Are you for or against the use of the ZR-1 name on the C6 super vette

[Tim]

I think ZR-1 is allready taken, allthough I would welcome them at the Registry as with any vette owner.

[ZR-1 Franz]

Hello from Switzerland,

Last but not least these GM guys will say, that the future ZR1 did the World
Records in 1990.
They do everything for their own benefits.
If they remember the ZR-1 for their benefits, they should also remember us
and try to offer enough parts for our cars. The ZR-1 isn't an old timer, or is it?
Then it's time to buy a new ZR1! Good for GM!

[cuisinartvette]

I think its a stupid idea only because I cant afford it, otherwise it would be Ok


I do have a couple thoughts...

Supercharged C6
-Dime a dozen, nothing special about it
-Ease of buying turn key monster
-Part of the appeal of the ZR1 is the history, development, records, etc..Now its just a fast car. Not that its a bad thing, but still.
-C4 Z had a lot of neat stuff that required thought....Windshield, AC, body panels, etc etc that helped set the car apart and give it some character. They put some love in to our cars...

Didnt someone post awhile back Gm is working on a larger displacement DOHC? (dont wanna mention his name)
Now THAT would be another bellringer in the car world...Id die to see that. Heck they could do a sunken supercharger on that, too and get a lot better than 650hp.

I think the next Z should outdo the last..More hp isnt enough in this case.

[RedSled]

I have mixed emotions. They abandoned the ZR-1 once and now they may bring it back? It also wouldn't be right unless it was a DOHC. On the other hand, I think it would bring more attention to our cars and it brings back a historic Corvette name. Too bad I can't afford one either...

[cuisinartvette]

ya know that brought somethign to mind...Abandoned...

How can GM dropkick all support/parts for these cars (didnt they stop selling motors in 93?) leaving them high/dry and forgotten about....

And now want to play the hero again and slap a ZR1 badge on another car?

[tomtom72]

I have mixed feelings on this one also....but they're still corvettes & corvette owners so I'd welcome them to our tent @ Carlisle. Who knows these new owners may get curious and ask some Q's.

It's GM's property so they can do whatever they want....but maybe a little revival will help our ZR-1's out? I doubt it as we are too small a segment to justify any parts help from GM. It would be nice of them to "lend" us the rights, as a registry, to the parts that we might need to keep our cars going. I know that's wishful thinking...but it would be nice.

I don't even know if I had that kind of disposable cash if I'd buy one of the ZR1's though. I mean a ZO6 seems to be a better motor and if you're gonna spend that kind of coin why not get the ZO6?


Tom

me and my new Blue devil C6
BTW, GM request me to mask some Parts of the car from public . you know!!
am realy proud of GM with magnificent changes did to C6 BD

[midnite902]

From an outsider (ZR-1 lust but not an owner), I think it is a show of respect for the history made by the C4 ZR-1. This will be a limited production car with lots more differences from the C6-C6Z06 than have been published and it will carry a price difference similar to the original.

If as expected it breaks new ground for GM in High Horsepower drivability it will make it's mark in history.

As for the "abandoned" comment, I was an Executive with Isuzu (37% GM owned at the time) during that period and I think it was the breakdown of the Lotus relationship that was to blame for many changes at GM. Lotus was slated to redesign the suspension of several GM cars (Isuzu was being used to test Lotus passenger car suspension development). When the Lotus relationship broke down Isuzu stopped selling cars in North America and focused on trucks and the ZR-1 program was "abandoned".

I think a "cammer" may be in the future for another GM V8 but not the near future.

[Belsy]

Simple, Call it The ZR-II

[93 ZR1 Barcelona]

Taking apart the few owners of a 70's LT1 with the ZR1 package,.....

THERE ALWAYS WILL BE ONE AND ONLY ZR1....

no matter how the BG boys rename their kids....

THERE'S ONLY ONE....

KING OF THE HILL FOREVER.


And remember....


ZR1 means PUSHROD FREE.