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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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No, that wasn't a typo, they actually made them

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Sunday 5/31 was Metro Long Island Chapter Meet at Mack Pontiac/GMC. 18 cars were judged, 8 of them being C3's.
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I know what this plate meant. Yes, that's a ZR-2!



WOW some real nice stuff there
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They're also incredibly rare.
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Sexy!
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Originally Posted by Demonic85
They're also incredibly rare.
12 made according to the black book
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I remember when the C6 ZR1 was still un-named and there were all sorts of debate threads on here; ZR-2 was out because of this little baby.
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What's so Spcial about a ZR-2 ?
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They should have call it the ZR-3 then
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Originally Posted by CAJUN C4
What's so Spcial about a ZR-2 ?
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1971-corvette.htm

The ZR1 option available exclusively with the LT1 is significant for engineering, though not many saw production. It was a special racing package that included the solid-lifter small-block engine, heavy-duty four-speed transmission, power brakes, aluminum radiator, and a revised suspension with special springs, shocks, stabilizer bar, and spindle-strut shafts. Since it was competition equipment, the ZR1 could not be ordered with power windows, power steering, air conditioning, a rear-window defogger, wheel covers, or a radio. But the ZR1 package was quite expensive, and few Corvettes were so equipped.

A similar ZR2 package was listed for the big LS6 engine and was just as rare. Per GM policy, 1971 Corvette engines were detuned to run on low-lead fuel -- save the LS6 454, which belatedly bowed with 425 bhp on premium gas. Installations totaled just 188, including a mere 12 cars with a $1,747 ZR2 package, basically the ZR1 with the big-block V-8. This would be the only year for both the LS6 engine and the associated ZR2 equipment.
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Nice little nugget to find....
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