2009 Corvette ZR-1 - Jalopnik Comments

2009 Corvette ZR-1

[da krazy kid] — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:13:29 EST

now thats a car!

[da krazy kid]

2009 Corvette ZR-1

CK-Troy — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:11:01 EST

why do it with a heavier LS 7 when you can kick butt with a smaller lighter next gneration 6.2 Same issue that Porsche has not gone to a V-8--why?

CK-Troy

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wushuhsu — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:08:47 EDT

I want a mid-engine Corvette.

wushuhsu

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jesus287 — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:51:54 EDT

I'm a bit disappointed baffled by the fact that they didn't just bolt a supercharger onto the 7.0 LS engine in the Z06, as opposed to making a smaller 6.2. I'm sure they had their reasons....

jesus287

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Gearhead's Garage — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:10:30 EDT

Memo from GM engineering:

Suck my wake.

Gearhead's Garage

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geeteeoh — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:53:40 EDT

@milo_carrera: yes. Go to a real corvette show (no Vin Diesel section) and you will be shocked at the number of forced induction C5s or C6s making over 500hp at the wheels easy. I even saw a few Z06s with FI.

GM obviously wants their pound of flesh.

geeteeoh

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geeteeoh — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:45:41 EDT

@dculberson: totally marketing based. Supers (especially roots type) make boost right off idle. Also, most of the time it's easier for Joe Smith to modulate boost delivery of a super vs. turbo setup. Unlike a turbo which usually begins 1500-2000 rpm....I think Joe Smith would "appreciate" feeling the kick in the ass of 600+ ponies right now for $100 grand.

On your haunches! No need to think I was flaming you. However, I'd argue with efficiency. On the street a super is much more efficent with power delivery under the curve. It's only when you talk about boost production that efficiency comes into play.

geeteeoh

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mytdawg — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:52:27 EDT

I'll be able to afford one of these when it gets a little rusty.

oh, wait... damn.

mytdawg

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milo_carrera--now with Corrected Politicality — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:48:44 EDT

@Mad_Science: I agree completely, and yet I'm embracing the change. I'm kinda looking forward to the displacement of ICE (pardon my pun) by electric / hydrogen / fusion / whatever, as far as generic transportation appliances go.

I have some faith that Malaise 2.0 will still offer some hot ICE (I kill me) action for those times that only the synchronicity of eight well ordered explosions will do.

milo_carrera--now with Corrected Politicality

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TeacherSnake — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:48:02 EDT

@geeteeoh: "classy?" i've no doubts about its handling prowess, but i don't know if "classy" and "corvette" could ever be used in a sentence without making me wince. and i agree with nicknick; aside from justifying it on halo-car grounds, can there really be that many people out there for which the ZO6 is not enough car?

TeacherSnake

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Mad_Science — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:13:04 EDT

I missed the first round of horsepower wars. My youth's performance rivalries were filled with comparisons of 200hp Fox body 5.0s and Ugly As Sin F-Bodies.

Looking back and the absurd (absurdly awesome!) vehicles of 68-72, I couldn't understand why Detroit (or anyone else) wouldn't want to go there again...or how the public could be so jaded as to pass up 440 six-packs with 4 speeds in favor of 3 spd autos and 318s that didn't run on premium.

But...now I get it. We are so jaded to as to "meh" 600hp RS6s, and 600-700 Mustangs and Vettes. With a new round of mileage standards set to bring on Malaise 2.0, we'll look at the late '00s as the peak of ICE powered uber-vehicles.

Mad_Science

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dculberson — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:11:28 EDT

@geeteeoh: A good turbo setup can net as much torque or more than a super.. at much higher efficiency. So I'm confused by your statement. (Or do you mean the ZR1 is marketing-biased?)

dculberson

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geeteeoh — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:10:46 EDT

@my favorite car is a motorcycle: Amen my brutha! This is a halo car if I've ever seen one. GM did it b/c they can.

That said, I do track work too, and this car has Road Racing written all over it! It would be a shame to use this to drag. Some F-Body with a blower and long tubes would prolly stomp it. This puppy is too classy for that.

geeteeoh

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my favorite car is a motorcycle — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:26:25 EDT

Nicknick,

Who said that the people who buy this car intend to drive them ONLY on public roads? There are few things more satisfying than having a machine that you can drive to & from your local track.

If you don't "get it", then you're not yet a true enthusiast. This appears to be lighter and more responsive than any Corvette in history -- which is exactly what true drivers want. Bye, bye Viper.

my favorite car is a motorcycle

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NICKNICK — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:34:42 EDT

I'm so glad they're making this, but at the same time, i don't get it. there's pretty much no public road where you can use this to any more advantage than a Z06 (or even regular vette).

when they get this awesome, i wonder why they even bother to make them street legal. that said, i love horsepower wars.

i love cars.

NICKNICK

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geeteeoh — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:25:48 EDT

@dculberson: Horse Power Sells Cars But Torque Wins Races.

geeteeoh

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Whitless — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:24:20 EDT

I thought this was the new Corvette...

Whitless

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dculberson — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:08:17 EDT

I love it. However, I can't help but feel a little disappointed that it's super- and not turbo- charged. Lag shouldn't be a big problem with 6.2 liters of exhaust air feeding a blower.

dculberson

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EmilGH — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:46:38 EDT

Hot!

EmilGH

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geeteeoh — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:45:02 EDT

God bless GM and their LS engine. Nardelli & Mulally just became Wagoner's bitches.

geeteeoh

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Papercutninja — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:33:55 EDT

Yay.

Papercutninja

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Bret — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:29:42 EDT

GM to Porsche and Ferrari:
"Check."

Bret

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Atelier — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:21:14 EDT

Yeah, that'll do.

Atelier