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Is that 100 lbs in the exhaust valves? I didn't think they're were that many heavy motor changes to make AFM work
It's more than just the exhaust valves. There are engine internals that make it work (having put one together, I'm keenly familiar with it. :-D ). That whole system isn't present on the ZR1.
I have a feeling that the ZR1 exhaust will fit the Z06. If that's the case, I'd consider buying a take-off system from a ZR1 owner. I like the current Z06 exhaust with the Corsa X-pipe. I considered doing the Magnaflow Competition, but I like the raspy sound of the stock cat-back, and I occasionally use the stealth mode. If the ZR1 exhaust retains that raspy sound but makes it louder in Track, and quieter in Stealth, they could have a real winner.
I first want to express my appreciation to Mike Furman for posting the photos and video links that I was able to get to him as the event took place. It was my goal to help fellow forum members experience the event as close to "live" as possible. Thank you, Mike, for putting those up for everyone to see as soon as they were available!
Secondly, if you are looking for what I learned about the ZR1 tonight, scroll to the bottom of this post just after the final set of photos for that information. A big THANK YOU to Harlan Charles and Kirk Bennion for taking time to answer so many questions for me!
You probably already know about our planned LA Auto Show trip on December 5. Well, it was only after planning that trip that I was fortunate enough to receive two tickets for GM's "Corvette Celebration" at the Zynderia Studios in LA. The group of guests that I joined were Corvette owners and was limited to the first 35 that responded to an email that GM sent out a couple of weeks prior. My flight from DFW put me in LA on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. EST. It's now almost 2:30 a.m. EST and I'm writing this post on my return flight.
The event was set for 7:00 p.m. I arrived around 6:15 p.m. and waited as the Corvette owner group members began to arrive. We remained outside until 7:00 p.m. and enjoyed visiting with one another and looking over the row of Corvettes on display. (Interestingly enough, the first person I met that evening was a gentleman from California that had recently ordered a new Z06 from Mike Furman and he couldn't stop talking about how great the experience was!)
At 7:00 p.m., we were allowed to enter the first sound stage room where more Corvettes were on display. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages were served as we mingled.
Shortly after we entered the building, Tadge, Harlan, Kirk, Tom, and other Corvette VIPs made their way through the room and entered a second sound stage room. We were invited to go with them at this point for a "sneak peak" pre-reveal reveal prior to media and other invited guests that would be arriving soon.
When we completed the "sneak peak," we moved back into the first sound stage room and were soon joined by members of the media and a larger group of invited guests.
It was approximately 8:00 p.m. when everyone was invited into the second sound stage room for the main event!
An electric atmosphere was set by a deejay and violinist.
And now...the moment we had all been waiting for!
As the reveal concluded, we were invited to experience the cars up close, to sit inside the cars to see how high the hood and supercharger cover really are, and to visit with members of the Corvette Team.
I took a large number of photos and will share a link to all of them once I have time to edit them. The photos I am posting at this time are some of my favorites that I took tonight. Enjoy!
NOTE: Both of these show cars were painted in the new paint shop at the Bowling Green Assembly. Look at the beautiful finish in this and the next photo!
- The ZR1 coupe and convertible do not share the exact same chassis as the Z06.
- The ZR1 suspension calibration is different from the Z06, but the ZR1 suspension shares much of the same hardware.
- The ZR1 utilizes the Z06's high pressure fuel pump, DI injectors, connecting rods, pistons, and titanium valves and shares the Z06's 10:1 compression ratio.
-The ZR1 does not share the same ECM, crank, fuel delivery system, clutch, or exhaust. The ECM is the E99 ECM. The crank is a forged crank with higher strength steel. The clutch is more robust and heavy duty. And the exhaust is completely different and sounds much more aggressive.
- The ZR1 does NOT have AFM. There is no ECO Mode and no Weather Mode. ZR1 modes include Touring, Sport, and Track (with the same Track Mode options that the other Corvette models have).
- The ZR1 is built to run on Premium Unleaded fuel.
- ZR1 wheels are spun forged wheels.
- For those asking about a painted carbon fiber option, you'll have to do this post-delivery as no as exposed carbon fiber is the only option at this time.
- The ZR1 will have one dedicated brake system. The pads and rotors are slightly different from the Z06 carbon ceramics for better track performance.
- Just at the C6 ZR1 only had two trim options, the C7 ZR1 will also only have two trim packages. 1ZL and 3ZL (unsure of the actual designation). The 3ZL will be priced at approximately $10,000.
