Shootout...



Dave McLellan said the LT5 got GM Power Train off their hands (to come off of the L98). I'm wishing FORD and others great success with their modern DOHC platforms to do it again: Get GM Power Train to wake up and smell the coffee and get on board with a modern, developed DOHC V8 (and a mid-engine Corvette??). (I can DREAM, can't I?)

You are right. The had to get a supercharger to make the extra power... they had to increase the engine size to get the horsepower. As long as the c7 sells they will not change anything. DOHC is too complicated and costly for GM to mass produce. If they can get by keep costs down and providing a product the public buys, nothing will change. From what I see, the c7 is pretty nice car, not too expensive and people are clamoring for it. Hold on to your LT5.

[rhipsher]

Looks like the drug cartels kids are living it up.

[Corbusa]

wasnt there a company making superchargers for the LT5 ?

[Bob Eyres]

The blue ZO6 was the most impressive of the lot. He pulled the ZR1 every time. Despite the claimed numbers, he was top dog.

That "16 year old" better be careful, or Mom will take the supercar away.