# Motor Trend tests new ZR1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [October 21, 2008, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667 "2008-10-21T13:46:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/101 "2008-10-21T22:12:30Z")
> [@Globe1280](#): > > Id be pissed if some prick in a Honda civic beat my brand new ZR1. I would be too. Until I asked the prick in the civic to run from a dig. On street tires. By the time he stopped spinning and got traction the race would be over. And again. Basing it on a straight line. ---
**Author:** ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/102 "2008-10-21T22:12:48Z")
> [@Mike](#): > > I had that gut feeling this thread would turn into this…but I don’t regret starting it. Honestly I was counting on it… :lol Took a little longer than I thought though. ---
**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/103 "2008-10-21T22:13:53Z")
> [@SSmokinn SS](#): > > that how you look at it… > > but is that how he looks at it? he might look at it like “hey, That highly modified car beat my bone stock one” Yeah till he looks in his wallet and says damn i spent 100k on this thing :lol > [@Mk4 30R](#): > > yup…next year you _should_ be that guy Well see. Not looking for crazy numbers. Just an all around good street car ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/104 "2008-10-21T22:13:54Z")
> [@Pants Party](#): > > I would be too. Until I asked the prick in the civic to run from a dig. On street tires. > > By the time he stopped spinning and got traction the race would be over. And again. Basing it on a straight line. gear based boost control can help that problem alot! ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/105 "2008-10-21T22:13:59Z")
[http://www.fquick.com/blog/Corvette\_ZR1\_gets\_its\_turn\_on\_the\_dyno/2263](http://www.fquick.com/blog/Corvette_ZR1_gets_its_turn_on_the_dyno/2263) ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/106 "2008-10-21T22:14:43Z")
All I know is that it’s gonna take some modding for these LS1’s/6’s to keep up with the LS9 ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/107 "2008-10-21T22:15:20Z")
> [@SSmokinn SS](#): > > [http://www.fquick.com/blog/Corvette\_ZR1\_gets\_its\_turn\_on\_the\_dyno/2263](http://www.fquick.com/blog/Corvette_ZR1_gets_its_turn_on_the_dyno/2263) studying up, so you can defend to the death in an arguement once tony gets one? ---
**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/108 "2008-10-21T22:15:38Z")
That is true. But thats not what we are arguing. ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/109 "2008-10-21T22:16:00Z")
> [@Globe1280](#): > > Yeah till he looks in his wallet and says damn i spent 100k on this thing :lol > > Well see. Not looking for crazy numbers. Just an all around good street car some people dont look at it in a money point of view. if you were to run me, and whoop my ass…im not gonna be like damn…his car is faster then mine and paid half of what I did…Im gonna look at it like im in a car I like, and so arent you. then Im gonna add a big fat cam and TT’s and come after you the following season! lolll ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/110 "2008-10-21T22:16:57Z")
> [@Mk4 30R](#): > > studying up, so you can defend to the death in an arguement once tony gets one? this thread is about the ZR1…im posting SHIT about the ZR1. ---
**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/111 "2008-10-21T22:17:06Z")
I like TT’s ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/112 "2008-10-21T22:17:09Z")
> [@SSmokinn SS](#): > > then Im gonna add a big fat cam and TT’s and come after you the following season! lolll better fix that 10bolt. ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/113 "2008-10-21T22:17:41Z")
> [@Mk4 30R](#): > > better fix that 10bolt. :lol ---
**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/114 "2008-10-21T22:17:59Z")
I’ve got a bellybutton ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/115 "2008-10-21T22:18:14Z")
> [@LKSwhy?](#): > > All I know is that it’s gonna take some modding for these LS1’s/6’s to keep up with the LS9 what Im interested to see within the next few years is if they are gonna make aftermarket S/c’s for these Zr1’s and the stock blowers will be floating around…I wouldnt mind dropping one of them on a LS3. and I wonder if if would be a direct bolt on to the ls1/2 and 6’s. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/116 "2008-10-21T22:18:59Z")
> [@Pants Party](#): > > I’ve got a bellybutton run out of witty things to say? ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/117 "2008-10-21T22:19:36Z")
> [@SSmokinn SS](#): > > wouldnt mind dropping one of them on a LS3. gonna blow up the ls6 now? ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/118 "2008-10-21T22:19:55Z")
> [@SSmokinn SS](#): > > what Im interested to see within the next few years is if they are gonna make aftermarket S/c’s for these Zr1’s and the stock blowers will be floating around…I wouldnt mind dropping one of them on a LS3. 1. Grab tools 2. Go to dealership that recently received a ZR1 3. ??? 4. Profit ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/119 "2008-10-21T22:20:17Z")
> [@Mk4 30R](#): > > gonna blow up the ls6 now? No? ---
**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667/120 "2008-10-21T22:20:50Z")
> [@Mk4 30R](#): > > run out of witty things to say? I don’t know about you but i’d say thats witty… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-tests-new-zr1/239667.md?page=7)