the GT is +/- 150lbs more......pulley and tune vs. a stock ZR1 will not be a drivers race. Now from a dig, who knows as traction becomes the main issue at these HP levels.
the GT is +/- 150lbs more......pulley and tune vs. a stock ZR1 will not be a drivers race. Now from a dig, who knows as traction becomes the main issue at these HP levels.
All you need to know.
What you need to know before you pull up next to a ZR1.......is that the owner of the ZR1 will look over and say to himself, "Man....I wish I had one of those" and that the owner of the Ford GT will say to himself, "One of those wouldn't be bad as a second sports car to use as a knock around daily driver". :biggrin
Chip
What you need to know before you pull up next to a ZR1.......is that the owner of the ZR1 will look over and say to himself, "Man....I wish I had one of those" and that the owner of the Ford GT will say to himself, "One of those wouldn't be bad as a second sports car to use as a knock around daily driver". :biggrin
Chip
tmcphail
GT Owner/Vendor
You'll find that the C6-ZO6 has the 7.0 Litre displacement. The ZR1 does not have the same engine, it's the LS9 engine with 6.2L, GM engineers needed the cylinder wall thikness for he 638HP--605 Lb-Ft of torque. gentlemen, this thing is truly a menacing monster, :thumbsup, and you can put two gulf bags in the trunk:rofl
cobrar1339
GT Owner
If you car is as fast as that guitar monkey, not diet needed:biggrin
We have GT weights posted in the mags from 3,400 -3,485 lbs . 3485 is more accurate from what forum members have posted. I think we are +300lbs. The old racers rule was 1 hp per 10lbs. So we give up 30hp in weight. You should be much faster with your RWHP.
We also get a an EPA rating of 14/21 Plus 1 vs. ZR1 We are Greener :biggrin
0-60 ......3.2 -3.4 range
0-100...... 7.4
1/4...... 11.2 at 131.2 one of the better ones posted.
Scroll Past the Chevys to see some of our stats from one review. Notice thay rate the HP at 500 not, 550, must have been a very early rating.
Chevy Stats:
ZR1
Base Price$102,450
Curb Weight (lbs)3324
City (MPG)14
Hwy (MPG)20
Horsepower638 @ 6500
Torque (lb-ft)604 @ 3800
Wheelbase (in.)105.7
Length (in.)176.2
Width (in.)75.9
Coupe Z06 w/1LZ
Base Price$72,405
Curb Weight (lbs)3180
City (MPG)15
Hwy (MPG)24
Horsepower505 @ 6300
Torque (lb-ft)470 @ 4800
Wheelbase (in.)105.7
Length (in.)175.6
Width (in.)75.9
Height (in.)49.0
2005 Ford GT Specifications Base price: $150,000 (estimated)
Engine: 5.4-liter supercharged V8 (500 hp @6,000 rpm, 500 lb.-ft. torque @4,500 rpm)
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 106.7 in.
Length: 182.8 in.
Width: 76.9 in.
Height: 44.3 in.
Head/hip/legroom: 35.4/57.8/44.6 in.
Curb weight, lbs.: 3400
Fuel economy: 12 city/21 highway mpg (estimated)
ZR1 is quite a bit heavier than the Z06 so its weight advantage on the GT should be closer to ~150lbs than the 300 number.
anyone know what the rear end ratio is on the ZR1? is it 3.42 like the Z06s?
The weight advantage + shorter gearing should help close the gap against a pullied GT.
anyone know what the rear end ratio is on the ZR1? is it 3.42 like the Z06s?
The weight advantage + shorter gearing should help close the gap against a pullied GT.
My GT with pulley / tune / Borla muffler / Stock GY tires
July > 1.888 > 60'
7.147 > 104.55mph > 1/8 mile
10.81 > 136.23mph > 1/4 mile
Sept > 1.861 > 60'
7.144 > 104.87mph > 1/8 mile
10.79 > 136.98mph > 1/4 mile All on 93 octane & the radio on :willy
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My feeling with only a 3.90 gear change GT should run 10.40s or better
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My new ZR1 arrives today and I am NOT letting go of my GT. I will let you all know my impressions of the difference.:thumbsup
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skyrex
FORD GT OWNER
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The comparison will be delayed a bit...just talked to the transport driver with Allied and his truck is broke down in Houston, looking more like friday. :willy
Let me know if you need me to check on your car while it's stuck here in Houston. ;-)
Seriously guys...I'm one of the biggest Corvette fans on here, but obviously the GT is a more desirable, more exotic, rarer car. Does this even need to be stated anymore?
The ZR1's main advantage over the Z06 will be in day to day drivability, since it has the magnetorheological shocks that I wish the Z06 did. That, and the CC brakes are probably the only advantages that it has over both the FGT and Z06.
Kumar, it does have the same 3.42 rear gear, but all six ratios are different, from a 2.29 1st to a much shorter 5th and 6th compared to other Vettes....hence the 20 mpg hwy rating and resultant gas guzzler tax. Redline is also 500 rpm less than the Z06.
right On !! And who really needs a window on their hood? .....maybe to help the driver remember which end the luggage goes in? :rofl:rofl:rofl:banana:banana
OCPETE
GT Owner
Bingo...Corvettes depreciate, FGT's just keep attracting more attention / demand: :lol :cheers :thumbsup
http://www.corvettemike.com
Pully, Stillen exhaust and custom tune
My car has a pully, Stillen exhaust AND cat delete, throttle body and, during the LV rally, Gil Navaraz (he has a shop in the industrial area at the track) did a custom tune on the car.
650 rwhp
625 fpt
His advice was to shift at 6,000 to 6,200 rpm. Lower than I was shifting but I took his advice the next weekend at the Silver State Classic. Perhaps he was right.
We won the 1/2 mile shoot out at 148mph.
We also won the one mile shoot out. I had the car at 193 at the mile with a bad start and only got one run (nail in the right rear tire when I got to the line for a second run). For some reason the announced speed was only 175. I have no idea what their error was but since we won, I did not inquire.
We also went through the Narrows at 135 mph and did not use the whole road. The car had some body roll and the tires (Goodyear) were biting inconsistantly in the corners but the car was not loose or tight at that speed. I plan to change tires and stiffen the car for next spring's event and go through at 140 on my way towards 150.
By the way, the car is VERY stable at 200+ mph and gets there quickly.:biggrin
Jim
My car has a pully, Stillen exhaust AND cat delete, throttle body and, during the LV rally, Gil Navaraz (he has a shop in the industrial area at the track) did a custom tune on the car.
650 rwhp
625 fpt
His advice was to shift at 6,000 to 6,200 rpm. Lower than I was shifting but I took his advice the next weekend at the Silver State Classic. Perhaps he was right.
We won the 1/2 mile shoot out at 148mph.
We also won the one mile shoot out. I had the car at 193 at the mile with a bad start and only got one run (nail in the right rear tire when I got to the line for a second run). For some reason the announced speed was only 175. I have no idea what their error was but since we won, I did not inquire.
We also went through the Narrows at 135 mph and did not use the whole road. The car had some body roll and the tires (Goodyear) were biting inconsistantly in the corners but the car was not loose or tight at that speed. I plan to change tires and stiffen the car for next spring's event and go through at 140 on my way towards 150.
By the way, the car is VERY stable at 200+ mph and gets there quickly.:biggrin
Jim