Average Guy Review: ZR1 vs 720S
09-15-2018, 01:02 PM
#41
Safety Car
That looked like a lot of fun. Those kinds of sessions are why we spend so much money on this hobby. Two equally matched car/driver combos going at it. Congrats on the new PB.
09-15-2018, 02:07 PM
#43
Melting Slicks
Thanks Doc. I really appreciate your input as an owner that has also tracked both. The owner of the 720S asked me to drive to see if I also felt the twitchiness. It could just be a function of what you're used to I guess. I think it was on 19s (does Hoosier even make a 20 that will fit the 720S?). Either way, you are a blessed man to have and get to enjoy both. Enjoy!
I don't have an explanation. It's hard to fine people that weigh stock cars with stock equipment on quality scales but so far what I've seen is right about a 35 lb difference from 1LZ to 3LZ and from 1ZR to 3ZR. I'm not sure where a 100 lbs would come from, it's not like we're going from power to manual seats.
Wow, you win the eagle eye award for catching that. I have no idea.
I don't have an explanation. It's hard to fine people that weigh stock cars with stock equipment on quality scales but so far what I've seen is right about a 35 lb difference from 1LZ to 3LZ and from 1ZR to 3ZR. I'm not sure where a 100 lbs would come from, it's not like we're going from power to manual seats.
Wow, you win the eagle eye award for catching that. I have no idea.
Did you drive the Macca with all ESC ‘aids’ turned off? Apparently the cars on track perform so much better when all of the electronics are turned off.
Bish
09-16-2018, 07:19 AM
#44
Great review and video! The ZR1 is still a deal at its current price and proves it can hold its own on shorter tracks. If you were to run at Road America or Watkins Glen, the differences between the two would be amplified. It a great experience to get to drive the 720 anywhere!
09-23-2018, 11:55 AM
#46
Hey Sean—your video got picked up by R&T on FB.
Pretty cool!!
Pretty cool!!
09-23-2018, 12:18 PM
#47
Track Rat
Thread Starter
Thanks for catching that, apparently we're up on their web site too. Very cool! Now when is that is that GT2RS going to show up? 
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...-battle-video/
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...-battle-video/
09-23-2018, 03:43 PM
#48
LOL!! It will be a long time I’m afraid!! As I said, 2 of the 3 guys I know that have
a GT2RS will not be bringing them to the track to run. They will continue running their .2 GT3’s and RS’s they have. One of them trailers it to the track to show but that’s it.
Thats been my point all along: only the cars that are going to make it to the track are actually the best “track” cars. I have 4 friends with Lambo Performantes that have never been to the track! Hell, I had the 3rd Aventador in the country back in Oct 2011–had it at the track within 45 days just to see what it could do. The pics are still on the MVP Tracktime website.
Anyways—that’s why I find so many posts on this forum to be comical with the lack of perspective they represent. Just a lot of keyboard bench racing IMHO.
Finally have the break in miles on my ZR1, headed to Road Atlanta in Oct—can’t wait!
Ted
a GT2RS will not be bringing them to the track to run. They will continue running their .2 GT3’s and RS’s they have. One of them trailers it to the track to show but that’s it.
Thats been my point all along: only the cars that are going to make it to the track are actually the best “track” cars. I have 4 friends with Lambo Performantes that have never been to the track! Hell, I had the 3rd Aventador in the country back in Oct 2011–had it at the track within 45 days just to see what it could do. The pics are still on the MVP Tracktime website.
Anyways—that’s why I find so many posts on this forum to be comical with the lack of perspective they represent. Just a lot of keyboard bench racing IMHO.
Finally have the break in miles on my ZR1, headed to Road Atlanta in Oct—can’t wait!
Ted
Last edited by Leadfoot01; 09-23-2018 at 03:47 PM.
09-23-2018, 03:58 PM
#49
Melting Slicks
LOL!! It will be a long time I’m afraid!! As I said, 2 of the 3 guys I know that have
a GT2RS will not be bringing them to the track to run. They will continue running their .2 GT3’s and RS’s they have. One of them trailers it to the track to show but that’s it.
Thats been my point all along: only the cars that are going to make it to the track are actually the best “track” cars. I have 4 friends with Lambo Performantes that have never been to the track! Hell, I had the 3rd Aventador in the country back in Oct 2011–had it at the track within 45 days just to see what it could do. The pics are still on the MVP Tracktime website.
Anyways—that’s why I find so many posts on this forum to be comical with the lack of perspective they represent. Just a lot of keyboard bench racing IMHO.
Finally have the break in miles on my ZR1, headed to Road Atlanta in Oct—can’t wait!
Ted
a GT2RS will not be bringing them to the track to run. They will continue running their .2 GT3’s and RS’s they have. One of them trailers it to the track to show but that’s it.
Thats been my point all along: only the cars that are going to make it to the track are actually the best “track” cars. I have 4 friends with Lambo Performantes that have never been to the track! Hell, I had the 3rd Aventador in the country back in Oct 2011–had it at the track within 45 days just to see what it could do. The pics are still on the MVP Tracktime website.
Anyways—that’s why I find so many posts on this forum to be comical with the lack of perspective they represent. Just a lot of keyboard bench racing IMHO.
Finally have the break in miles on my ZR1, headed to Road Atlanta in Oct—can’t wait!
Ted
09-23-2018, 04:21 PM
#50
Thanks for catching that, apparently we're up on their web site too. Very cool! Now when is that is that GT2RS going to show up?
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...-battle-video/
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...-battle-video/
the owner said this is the 3rd time bringing the car to mid Ohio. He previously had a turbo S.
I did see him again during the 3rd session and had no problem passing
09-23-2018, 04:46 PM
#51
Track Rat
Thread Starter
It seems my GT2RS comment has been misunderstood. Mike Levitas and his son took European delivery of one a couple weeks back. They took it to the ring and Spa and it's now on the boat headed this way. When it gets in they plan on taking it to the next event and again I'm going to see how long I can keep up and run the PDR. Both of them are very good drivers and I don't expect I'll be able to hang on to them as well as I did the 720S. The only thing going for me is I will be on scrubs and I expect they will still be on the standard Cup 2. The video will be up on my channel so you might want to sub
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09-23-2018, 07:20 PM
#52
Racer
I have to agree and I am the biggest Corvette fan of all time, have been buying them for almost 40 years. That 720 looks amazing, beautiful, awesome, unreal what else can I say!!!
09-23-2018, 07:24 PM
#53
