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rhipsher · 07-18-2009

Since last time I saw this guy racing. Damn! His Z sounds just fantastic. It has great acceleration great handling. And he's doing with it what was meant to be done with it. Tons of ZR-1 drag racing vids out there but not enough road racing ones. He's aggressive but keeps it under control. I enjoy watching it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7kXaW-tzes

XfireZ51 · 07-19-2009

Very cool! I'm assuming this was in Europe. He certainly gave the Porsches all they could handle.

LGAFF · 07-19-2009

GroÃŸartiges Auto, ZR-1 ist noch KÃ¶nig des HÃ¼gels

rhipsher · 07-19-2009

Yes it definetely looks like Germany.

Ccmano · 07-19-2009

Wow, that just made my morning! Picking off Porsches and the sound of that LT5 engine... again Wow! I'd love to know how that car is set up. From the vid it appears to have a full rollcage and from the general lack of tire noise I'd say he's running on race tires.

Someone wrote in German below the vid that the car is the same year as his and is "almost" stock. I guess he must be familiar with the car. His own comments elsewhere indicate the car has been "lightened" and has "Motive" brakes. He claims to have 367PS which equates to the stock 375hp. It's intersting to read the Porsche jocks comments in German. They all claim that if the Porsches had real race drivers and not "dentists" as one put it, the Porsches would mop up the Vette. Of course they don't comment about the fact that ZR-1 is 20 years old against their new cars.

BTW the Salzburg Ring is in Austria.

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LGAFF · 07-19-2009

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Originally Posted by Ccmano

Someone wrote in German ..... elsewhere indicate the car has been "lightened"

Looks like the glove box latch is even removed......its the German version of Pete

Ccmano · 07-19-2009

In his first video he's definitely not as good a driver. Still intersting to watch him pass a DTM Mercedes CLK. (AKA BlackSeries here) He also claims the only mods to the car are the "lightening", Motive Brakes and roll cage.
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XfireZ51 · 07-19-2009

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Originally Posted by Ccmano

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BTW the Salzburg Ring is in Austria.

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Austria, Germany. It was all part of the Roman Empire originally.

USAFPILOT · 07-19-2009

No way is that car stock...mine doesn't sound as good. But maybe it would if I gutted the interior? Just lightening one up though ala snakeskinner would really increase the performance. For track use the brakes are the first thing after tires I would change. But I've never been on a track like that.

rhipsher · 07-19-2009

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Originally Posted by USAFPILOT

No way is that car stock...mine doesn't sound as good. But maybe it would if I gutted the interior? Just lightening one up though ala snakeskinner would really increase the performance. For track use the brakes are the first thing after tires I would change. But I've never been on a track like that.

I don't know Ryan. I'm sure he is running no cats. Maybe even straight pipes. A roll cage, taking wieght off and kick *** breaks. Coil overs and racing slicks. Maybe! I'm sure he's telling the truth. Bro have you ever actually run you Z hard? I swear the harder you push em the better they run. Its really weird. Most cars fade when pushed hard. Not these. Maybe Jeff Flint can explain the science behind why they run like that. He knows the engine inside and out.

07-18-2009	#1
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	He's gotten better. Since last time I saw this guy racing. Damn! His Z sounds just fantastic. It has great acceleration great handling. And he's doing with it what was meant to be done with it. Tons of ZR-1 drag racing vids out there but not enough road racing ones. He's aggressive but keeps it under control. I enjoy watching it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7kXaW-tzes

07-19-2009	#2
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,697	Re: He's gotten better. Very cool! I'm assuming this was in Europe. He certainly gave the Porsches all they could handle.

07-19-2009	#3
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: He's gotten better. GroÃŸartiges Auto, ZR-1 ist noch KÃ¶nig des HÃ¼gels __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

07-19-2009	#4
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	Re: He's gotten better. Yes it definetely looks like Germany.

07-19-2009	#5
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: He's gotten better. Wow, that just made my morning! Picking off Porsches and the sound of that LT5 engine... again Wow! I'd love to know how that car is set up. From the vid it appears to have a full rollcage and from the general lack of tire noise I'd say he's running on race tires. Someone wrote in German below the vid that the car is the same year as his and is "almost" stock. I guess he must be familiar with the car. His own comments elsewhere indicate the car has been "lightened" and has "Motive" brakes. He claims to have 367PS which equates to the stock 375hp. It's intersting to read the Porsche jocks comments in German. They all claim that if the Porsches had real race drivers and not "dentists" as one put it, the Porsches would mop up the Vette. Of course they don't comment about the fact that ZR-1 is 20 years old against their new cars. BTW the Salzburg Ring is in Austria. H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.

07-19-2009	#7
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: He's gotten better. In his first video he's definitely not as good a driver. Still intersting to watch him pass a DTM Mercedes CLK. (AKA BlackSeries here) He also claims the only mods to the car are the "lightening", Motive Brakes and roll cage. H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.

07-19-2009	#9
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,348	Re: He's gotten better. No way is that car stock...mine doesn't sound as good. But maybe it would if I gutted the interior? Just lightening one up though ala snakeskinner would really increase the performance. For track use the brakes are the first thing after tires I would change. But I've never been on a track like that.