The NEW ZR1
12-21-2007, 09:45 AM
#41
Race Director
I'm kinda thinking if GM was smart and reading these posts...invite all current ZR1 owners to a special unveiling. Price of admission is showing your ownership to gain entry and special access. Accordingly, for those able to do so, bring their ZR1's to the event. What say GM??? how about a taste for the REAL ZR1 fanatics who supported you and kept you alive when you turned your back on the King? While I'm not dismissing the new car is spectacular what I do take offense to is referencing the 90-95 ZR1's and their glory of King of the Hill when GM clearly didn't view ZR1 owners as important by refusing to support us shortly thereafter. Time for GM to extend their hand to our cars/owners otherwise I have a suggestion where they can stick this new ZR1. 
) owners think. We're not the target audience. It's interesting they are promoting these cars so far in advance. While I'm sure they're trying to hold off the competition, they run the risk of this car being old news before it even comes out.
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12-21-2007, 10:17 AM
#43
Le Mans Master
I'm kinda thinking if GM was smart and reading these posts...invite all current ZR1 owners to a special unveiling. Price of admission is showing your ownership to gain entry and special access. Accordingly, for those able to do so, bring their ZR1's to the event. What say GM??? how about a taste for the REAL ZR1 fanatics who supported you and kept you alive when you turned your back on the King? While I'm not dismissing the new car is spectacular what I do take offense to is referencing the 90-95 ZR1's and their glory of King of the Hill when GM clearly didn't view ZR1 owners as important by refusing to support us shortly thereafter. Time for GM to extend their hand to our cars/owners otherwise I have a suggestion where they can stick this new ZR1.
Mike,
Personally, I think that would be a great promotion. I'd go to something like that. NCM would be the perfect venue for that. On the other hand, it may dredge up memories of how GM just dumped the C4 ZR-1
12-21-2007, 11:04 AM
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The new ZR1 is completely bad *** in every way.
I love it.
It should raise a little awareness of our cars but they are now "the old ZR1" "OH, I thought you had a new one".
Yeah, I don't like plastic engine covers either, but this car is not a pig like ours.
Or maybe it is according to this thread
I had an awesome idea, let's buy one and kick that one off concept VW off the hill for the 24 hour speed record!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's a travesty of OUR record. I would love to reclaim it for America in this car.
Who's in?
Who want's to be the next Tommy Morrison?
I would love to be a part of something like that.
I know it would take a team.
Rick
I love it.
It should raise a little awareness of our cars but they are now "the old ZR1" "OH, I thought you had a new one".
Yeah, I don't like plastic engine covers either, but this car is not a pig like ours.
Or maybe it is according to this thread
I had an awesome idea, let's buy one and kick that one off concept VW off the hill for the 24 hour speed record!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's a travesty of OUR record. I would love to reclaim it for America in this car.
Who's in?
Who want's to be the next Tommy Morrison?
I would love to be a part of something like that.
I know it would take a team.
Rick
12-21-2007, 11:06 AM
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12-21-2007, 06:13 PM
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Burning Brakes
15 years from now the C6ers will be crying the same blues. Once they're out of warranty why should GM care when they have your money and you don't? History repeats and will continue to do so.
12-21-2007, 07:07 PM
#47
Melting Slicks
The car looks sweet!! But i personally think it should have its own name. Not ZR1.
12-21-2007, 08:39 PM
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Burning Brakes
12-21-2007, 09:08 PM
#49
Le Mans Master
I wish it could, that would seem to be a natural progression but if I am understanding correctly there is a problem at major distances with superchargers due to "heat soak". I hope I am wrong but I will have to leave it up to someone more experienced/knowledgeable than me to explain it.
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12-22-2007, 03:49 AM
#50
200mph comes at 5700rpm in 6th.
Here's a good post on the LS9 engine.
The LS9 won't be getting its final certification until about March, but so far GM has put over 6,800 dyno hours on the new engine. They have run an engine for 100 hours continuously at wide open throttle and done both simulated and real 24-hour track cycles similar to what the GT1 C6.Rs run on the dyno and in the car. Thanks to the extensive simulation and modeling done prior to building any parts, the engines have been remarkably reliable. To date, through three years of development, they have never had a failed piston, connecting rod or crankshaft in testing.
12-22-2007, 07:44 AM
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Drifting
12-27-2007, 12:06 AM
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St. Jude Donor '15
GM says max speed is 200+. Probably 210+. 6th is good to 230!
200mph comes at 5700rpm in 6th.
Here's a good post on the LS9 engine.
200mph comes at 5700rpm in 6th.
Here's a good post on the LS9 engine.
12-27-2007, 01:08 AM
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Drifting
Good god, how true! Dump that stupid *** plastic cover! If the Corvette can learn anything from Ferrari, it's how to display motors in cars! Lose the damn plastic and show the machination of the motor!
12-27-2007, 11:52 AM
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The aftermarket might come up with some alternatives that look better....sure wouldn't be hard to improve on whats there :-)
I read in AW that the first 2009 ZR1 will be at Barret Jackson this January, the money it raise is going to charity...I'll be there and take some pictures of the KOTH
Any guesses on how much it will go for .....hmmmmmmmmmmmm
