First Corvette ZR1 in Europe + shakedown

[cmcpokey]

Originally Posted by henk4

the great state of Washington allows 70 mph.....

texas has 80 mph in places

Originally Posted by Ferrer

That may be a scarily fast speed for them...

we have a really strange blend of drivers, those that stay at/under the limit, and those like me that stay well over, usually 10-20, depending on where. and also depending on where you are, the slow drivers generally stay out of the left lanes, so you can blow right past them.

[henk4]

Originally Posted by cmcpokey

and also depending on where you are, the slow drivers generally stay out of the left lanes, so you can blow right past them.

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except for women who tend to use their mirrors only to check the hair-do

[cmcpokey]

Originally Posted by henk4

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except for women who tend to use their mirrors only to check the hair-do

truth.

[Matra et Alpine]

Originally Posted by cmcpokey

not to bring politics up, but that is a really old phrase, the media even pulled out a clip of john mccain saying it. anyone that follows US politics has heard that phrase before.

I knew and why I thought the post woudl be humourous
Just LOVE how the US system so quickly becomes a slagging match with the press goading everyone.
We saw the McCain use last night on our political news program.
Are Republican/Democratic voters that uneducated not to see the manipulation ??????

[culver]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

Unlike us they are not used to go above 55mph...

Heck, these days I'm on a bike so 30mph would seem really fast!

[digitalcraft]

Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine

I knew and why I thought the post woudl be humourous
Just LOVE how the US system so quickly becomes a slagging match with the press goading everyone.
We saw the McCain use last night on our political news program.
Are Republican/Democratic voters that uneducated not to see the manipulation ??????

Yes. Although it seems most people are seeing through the phony outrage concern trolling.

[M_M]

I thinks yellow fits it more than blue. A loot more. Also, the whole-black roof + pillars is really appealing... but i have to admit I was a bit disappointed when the driver turned it on: I was expecting a much more brutal sound... sounds good nontheless in the other parts of the video.

[monaroCountry]

Originally Posted by henk4

The comments by ZR1 team in Motor Trend are not in line with what you are saying. For the time being I have more trust in them than in you. Well trodden for the first supercharged engine????

The LS7 can easily handle 638fwhp in both turbo and charger form, yet GM decided to go with the smaller displacement and thicker walled LS9 6.2L. This is because they wanted this engine to be reliable and not sacrifice the margin of error. The last thing GM wants is an engine that is close to its limit, especially when they know that some owners will be increasing power with a pulley change etc. This is the reason why GM tests at WOT for 24hr straight along with other barrage of tests.

Changes in ECU would not be enough to cause overheating problems, you really need to changes in pullies along with ECU modifications for overheating problems to crop up. Pullies and ECU changes would net you well over 800hp.

As for a hood protruding intercooler, the aftermarket IMO would relocate the intercooler for higher hp cars. Most higher HP cars would change to some form of front mounted intercooler and not stick to or restricted to a top mounted intercooler.

[Falcon500]

Originally Posted by monaroCountry

The LS7 can easily handle 638fwhp in both turbo and charger form

fwhp?

Theres a front wheel drive corvette?

And how can you be so sure That ECU changes wont do that?

[clutch-monkey]

fly wheel horsepower falc...

[Falcon500]

Originally Posted by clutch-monkey

fly wheel horsepower falc...

Oh I am well aware of that just that particular abrreviation typically isnt used to hp at the fly.

[kingofthering]

Originally Posted by monaroCountry

The LS7 can easily handle 638fwhp in both turbo and charger form, yet GM decided to go with the smaller displacement and thicker walled LS9 6.2L. This is because they wanted this engine to be reliable and not sacrifice the margin of error. The last thing GM wants is an engine that is close to its limit, especially when they know that some owners will be increasing power with a pulley change etc. This is the reason why GM tests at WOT for 24hr straight along with other barrage of tests.

Changes in ECU would not be enough to cause overheating problems, you really need to changes in pullies along with ECU modifications for overheating problems to crop up. Pullies and ECU changes would net you well over 800hp.

As for a hood protruding intercooler, the aftermarket IMO would relocate the intercooler for higher hp cars. Most higher HP cars would change to some form of front mounted intercooler and not stick to or restricted to a top mounted intercooler.

...and you know this how?