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KMPrenger · 09-18-2018, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth7

The ZR1 has been a disaster from start to finish. It is based on a soon to be terminated chassis and lay out, and is essentially a pimped up Z06 for another $40000. Further it has been spanked horribly by other high performance cars There is just a sensually no reason ever to buy this car especially at anything even remotely close to the sticker price

Guess you missed the one where the ZR1 beat the Ford GT at VIR???

Disaster.....so much LOL.

It may have a flaw or two, but far from "disaster".

Slate993tt · 09-18-2018, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by seanblurr

We live in an era where a 1:32 at Laguna is disappointing to some.

HELL F'ing YEAH!!!

Couldn't agree more. What we can go buy and drive straight to the track w/o even changing the tires just blows me away. It's a great time to be track rats like some of us here are. and Jeff you are right...the Electrics are coming and we are about to miss the sounds of the monsters we have running around on the street today.

On a side note for anyone in the NorCal area don't miss out on Rennsport Reunion Sept 29th-31th at Laguna Seca. Yes its all Porsches but if you love motorsport and don't hate Pcar's I think you will be blown away at the level of detail and amount of $$$ that a manufacturer puts out there for it's customers. It's a fantastic event and one of the best Motorsports events I have ever attended.

Chad

*mlee* · 09-18-2018, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FNxR3DNECK

Let's be honest can you really think of a car under $200k with better performance than the ZR1? The only thing close would be a 911 GT3, and those start at like $189k but with only a couple options they go WAY over $200k.

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Originally Posted by NW-99SS

Boy does this get missed when the topic of lap times and records gets brought up.

Dodge literally sent a dedicated track team with the ACR Extreme Aero package to setup the suspension an aero specifically for each track over many laps and a bunch of time.

I would hazard to guess/assume that the same could be done with the ZR1 given the identical level of effort and time.

And lastly, completely agreed that it's an amazing time to be into performance cars when showroom stock cars are turning these incredible lap times at tracks all over the world.

RUQWIKR · 09-18-2018, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FNxR3DNECK

Let's be honest can you really think of a car under $200k with better performance than the ZR1? The only thing close would be a 911 GT3, and those start at like $189k but with only a couple options they go WAY over $200k.

GT3's for 2018 start at $143,600. I'd rather have a GT3 any day of the week especially if you consider resale value. I'm plenty of a GM fan, but, the ZR1 resale values will plummet like all of the Vettes, especially once the C8 comes out.

Per the first post, we were talking about the limited difference between the ZL1 1LE M6 and the A8 ZR1's time. That said, what would both run to the Audi Bridge at the 'Ring to take out the long last straight. We know what the Camaros did...

strykerg8gt · 09-18-2018, 02:03 PM

Looks like the car had plenty left, the driver just ran outta talent.

Stealth7 · 09-18-2018, 02:52 PM

ZR1's competition is not comparably priced... . The ZR1 should have run with/annihilated the Lambo Huracan Performante (not Aventador), 488 and at least run with the GT2RS, 720s and others. It is also a Z06, just pimped. I have owned 3 Vettes (2 Zs) and 2 Vipers. C8 will be worth watching. GT3 btw, always runs around $190k once optioned, etc. and has no torque. GT2RS is much more!

SpeedIsLife · 09-18-2018, 03:53 PM

It's nothing to be ashamed that the ZR1 didn't trounce the ACR...it got pretty darn close while being a much more comfortable car.

The ACR is going to be a very tough nut to crack, and even being mentioned in the same breath with it is a huge compliment.

torqueaddict · 09-18-2018, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FNxR3DNECK

Let's be honest can you really think of a car under $200k with better performance than the ZR1? The only thing close would be a 911 GT3, and those start at like $189k but with only a couple options they go WAY over $200k.

Good point. For the price, the ZR1 is one kickass car and a bargain. Considering the stated quarter and trap differences (Zr1 10.8 at 135 and GT3 around 11.3-11.5 at 125), they're really not in the same league. And the 2019 ZR1 will be even quicker.

Bhobbs · 09-18-2018, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by strykerg8gt

Looks like the car had plenty left, the driver just ran outta talent.

The driver ran out of talent?

Bhobbs · 09-18-2018, 09:34 PM

People already said the Z06 was too difficult to drive at the limits. I'm not sure why anyone thought throwing more power at it would have made it better.

Someone needs to put an LT5 in a ZL1 1LE and see what it can do. Probably would get too close to the ZR1 for GM's liking.

09-18-2018, 09:34 PM	#24
Bhobbs Drives: 2015 SS 1LE Red Hot, 1970 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 6,989	People already said the Z06 was too difficult to drive at the limits. I'm not sure why anyone thought throwing more power at it would have made it better. Someone needs to put an LT5 in a ZL1 1LE and see what it can do. Probably would get too close to the ZR1 for GM's liking. __________________

09-18-2018, 02:03 PM	#19
strykerg8gt Drives: 2009 Pontiac G8 GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Burlington, NJ Posts: 379	Looks like the car had plenty left, the driver just ran outta talent.

09-18-2018, 02:52 PM	#20
Stealth7 Drives: Gen V Viper GTS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: SoCal Posts: 260	ZR1's competition is not comparably priced... . The ZR1 should have run with/annihilated the Lambo Huracan Performante (not Aventador), 488 and at least run with the GT2RS, 720s and others. It is also a Z06, just pimped. I have owned 3 Vettes (2 Zs) and 2 Vipers. C8 will be worth watching. GT3 btw, always runs around $190k once optioned, etc. and has no torque. GT2RS is much more!

09-18-2018, 03:53 PM	#21
SpeedIsLife Drives: Current Camaro-less Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,242	It's nothing to be ashamed that the ZR1 didn't trounce the ACR...it got pretty darn close while being a much more comfortable car. The ACR is going to be a very tough nut to crack, and even being mentioned in the same breath with it is a huge compliment.