Go for a ride in a ZR1! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**SactoJim** · 07-16-2008, 04:09 PM

This will probably get moved......BUT, what's it gonna take to get this motor in my 72??!!!!.........besides lots or $$$$$$.

If the word "bad ass" was in Websters, you would see a picture of a ZR1.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ikj90_Un0o

RaceAGMC · 07-16-2008, 10:09 PM

That's just plain wickid...have u seen the Top gear for the Z06? It's pretty good.

**El Jay** · 07-16-2008, 10:26 PM

Sacto,
You pretty much hit the nail on the head.
As the old saying goes, "The only substitute for for cubic inches is cubic dollars."

Jim Mero is a GM engineer, talented to be sure; but I have to wonder how somebody, say, like Boris Said would do?

thanks for the post.

El Jay

67dragtruck · 07-16-2008, 10:28 PM

That's cool. I heard GM was seen testing that car on some of the toughest of the worlds road coarses and laying down some killer times. Heard they laid down a challenge to any manufacturer on on any road coarse. Pretty awesome car.

Tom

Musclerodz · 07-16-2008, 10:45 PM

That video is sick. I have seen it on another site already. The Nurburing has become the benchmark track to test supercars at. What is scary is that was on street tires, and besides safety equipment, just like it will be off the showroom floor. He wasn't full out either, there is still more in the car.

72Levi · 07-16-2008, 11:21 PM

The new Cadillac CTS-V has the similar supercharged engine as the ZR1 (detuned) check it out on the Cadillac site. Nice engines with the supercharger!!! Unreal how they tear it up.

chevychase · 07-17-2008, 12:25 AM

Those ZR-1's are bad a$$! I thought my Vette was fast before I rode in a ZR-1, WOW!

jackyl9999 · 07-17-2008, 01:43 AM

I played too much gran turisimo when I was younger. I actually knew the turns thru the nuremberg ring. Sweet car. No telling what I would give to SIT in one. Much less drive it.

Spray-Bomb · 07-17-2008, 10:41 AM

Yeah, but why not just get a Z06 engine & turbo or super charge it ???

Pretty sweet sound it makes

fastwillie 696969 · 07-17-2008, 12:41 PM

i can do that in my truck

dieselarmy13 · 08-23-2009, 01:51 AM

Holy Shiat

big_al_71 · 08-23-2009, 01:21 PM

very nice, but I know that I can rip thru those turns just not as fast in my truck

topdog · 08-24-2009, 10:10 PM

You can buy a LS-9 crate motor. I think they go for 23 or 24 grand. Of course you might need to up grade the rest of your drive train as well. then you need some better brakes. And some fat sticky tires, some tricked out suspension etc. Might be cheaper to get a second mortgage and buy a ZR-1. Then you got insurance, tickets, lawyers, bail, fines, courtcosts, bla,bla,bla. Guess I'll stick with my 350.

mikajo39 · 08-25-2009, 12:27 AM

The Zr1 ls9 was put in a camaro or something I think in HOTROD magazine, project Jackass. it made 703 hp in stock form its rated at 638. thats badass! It idles like a kitten though. Imagine what a cam and some even better flowing heads would do!

67ChevyRedneck · 08-25-2009, 12:48 AM

I missed this last year, thanks for the revival... that was friggin' sweet!!!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-26-2009, 01:09 AM

Damn thanks for the ride.....

shifty · 08-26-2009, 01:18 AM

swap would not be that hard....seriously.

Jerry Jones · 08-26-2009, 01:32 AM

I missed it last go around too, that is a great vid.

The only thing missing is a heart rate monitor.... that guy could friggin drive (I know, goes without saying)

jb1016 · 08-26-2009, 01:47 AM

Awesome ride. The LS9 is unreal. And the brakes aren't bad either!

07-16-2008, 10:09 PM	#2
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07-16-2008, 10:26 PM	#3
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Go for a ride in a ZR1! Sacto, You pretty much hit the nail on the head. As the old saying goes, "The only substitute for for cubic inches is cubic dollars." Jim Mero is a GM engineer, talented to be sure; but I have to wonder how somebody, say, like Boris Said would do? thanks for the post. El Jay __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

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67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	Re: Go for a ride in a ZR1! That's cool. I heard GM was seen testing that car on some of the toughest of the worlds road coarses and laying down some killer times. Heard they laid down a challenge to any manufacturer on on any road coarse. Pretty awesome car. Tom __________________ No more dragtruck for me. I'm building a new ride though. It's a '71 fleetside, 400 sbc, 700R4. Working on it now, finally. Soon to have Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI, Vintage Air, 1 piece windows, buddy buckets, etc. My new build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post2861817 Best pass with the old dragtruck: 5.32 @ 131.6 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.25 60' Fogger/Plate 2003 Best pass with the street 406 hydraulic roller motor w/ mild plate tuneup 5.93 @ 114 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.29 60' 2003 or 2004

07-16-2008, 10:45 PM	#5
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,364	Re: Go for a ride in a ZR1! That video is sick. I have seen it on another site already. The Nurburing has become the benchmark track to test supercars at. What is scary is that was on street tires, and besides safety equipment, just like it will be off the showroom floor. He wasn't full out either, there is still more in the car. __________________ Mike Redpath Last edited by Musclerodz; 07-16-2008 at 10:48 PM.

07-16-2008, 11:21 PM	#6
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: Go for a ride in a ZR1! The new Cadillac CTS-V has the similar supercharged engine as the ZR1 (detuned) check it out on the Cadillac site. Nice engines with the supercharger!!! Unreal how they tear it up. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it! Last edited by 72Levi; 07-16-2008 at 11:21 PM.

07-17-2008, 12:25 AM	#7
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jackyl9999 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Paragould, Ar Posts: 571	Re: Go for a ride in a ZR1! I played too much gran turisimo when I was younger. I actually knew the turns thru the nuremberg ring. Sweet car. No telling what I would give to SIT in one. Much less drive it. __________________ 1970 Gmc Grande Sierra Swb 2wd LSX (LQ4/4L80e) 1990 K1500 Daily

07-17-2008, 10:41 AM	#9
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08-23-2009, 01:21 PM	#12
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08-24-2009, 10:10 PM	#13
topdog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: so.Il Posts: 74	Re: Go for a ride in a ZR1! You can buy a LS-9 crate motor. I think they go for 23 or 24 grand. Of course you might need to up grade the rest of your drive train as well. then you need some better brakes. And some fat sticky tires, some tricked out suspension etc. Might be cheaper to get a second mortgage and buy a ZR-1. Then you got insurance, tickets, lawyers, bail, fines, courtcosts, bla,bla,bla. Guess I'll stick with my 350. __________________ 67 C10 swb,fleet,small window,ps,pb,350,350. 01 Dakota RT 5.9,3.92 posi. 64 vette coupe 327,350 turbo,posi. 68 K-20 lwb,fleet,327,350

08-25-2009, 12:27 AM	#14
mikajo39 Gearhead and audio junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: nunyah Posts: 452	Re: Go for a ride in a ZR1! The Zr1 ls9 was put in a camaro or something I think in HOTROD magazine, project Jackass. it made 703 hp in stock form its rated at 638. thats badass! It idles like a kitten though. Imagine what a cam and some even better flowing heads would do!

08-25-2009, 12:48 AM	#15
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08-26-2009, 01:18 AM	#17
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