Octane Magazine: The Power Issue - Page 4 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

rhipsher · 07-03-2011

Enjoyed it greatly. And what suprises me is the Z didn't come in last. Plus now I learned what kinda performance the other three cars possess.
I guess this means I should break out that whopping $8.50 and become a registered member now instead of just a visitor after 4 years. Lol!

Paul Workman · 07-03-2011

Great pic, Lee!

Went by Barnes and Noble and grabbed their last copy. Quite a nice magazine, actually!

P.

Kevin · 07-04-2011

Below is a link to the article in pdf form. Please don't share this link outside the registry.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20132930/octane%20magazine.pdf

mike100 · 07-04-2011

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Originally Posted by Kevin

Below is a link to the article in pdf form. Please don't share this link outside the registry.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20132930/octane%20magazine.pdf

cool, but as it turns out, I had time to kill because I'm away for work in Mississippi and found one single issue at a big book store at the mall...bought it to look at and put in with some of the ZR-1 documentation I have.

(btw, I rented a 6 spd 5.0 mustang- interestingly similar power delivery)

Z51JEFF · 07-05-2011

Thats an excellent article,somebody did some homework on that one.Why is it the dweebs that write for OUR Corvette magazines can write a simple story with completely inaccurate info?Thats probably the best write up Ive read in a long time.

tomtom72 · 07-05-2011

Lee and Kevin for putting up the article for us to read. I'm going to B & N to buy a copy asap.

It was a great read & very entertaining. I still won't trade my ZR-1 for any one of those cars though. JMHO, a ZR-1 is maybe 80% of the performance with none of the maintenance liabilities and you can sit in traffic with the A/C on.

Tom

SteelBlueZR1 · 06-14-2014

I just found complete Octane article posted at:http://www.classicandperformancecar....supercars.html Great article and they love the ZR1. Factor in price and it wins hands down.

JimZRyd · 06-14-2014

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Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Money no object car for me is the 288GTO. Pinnacle of Pinin styling and classic Ferrari.

Got to agree with you right there Brother!!!

edram454 · 06-15-2014

Money no object car for me is the callaway sledgehammer at 254 miles an hour in 1988!!! that record stood a long time. I bet with a little tweaking that very same car can better that just by upping the boost a little more. f40 too much money and too uncomfortable.. all others the same. How bout that 750hp callaway zr1 twin turbo. Bet you can buy two or three of those for the price of one of the others. ridiculous people pay for that euro garbage.

Z51JEFF · 06-15-2014

If we are choosing fantasy cars it would have to be a Ford GT for me.Im not a Ford guy but that car just does it for me.Make mine black,silver stripes.

07-03-2011	#31
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	Re: Octane Magazine: The Power Issue Enjoyed it greatly. And what suprises me is the Z didn't come in last. Plus now I learned what kinda performance the other three cars possess. I guess this means I should break out that whopping $8.50 and become a registered member now instead of just a visitor after 4 years. Lol!

07-03-2011	#32
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Octane Magazine: The Power Issue Great pic, Lee! Went by Barnes and Noble and grabbed their last copy. Quite a nice magazine, actually! P. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

07-04-2011	#33
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: Octane Magazine: The Power Issue Below is a link to the article in pdf form. Please don't share this link outside the registry. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20132930/octane%20magazine.pdf __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

07-05-2011	#35
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,058	Re: Octane Magazine: The Power Issue Thats an excellent article,somebody did some homework on that one.Why is it the dweebs that write for OUR Corvette magazines can write a simple story with completely inaccurate info?Thats probably the best write up Ive read in a long time.

07-05-2011	#36
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Octane Magazine: The Power Issue Lee and Kevin for putting up the article for us to read. I'm going to B & N to buy a copy asap. It was a great read & very entertaining. I still won't trade my ZR-1 for any one of those cars though. JMHO, a ZR-1 is maybe 80% of the performance with none of the maintenance liabilities and you can sit in traffic with the A/C on. Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

06-14-2014	#37
SteelBlueZR1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Evergreen, Co. Posts: 346	Re: Octane Magazine: The Power Issue I just found complete Octane article posted at:http://www.classicandperformancecar....supercars.html Great article and they love the ZR1. Factor in price and it wins hands down. __________________ Bert Rankin 1991 ZR1 Steel Blue / Steel Blue #1029 Haibeck chip, slotted rotors, camber brace, C-beam plates, OBX exhaust, Nitto NT555 tires [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

06-15-2014	#39
edram454 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: .. Posts: 693	Re: Octane Magazine: The Power Issue Money no object car for me is the callaway sledgehammer at 254 miles an hour in 1988!!! that record stood a long time. I bet with a little tweaking that very same car can better that just by upping the boost a little more. f40 too much money and too uncomfortable.. all others the same. How bout that 750hp callaway zr1 twin turbo. Bet you can buy two or three of those for the price of one of the others. ridiculous people pay for that euro garbage.