# 2009 Corvette ZR1 Supercharged LS9: Discussion & pics

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [November 26, 2007, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315 "2007-11-26T19:20:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/101 "2012-11-13T06:16:38Z")

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> [@sasquatch](#):
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> Yea except I feel the ACR is like the gt3RS, a track car you could use on the road. Where as I feel the ZR1 is a crazy street car that you could use on the track. I feel like they are 2 totally different types of car. I’d rather have a 911

You must be new…

A response like this about Vipers is going to start a multi page set of responses from Dan about how amazing the Viper is in comparison to any other vehicle ever made

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**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/102 "2012-11-13T06:26:19Z")

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> [@LZ](#):
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> You must be new…
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> A response like this about Vipers is going to start a multi page set of responses from Dan about how amazing the Viper is in comparison to any other vehicle ever made

Must have slipped my mind.

However I stand by my comment

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**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/103 "2012-11-13T06:36:47Z")

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The ZR1 makes the hair on my neck stand up

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**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/104 "2012-11-13T07:45:49Z")

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I’d rather have the ZR1 do be honest.

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**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/105 "2012-11-13T07:47:30Z")

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The Viper rocks… really hard.

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**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/106 "2012-11-13T08:11:31Z")

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I stand by the Viper no matter what but I am guilty as charge for shitting on it. But now that SRT has come out with its new design, I’m sure GM will do the same. Until one day there is so much power you hammer the throttle and you die.

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**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/107 "2012-11-13T08:17:37Z")

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> [@sasquatch](#):
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> Must have slipped my mind.
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> However I stand by my comment

Shhhhh Steve, you can’t come into threads like this and say that for $100,000 there are much better options out there… People get angry and defensive!!

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**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/108 "2012-11-13T09:42:57Z")

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> [@Jam](#):
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> Shhhhh Steve, you can’t come into threads like this and say that for $100,000 there are much better options out there… People get angry and defensive!!

YOLO

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**Author:** ![Final\_GTS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/final_gts/32/7359_2.png) [@Final\_GTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Final_GTS)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/109 "2012-11-13T10:13:55Z")

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Weak, weak, weak. Good to see everyone is satisfied with how lame it is around here these days.

LZ is the only one who showed about 1/10th worth of a sack, which is about what I would have expected from him anyway. Good show 😉

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/110 "2012-11-13T10:32:23Z")

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\<3

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/111 "2012-11-13T10:44:24Z")

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taking sides on ACR vs ZR1 is pretty stupid. I’ve never had any experience with a car even half as fast. they’re both seriously awesome.

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**Author:** ![Final\_GTS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/final_gts/32/7359_2.png) [@Final\_GTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Final_GTS)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/112 "2012-11-13T12:23:35Z")

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> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> taking sides on ACR vs ZR1 is pretty stupid. I’ve never had any experience with a car even half as fast. they’re both seriously awesome.

Youre missing the point.

DRAMA.

\<3 \<3 \<3

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/113 "2012-11-13T12:47:36Z")

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Oh right

Vipers are Gay. GT-R for the win bitches

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**Author:** ![Final\_GTS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/final_gts/32/7359_2.png) [@Final\_GTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Final_GTS)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/114 "2012-11-13T14:46:59Z")

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> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> Oh right
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> Vipers are Gay. GT-R for the win bitches

I am disappointed in the sincerity of this post. You can do better. Feel ashamed.

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**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/115 "2012-11-13T22:01:03Z")

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A Ford guy liking the ZR1 is mos def sackless.

/stoke

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**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2012, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/116 "2012-11-14T10:13:48Z")

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New zr1 engines will be made at tona engine plant for the 14 model. Were looking at the heads the other day. They were coded LT4 if it matters.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2012, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/117 "2012-11-14T10:27:03Z")

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> [@misteroman](#):
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> New zr1 engines will be made at tona engine plant for the 14 model. Were looking at the heads the other day. They were coded LT4 if it matters.

GM shutting down Wixom?

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**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2012, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/118 "2012-11-14T12:04:13Z")

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leave an engine outside for me

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**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2012, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/119 "2012-11-14T12:18:19Z")

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Dunno. Just know we are building the’ super vette’ engine as people here call them but no 7.0L.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2012, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/120 "2012-11-14T12:39:25Z")

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> [@misteroman](#):
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> Dunno. Just know we are building the’ super vette’ engine as people here call them but no 7.0L.

Then I doubt they are moving production of the LS9 to Tonawanda because they are hand built, not assembly line built. The Tonawanda engine plant is going to handle production of the new LT1 direct injected vette engine.

Wixom currently builds the LS3 dry sump engines, LS7, and the LS9. Only way to get a LS3 dry sump is to order a C6 Grand Sport with the manual trans

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