Car guys- New Corvette ZR1 schools GT-R at the Ring

[Rivet]

MOD EDIT: Moved to Pub. General Discussion forum is for BIKE RELATED threads only please.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Z...4.htm?Ref=Blog

7:15 Porsche 996 GT2 RS (Race Spec)

7:26 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
7:28 Porsche Carrera GT
7:32 Pagani Zonda F
7:34 Koenigsegg CCR
7:35 Nissan GT-R
7.39 Porsche 997 GT3
7:40 Bugatti Veyron
7:40 Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren
7:40 Porsche 997 Turbo
7:42 Ford GT
7:42 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
7:43 Porsche 996 GT3 RS
7:43 Lamborghini Murcielago
7:44 Pagani Zonda C12 S
7:45 McLaren F1
7:46 Porsche 996 GT2
7:46 Jaguar XJ220
7.49 Porsche 996 GT3
7:50 BMW E46 M3 CSL
7:50 Lamborghini Murcielago
7:52 Lamborghini Gallardo
7:54 Mercedes CLK DTM AMG
7:55 Ferrari F430 F1
7:56 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
7:56 Porsche 996 Turbo
7:56 Honda NSX-R
7:58 Audi RS4 4.2 V8 FSI
7:59 Porsche 997 Carrera S
7:59 Chevrolet Corvette Z51
7:59 Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R
7:59 Subaru Impreza WRX STi spec.C
8:01. Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R

[jcampbell]

Still one of the best race cars for the money.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by Rivet

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Z...4.htm?Ref=Blog

7:15 Porsche 996 GT2 RS (Race Spec)

7:26 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
7:28 Porsche Carrera GT
7:32 Pagani Zonda F
7:34 Koenigsegg CCR
7:35 Nissan GT-R
7.39 Porsche 997 GT3
7:40 Bugatti Veyron
7:40 Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren
7:40 Porsche 997 Turbo
7:42 Ford GT
7:42 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
7:43 Porsche 996 GT3 RS
7:43 Lamborghini Murcielago
7:44 Pagani Zonda C12 S
7:45 McLaren F1
7:46 Porsche 996 GT2
7:46 Jaguar XJ220
7.49 Porsche 996 GT3
7:50 BMW E46 M3 CSL
7:50 Lamborghini Murcielago
7:52 Lamborghini Gallardo
7:54 Mercedes CLK DTM AMG
7:55 Ferrari F430 F1
7:56 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
7:56 Porsche 996 Turbo
7:56 Honda NSX-R
7:58 Audi RS4 4.2 V8 FSI
7:59 Porsche 997 Carrera S
7:59 Chevrolet Corvette Z51
7:59 Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R
7:59 Subaru Impreza WRX STi spec.C
8:01. Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R

I was going to pick up a Porsche Carrera GT at lunch but now changed my mind

[freekengo]

After watching the video, looks like the driver could have shaved off a few more seconds off the clock. He looked a little sloppy in a few corners. Awesome straight line speed for a street car!

[SnglTrckMnd]

Don't you think it's more impressive to say "New Corvette ZR1 schools Veyron"?

[TrailJesus]

Originally Posted by freekengo

After watching the video, looks like the driver could have shaved off a few more seconds off the clock. He looked a little sloppy in a few corners. Awesome straight line speed for a street car!

For those that dont know Ken is the car masta'! He has some drivin' skillzzzzz

[freekengo]

Originally Posted by SnglTrckMnd

Don't you think it's more impressive to say "New Corvette ZR1 schools Veyron"?

Yeah, It's funny how the American auto mfgr's are using Japanese cars as their benchmark. I heard a Ford commercial about a month ago how their cars "can be" just as reliable as aToyota! So, GM goes after Nissan and Ford goes after Toyota! Pathetic....... I wished that the American auto mfgr's would just listen to their own campaigns and just build an awesome performing yet reliable car that needs no explanation!

[KeepsWhatHappens]

Just saw on Ultimate Factories how they build the Z06 corvette. Pretty amazing!

[92se-r]

nevermind. what is your racing experience? just out of curiosity

Originally Posted by freekengo

After watching the video, looks like the driver could have shaved off a few more seconds off the clock. He looked a little sloppy in a few corners. Awesome straight line speed for a street car!

[autoduel]

Two different drivers. And how much seat time the GTR driver has in that car compared the ZR1 driver? I can't seem to find the GTR video without the split screen. Anyone?

[freekengo]

Originally Posted by 92se-r

nevermind. what is your racing experience? just out of curiosity

Nevermind? Been racing all of my life. started out racing karts as a kid, then onto FV, FF, F2000, FA, F3, Rally. Currently not racing, but building vintage race cars is my thing.

[DownHillPhil]

O yeah?

I play Need for Speed.

What?

[Rascal]

Can't wait to see one on the roads

http://www.leftlanenews.com/cars/ima...t-corvette-zr1

[TrailJesus]

Originally Posted by DownHillPhil

O yeah?

I play Need for Speed.

What?

Ken crashes into walls going 200mph, walks it off, then has 16 tacos

[duke777]

I'm with ken that driver was not very smooth through some of the corners and some of the line he took was a bit fishy....must be an amature....not I would know...I drive very slow. But that car sure has potential, he was doing 120 on the straight but think he forgot to shift at many places. 3k rpm at some corners? maybe I'm use to Japanese cars but I would keep the needle pined through the corners.

But if Ken say so I will agree.

[b5driver]

Originally Posted by KeepsWhatHappens

Just saw on Ultimate Factories how they build the Z06 corvette. Pretty amazing!

Sorry to derail the OP, but watch for the Ferrari factory show that's re-airing 8/3.

[DownHillPhil]

Originally Posted by duke777

I'm with ken that driver was not very smooth through some of the corners and some of the line he took was a bit fishy....must be an amature....not I would know...I drive very slow. But that car sure has potential, he was doing 120 on the straight but think he forgot to shift at many places. 3k rpm at some corners? maybe I'm use to Japanese cars but I would keep the needle pined through the corners.

But if Ken say so I will agree.

I think he forgot to modify the amplitude on his car.

Maybe the flux capacitator wasn't tuned properly?

[2wheel_lee]

I was thinking that either he is a horrible driver or he's a great driver with a poor handling car.

[L8 APEKS]

That's a VERY impressive lap. The Vette may have some cheesy plastics inside, but you can't argue with a lap time like that.

Not to mention, that run was 100% production stock. Street tires, pump gas, 100% factory settings engine and suspension. VERY impressive.

PS...179 mph on the back straight!!! I'm not even a domestic fan (I'm a euro guy), but fast is fast!

"Despite posting one of the fastest times ever run by a production car, Nürburgring lap times were not an over-riding priority in the development of the ZR1. The truth is, if the only priority was speed at the ring, the car would not be very pleasant to drive on American roads. The ZR1 is an incredibly capable track machine, but unlike most ultra-high performance cars, it is very easy to live with on a daily basis."