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Old 12-05-2013   #8
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Default Re: 2015 - Another no ZR1 year

The ZR-1 designation has been used by GM on cars that stretch the limits of performance in there particular model years. The first Zr-1 1970 Corvette was basically an L-88 with a Lt-1 small block in it. It had to be ordered basically stripped. why, Zora was adamant in wanting a screamer small block to compete in b production classes and he pushed and named the rpo. this continued in 1971 with a zr1 and a zr2. zr2 was a big block version of the zr1 with the fabled ls-6 big block. again, stripped for racing. So in 1989 engineers wanted something real special and got the ok to go crazy and brought in Lotus to design a whole new engine and make a super corvette. I remember when one of our wealthy club members showed up with one of the first zr1's in 1990. there were crowds around the car and then he autocrossed it. on film, it made the other vettes seem that they were running in quick sand. zr1 means optimum performance regardless of price. cars to compete with the best the world has to offer. that is what owning any zr1 is. todays zr1 kicks *** all day long. they have put it up against those flat pancake lambos , ferrari, etc... 2,3,4 5 times the price and most times,, it kicks there butt. for 120k,, a c6 zr1 is an excellent value. Ours are a steal.

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