CTS-V vs TT-ZR1
08-02-2010, 03:34 PM
#23
The Z06 and ZR1 have completely different frames than the Z51/grandsport. They are made out of aerospace aluminum, where the Z51 and grandsport is a mix of aluminum and other metals. Also youre getting the carbon brakes, and carbon fiber body panels on the ZR1, not to mention all of the upgraded suspension parts....
08-02-2010, 03:49 PM
#24
thats pretty cool.
im surprised they let them run. at our track you couldn't run those times with out a cage.
seems kinda odd to me to pull the supercharger to run turbos. seems like it would be more cost effective to buy a z51 or grandsport. part of what you pay for with the zr1 is the exclusivity of owning one.
both are very impressive cars though. i think the caddy is pretty cool though i take that over the vett. i mean how many caddies are you going to run into that are that fast LOL
im surprised they let them run. at our track you couldn't run those times with out a cage.
seems kinda odd to me to pull the supercharger to run turbos. seems like it would be more cost effective to buy a z51 or grandsport. part of what you pay for with the zr1 is the exclusivity of owning one.
both are very impressive cars though. i think the caddy is pretty cool though i take that over the vett. i mean how many caddies are you going to run into that are that fast LOL
but bro its a ZR1!!! plus screws suck (in the most inefficient way possible) and the Z51s dont have the ZR1 badge.
08-02-2010, 05:47 PM
#29
The Z06 and ZR1 have completely different frames than the Z51/grandsport. They are made out of aerospace aluminum, where the Z51 and grandsport is a mix of aluminum and other metals. Also youre getting the carbon brakes, and carbon fiber body panels on the ZR1, not to mention all of the upgraded suspension parts....
in terms of suspension the grand sport and z06 are almost identical. The z51 shared a lot of the suspension parts.
i dont see the big deal with carbon brakes. i mean i get they are lighter but i dont think its a make or break on a car.
the grand sport weighs in at 3311 and the Z06 weights in at 3175 a 136 pound difference not really killer weight difference.
im sure the guy bought the zr1 and pushed the supercharger as far as it would go then when he realized its limitations he moved on to turbos. i still stand by my statement wouldn't you be better off with a grand sport. i mean dam you would have another 50-60k to play with in part. i think if your going to go all out on the vett the grand sport would be the way to go.
08-03-2010, 12:46 PM
#30
The beauty of gutting the supercharger is that it still allows them to use the intercooler that is built into that assembly. There is a water cooled intercooler sandwiched in there. So now they are just blowing air through the supercharger housing into the intercooler from the turbo's. I see that as a win, win. 
08-03-2010, 03:19 PM
#32
The beauty of gutting the supercharger is that it still allows them to use the intercooler that is built into that assembly. There is a water cooled intercooler sandwiched in there. So now they are just blowing air through the supercharger housing into the intercooler from the turbo's. I see that as a win, win.
I think the whole Blower is gutted even the intercooler ..
I could be wrong though.
