The Definitive GM Performance Car List 1986-2006

[Aurora40]

Also, how about the 1988-1989 Corvette Challenge cars and the 1990 World Challenge Corvettes (RPO R96)?

[Aurora40]

Originally Posted by Ming

1997 Mallet Corvette ZR-1 +

FYI, the last model year for the ZR-1 was 1995. There was no 1997 ZR-1.

[ctaylorzl1]

Originally Posted by Aurora40

FYI, the last model year for the ZR-1 was 1995. There was no 1997 ZR-1.

GM did not produce a ZR-1 in 97, but Mallet did, hence the "1997 Mallet Corvette ZR-1". If I am not mistaken it had a 420ci engine, 650 or so hp and cost well over $100,000. I think I remeber reading about it in my Corvette anthology book.

[CobaltSScrazy]

you forgot the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged G85 (Recaro's/LSD)

CobaltSScrazy

[ctaylorzl1]

^^^How, did we forget that one???

Who would have knew, youd be the one to ring in on that one!

[Aurora40]

Originally Posted by ctaylorzl1

GM did not produce a ZR-1 in 97, but Mallet did, hence the "1997 Mallet Corvette ZR-1". If I am not mistaken it had a 420ci engine, 650 or so hp and cost well over $100,000. I think I remeber reading about it in my Corvette anthology book.

So you go by the year the owner decided to have it modified? Or did Mallett actually manufacture a new frame, block, suspension bits, wheels, etc and certify their own car for sale in 1997?

[ctaylorzl1]

^^^ Mallet offered their 97 Mallet ZR-1 package for Corvettes in 1997, pretty simple to understand. It was offered in the same way the 93 Firehawk by SLP mentioned above was. Not a factory option from GM, but was a available tuner package made by a performance company.

[Aurora40]

Originally Posted by ctaylorzl1

^^^ Mallet offered their 97 Mallet ZR-1 package for Corvettes in 1997, pretty simple to understand. It was offered in the same way the 93 Firehawk by SLP mentioned above was. Not a factory option from GM, but was a available tuner package made by a performance company.

In 1993, The Firehawk package was a factory option. You could order it from your GM dealer, and the work was done by SLP.

I think what you meant was the 1992 Firehawk. And those cars were all 1992 MY cars. SLP I believe made a couple 1991 MY cars, and they were sold as such.

The ZR-1 in question has only one VIN, correct? And that VIN indicates a model year. I doubt that year is 1997. As an analogy, Lingenfelter still sells packages for the ZR-1. If I had them stroke my motor out to 415 ci, would that make my car a 2008 ZR-1? No, it would not. I hope that that is simple to understand.

[Aurora40]

Originally Posted by Darc Requiem

Hey Ming have you put the Callaway Corvette Sledgehammer on the list? I know they only made a couple but any car that tops out at 254+ mph deserves to be on the list.

FYI, while Callaway made over 500 Twin Turbo Corvettes, they only made ONE Sledgehammer.

[ctaylorzl1]

Originally Posted by Aurora40

In 1993, The Firehawk package was a factory option. You could order it from your GM dealer, and the work was done by SLP.

I think what you meant was the 1992 Firehawk. And those cars were all 1992 MY cars. SLP I believe made a couple 1991 MY cars, and they were sold as such.

The ZR-1 in question has only one VIN, correct? And that VIN indicates a model year. I doubt that year is 1997. As an analogy, Lingenfelter still sells packages for the ZR-1. If I had them stroke my motor out to 415 ci, would that make my car a 2008 ZR-1? No, it would not. I hope that that is simple to understand.

Now you are just arguing for the sake of arguing. I looked it up in my Coevette book last nite. In 1997 Mallet produced a package for 1997 Corvettes(new style). It had a 650hp 420ci engine, modified suspension, drivetrain, wheels, ect. Due to the fact it cost about $115,000 they made less than 15 or so. They called it a 1997 Mallet Corvette ZR-1. Thats about it. This package was only avaliable for 97 Corvettes due to the fact it was too expensive and very few people bought them, so they didnt continue to make them in following years.

[Aurora40]

Originally Posted by ctaylorzl1

Now you are just arguing for the sake of arguing. I looked it up in my Coevette book last nite. In 1997 Mallet produced a package for 1997 Corvettes(new style). It had a 650hp 420ci engine, modified suspension, drivetrain, wheels, ect. Due to the fact it cost about $115,000 they made less than 15 or so. They called it a 1997 Mallet Corvette ZR-1. Thats about it. This package was only avaliable for 97 Corvettes due to the fact it was too expensive and very few people bought them, so they didnt continue to make them in following years.

So you are saying it was a C5 Corvette? A 1997 model year, and they just happened to use the term "ZR-1" to describe it? If so, that really wasn't clear at all. What you were saying read like it is a '97 because that's when they did the modification. Do you have some kind of link to the car?

[CobaltSScrazy]

Originally Posted by ctaylorzl1

^^^How, did we forget that one???

Who would have knew, youd be the one to ring in on that one!

...i don't know how, but I made sure it'd get fixed

who would have thought, huh ...

CobaltSScrazy

[CobaltSScrazy]

Originally Posted by ctaylorzl1

^^^How, did we forget that one???

Who would have knew, youd be the one to ring in on that one!

...i don't know how, but I made sure it'd get fixed

who would have thought, huh ...

CobaltSScrazy

[Xenon]

Originally Posted by Ming

Nice one OkieTA, will add it:



LS6 V-8 Engine
400hp/410tq Package
4.10 Rear Axle
Cat Back Chambered Exhaust
High Flow Air Box Lid with ZL1 Decal
Front & Rear Eibach 1.5" Lowering Springs
Z06 Wheels
Z06 Brakes
Z06 Slotted Rotors
7500 series PENSKE double adjustable nitrogen filled shocks
Light Weight Billet Flywheel
All New Grille w/1969 ZL1 Bow Tie Emblem
Goodyear SuperCar Tires
Black Rear Tail Light Panel
Camaro Rear Tail Panel Letters in Chrome
Hood/Roof/Trunk Accent Stripes
ZL1 Numbered Key Fobs
ZL1 Floor Mats
Black Hurst Shift Ball
Horsepower Console Plaque
Car Cover with ZL1 Logo
ZL1 Cloisonné Fender Badging
All New Silver Face Gauges with ZL1 Logo
Rearview Mirror with Compass and Auto-Dimmer
Mobil 1 Oil Fill Cap & Decal
Power Antenna
Short Throw Shift Stick

What about the concept? That one was much better.

[Ming]

As I find it hard to swing by lately, I give free access to other mods to add to the list if they have time.

If anyone wants to start a 2007+ list or tack that on to this one, that's encouraged, too.