ZR-1 Net Registry Forums - View Single Post - New member, former C5 Z06 owner, considering a ZR-1

Patriot Dude · 03-11-2017

This has certainty turned into a lively debate that I never intended but great info on both cars has been shared. I do not expect the ZR-1 to be better in a lots of ways, such as structural rigidity or interior quality (though the Z06 does not excel here) it seems like much of the emphasis is being put on drag racing and stoplight drags, and in that case an AWD Subaru can be a formidable foe but they don't carry much history or mystique. Hopefully I can get a chance to check out a ZR1 and see if it's something I would cherish, I am capable of plenty of mechanical work if I have a good service manual, at the same time I don't want to be paying to rebuild an LT5, or any other engine for that matter. It is highly unlikely that would happen anyways, I'm not looking to push the limits here and I know the LT5 is supposed to be extremely robust. I remember having limited tire options with the Z06, I have a feeling the ZR1 is much worse.

03-11-2017	#34
Patriot Dude Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 12	Re: New member, former C5 Z06 owner, considering a ZR-1 This has certainty turned into a lively debate that I never intended but great info on both cars has been shared. I do not expect the ZR-1 to be better in a lots of ways, such as structural rigidity or interior quality (though the Z06 does not excel here) it seems like much of the emphasis is being put on drag racing and stoplight drags, and in that case an AWD Subaru can be a formidable foe but they don't carry much history or mystique. Hopefully I can get a chance to check out a ZR1 and see if it's something I would cherish, I am capable of plenty of mechanical work if I have a good service manual, at the same time I don't want to be paying to rebuild an LT5, or any other engine for that matter. It is highly unlikely that would happen anyways, I'm not looking to push the limits here and I know the LT5 is supposed to be extremely robust. I remember having limited tire options with the Z06, I have a feeling the ZR1 is much worse.