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motorhead · 12-17-2012, 01:56 PM

like I said in the other thread, I eat crow here ,but I would still like to know how the ZR1 picked up 2 seconds since its last time there.

ShnOmac · 12-17-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

You lost me. Is this why you think the ZR1 had racing tires?

Actually I think you guys are talking about two different things.

He was referring to shanks post about the ZO6 lap time.

JusticePete · 12-17-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

like I said in the other thread, I eat crow here ,but I would still like to know how the ZR1 picked up 2 seconds since its last time there.

Ask #3.

Stew · 12-17-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

You lost me. Is this why you think the ZR1 had racing tires?

The ZR1’s R-compound Michelins are rated at 80 treadwear. The Viper’s Pirelli P Zero Corsas are an equally yet somehow even more ludicrous 60 treadwear.

So, are the Corsas R-compound too? I would guess yes because of the treadware, but not sure.

motorhead · 12-17-2012, 02:15 PM

Was this a purpose built car just for this run or did it come right on the showroom? And I mean both cars. I don't want to start anything. I'm just not up on the cars that run there as far as where they come from and how they are prepped.

JusticePete · 12-17-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Stew

So, are the Corsas R-compound too? I would guess yes because of the treadware, but not sure.

They are comparable tires from different companies.

trademaster · 12-17-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

like I said in the other thread, I eat crow here ,but I would still like to know how the ZR1 picked up 2 seconds since its last time there.

Seat time is invaluable, even for the best of drivers.

motorhead · 12-17-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by trademaster

Seat time is invaluable, even for the best of drivers.

I do agree. I was lucky enough to drive a NASCAR a month ago and my last lap was my quickest.

ShnOmac · 12-17-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

Was this a purpose built car just for this run or did it come right on the showroom? And I mean both cars. I don't want to start anything. I'm just not up on the cars that run there as far as where they come from and how they are prepped.

They were both stock

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...srt_viper_gts/

motorhead · 12-17-2012, 02:38 PM

I do agree with some of the others. After seeing the viper in the flesh, the ZR1 looks a lot better.

Angrybird 12 · 12-17-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ShnOmac

Actually I think you guys are talking about two different things.

He was referring to shanks post about the ZO6 lap time.

Correct, I was saying both the ZR1 and Viper had the tires that came on the cars from the factory, in other words street legal tires, not racing tires like the Z06 had when it did its lap and was faster than the Viper but slower than the ZR1. Of course those were different days under different conditions. Hard to compare times really unless done on the same day back to back like they did with the ZR1 and Viper.

Number 3 · 12-17-2012, 09:02 PM

Biggest difference in the ZR1 in this test and the previous test is probably the Cup tires. Those didn't become standard until the 2012 MY if I remember correctly. And those are crazy sticky from what I understand.

They made a huge difference in the ZR1 and Z06 at the 'ring. So much so that they re ran both cars.

Easily 2 second improvement.

What MY was the last ZR1 at Laguna Seca?

motorhead · 12-17-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

Biggest difference in the ZR1 in this test and the previous test is probably the Cup tires. Those didn't become standard until the 2012 MY if I remember correctly. And those are crazy sticky from what I understand.

They made a huge difference in the ZR1 and Z06 at the 'ring. So much so that they re ran both cars.

Easily 2 second improvement.

What MY was the last ZR1 at Laguna Seca?

Thanks for your input.

Also did you see this crap that good old Ralph tweeted today?

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13557993263376

ShnOmac · 12-17-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

What MY was the last ZR1 at Laguna Seca?

According to Motortrends "Laguna lap" it was 2009.... doesn't seem right but I guess it could be.

http://www.motortrend.com/features/laguna_lap/

12-17-2012, 09:02 PM	#40
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,170 View My Garage	Biggest difference in the ZR1 in this test and the previous test is probably the Cup tires. Those didn't become standard until the 2012 MY if I remember correctly. And those are crazy sticky from what I understand. They made a huge difference in the ZR1 and Z06 at the 'ring. So much so that they re ran both cars. Easily 2 second improvement. What MY was the last ZR1 at Laguna Seca? __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

12-17-2012, 01:56 PM	#29
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	like I said in the other thread, I eat crow here ,but I would still like to know how the ZR1 picked up 2 seconds since its last time there.

12-17-2012, 02:15 PM	#33
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Was this a purpose built car just for this run or did it come right on the showroom? And I mean both cars. I don't want to start anything. I'm just not up on the cars that run there as far as where they come from and how they are prepped.

12-17-2012, 02:38 PM	#38
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	I do agree with some of the others. After seeing the viper in the flesh, the ZR1 looks a lot better.