[00 Trans Ram]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

The article said absolutely nothing about break in, or what the team may or may not have done to prep that engine. So it reassures no one of anything...at best - it's off topic....if you have PSA to write, create a thread!

I did create a thread on it. With quotes from the Blackdog shop that built it.

However, you are right - it's off topic here.

No more . . .

Sorry!

[Sven59]

Originally Posted by 00 Trans Ram

To discourage misinformation. Or, at the very least, to reassure people who feel squeamish about running their car during the "break-in" period.

Let me think, some guy named Trans Ram or the engineers who built the car?

[RLHMARINES]

Race engines are typically broken in on an engine dyno and this would be by Katech or GM Performance Center, I'm not 100% sure who does the GT4 stuff.

http://www.gmperformanceracingcenter...mprc/home.html

http://katechengines.com/motor-sports/

http://prattmiller.com

[oakaro68]

Sanity check please... They are using an LT1?

[Mr. Meh]

Originally Posted by oakaro68

Sanity check please... They are using an LT1?

Yes. Because the rules don't allow for forced induction

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...-turnkey-racer

[oakaro68]

Originally Posted by Mr. Meh

Yes. Because the rules don't allow for forced induction

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...-turnkey-racer

Thanks for the link. So basically, they don't use the LT4 and take out the Magnetic Ride...and swap brakes...and use different trans. Doesn't really seem like this is a ZL1 at all except for the aero bits and front clip...

Thoughts anyone?

[Mr. Meh]

Originally Posted by oakaro68

Thanks for the link.

You're welcome.


As to the remaining parts.. No comment.. I don't wanna get swept up in a thread if someone doesn't like my reply..

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by oakaro68

Thanks for the link. So basically, they don't use the LT4 and take out the Magnetic Ride...and swap brakes...and use different trans. Doesn't really seem like this is a ZL1 at all except for the aero bits and front clip...

Thoughts anyone?

You're not wrong.



But since it looks like a ZL1.....

[oakaro68]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

You're not wrong.



But since it looks like a ZL1.....

I agree. The car looks awesome and I'm confident it's an amazing car to drive...but ZL1..??

[Mr. Meh]

I think formally it's called a GT4.R it's just being casually called a ZL1 1LE GT4 OMG WTF LOL by the rest of the people.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by oakaro68

I agree. The car looks awesome and I'm confident it's an amazing car to drive...but ZL1..??

Originally Posted by Mr. Meh

I think formally it's called a GT4.R it's just being casually called a ZL1 1LE GT4 OMG WTF LOL by the rest of the people.

That's about right!!

This car is going to be sold to pretty much anybody with the cash, but marketed to race teams. Similar to the COPO Camaro program...but for the track. So it's "model name", as Mr. Meh correctly points out...is really the Camaro GT4.R.

[Mr. Meh]

I might actually make a stop over at BlackDog.. Some friends of mine have had work done there and I've seen some of their stuff rolling around in the area. Never made it to the shop thought. I suppose now it's time.

I did the AMS open house last year and boy that was a real treat.

Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

That's about right!!

[oakaro68]

Originally Posted by Mr. Meh

I think formally it's called a GT4.R it's just being casually called a ZL1 1LE GT4 OMG WTF LOL by the rest of the people.

[Mr. Meh]

I mean.. That's pretty much the reaction I'd have if I got to ride it..

If I got to drive it.. I'd look about like this: