2009 Corvette ZR1 Superthread!! - Page 3

Mikejesmike · 12-20-2007, 04:26 PM

I like this quote from a UK site www.crash.net

"As usual with US performance cars, the price is enough to make you feel sick – it’s currently being quoted as ‘in the region of $100,000’, which is about £50,000. Enzo power and speed for the price of an M3..."

Firebird00 · 12-20-2007, 07:02 PM

I love what they did to the sidevents. The new styling makes the car look 100% better. I also love the wheels (the chrome version, not the boring machined ones). Very race car like! I even like the carbon fiber. Usually I think it looks tacky and unfinished when left unpainted, but for some reason I like the way it looks on the ZR1.

I'll have one in Victory Red please

blank disk · 12-20-2007, 09:33 PM

LOve that engine.

haleykeek · 12-20-2007, 10:37 PM

looks like this thing has a twin-screw setup for maximum power.there's more power to be found with this blower-setup,i'm sure of it.i hope this car will sell,and there will be a serious aftermarket following for it.i'm already dreaming,and yes i know $100-grand is a tad high for this type of hype,but man this is waaaay better than the Nissan GTR.And i'm sure the extra cash for this car is well worth every penny over the Nissan GTR.

Butz · 12-20-2007, 10:41 PM

What's going to be the torque on the ZR-1? Do you think too much torque will hurt its acceleration?

GM LS-X · 12-20-2007, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butz

What's going to be the torque on the ZR-1? Do you think too much torque will hurt its acceleration?

595 fp. As for torque hurting acceleration: read my upper post. But ther's still Traction Cotroll and Torque Management or a more sensetive (human) Foot.

King Riffle · 12-21-2007, 01:50 AM

I'm not big on the looks. It's rather garish. Which is probably the point, but I'm not a big fan of garish.

Can I have this engine in a Z06? Those look much better.

vncj96 · 12-21-2007, 05:53 PM

Love that window in the hood a whole new twist on the shaker hood! Very well thought out. No tuner looking add ons very tasteful! I cant wait to hear one go screaming past me with that chevy rumble and a hint of sc whine!

SHOWMAN · 12-24-2007, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E. Haskell

I like this pic:

drool....

your not the only one who likes this pic

vandy0419 · 12-26-2007, 11:22 PM

Well, looks like they got smart with the intercooling system, unlike what they had set up on the ION RL and cousin, Cobalt SS. These were 4 pass intercooler systems from Lysholm (opcon) where it started at the top and passed through all four cores before exiting.

If I am looking at this right, the chilled intercooler fluid enters the middle, splits and then the two flows go through two cores each before exiting.

When they did that conversion on the racing Cobalt SS [this part is also on the Stage 3 kit(end plate)] it showed amazing improvements on the IAT2's.

schmallz · 12-27-2007, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vncj96

Love that window in the hood a whole new twist on the shaker hood! Very well thought out. No tuner looking add ons very tasteful! I cant wait to hear one go screaming past me with that chevy rumble and a hint of sc whine!

Not exactly new, the Audi R8 has a window showing of it's engine.

citric acid · 12-27-2007, 05:02 PM

I simply cannot wait for the trend of carbon fiber roofs to pass. Glorious car, except the roof makes you look like a ****, just like it does on an M3 and an M6.

ogg vorbis · 12-28-2007, 12:38 AM

just like 430 sae bhp ls3 corvettes put down 394 whp, the 620 sae bhp zr1 will be making 650+ bhp. kenne bell's 2.4L twin screw sc maxes at 850 hp. the zr1 will max out slightly lower. the eaton blower maxes at 76% efficiency, and it eats a lot of hp.

a pair of GT3076R turbos would have put it at 700 hp with 10.5 psi, minimal lag, and boost management strategies to maximise acceleration - and higher average acceleration than the supercharger.

lightening the highest part of the car - the roof - is always a good thing. you can paint it if you like. it's not a fad, but a perk for high dollar sports cars.

schmallz · 12-28-2007, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by citric acid

I simply cannot wait for the trend of carbon fiber roofs to pass. Glorious car, except the roof makes you look like a ****, just like it does on an M3 and an M6.

Why?

The lower center of Gravity and Weight are more than enough to justify what ever you find distasteful.

I am look forward to Caddy's V sereis recieving such improvements.

OKsweetrides · 12-28-2007, 07:00 PM

What's intriguing is that they had indeed tested a twin turbo version.
It didn't last longer than a week however before it literally went up in flames.

I always knew that vettes and near-engine turbos were a bad idea.

I expect to see the turbo'd ZR1's never step foot on a road track like their supercharged brethren will.

12-20-2007, 04:26 PM	#31 (permalink)
Mikejesmike 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Slidell Louisiana Posts: 691	Re: 2009 Corvette ZR1 Superthread!! I like this quote from a UK site www.crash.net "As usual with US performance cars, the price is enough to make you feel sick – it’s currently being quoted as ‘in the region of $100,000’, which is about £50,000. Enzo power and speed for the price of an M3..."

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Firebird00 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston, TX Drives: Red 2001 Corvette Posts: 2,631	Re: 2009 Corvette ZR1 Superthread!! I love what they did to the sidevents. The new styling makes the car look 100% better. I also love the wheels (the chrome version, not the boring machined ones). Very race car like! I even like the carbon fiber. Usually I think it looks tacky and unfinished when left unpainted, but for some reason I like the way it looks on the ZR1. I'll have one in Victory Red please __________________ Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

12-20-2007, 09:33 PM	#33 (permalink)
blank disk 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,280	Re: 2009 Corvette ZR1 Superthread!! LOve that engine. __________________ "The Lincoln MKS has an exceptional exterior. Not good but exceptional." -Gm786

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12-21-2007, 01:50 AM	#37 (permalink)
King Riffle 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AFK Drives: 2004 Ford Taurus SES sedan. Posts: 4,182	Re: 2009 Corvette ZR1 Superthread!! I'm not big on the looks. It's rather garish. Which is probably the point, but I'm not a big fan of garish. Can I have this engine in a Z06? Those look much better. __________________ Last edited by King Riffle : 12-21-2007 at 01:53 AM.

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vncj96 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MN Drives: 88 Z24 2.8 5spd 99 Suburban Posts: 340	Re: 2009 Corvette ZR1 Superthread!! Love that window in the hood a whole new twist on the shaker hood! Very well thought out. No tuner looking add ons very tasteful! I cant wait to hear one go screaming past me with that chevy rumble and a hint of sc whine! __________________ Burn some dust, eat my rubber!! Current:99 Chevy Suburban(mine till she dies) Future:Enclave & Volt

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vandy0419 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, OH Drives: 08 VUE RL Posts: 185	Re: 2009 Corvette ZR1 Superthread!! Well, looks like they got smart with the intercooling system, unlike what they had set up on the ION RL and cousin, Cobalt SS. These were 4 pass intercooler systems from Lysholm (opcon) where it started at the top and passed through all four cores before exiting. If I am looking at this right, the chilled intercooler fluid enters the middle, splits and then the two flows go through two cores each before exiting. When they did that conversion on the racing Cobalt SS [this part is also on the Stage 3 kit(end plate)] it showed amazing improvements on the IAT2's.

12-27-2007, 05:02 PM	#42 (permalink)
citric acid 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,884	Re: 2009 Corvette ZR1 Superthread!! I simply cannot wait for the trend of carbon fiber roofs to pass. Glorious car, except the roof makes you look like a ****, just like it does on an M3 and an M6. __________________

12-28-2007, 12:38 AM	#43 (permalink)
ogg vorbis 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Drives: 2008 Malibu LS Posts: 569	Re: 2009 Corvette ZR1 Superthread!! just like 430 sae bhp ls3 corvettes put down 394 whp, the 620 sae bhp zr1 will be making 650+ bhp. kenne bell's 2.4L twin screw sc maxes at 850 hp. the zr1 will max out slightly lower. the eaton blower maxes at 76% efficiency, and it eats a lot of hp. a pair of GT3076R turbos would have put it at 700 hp with 10.5 psi, minimal lag, and boost management strategies to maximise acceleration - and higher average acceleration than the supercharger. lightening the highest part of the car - the roof - is always a good thing. you can paint it if you like. it's not a fad, but a perk for high dollar sports cars.

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OKsweetrides 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 108	Re: 2009 Corvette ZR1 Superthread!! What's intriguing is that they had indeed tested a twin turbo version. It didn't last longer than a week however before it literally went up in flames. I always knew that vettes and near-engine turbos were a bad idea. I expect to see the turbo'd ZR1's never step foot on a road track like their supercharged brethren will. __________________ 04 C5Z - Supercar/exotic slayer, road track style. 04 Avalanche 2500 - 8.1L fury 08 H2, Escalade ESV 07 RFZ06 - night stalking

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