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09-05-2007

i will be a shamed buying push rod engine car, and call it Zr-1

we are the only loosers if they realy name it zr1......

if GM build a 32 valves motor, then i will be the first who agree to call it Zr-1.
other than that it does make no sense!

09-05-2007

if this car named zr1 , it will be nothing than illusion in your head, and no soul in it as Real ZR!
it will be just a PATCH with zr1 name

09-05-2007

instead GM think named the car ZR1 , it was better they offer parts for our ZR1 90-95!!! what a shame...

DaveK · 09-05-2007

IMO If it has 32 valves and is OHC then let them call it a ZR-1. If it's an engine that is entirely designed to go in a Corvette (not some spin off that the truck division wanted!) then they can call it a ZR-1. If not, it's just another worthless badge and they can leave us as the unwanted sons.

I also think it's completely hypocritical to leave all the ZR-1 owners in the lurch over basic parts and then be talking about cashing in on the name.

F

kin' bean counters!

Dave

flyin ryan · 09-05-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveK

IMO If it has 32 valves and is OHC then let them call it a ZR-1. If it's an engine that is entirely designed to go in a Corvette (not some spin off that the truck division wanted!) then they can call it a ZR-1. If not, it's just another worthless badge and they can leave us as the unwanted sons.

I also think it's completely hypocritical to leave all the ZR-1 owners in the lurch over basic parts and then be talking about cashing in on the name.

F

kin' bean counters!

Dave

yup, i agree 100%

tomtom72 · 09-06-2007

Okay I guess I have a different take on this....well just a bit different anyway.

We, the Registry, are about ZR-1's.....right?

The new "BlueDevil" project is gonna have ZR1 as a designation, right? Just like the C3 LT-1 cars had an option package called ZR1.

I don't know but when I hear ZR1 or ZR-1 the context is what defines the car....I picture two different cars in my mind. I mean it depends upon whom I'm talking to about my ZR-1 as to how I describe my vette. If it's a long time vette owner that is into the marque then it's "I own a 90 ZR-1", specially if the guy is standing next to his LT-1! If it's a person who doesn't know much & doesn't own a vette then I get a bit more descriptive but I refer to my car as a ZR-1.

Okay I'll go have my second cup of coffee now!

I guess I'm just not worked up about this; as I had what I consider to be a real LT-1, not an LT1, & my 72/LT-1 had all the ZR1 equipment too! And now I own a ZR-1!

Tom

09-06-2007

Let the GM call it Z06 , and lets see what the 06Z06 folks to say!!

i am sure Z06 guys going to love it ! =D>
at least its PUSH ROD engine just like Z06 but with Blower on top of it!

DaveK · 09-06-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by HADI-ZR1

at least its PUSH ROD engine just like Z06 but with Blower on top of it!

Isn't that the kind of thing they use in greyhound buses?

ZR-1 Franz · 09-06-2007

Hello from Switzerland,

Last but not least the GM guys will say, that this "new thing" did the World
Records in 1990. They never loved the ZR-1, but they took our money.
Now they remember the ZR-1 for their own benefit. They would better offer
enough parts for our ZR-1s. If you own a normal Corvette you have no
problems, but with the Z, you are asked: "What kind of Corvette?"

09-05-2007	#21
HADI-ZR1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: possible big news i will be a shamed buying push rod engine car, and call it Zr-1 we are the only loosers if they realy name it zr1...... if GM build a 32 valves motor, then i will be the first who agree to call it Zr-1. other than that it does make no sense!

09-05-2007	#22
HADI-ZR1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: possible big news if this car named zr1 , it will be nothing than illusion in your head, and no soul in it as Real ZR! it will be just a PATCH with zr1 name

09-05-2007	#23
HADI-ZR1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: possible big news instead GM think named the car ZR1 , it was better they offer parts for our ZR1 90-95!!! what a shame...

09-05-2007	#24
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,537	Re: possible big news IMO If it has 32 valves and is OHC then let them call it a ZR-1. If it's an engine that is entirely designed to go in a Corvette (not some spin off that the truck division wanted!) then they can call it a ZR-1. If not, it's just another worthless badge and they can leave us as the unwanted sons. I also think it's completely hypocritical to leave all the ZR-1 owners in the lurch over basic parts and then be talking about cashing in on the name. Fkin' bean counters! Dave __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com Author of fast-paced, sci-fi thrillers.

09-06-2007	#26
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	Re: possible big news Okay I guess I have a different take on this....well just a bit different anyway. We, the Registry, are about ZR-1's.....right? The new "BlueDevil" project is gonna have ZR1 as a designation, right? Just like the C3 LT-1 cars had an option package called ZR1. I don't know but when I hear ZR1 or ZR-1 the context is what defines the car....I picture two different cars in my mind. I mean it depends upon whom I'm talking to about my ZR-1 as to how I describe my vette. If it's a long time vette owner that is into the marque then it's "I own a 90 ZR-1", specially if the guy is standing next to his LT-1! If it's a person who doesn't know much & doesn't own a vette then I get a bit more descriptive but I refer to my car as a ZR-1. Okay I'll go have my second cup of coffee now! I guess I'm just not worked up about this; as I had what I consider to be a real LT-1, not an LT1, & my 72/LT-1 had all the ZR1 equipment too! And now I own a ZR-1! Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member Last edited by tomtom72; 09-06-2007 at 06:54 AM.

09-06-2007	#27
HADI-ZR1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: possible big news Let the GM call it Z06 , and lets see what the 06Z06 folks to say!! i am sure Z06 guys going to love it ! =D> at least its PUSH ROD engine just like Z06 but with Blower on top of it! Last edited by HADI-ZR1; 09-06-2007 at 10:32 AM.

09-06-2007	#29
ZR-1 Franz Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Solothurn, Switzerland Posts: 144	Re: possible big news Hello from Switzerland, Last but not least the GM guys will say, that this "new thing" did the World Records in 1990. They never loved the ZR-1, but they took our money. Now they remember the ZR-1 for their own benefit. They would better offer enough parts for our ZR-1s. If you own a normal Corvette you have no problems, but with the Z, you are asked: "What kind of Corvette?"