Car & Driver Announces ZR1 - First Pic and Info!
11-08-2017, 03:47 PM
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Ah, the wing. Guys, that wing is what will allow the ZR1 to take back the top lap times at Laguna and Willow (assuming it can beat the new 700HP GT2). The ones currently held by a winged Viper.
This car is designed to be tracked. If you buy it and don't track it, don't blame the wing that you are a poseur, to use Tadge's word.
For the record, I'm no fan of guys who put wings on street-only cars.
This car is designed to be tracked. If you buy it and don't track it, don't blame the wing that you are a poseur, to use Tadge's word.
For the record, I'm no fan of guys who put wings on street-only cars.
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11-08-2017, 04:31 PM
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To all those complaining about the wing, This car isnt for you. Dont be that old fart who buys this car to take to the golf course or putt on down to the local cars and coffee going 55 MPH. Youll get laughed at. This is an ACR Viper competitor, Simple. Its a street legal race car.
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11-08-2017, 05:55 PM
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Love the looks. But as a track nut concerned with the suspension. I maxed out the Zo6 suspension when it came out and now have a ZL1 1LE Camaro with the Spool valve shocks. Wish ZR1 would of at least offered them. I know most will never make it to that level but will go on record this coming spring I will be back here screaming give me suspension mods. Can't wait hopefully I am still atop a list for one of the first.
11-08-2017, 06:30 PM
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Ah, the wing. Guys, that wing is what will allow the ZR1 to take back the top lap times at Laguna and Willow (assuming it can beat the new 700HP GT2). The ones currently held by a winged Viper.
This car is designed to be tracked. If you buy it and don't track it, don't blame the wing that you are a poseur, to use Tadge's word.
For the record, I'm no fan of guys who put wings on street-only cars.
This car is designed to be tracked. If you buy it and don't track it, don't blame the wing that you are a poseur, to use Tadge's word.
For the record, I'm no fan of guys who put wings on street-only cars.
With the Z06, guys could buy the Z07 package and not lose the trunk. The "wing" pretty much guarantees that everything loaded into the trunk will be done from the side of the car.
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11-08-2017, 07:15 PM
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Thanks for the article Jeremy! I can't wait to get more info on the intank fuel pump and port injection system.. (and how I can retrofit it!!)
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11-08-2017, 08:00 PM
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11-08-2017, 08:12 PM
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To all those complaining about the wing, This car isnt for you. Dont be that old fart who buys this car to take to the golf course or putt on down to the local cars and coffee going 55 MPH. Youll get laughed at. This is an ACR Viper competitor, Simple. Its a street legal race car.
11-08-2017, 08:17 PM
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I am not a wing guy on most cars. But a car where the wing actually has a real purpose and the car can benefit from it, I have no problem with it.
11-08-2017, 08:20 PM
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I agree.
No, it is not a "competitor."
Sadly, the Viper is a dead car.
Not really, this is an attempt to rectify the screw-up of the Z06 when Tadge and GM Marketing tried to sell it as the most "track-ready Corvette ever."
Not willing to engineer a way to bring it to this car tells me it's a low production vehicle with a limited lifespan.
Better grab one while ya can, Boys!
No, it is not a "competitor."
Sadly, the Viper is a dead car.
Its a street legal race car.
Not willing to engineer a way to bring it to this car tells me it's a low production vehicle with a limited lifespan.
Better grab one while ya can, Boys!
11-08-2017, 08:23 PM
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11-08-2017, 08:34 PM
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Dubai huh!
All I can say is.......Road Trip!
All I can say is.......Road Trip!
11-08-2017, 08:52 PM
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WOW, the C7 ZR1 is nothing short of oustanding! What a BEAST this car is going to be and what a great time to be living as a go fast, high performance super car, speed freak, during these wild GO FAST car times! 
Enjoy it while we can, these cars just can't keep on going up in power every year and getting faster and faster, not to mention EPA rules, gas guzzler rules and taxes and every increasing crazy insurance rates!
Enjoy it while we can, these cars just can't keep on going up in power every year and getting faster and faster, not to mention EPA rules, gas guzzler rules and taxes and every increasing crazy insurance rates!
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11-09-2017, 12:42 AM
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Tadge said some time ago that it wouldn't fit.
Indeed. I can't believe the complaints about the wing. Simple....don't buy the car. Or buy the one with the smaller wing.
With the Z06, guys could buy the Z07 package and not lose the trunk. The "wing" pretty much guarantees that everything loaded into the trunk will be done from the side of the car.
Indeed. I can't believe the complaints about the wing. Simple....don't buy the car. Or buy the one with the smaller wing.
With the Z06, guys could buy the Z07 package and not lose the trunk. The "wing" pretty much guarantees that everything loaded into the trunk will be done from the side of the car.
With the wing , I see no point in the removable roof either. Why not fixed roof and fixed hatch if you get the big fixed wing.
Then only real racers would take the big wing option, or am I thinking wrong?
11-09-2017, 01:06 AM
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WOW, the C7 ZR1 is nothing short of oustanding! What a BEAST this car is going to be and what a great time to be living as a go fast, high performance super car, speed freak, during these wild GO FAST car times!
Enjoy it while we can, these cars just can't keep on going up in power every year and getting faster and faster, especially with all the libtards and tree huggers out there, not to mention EPA rules, gas guzzler rules and taxes and every increasing crazy insurance rates!
Enjoy it while we can, these cars just can't keep on going up in power every year and getting faster and faster, especially with all the libtards and tree huggers out there, not to mention EPA rules, gas guzzler rules and taxes and every increasing crazy insurance rates!
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11-09-2017, 01:10 AM
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To the naysayers I say that I am very happy GM continues to invest heavily in the Corvette, both in upgraded factory and in R&D.
Things continue to look bright for our beloved Corvette.
Things continue to look bright for our beloved Corvette.
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11-09-2017, 01:13 AM
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Enjoy it while we can, these cars just can't keep on going up in power every year and getting faster and faster, especially with all the libtards and tree huggers out there, not to mention EPA rules, gas guzzler rules and taxes and every increasing crazy insurance rates!
11-09-2017, 01:19 AM
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Now, if GM just had people who consistently gave a damn and actually knew anything build and service them I'd seriously think about it. As it is, my new '18 is all I'm willing to invest in ANY GM product.
