Le Mans Black Widow ZR-1 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

tf95ZR1 · 05-06-2021

Great Read:

https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-pr...k-widow-power/

HAWAIIZR-1 · 05-07-2021

Thanks for sharing Ted!! 🤙🏼

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bb62 · 05-07-2021

I'm going to be a naysayer here. How exactly does the car have engine failure "in the 22nd hour" and only travel 57 laps? The 1967 Corvette that competed at LeMans died in the 11th hour and went 167 laps. The ZR-1 must have died FAR earlier than the 22nd hour. Second, given the durability of the LT5 engines in general (clearly demonstrated at the Fort Stockton 24 hour event back in 1990), this does not speak well of the LeMans development effort with the engine dying so soon in the race.

grahambehan · 05-07-2021

First issue was early 1-2 laps. See image
Second issue occurred later, as a result of piston/liner damage that occurred in issue 1.

Graham

rush91 · 05-07-2021

I love anything 24 hours of LeMans, and love the history of this car. I remember seeing the article in Road and Track about the Black Widow cars. And then to take one to LeMans.....just amazing what was done in the time they had to do it. That air duct and filters are just nasty looking ( nasty in a good way) and the view of this car from head on is just gorgeous!! I want to hear this Beast fire up and stretch its legs. I'm sure it sounds as good as it looks...... Dang I wish I was stupid rich, as this would be sitting in my garage

ghlkal · 05-07-2021

Thanks for posting this

That's a beautiful machine

05-06-2021	#1
tf95ZR1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1,456	Le Mans Black Widow ZR-1 Great Read: https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-pr...k-widow-power/ __________________ 1995 ZR-1 #106 Blk/ Blk Owned by me since 2000. 93K miles, but not on motor :-) Mods the way I want it, Not afraid to drive it!

05-07-2021	#2
HAWAIIZR-1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 3,571	Re: Le Mans Black Widow ZR-1 Thanks for sharing Ted!! 🤙🏼 Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048

05-07-2021	#3
bb62 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 129	Re: Le Mans Black Widow ZR-1 I'm going to be a naysayer here. How exactly does the car have engine failure "in the 22nd hour" and only travel 57 laps? The 1967 Corvette that competed at LeMans died in the 11th hour and went 167 laps. The ZR-1 must have died FAR earlier than the 22nd hour. Second, given the durability of the LT5 engines in general (clearly demonstrated at the Fort Stockton 24 hour event back in 1990), this does not speak well of the LeMans development effort with the engine dying so soon in the race.

05-07-2021	#5
rush91 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Carterville Illinois Posts: 846	Re: Le Mans Black Widow ZR-1 I love anything 24 hours of LeMans, and love the history of this car. I remember seeing the article in Road and Track about the Black Widow cars. And then to take one to LeMans.....just amazing what was done in the time they had to do it. That air duct and filters are just nasty looking ( nasty in a good way) and the view of this car from head on is just gorgeous!! I want to hear this Beast fire up and stretch its legs. I'm sure it sounds as good as it looks...... Dang I wish I was stupid rich, as this would be sitting in my garage

05-07-2021	#6
ghlkal Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 887	Re: Le Mans Black Widow ZR-1 Thanks for posting this That's a beautiful machine __________________ 1990 ZR-1 #2180 Red/Black Many of the usual mods for 460HP, tuned by Marc Haibeck ZR-1 Net Registry Member #1548