POLL: For how many has LBA180? - Page 5 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Kevin · 07-29-2006

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Originally Posted by FU2

I DRIVE 55 !!

sure you do frank

Peaven · 08-08-2006

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Originally Posted by Peaven

130mph....around here, there's too much traffic, neighborhoods, etc. Some years back I did 165 in my stock LT1, in a place more suitable for this duty.....I haven't had the opportunity to take the Z there...yet

Update, did 160 this weekend....I need to be sure of a few things before I attempt another 10-20 mph.

jonszr1 · 02-21-2007

I am so ;ucky to live at the edge of death valley . there is Paniment valley about 1/2 way to dv which has a 4 mile straight away . the pavement is very good and it is right at sea level which sure gives a good feeling power wise. there also is hardly any traffic so its just asking to be driven on as fast as one can go

So what can I say itry to do it at least twice a month. I take my g-tech and also try to work on my 1/4 mile times , so I can give Ully a run for his money at the next west gathering

DaveK · 02-22-2007

There's an option missing from the poll - "Not yet, but I'm going to!"

WB9MCW · 02-22-2007

hey jonszr1 what speed have u been getting her up to in the Paniment valley???

rkreigh · 02-22-2007

larry blew by 155 up on sunrise in long island on his last ride in the LSV and my first. coming up on a stop light so he had to back out.

that was enough for me. scared the crap out of me because I wasn't driving. the LSV has some long legs.

RedSled · 02-23-2007

Thought I'd share my high-speed experiences. I lived in Germany for three years and was able to drive my everyday car on the Autobahn several times a week. My Audi tapped out at 125mph, but could do it all day. A good friend at a tire company needed people to drive cars to autoshows for him. As a result, I got to deliver some cool cars (Porsches, Ferraris) around Germany. 165 was about as fast as I got a few times. Even on the Autobahn, more than that didn't feel safe. But one day, while driving my Audi at 120, I saw flashing lights behind telling me to get out of the way. I pulled aside to let a very fast C-4 Corvette flash by. A wide set of rear tires was all I saw. It was 1989. I wondered later if it had been an early ZR-1 that blew my doors off.

I've only seen 120 in my ZR-1 so far. I'm heading to the Jim Russell driving school in July.

Cheers, Keith
'90 red/red #1383

billfarmer · 02-23-2007

I am lucky enough to live in Germany as well. I saw 162mph last week but it was during the day with other cars on the road. I blasted past 2 ??? some kind of cars. They must have seen me coming because they got way over. Look out for the crazy American. I have found the right stretch of road however....I have GSCs on and the LTPWS sensors still on the wheels. Although I only want to hit 180 for a couple of seconds (that is until I do it, then I will want to do it everyday) I am not so sure it would be a good idea until I get some new shoes and remove the sensors. Whadda yall think?

Also, what is the fastest anyone has done in a stock ZR1?

Bill

jonszr1 · 02-23-2007

the best speed I have hit is 188 . thestraight is 1.7 miles long and the corner at the end can get a little hairy This weekend i am going to try for 190 by doing a 4 wheel drift on to the straight. there is a longer straight in that valley but the asphalt isnt very good . also pretty soon it will just get too hot on the asphalt. the last thing I want to do is pop a tire. sure is fun though. especially with the inj and plenum porting

WB9MCW · 02-24-2007

WICKED JZ1 I KNEW U WERE HAMMER DOWN OUT THERE! --BE CAREFUL-- GOOD LUCK ON THE 190---

Curtis W. hit 200--- http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...8&postcount=45

View Poll Results: Have you ever driven your ZR-1 180 mph?
MANY times . . .	8	11.27%
Yes, but only once . . .	6	8.45%
Not quite, but almost . . .	36	50.70%
NEVER, you'd have to be crazy to even try . . .	21	29.58%
Voters: 71. You may not vote on this poll

02-21-2007	#43
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,406	Re: POLL: For how many has LBA180? I am so ;ucky to live at the edge of death valley . there is Paniment valley about 1/2 way to dv which has a 4 mile straight away . the pavement is very good and it is right at sea level which sure gives a good feeling power wise. there also is hardly any traffic so its just asking to be driven on as fast as one can go So what can I say itry to do it at least twice a month. I take my g-tech and also try to work on my 1/4 mile times , so I can give Ully a run for his money at the next west gathering

02-22-2007	#44
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,537	Re: POLL: For how many has LBA180? There's an option missing from the poll - "Not yet, but I'm going to!" __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com Author of fast-paced, sci-fi thrillers.

02-22-2007	#45
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,584	Re: POLL: For how many has LBA180? hey jonszr1 what speed have u been getting her up to in the Paniment valley???

02-22-2007	#46
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,080	Re: POLL: For how many has LBA180? larry blew by 155 up on sunrise in long island on his last ride in the LSV and my first. coming up on a stop light so he had to back out. that was enough for me. scared the crap out of me because I wasn't driving. the LSV has some long legs.

02-23-2007	#47
RedSled Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 522	Re: POLL: For how many has LBA180? Thought I'd share my high-speed experiences. I lived in Germany for three years and was able to drive my everyday car on the Autobahn several times a week. My Audi tapped out at 125mph, but could do it all day. A good friend at a tire company needed people to drive cars to autoshows for him. As a result, I got to deliver some cool cars (Porsches, Ferraris) around Germany. 165 was about as fast as I got a few times. Even on the Autobahn, more than that didn't feel safe. But one day, while driving my Audi at 120, I saw flashing lights behind telling me to get out of the way. I pulled aside to let a very fast C-4 Corvette flash by. A wide set of rear tires was all I saw. It was 1989. I wondered later if it had been an early ZR-1 that blew my doors off. I've only seen 120 in my ZR-1 so far. I'm heading to the Jim Russell driving school in July. Cheers, Keith '90 red/red #1383

02-23-2007	#48
billfarmer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 3	Re: POLL: For how many has LBA180? I am lucky enough to live in Germany as well. I saw 162mph last week but it was during the day with other cars on the road. I blasted past 2 ??? some kind of cars. They must have seen me coming because they got way over. Look out for the crazy American. I have found the right stretch of road however....I have GSCs on and the LTPWS sensors still on the wheels. Although I only want to hit 180 for a couple of seconds (that is until I do it, then I will want to do it everyday) I am not so sure it would be a good idea until I get some new shoes and remove the sensors. Whadda yall think? Also, what is the fastest anyone has done in a stock ZR1? Bill

02-24-2007	#50
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,584	Re: POLL: For how many has LBA180? WICKED JZ1 I KNEW U WERE HAMMER DOWN OUT THERE! --BE CAREFUL-- GOOD LUCK ON THE 190--- Curtis W. hit 200--- http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...8&postcount=45 Last edited by WB9MCW; 02-24-2007 at 03:07 AM.