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18-04-2018, 02:57 PM | #1 | ||
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Another review by Doug. It goes hard and sounds awesome:
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19-04-2018, 01:09 AM | #2 | ||
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Thanks for that vid.
I think he confused a couple minor details between the first ZL1 and ZR1 dates and I think that happened somewhere along the line in the publication world. The first ZL1 Corvette was produced in 1969 and was very similar to the L88, with the major differences being the L88 had an iron block and the ZL1 had the Reynolds Alloy block. The ZL1 had a special block that came from the factory with identical 4.250" bore and 3.760" stroke as all other 427 Rat motors of the era, but instead of the typical +030 or +060 overbore capability, could go to 4.440" total bore. This is the block many racers used in Can-Am racing during the big block era. Team McLaren used in 430cid form by combining the 4.440" bore with a 3.480" stroke during the 1969 season. Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins used the same bore x stroke combination with the ZL1 block during the 1969 NHRA Pro Stock season and won the title that year. The ZR1 on the other hand was an upgrade to the LT1 with came out in 1970. For the ZR1 to be an upgrade to the LT1, which came out in 1970, I am scratching my head about the ZR1 being available as a 1969 model. ? Then also, another item wasn't right. The 1970 ZR1 Corvette was available as a convertible, a real soft top as opposed to a T top coupe. All in all, entertaining vid. |
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19-04-2018, 11:41 AM | #3 | ||
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Looks ugly as hell. Cheap and tacky. Typical GM crap.
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19-04-2018, 12:32 PM | #4 | ||
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20-04-2018, 10:58 AM | #8 | ||
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I’ve said before the ‘stang looks cheap and tacky too, especially the interior and rear. I guess I should have said “typical murican crap”.
But GM’s offerings are definitely tackier. Same goes for their Australian counterparts. HSV’s have always looked like boy racer junk.
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20-04-2018, 06:25 PM | #11 | ||
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Wonder how it will go at Le Mans
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According to the organisers, the engine depicted in the vid will not be permitted to run.
5500cc for n/a engines 4000cc for turbo No provision for mechanically supercharged yet. https://www.lemans.org/en/page/categories/105 Quote:
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Same with Caddy, CTS-V is a bit of a beast.
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I think it looks pretty awesome. But I also like the GT-R which plenty don't.
Looks are subjective after all |
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2019 Corvette ZR1 Goes 10.12 at 135 MPH Right From the Factory By Chase Christensen April 17, 2018 Quote:
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a pro driver who just happened to be there on other business a handful of laps in the car, Chevrolet development engineers had been at the track for weeks and just had to go out and ace the GT's time. Stunning effort by the Corvette but the GT still had more in it, maybe they were under instructions not to break it...Remember, the GM is on a mission to beat everything |
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18-05-2018, 02:56 PM | #18 | ||
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[QUOTE=stazza;6120773]I’ve said before the ‘stang looks cheap and tacky too, especially the interior and rear. I guess I should have said “typical murican crap”.
But GM’s offerings are definitely tackier. Same goes for their Australian counterparts. HSV’s have always looked like boy racer junk.[/QUOTE Those white tail lights look s##t , destroy the back. so much better in red... |
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So I fixed it for you... Last edited by Fordman1; 18-05-2018 at 03:52 PM. |
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