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      07-18-2014, 07:26 PM   #23
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Great choice! More track shots?
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      07-18-2014, 08:03 PM   #24
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Great choice! More track shots?
Haven't taken the. ZR1 yet. Or did you mean of the M?
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Haven't taken the. ZR1 yet. Or did you mean of the M?
I meant ZR1 but now that you mention it the e92 on track would be fun to see as well
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I love the ZR1 but they seem way too hard to drive.
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      07-19-2014, 07:17 AM   #27
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Awesome ride!
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      07-19-2014, 07:49 AM   #28
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Awesome man. Ridiculous performance.

As reliable at the track as Z06?
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Awesome man. Ridiculous performance.

As reliable at the track as Z06?
Reliable I'm sure...track car only Id get the Z06 but this is my daily and well I've only owned NA cars as thats what I love but I thought "how fun would it be to have some monster with massive torque". The car scares the hell out of everyone I take in it. I've never had a car this fast or insane. Makes the first e92 m3 I supercharged feel tame
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I love the ZR1 but they seem way too hard to drive.
That's actually what I wanted. Something challenging and scary. I actually bought and e46 m3 after the e92 and was just boring for me. Needed more...or to make it a dedicated track car
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Did you cross shop the Dodge Viper before getting this?
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      07-19-2014, 10:16 AM   #32
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Did you cross shop the Dodge Viper before getting this?
I would love one but the viper is more expensive. Found a good deal on this...viper TA seems to he 120k although I know you can get a good discount. Not sure there are used ones around for my price.
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      07-19-2014, 12:23 PM   #33
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Why buy something slower and pay more for it? The ZR1 and Z06 are better than the Viper, by far.
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Why buy something slower and pay more for it? The ZR1 and Z06 are better than the Viper, by far.
I don't know. If I had the choice of a viper TA for the same price I prob would have gotten it. They run similar times in the 1/4 and on the racetrack. The viper has a much nicer interior although I've never driven one.
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      07-19-2014, 02:46 PM   #35
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I'd make sure you've got all of the available cooling mods if you're really going to push it. The LS9's generate a lot of heat, and will heat soak sometimes. Coolant temps can get up there too if given the chance. There are a bunch of aftermarket heat exchangers and radiators for sale. I think there's a good mod to the actual intercooler bricks too.
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Sweet car, we have a few guys at work that have them and every time one gets driven in we just drool over them. Everything it does is really no comparison to the m3. Congrats on the purchase, the guys at work run the sport cup tires it is the only way to keep it out of the ditch. LOL
Even a 650 kit cant keep up to the zr1
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      07-19-2014, 03:19 PM   #37
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I'd make sure you've got all of the available cooling mods if you're really going to push it. The LS9's generate a lot of heat, and will heat soak sometimes. Coolant temps can get up there too if given the chance. There are a bunch of aftermarket heat exchangers and radiators for sale. I think there's a good mod to the actual intercooler bricks too.
I'll see when I'm at the track. But I've heard that and otherwise. I don't mind throwing a cool down lap in here and there. But definitely looking into it.
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Reliable I'm sure...track car only Id get the Z06 but this is my daily and well I've only owned NA cars as thats what I love but I thought "how fun would it be to have some monster with massive torque". The car scares the hell out of everyone I take in it. I've never had a car this fast or insane. Makes the first e92 m3 I supercharged feel tame
Makes a S/C M3 feel tame...... DAM thats a animal.

the new C7 Z06 is going to be nuts !
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Yeah, I'm very excited about the C7 Z06 but this thing is a different animal from a different generation. And the ZR1 really stands out from other Corvettes on the road. I am jealous for sure!
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I had a ride in a buddies ZR1 at Watkins Glen in the instructors group. EVERY other car on the track was like a moving chicane! The ZR1 is insane! The brakes are other worldly - they stop that car so quickly and lap after lap they just seem to get stronger.

Congratulations and have fun!!!

For tires and handling - definitely check out the Vette forums. I know that a new alignment is supposed to help with handling and at least Michelin PSS would help with traction (You could get a 345/30-20 for the rear). We all know that Michelin makes the Pilot Sport Cup ZP for the ZR1, but they are astronomical in price ($1868 from Tirerack for all four).
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Congrats! A good friend of mine has one. It is an absolute beast! He let me drive once and I was totally in love with this ZR1!
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      07-21-2014, 10:07 AM   #42
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I had a ride in a buddies ZR1 at Watkins Glen in the instructors group. EVERY other car on the track was like a moving chicane! The ZR1 is insane! The brakes are other worldly - they stop that car so quickly and lap after lap they just seem to get stronger.

Congratulations and have fun!!!

For tires and handling - definitely check out the Vette forums. I know that a new alignment is supposed to help with handling and at least Michelin PSS would help with traction (You could get a 345/30-20 for the rear). We all know that Michelin makes the Pilot Sport Cup ZP for the ZR1, but they are astronomical in price ($1868 from Tirerack for all four).
A super sport should definitely help, heard the zr1 size is coming out but haven't check tire rack to see what's available yet. Prob run r888 on the track.

And thank you
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