ssidekickbp

Here it is guys!

blown81bu

WOW all I can say!

ssidekickbp

You CAN get the car without the wing for those who dislike it.

sunsalem

No European sales?
OK, then why the F is it being shown in Dubai?

z edge

those wheels are badass.....my pants are tight!!!

AWOL

Last I looked, Dubai is not in Europe!!!!

CloudLS9

The European thing is referring to the "Ped Pro" or Pedestrian protection test. This is the reason the Z06 over heats in my opinion. When they supercharged the Z06, they likely considered a blower the same size as the one on the C6 ZR1, but it was too tall so it wouldn't allow enough clearance to pass this new European test. Instead, they used a smaller 1.7L supercharger spun faster to allow sufficient gap between the supercharger cover and the hood. This way when a head hits the hood, the hood has some give before hitting the cover. Unfortunately, the 1.7L blower is spinning out of it's efficiency range generating much of the heat that plagues the Z06.

I suspected they would use a larger blower for the C7 ZR1 to keep things cool. If they pushed the 1.7L further, it would only make the existing problem worse. This article seems to confirm that. "Like the Z06’s engine, this one is capped by an Eaton supercharger. The blower is bigger than the LT4s pumping 52 percent more air with each revolution, and taller by 2.9 inches." Does that mean the blower is 2.6L?

Also of note, is that the hood has a cut out in it. The supercharger cover peeking out is fixed to the top of the supercharger. This likely helps reduce height and increase visibility but still won't pass the European pedestrian test. It will be interesting to see if the aftermarket offers a clear cover replacement reminiscent of C6 ZR1.

Also, if those with Z06s are able to swap to this blower hood and cover, they could get a power bump and a blower that that is properly sized.

BlueDevilZ51

true.

charles7970

Sooo upgrade my current supercharger and i have a quicker Z06 in a straight line got it lol

elegant

Dubai is not in Europe.

UsernameProtected

I’d buy a set of reproduction ones in z51 sizes.

Eric Reeves

Ion, stop it. You read the article which is not cool nor allowed so we can keep asking questions that were answered in the article.

Speednet

No, a smaller wing is standard. You can't get a ZR1 without a wing. Blah.

sunsalem

I guess ya all don't realize that every year from the middle of November until the EOM, the UAE fills up with Europeans for the F1 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
https://www.formula1.com/en/champion...Abu_Dhabi.html

vetteLT193

a) the locals don't leave during this time
b) sometimes dangling a carrot that can't be had is better marketing than anything.

MikeyTX

Sucks. Now I have to wait to get home to read the article. Phone screen won't cut it.

ExRedRacer

Dubai is in Asia, not Europe. Plenty of wealthy buyers there in those oil-rich Middle Eastern countries.

sunsalem

Don't worry, Mike...you'll buy it anyway.

sunsalem

Well, duh.
Also, many Europeans work and vacation there for lots of good reasons.
Generally, they don't go for American stuff.
It's mostly European cars, particularly Italian.

Stingcan

no spats!!!!!!!!!!!!