Zr1 Video "The Ring"
i was really looking for a faster top speed on that straitaway, i never really saw it hit near 7000rpm
i wonder if this run wa on stock clutch, pulley, and exhaust.
that made my day, real life gran turismo
i wonder if this run wa on stock clutch, pulley, and exhaust.
that made my day, real life gran turismo
Awesome vid, pretty much indisputable the way they presented it. I'm sure the GT-R nutswingers will cry now.
That track doesn't even suit the ZR1 that well, it rarely sees over 5K rpm due to all the curves. Imagine a more high speed track and how badly the GT-R would get walked.
That track doesn't even suit the ZR1 that well, it rarely sees over 5K rpm due to all the curves. Imagine a more high speed track and how badly the GT-R would get walked.
both cars cheated with Race tunes and racegas..... shaved tires etc.... There is not standardization at Nurburgring.... 13 mile track.... 3 seconds aint much. Regardless.... the ZR1 is nasty!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDoJdQXmwu8
Last edited by WizeAss; Jul 11, 2008 at 12:56 AM.
7:26 vs 7:29
both cars cheated with Race tunes and racegas..... shaved tires etc.... There is not standardization at Nurburgring.... 13 mile track.... 3 seconds aint much. Regardless.... the ZR1 is nasty!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDoJdQXmwu8
both cars cheated with Race tunes and racegas..... shaved tires etc.... There is not standardization at Nurburgring.... 13 mile track.... 3 seconds aint much. Regardless.... the ZR1 is nasty!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDoJdQXmwu8
Tadge J. Juechter, Corvette's chief engineer, announced this morning that Jim Mero, GM's development engineer, drove the ZR1 around the Nurburgring in 7:26.4. According to the GMNext blog, the run took place earlier this morning and that conditions were good on the track, with the exception of a strong headwind down the main straight. Mero also mentioned that he felt there were a few places where he could have gone faster, although no details were provided about why and where.
Juechter makes it clear in his post that the ZR1 that lapped the 'Ring in bone-stock trim, with the exception of safety and communications equipment. As such, the ZR1 was wearing the same Michelin Pilot Sport 2s that will be found on the production model, the chassis alignment and vehicle height were set to factory specs and the unmodified engine was running on pump gas.
The lap began with a rolling start ? which falls in line with current industry practices ? and the time was confirmed both through an electronic timing system and two hand-held stopwatches. The ZR1 team will be posting a video of their run when they return from Germany and we'll be keeping our eye out for it when it's online the week of July 7th.
Juechter makes it clear in his post that the ZR1 that lapped the 'Ring in bone-stock trim, with the exception of safety and communications equipment. As such, the ZR1 was wearing the same Michelin Pilot Sport 2s that will be found on the production model, the chassis alignment and vehicle height were set to factory specs and the unmodified engine was running on pump gas.
The lap began with a rolling start ? which falls in line with current industry practices ? and the time was confirmed both through an electronic timing system and two hand-held stopwatches. The ZR1 team will be posting a video of their run when they return from Germany and we'll be keeping our eye out for it when it's online the week of July 7th.
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since they block my Youtube fun at the office 
Think I'll go look at the new iPhones today. 
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Awesome vid, pretty much indisputable the way they presented it. I'm sure the GT-R nutswingers will cry now.
That track doesn't even suit the ZR1 that well, it rarely sees over 5K rpm due to all the curves. Imagine a more high speed track and how badly the GT-R would get walked.
That track doesn't even suit the ZR1 that well, it rarely sees over 5K rpm due to all the curves. Imagine a more high speed track and how badly the GT-R would get walked.
Imagine that car with a little custom gearing and a little more power. Maybe a paddle shifted unit???
It always amazes me to watch a shoe driving in situations like that. He's thinking and reacting much faster than most can... easily. Looked like the steering was spot on, not much over or under in it. The suspension was working well, it took the power in the apex and was still biting.
Way cool find! Thanks for posting it!
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