[ZR1] VIDEO: Lingenfelter ZR1 world record pass 9.81 @ 145.74 from MIR 12/7/09
12-11-2009, 07:48 AM
#22
Melting Slicks
This has been hashed out on this forum may times already. On that same day the stock ZR1s were trapping up to 6mph faster in the 1/4. That run was also on drag radials while all of the ZR1s ran on stock tires. If you just want bang for the buck then get a Z06 if you want a better overall car get the ZR1.
12-11-2009, 10:49 AM
#24
Drifting
This has been hashed out on this forum may times already. On that same day the stock ZR1s were trapping up to 6mph faster in the 1/4. That run was also on drag radials while all of the ZR1s ran on stock tires. If you just want bang for the buck then get a Z06 if you want a better overall car get the ZR1.
I agree totally I will never down a Z06 as I have had 5 of them as my daily drivers Including a LG H/C car.....But the ZR1 is by far the best car I have ever owned.....And being in the car business I think I have owned every sports car for under 200K......Gallardo....Ford GT.....360....the list goes on.
12-11-2009, 03:50 PM
#25
Melting Slicks
Why can't people look at what the cars can do at the end of the day rather than being so hung up on only comparing all time best stock ET records and nothing else? Most guys that like to race are gonna mod. If a more objective view is taken you could make an argument that the ZR1 offers more bang for the buck despite being more expensive since it includes a properly built FI engine with forged pistons rendering it able to produce levels of power, speed WITH reliability that are not easy to achieve with a Z06. With less than 3k in bolt on mods, my car has gone 140 in the 1/4 mile.
From the C6Z fast list...
No C6Zs went 140 with bolt ons only.
No C6Zs went 140 with bolt ons + heads/cam.
A total of 11 C6Zs have went over 140. All 11 cars are badass rides, so lets take a look at what was required to do it.
Of the 11 cars...
All 11 of them had a power adder.
At least 5 had complete engine builds.
3 had twin turbo systems.
4 were supercharged.
4 used nitrous.
5 had an automatic transmission swap.
Only 1 managed to do it using the stock clutch.
This tells me it takes a lot of cash for the Z06 to do what the ZR1 can do with simple mods...unless you want to swap the clutch and hit the Z06 with a big shot of nitrous, which is fine, but if that's your approach then why not just buy a coupe and save another 20k by not getting the Z06?
Fast, reliable, cheap. Choose any two.
If the ZR1 has mods, you're gonna pretty much spend ZR1 money to get a Z06 to match it unless you are willing to sacrifice reliability.
Which offers more bang for the buck? Depends on how you look at it.
From the C6Z fast list...
No C6Zs went 140 with bolt ons only.
No C6Zs went 140 with bolt ons + heads/cam.
A total of 11 C6Zs have went over 140. All 11 cars are badass rides, so lets take a look at what was required to do it.
Of the 11 cars...
All 11 of them had a power adder.
At least 5 had complete engine builds.
3 had twin turbo systems.
4 were supercharged.
4 used nitrous.
5 had an automatic transmission swap.
Only 1 managed to do it using the stock clutch.
This tells me it takes a lot of cash for the Z06 to do what the ZR1 can do with simple mods...unless you want to swap the clutch and hit the Z06 with a big shot of nitrous, which is fine, but if that's your approach then why not just buy a coupe and save another 20k by not getting the Z06?
Fast, reliable, cheap. Choose any two.
If the ZR1 has mods, you're gonna pretty much spend ZR1 money to get a Z06 to match it unless you are willing to sacrifice reliability.
Which offers more bang for the buck? Depends on how you look at it.
12-11-2009, 05:23 PM
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Why can't people look at what the cars can do at the end of the day rather than being so hung up on only comparing all time best stock ET records and nothing else? Most guys that like to race are gonna mod. If a more objective view is taken you could make an argument that the ZR1 offers more bang for the buck despite being more expensive since it includes a properly built FI engine with forged pistons rendering it able to produce levels of power, speed WITH reliability that are not easy to achieve with a Z06. With less than 3k in bolt on mods, my car has gone 140 in the 1/4 mile.
From the C6Z fast list...
No C6Zs went 140 with bolt ons only.
No C6Zs went 140 with bolt ons + heads/cam.
A total of 11 C6Zs have went over 140. All 11 cars are badass rides, so lets take a look at what was required to do it.
Of the 11 cars...
All 11 of them had a power adder.
At least 5 had complete engine builds.
3 had twin turbo systems.
4 were supercharged.
4 used nitrous.
5 had an automatic transmission swap.
Only 1 managed to do it using the stock clutch.
This tells me it takes a lot of cash for the Z06 to do what the ZR1 can do with simple mods...unless you want to swap the clutch and hit the Z06 with a big shot of nitrous, which is fine, but if that's your approach then why not just buy a coupe and save another 20k by not getting the Z06?
Fast, reliable, cheap. Choose any two.
If the ZR1 has mods, you're gonna pretty much spend ZR1 money to get a Z06 to match it unless you are willing to sacrifice reliability.
Which offers more bang for the buck? Depends on how you look at it.
From the C6Z fast list...
No C6Zs went 140 with bolt ons only.
No C6Zs went 140 with bolt ons + heads/cam.
A total of 11 C6Zs have went over 140. All 11 cars are badass rides, so lets take a look at what was required to do it.
Of the 11 cars...
All 11 of them had a power adder.
At least 5 had complete engine builds.
3 had twin turbo systems.
4 were supercharged.
4 used nitrous.
5 had an automatic transmission swap.
Only 1 managed to do it using the stock clutch.
This tells me it takes a lot of cash for the Z06 to do what the ZR1 can do with simple mods...unless you want to swap the clutch and hit the Z06 with a big shot of nitrous, which is fine, but if that's your approach then why not just buy a coupe and save another 20k by not getting the Z06?
Fast, reliable, cheap. Choose any two.
If the ZR1 has mods, you're gonna pretty much spend ZR1 money to get a Z06 to match it unless you are willing to sacrifice reliability.
Which offers more bang for the buck? Depends on how you look at it.
Its actually the z06 that no longer seems cost effective. The Grand Sport at over a $20k savings only gives up the extra cubes and aluminum frame, while gaining different roofing options. A warrantied supercharger or engine package from a reputable vendor would tip the power to weight ratio in favor of the GS for much less than the cost differential.
Disclaimer: I love the Z06 and would take one over a GS if money were not object but its hard to argue what an incredible value the GS is.
