WydGlydJim

Dynomite

What is your LAUNCH Technique with those

XLR8TIN

Mickey!

zr-1 guy

i see a new clutch, trany and/or spindles in your future

WydGlydJim

I have no idea!

ZR WON

May I suggest something like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZrNvJxDD-0



Brian A.
90 ZR-1
12.09@118
01 Z06
not quite stock

Dynomite

I Like It

Rev it to 5,000, drop the clutch in 1st gear, keep throttle on the floor, Power shifts in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears

mgg

You know what it can do , just go do it. All the guys I race with have a saying: " don't sing it, bring it" You have all the goodies to bring it, now go do it. Have fun. It would be nice to see some video. We are waiting!

cvette98pacecar

If you rev it up to 5000 and drop the clutch bring a broom and dust pan to clean up the busted spindle.

WydGlydJim

Sounds like 3200 RPM launch to my well tuned ear........

shaimerej

That video is awesome! Made my morning! Thanks.

Yes, I'm trolling around trying to learn more about this great car and its history. The LT5 is amazing.

ZR WON

I've seen plenty of ZR-1s launched like that over the years. The key is wheelspin; if it dead hooks it will break, for sure. As long as it slips a little (either the clutch or the tires), the rears will take a lot of abuse. In being around ZR-1s for 15+ years, I've only once seen anything broken, and that's amazing given how mercilessly these cars were beaten at the Gatherings back in the day (I believe it was Dewey S's car at Beech Bend, perhaps the same year this video was taken). They really are a robust design, but it doesn't hurt to have everything hardened/cryo'd for good measure.

Brian A.
90 ZR-1
12.09@118
01 Z06
not quite stock

ZR WON

I recall SW mention revving that motor to 8200RPM on the 1-2 shift.

Brian A.
90 ZR-1
12.09@118
01 Z06
not quite stock

zr-1 guy

the first gathering i went to in 99 or 00 I remember seeing Phils lpe 415 callaway areobody car up in the air, rear tire off, changing the spindle on the DS rear. I didn't know phil at the time, or anyone else really. but that was sure cool to see

WydGlydJim

I know the white beast has forged steel heavy duty half shafts, but I'm not sure about the spindles. I've been to 8200 RPM on the car already, and in fact it does have a rev limiter, because I have blipped it....it is north of 8000 somewhere.

zr-1 guy

holy ****!

Dime

Ask Mike.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1Kw7WVGdvA&feature=plcp

Dynomite

I think he dropped the clutch at 5,000 rpm and three power shifts later
Guess I will just have to do it myself

Dime

Yep, that's what he said in the comments. He did show me a collections of broken spindles the last time I was at his shop.

WydGlydJim