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Re: ZR-1 Video at the Nurburgring in HD
I'd also like to see this with a real tire on it
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Re: ZR-1 Video at the Nurburgring in HD
Kevin,
Pretty much "in your face" move by Chevrolet. A bit more left in terms of the config Nissan used for the GT-R. |
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WOW! That sucker is fast. Great acceleration and braking and an engineer driving. If I show that to the wife I know she would not let me get one (as if I could afford it.) She puckers up at 100 much less 170.
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What a Machine and driver combination. Put on a different set of tires and I could do that !!! I would say that they were sand bagging a bit at the end. When you watch the RPM's and his driving style - It was a Bit conservative - So the question is - What will it really do ??? Will we ever find out - Or will we have to wait the 18 yrs - Untill Hans finally get one ??? But then by that time he will be too OLD to show us what it could really do - Sorry Hans !!
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 , I'm thinking Paul Newman was still fast at 71, I'm willing to give as shot. I'll come over to the home and pick you up for a ride, Don.Hans 
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BTW... Jesus you guys are a bunch of old farts on this site!  On another note, I just got a new job in downtown Chicago that pays a LOT better. So, new ZR-1 HERE I COME! 
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Re: ZR-1 Video at the Nurburgring in HD
I see what Jeff is saying. What is the top speed on that back straight in a production car? Do people hit 200 there routinely? It seems like there is room seeing how you start that run at around 100 mph.
On the back straight at 176 mph and 6300 rpm he shifts and drops it to 5200 and the thing ran out of something I guess. What's the redline? Is it capable of 200 mph out of the box. I love the first comment at the bottom. Rick =) |
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Rumor is there was a strong head wind. And most people don't realize that you are heading up a incline about half of the final straight.
The other thing is Jim Mero is not a employed as a driver. He is a development engineer. Even though he exhibited some good skills, you will probably see Jan in the car making a true time attack. |
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