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Old 12-11-2011, 07:54 PM
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How fast have you driven your ZR1? I know this was done on the track or a closed course.

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At SM, I briefly hit between 105--110 mph on the back straight (after turn #7) on the 2.3 mi course (in both a ZR1
and a Z06). And, I was not the fastest there, for sure... it's a short section of the course, although likely
the longest straight).

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I have seen 160+ at VIR on the back straight
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I don't track the ZR1, but I have had it to 168 on the back straight at Talladega during controlled lead/follow laps at the Vettes for Vets event his spring.

Here's my Z06 at Daytona:




If you really want to cut your ZR1 loose, Daytona is the place.

However, the only HPDE's are in the fall, so unless some organization is able to do something before then, you'll have to wait until next October.

Bob

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197 at an airport felt just like 70
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Originally Posted by Metraman
197 at an airport felt just like 70
WOW! Which airport?

165 back straight of VIR with 2010 ZR1.
180 in a 2009 Z06. Not legally!
203 maxton mile. See signature below.

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Originally Posted by Metraman
197 at an airport felt just like 70



ZR1-180ish in Mexico



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Originally Posted by winstonc
WOW! Which airport?

165 back straight of VIR.
Automobile magazine rented Wurtsmith Airport in Oscoda Michigan to do some testing on the first one delivered to someone that didn't pay a million for it.
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213mph ...342kmh( as indicated by HUD).... that was in close road for speed camera testing ..standing start 1.8 km long ...that was fun
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160 on I-40, old Route 66
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Originally Posted by 4evervette
213mph ...342kmh( as indicated by HUD).... that was in close road for speed camera testing ..standing start 1.8 km long ...that was fun
What have you done to yours to get that MPH in that short distance?
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180 in my Z06 and my ZR1. Zr1 felt much more stable.
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185. Very stable.
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I am amazed at how stable and smooth at 120. Like driving my RangeRover Sport at 70. Hope to experience 150 soon.
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180 in the ZR1. 195 in my old '08 LS3 Vette. 180 in the ZR1 was like a walk in the park. Here is my vid of that run:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qPgICoMOFo
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183. On tollway 161. Was still pulling hard. 181 in my Ferrari both did it very easy. Havent done the Lamborghini yet I keep it out of town.
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Originally Posted by QUIKAG
180 in the ZR1. 195 in my old '08 LS3 Vette. 180 in the ZR1 was like a walk in the park. Here is my vid of that run:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qPgICoMOFo
Wow, holding the camera at the same time. Very nice

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187mph 4 years ago before I did the gears at 373rwhp, took almost 3 miles...here's a more recent 1 mile fly-by at 173mph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhUVWKZpkYc
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162 mph on FL SR 27. Don't tell the Florida Highway Patrol, the Broward Sheriff, the Florida Wildlife Management, the Micosokee Indian Police, or the Dept. For The Mentally Handicaped.



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205mph 330km/h GPS on a German Autobahn.........

http://youtu.be/GK9_pOd6TNY

and here on Track

http://youtu.be/xdaL9YFmKQo

http://youtu.be/xuZ2kjkc23g


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