- There will be four ZR1 wheel finish options (Matte Black, Gloss Black, Chrome, and _____.)
- The Sebring Orange interior package will be exclusive to the ZR1, though some components like orange stitching will be available on all Corvette models.
- ZR1 pricing is $119,995 for the coupe and $123,995 for the convertible. A fully optioned ZR1 will top out around $140,000.
- A ZR1 purchase will include a two day, ZR1 specific performance driving school at Spring Mountain Motorsports Resort.
Do you happen to have any more pictures that might show the added coolers in the front and where the air flow from them exits? I know that seeing how they handled the cooling issues is what tweaks my interest about this car.
Bill
Last edited by Bill Dearborn; 11-29-2017 at 11:57 AM.
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Originally Posted by Bill Dearborn
Do you happen to have any more pictures that might show the added coolers in the front and where the air flow from them exits? I know that seeing how they handled the cooling issues is what tweaks my interest about this car.
Bill
I'll post additional photos in the next few days.
Originally Posted by Supersonic 427
Did they have any kind of literature such as brochures, promo cards, etc. given away at the reveal?
I first want to express my appreciation to Mike Furman for posting the photos and video links that I was able to get to him as the event took place. It was my goal to help fellow forum members experience the event as close to "live" as possible. Thank you, Mike, for putting those up for everyone to see as soon as they were available!
Thank you very much Jag. It was a BIG FUN reveal. Everyone was enjoying themselves, and, no surprise, the two ZR1’s. One thing that struck me was that I felt, prior to last night and based solely on pictures, that the big wing was too big, and was then not enamoured with its looks even though it was perfect for track use.
However, after I saw it, and I was one of many who said the same thing as we group talked later, “the big wing is totally proportioned to the car, fits its design very nicely”. Before the event, this picture, had me and many thinking, the big wing is gargantuan.
However that picture-based early impression was changed after seeing it. As one example, I stood with my back to the wing (I am 5’ 11” tall), with the elbow comfortably draped onto it (and while standing there, my elbow is below my shoulder height). I believe among Jeremy’s tens of pictures he has yet to sift through, he has a picture of that.
While my personal choice would be to get a low winged version, aesthetically (let alone functionally), the high wing is a fitting and integral part of the ZR1. It does not look tacked on when you stand next to the car.
Great job on the video and pictures. Looking forward to see the others.
Did they happen to mention how much the Sebring Orange package was going to be priced at?
I was surprised and very disappointed that it was $119,995 base. I thought in Dubia Tadge mentioned that it would be proced less than double a base Stingray ($56,950x2= $113,900. So I was hoping for a base of $105k to $110k base price.
Did anyone indicate when they would be releasing the 2 new colors, or date for ordering?
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2017 C7 of Year Finalist
2015 C7 of the Year
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Originally Posted by GarryZR1
Great job on the video and pictures. Looking forward to see the others.
Did they happen to mention how much the Sebring Orange package was going to be priced at?
I was surprised and very disappointed that it was $119,995 base. I thought in Dubia Tadge mentioned that it would be proced less than double a base Stingray ($56,950x2= $113,900. So I was hoping for a base of $105k to $110k base price.
Did anyone indicate when they would be releasing the 2 new colors, or date for ordering?
I didn't get the Sebring Orange package pricing. I bet we learn that in the next day or two. No official announcement about new colors and no unofficial announcements about this either.
Originally Posted by HARVEY T.GLUCK
Great job at the unveiling- extremely informative -- maybe if I buy 74 More Corvettes I will get a special invite... Regards. H
Thank you! And I should think that 75 would have to be the magic number?
And there's ~100lbs it's losing. As I'd hinted, the car's weight gain isn't that much over the Z06. And the AFM delete is a big contributor to that.
AFM is not a big weight penalty to be the largest contributor to a 100lbs weight loss. The VLOM is what, 10lbs? The lifters weight mere ounces more than the regular ones. So ditching AFM only drops 10-12lbs if that.
I am certainly new to the corvette world but didnt the main corvette guy Tadge said the car will cost less than the 2x of the cost of a base stingray? That would be around $110k. I’m a bit disappointed that the car will be $120k. Its 100hp and wing and thats not worth 40-50k. Imagine the kind of mods you can do on a z06 for that kind of money.
11-29-2017, 10:31 AM
