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trondhla · 29th June 2008, 02:38 PM

From what I've heard, Jim Mero is a former race driver and as competent driver as he can be.

From http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...icleId=128071:
"The Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires have been developed for production, although they did carry a relatively soft tread-wear rating of 220".
These "220 tires" what kind of tires are those? Are they for all practical matters slicks for the street? Will the ZR-1 be sold with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 /220 or will something less sticky?

Remember there was an M3 that has lap time of +- 7'20 mostly thanks to the tires. Given the weight to power ratio of the ZR-1, 7'26 is actually slow.

Cris · 29th June 2008, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monaroCountry

Nissan's V spec, Viper's ACR and Porsches GT2 isnt as civil as the ZR1. I could easily imagine GM releasing a track version of the ZR1 with stiffer springs, more downforce, MPSC tyres, and stripped out interior. When that occurs say bye bye to the V-spec.

How can you comment on how 'civil' an unreleased car is?

Oh yes I forgot..........

MostH8D · 30th June 2008, 11:18 AM

forgot what?

R33_GTS-t · 30th June 2008, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cris

How can you comment on how 'civil' an unreleased car is?

Oh yes I forgot..........

He gets secret information from HeavyChevy over at t3h 6speedonline.

kaneda · 6th July 2008, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trondhla

I guess that it took advantage of the 7 litre supercharged engine down the staights.

It's a 6.2, not a 7.0. Cylinder wall thickness on the 7.0 is very thin, it woudldn't have survived the stresses a boosted motor sees for very long.

Chamber · 10th July 2008, 09:49 PM

GM releases in-car video of ZR1’s blistering NÃ¼rburgring lap [Video]

enjoy!

canman · 10th July 2008, 11:10 PM

Gotta give it dues........... it looks quick.

Don't believe that on a daily basis any rear wheel drive car is as easy to drive as an all wheel drive car, especially in the wet, but hey, it's done a bloody fast time...

Wonder how it compares price wise to the GTR ?

kaneda · 11th July 2008, 04:20 AM

About $40k more than the R35, IIRC

kaneda · 11th July 2008, 04:23 AM

That's like 22,000 GBP btw, about as much as a 350Z with all the goodies.

playasyougo · 11th July 2008, 05:22 PM

I personally have no idea why people care about this so much.

They are two different cars driven by two different drivers in different conditions along with all the other variables.

Its just a time.

Both cars are cool but i'd never buy a Corvette.

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29th June 2008, 02:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
trondhla GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 442	From what I've heard, Jim Mero is a former race driver and as competent driver as he can be. From http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...icleId=128071: "The Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires have been developed for production, although they did carry a relatively soft tread-wear rating of 220". These "220 tires" what kind of tires are those? Are they for all practical matters slicks for the street? Will the ZR-1 be sold with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 /220 or will something less sticky? Remember there was an M3 that has lap time of +- 7'20 mostly thanks to the tires. Given the weight to power ratio of the ZR-1, 7'26 is actually slow.

30th June 2008, 11:18 AM	#18 (permalink)
MostH8D GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 258	forgot what?

10th July 2008, 09:49 PM	#21 (permalink)
Chamber GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 189	GM releases in-car video of ZR1’s blistering NÃ¼rburgring lap [Video] enjoy!

10th July 2008, 11:10 PM	#22 (permalink)
canman GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 963	Gotta give it dues........... it looks quick. Don't believe that on a daily basis any rear wheel drive car is as easy to drive as an all wheel drive car, especially in the wet, but hey, it's done a bloody fast time... Wonder how it compares price wise to the GTR ?

11th July 2008, 04:20 AM	#23 (permalink)
kaneda GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 665	About $40k more than the R35, IIRC

11th July 2008, 04:23 AM	#24 (permalink)
kaneda GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 665	That's like 22,000 GBP btw, about as much as a 350Z with all the goodies.

11th July 2008, 05:22 PM	#25 (permalink)
playasyougo GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 348	I personally have no idea why people care about this so much. They are two different cars driven by two different drivers in different conditions along with all the other variables. Its just a time. Both cars are cool but i'd never buy a Corvette.