2012 Corvette ZR1 Laps "The Ring" in 7:19.40

Gunzero · 06-12-2011, 05:11 PM

nice!

ImportConvert · 06-13-2011, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SMJane_Again

Import,

I actually looked at yours first, then checked out M4A1's. The difference I think was that you presented the video as a brash, in-your-face "Corvette uber-alles/ what now, Nissan GTR/ Suck it, b!tches" fire starter whereas M4A1's was more about recognizing the accomplishment of the 'Vette from a neutral, "car-enthusiast" standpoint. Which is cool, that's completely your call as how you put things out there, but it can make it a little awkward to comment on. Just how I see it, based on how your posts seem to trend.

Regardless, Jim Mero and the ZR1 deserve all the kudos, great use of the Sport Cups by Chevrolet, and Mero obviously has some big brass cajones. Excellent vid!

S.

I think it was the title, but you nailed it. Nissan kicks out challenges (mainly to Porsche), but holding the title of fastest production 'Ring lap time opens you up to it, and I kicked it right to Nissan and their fans with my post.

King's to you, it's your move!

Competition is good. Everyone benefits from it who deserves to. Lets see Nissan/Porsche/Dodge (New Viper in '12)/Chevy and others keep throwing the gauntlet down!

shadoquad · 06-13-2011, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Competition is good. Everyone benefits from it who deserves to. Lets see Nissan/Porsche/Dodge (New Viper in '12)/Chevy and others keep throwing the gauntlet down!

If not for the tweaked porsches and gtr's out there, would Chevy have gone wild with the ZR1?

Again, I've never seen a video where a production vette could handle like that.

Tires make a difference, sure, but a lot of other things have to go right on the design of the car to get there.

ImportConvert · 06-13-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

If not for the tweaked porsches and gtr's out there, would Chevy have gone wild with the ZR1?

Again, I've never seen a video where a production vette could handle like that.

Tires make a difference, sure, but a lot of other things have to go right on the design of the car to get there.

Yes they do!

A lot of what you saw/admire is the PTM and the Magnetic suspension.

The PTM is very similar to Racelogic, and the Mag suspension has been leased to every other company that uses it because Porsche and Ferrari can't beat GM's design so they lease it/pay for it.

Isamu · 06-13-2011, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

If not for the tweaked porsches and gtr's out there, would Chevy have gone wild with the ZR1?

Again, I've never seen a video where a production vette could handle like that.

Tires make a difference, sure, but a lot of other things have to go right on the design of the car to get there.

that's why it's a 6 figure car... lol

dad · 06-12-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Dupe. Sorry, I had to though :P
As the resident GM guy I felt a need to point out that I posted the zr1 vid first.

So! BFD!

b1adesofcha0s · 06-12-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

So! BFD!

Stuff get reposted on here all the time, its not a big deal. Just look at all those 2013 Z threads

ImportConvert · 06-13-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

So! BFD!

Just playing my role here.

Dark Sarcasm · 06-16-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

The ZR1 does 120 in Jack in the Box drive thru's.

I said it for you.

m4a1mustang · 06-16-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

I said it for you.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-16-2011, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

I said it for you.

cptspeed · 06-12-2011, 11:13 AM

^^ and yet he's a true Z fanatic.

m4a1mustang · 06-13-2011, 12:03 PM

The mag shocks are impressive.

shadoquad · 06-13-2011, 04:10 PM

Time to shlob the ZR-1's knob a little more.

Of course, the Vette took home a class win at Le Mans this weekend.

When I was watching the broadcast, they mentioned how out of all of the cars in the production class, the off-the-showroom ZR1 is closest to the actual race car. The main differences were that the race car had wider flared fenders to suit the fat racing wheels, and that the engine was de-tuned from the production version to meet the 500ish hp limit for that class.

Econ · 06-13-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Time to shlob the ZR-1's knob a little more.

Of course, the Vette took home a class win at Le Mans this weekend.

When I was watching the broadcast, they mentioned how out of all of the cars in the production class, the off-the-showroom ZR1 is closest to the actual race car. The main differences were that the race car had wider flared fenders to suit the fat racing wheels, and that the engine was de-tuned from the production version to meet the 500ish hp limit for that class.

i have a le mans vette

this one isnt mine, no pics on this comp.

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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3888	Time to shlob the ZR-1's knob a little more. Of course, the Vette took home a class win at Le Mans this weekend. When I was watching the broadcast, they mentioned how out of all of the cars in the production class, the off-the-showroom ZR1 is closest to the actual race car. The main differences were that the race car had wider flared fenders to suit the fat racing wheels, and that the engine was de-tuned from the production version to meet the 500ish hp limit for that class.