POLL: For how many has LBA180? - Page 3 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Kevin · 07-06-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Hoffman

My tale is not about Life Begins at 180. Mine begins with the sight of a new Black Itilan Stallion bearing down on me while I was taking a Sunday cruise North on I-15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, where I live. A young blond male, with his hat turned backwards, pulled up along side and motioned me by pointing down the road a reving his 12 piston engine. I was in 6th gear at the time and knew I could not do a thing, until my shifting hand found 3rd gear. Well, as all 405 Hp ZR owners know that is the magic gear. When I pushed the pedal to the metal I heard the Black Beauty looking for a gear to match. The next thing I know I'm back in 5th gear and Italy's best is no where to be seen. I think he took an off ramp so he would'nt have to face me any time in the future.

It's not just 405 hp cars that love third gear.......

taximan1 · 07-06-2006

Never got near 180. We don't have those kind of roads in NJ. However, I did get my 93' 40th ZR1 up to 144 on the interstate going through WV on our way to Bowling Green in 1999.

That road in WV is a blast to drive on. I don't think they have cops in WV. I think its I-78 or I-79. Lots of straight aways with no traffic, even some mild bends that make it interesting.

Ed Hoffman · 07-06-2006

Taxi, we are lucky out west. In Nevada we have two long distance supervised road races. They are really individual attempts to hold a pre set speed, say 150MPH for a distance of say 30 miles, and the winner is the one who averages his or her pre selected speed. It starts at 100 and goes up to 180. They have had some pretty mean crashes in the 150 to 180 bracket. Most because of tire failure.

crazyb1 · 07-06-2006

140mph on I-95 with a neighbor. It got there QUICK!!!!! He was bragging about his old Cutlass he used to race back in the 80's. Gave him a "ride" in the Z and afterwords asked him if this was faster than the Cutlass. After he got the perma-grin off of his face, he stated, "I need a beer. I've got to get me one of these...how much did you say you paid for this?" nuff said.

Hammer · 07-08-2006

Being a newbie to the Registry, I though I would share my story. I picked up my Z in Salt Lake City on May 6th. On the way home I hit 127 in Utah. When I hit the border and was in Idaho I let her rip one more time. I was in 4th gear and this baby was pulling HARD, Not sure what RPM's it was at but I smelled clutch so I stuck it in 5th gear and slowed. The GPS had registered 132 as a high speed for that run. I was headed for 150 that day but didn't want to screw the clutch up and be towed home. I don't know about 180 (maybe under the right situaton), but I defintely see 150 in my future someday.

'91 #458 Red/Black Stock except for K & N Filter/Open Cover
(the K&N was not on the car this day)
John Boyd
Nampa Idaho

WB9MCW · 07-08-2006

Looks like your living up to your name there Mr. "Hammer Down"...I like your plate!

Here is a photo of the "Snake Skinner ZR-1" FYI.....

Hammer · 07-09-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by WB9MCW

Looks like your living up to your name there Mr. "Hammer Down"...I like your plate!

Here is a photo of the "Snake Skinner ZR-1" FYI.....

Thanks for the kind words and the great picture. Anymore pictures out there on the net of this car? I thought quite awhile and that plate was the only one I came up with and I just had to have it. I had to wait a month and wasn't even sure if I would get it or not.
Later

WB9MCW · 07-09-2006

Well I do know of another SS....meet the zr-1 ss vette from HELL

with a "black widow" LT-5 this was the "street skinner" aka: ZR-1 SS.....

General Information
Price: $--,---
Miles Per Gallon: --/-- mpg
Curb Weight: ---- lbs
Layout: Front-Engine/RWD
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Engine
Type: V-8 DOHC
Displacement: 5.7L
Horsepower: 475 bhp @ ---- rpm
Torque: --- lb-ft @ ---- rpm
Redline: ---- rpm

Performance
0-60 mph: 3.6 sec
0-100 mph: 7.8 sec
Quarter Mile: 11.8 sec @ 123 mph
Skidpad: 1.05g
Top Speed: 190 mph est.
Braking, 60-0 mph: -- ft
Slalom Speed: --.- mph

note that performance was done with Goodyear Eagle GS-CS
tires

Here is the link to a zrwon post who owns a ss and is a member here...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...8&postcount=15

and here is a post of him on this forum here...

