range96

The AMG GT R has a 4 liter turbo motor, 516 lb-ft. The ZR1 has a 6.2 liter supercharged motor, 715lb-ft. You do understand that torque is what breaks tire loose, not horsepower, right? I can't imagine the modified GT R will make more torque at low RPM than what the ZR1 has stock.

99HRDTP

Before modding, my Corvettes throughout the years have had 345, 505, 638, 650, and now 755hp. I've never had issues with, nor thought they were dangerous. I've always kept a healthy respect for throttle application and have been able to go fast on the street and the track with little concern for my safety with an "under engineered" car. I don't think adding 100 hp makes this car any more dangerous than any other Corvette in proper hands.

Ben@WeaponX

Agreed. Manual has more aggressive gearing, lower gears are worse... BUT it does come with this thing to the right of the brake used to modulate acceleration LOL Thinking you can flat foot a 700whp vehicle that isn't AWD esp in cooler weather on summer tires is unreasonable. As for MT, that publication like most are crap IMO, biased editors, a couple good drivers and the rest roll a Prius on the regular it seems by the reviews. Spend more seat time in it, get used to it, and you'll own the road if you're a "driver"

Newton06

This is a really ignorant post.

"I took a 755 HP RWD car out of the street today & stabbed the throttle & it stepped out. Therefore, it must have crap suspension'.

LOL.

Did you even check the tire pressures?

Today, while instructing at VIR, I was able to jump in the right seat of a ZR1 equipped with Hoosier slicks driven by a very capable driver (not quite at Sean's level, but fast & solid).

I have a 2018 Z06 and was not expecting such a dramatic difference.

To say the ZR1 has 'mediocre suspension' is BS. Plain and simple from someone basing that assertion tooling around on the interstate.

We clicked some 2:05's in traffic and the car was glued to the track. It handled curbing & sliding with ease, and even driver mistakes and mid-corner corrections while coming across as extremely forgiving.

Coming out of T1, the rear stepped out but it was not a big deal.

I got out very impressed

Newton06

Oh for God's sake.

Have you even been in a ZR1, or any car for that matter at speed on a road course?

madrob2020

My '16 Z M7 would "step out" easily in 1st & even 2nd with a "Stab" on the throttle from 40mph. Even a NLS at 3rd was scary BUT THEN when I bought 4 new MPSSs (worn out at 13K) & had a proper (DSC) alignment done, the transition was incredible!!! I can now go "***** to the wall"-1st, 2nd, etc. with no drama (tires hot) after alignment. This beast became a real joy from then on.

Mr. Gizmo

charlierogers

good info! I knew the tires had to be warmed up but had no idea you had to get that much heat into them

Parcival

KEZ06

Aaah I thought that Ferrari licensed magnetic suspension technology from Corvette. If so, are those that are saying the corvette suspension is crap but Ferraris isnt somehow magically saying because a prancing horse is on it it is better?

My favorite of these arguements is comparing the vette to cars that are 2-4x as much as a vette, but somehow vette owners are getting screwed. GMAB.

Bill Dearborn

Look at Poor-Sha's videos where he posts a complete session from pit out to checker flag. He doesn't run flat out in the corners and brings speed up into the triple digits on the straights to put some heat in the tires before leaning on them in the corners. It usually takes 1-2 laps before the tires are ready and running at the triple digit speeds on the straights is what really brings the temp and tire pressures up where they need to be.

Bill

heavychevy

The rear of the car jumped from the right all the way to the left in mid air????

Suuurrreee it did......

Sounds like wheel hop... And someone who doesn't understand high hp cars on cold tires.

krackenvette

So easy to get Corvette owners panties in a wad.. LOL
Have a good one ..Save the Wave

DebRedZR1

Nahhhhhhhhh I laugh at ridiculous posts, jump in my ZR and enjoy all the fun it has to offer

UnhandledException

DebRedZR1

I'll take advice from REAL OWNERS, REAL DRIVERS , we all know how REAL (FAKE) the news is these days ............................

123sugey

TARANTULA

fatsport

The ZR1 should not be sold with Cup 2 tires, no grip until there heated up. For $130K car they should switch them to MPSS for you.
95% of the ZR1s will never be driven on the track. With cold weather coming, there will be more accidents.
Safe driving, it's an amazing car

ROBWILKER

I am not a pro race car driver but I do own several Corvettes including a C7 Z06 and the new C7 ZR1 ZTK Coupe. I have not driven the ZR1 all that much since August but I have driven enough to evaluate the ZR1 compared to a Z06 and my ZL1 Camaro. I had the MRC upgrade performed on the Z06. Not to disparage your comments but I do not agree that GM does nothing or the minimum required especially when it comes to the suspension on the Corvettes and other performance cars. GM developed the Magnetic Ride Control systems and has continuously upgraded the MRC systems over time. As early as the 1970s GM introduced an early form of traction control on Buick full-size models and further delevoped a "traction monitoring system" for the Cadillac Eldorado. Many of the other cars you mention have used the GM patented MRC via license from GM. I am not saying the Corvettes are always better handling than the Porches, Ferraris and Lamborghinis but most of these cars have different engineering compared to a front engine ZR1. I do not agree that nothing or the minimum engineering is a consequence of the GM so-called "bean counters." All of these performance cars have "bean counters" watching over the development and production of their respective vehicles. GM cars have always been financially restricted to produce a competitive performance vehicle for one-half or sometimes even one-third of the competitor prices. In the recent past and currently, GM engineers have spent countless hours developing new frames, steering, brakes, tires and suspension to make these cars competitive. I do not consider this a minimum effort. With all the variables involved I believe GM has made these cars equivalent to the other vehicles in the performance class. Again, not to say that a Corvette ZR1 or other Corvette models out perform all of them in each case. The driver and other variables always have an effect on the result of any test or race event.

As far as Mark Reuss, General Motors Executive Vice President of Global Product Development, he is GM's greatest proponent for the Corvette models and I seriously believe that were it not for him we would not be enjoying Corvettes, including the Z06 and ZR1, today. I do know Reuss is a licensed competitive race car driver and has spent much time in development at the track and as a driver in numerous racing events. To criticize him for the widely publicized ZR1 crash as being indicative of his race driving abilities is unfair. I agree that nobody should just think they are a qualified competent driver by virtue of the fact they own any performance vehicle. Plainly said, these new Corvettes, including the forthcoming C8, are powerful beasts. People should make the effort to learn and familiarize themselves with the characteristics of their cars. Even so, anyone can have an accident on or off the track.