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ead.php?t=1466

and here is the article...

http://zr1netregistry.com/ZR1-SS.html

and some more comments

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...6&postcount=70

hope this gets you up to speed!!

key_on · 07-13-2006

As much as I'd love to join the club, I can't say I've even come close. Still riding on the original Goodyear skins. Just can't trust tires that old at speed.

WB9MCW · 07-13-2006

HOLY CRAPPERS U STILL GOT ORIG RUBBER!!! WOW

RADIAL ABOVE

THIS ONE IS A BIAS PLY

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

07-06-2006	#22
taximan1 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 15	Re: POLL: For how many has LBA180? Never got near 180. We don't have those kind of roads in NJ. However, I did get my 93' 40th ZR1 up to 144 on the interstate going through WV on our way to Bowling Green in 1999. That road in WV is a blast to drive on. I don't think they have cops in WV. I think its I-78 or I-79. Lots of straight aways with no traffic, even some mild bends that make it interesting.

07-06-2006	#23
Ed Hoffman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 26	Re: POLL: For how many has LBA180? Taxi, we are lucky out west. In Nevada we have two long distance supervised road races. They are really individual attempts to hold a pre set speed, say 150MPH for a distance of say 30 miles, and the winner is the one who averages his or her pre selected speed. It starts at 100 and goes up to 180. They have had some pretty mean crashes in the 150 to 180 bracket. Most because of tire failure.

07-06-2006	#24
crazyb1 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 56	Re: POLL: For how many has LBA180? 140mph on I-95 with a neighbor. It got there QUICK!!!!! He was bragging about his old Cutlass he used to race back in the 80's. Gave him a "ride" in the Z and afterwords asked him if this was faster than the Cutlass. After he got the perma-grin off of his face, he stated, "I need a beer. I've got to get me one of these...how much did you say you paid for this?" nuff said.

07-08-2006	#25
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,647	Re: POLL: For how many has LBA180? Being a newbie to the Registry, I though I would share my story. I picked up my Z in Salt Lake City on May 6th. On the way home I hit 127 in Utah. When I hit the border and was in Idaho I let her rip one more time. I was in 4th gear and this baby was pulling HARD, Not sure what RPM's it was at but I smelled clutch so I stuck it in 5th gear and slowed. The GPS had registered 132 as a high speed for that run. I was headed for 150 that day but didn't want to screw the clutch up and be towed home. I don't know about 180 (maybe under the right situaton), but I defintely see 150 in my future someday. '91 #458 Red/Black Stock except for K & N Filter/Open Cover (the K&N was not on the car this day) John Boyd Nampa Idaho

07-08-2006	#26
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,584	Re: POLL: For how many has LBA180? Looks like your living up to your name there Mr. "Hammer Down"...I like your plate! Here is a photo of the "Snake Skinner ZR-1" FYI.....

07-09-2006	#28
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,584	Re: POLL: For how many has LBA180? Well I do know of another SS....meet the zr-1 ss vette from HELL with a "black widow" LT-5 this was the "street skinner" aka: ZR-1 SS..... General Information Price: $--,--- Miles Per Gallon: --/-- mpg Curb Weight: ---- lbs Layout: Front-Engine/RWD Transmission: 6-Speed Manual Engine Type: V-8 DOHC Displacement: 5.7L Horsepower: 475 bhp @ ---- rpm Torque: --- lb-ft @ ---- rpm Redline: ---- rpm Performance 0-60 mph: 3.6 sec 0-100 mph: 7.8 sec Quarter Mile: 11.8 sec @ 123 mph Skidpad: 1.05g Top Speed: 190 mph est. Braking, 60-0 mph: -- ft Slalom Speed: --.- mph note that performance was done with Goodyear Eagle GS-CS tires Here is the link to a zrwon post who owns a ss and is a member here... http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...8&postcount=15 and here is a post of him on this forum here... http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ead.php?t=1466 and here is the article... http://zr1netregistry.com/ZR1-SS.html and some more comments http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...6&postcount=70 hope this gets you up to speed!!

07-13-2006	#29
key_on Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 102	Re: POLL: For how many has LBA180? As much as I'd love to join the club, I can't say I've even come close. Still riding on the original Goodyear skins. Just can't trust tires that old at speed.