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Originally Posted by Excaliber
I was never impressed with the C4 90 to 95 ZR1's, I just don't get the big deal hype these car's seem to generate. At around 400 horse it aint 'that special' and only moderatly faster than a typical C4 of the same era, which cost considerably less. If you do need engine work on a ZR1, your pretty much screwed. Crate the engine and ship it off to some speciality shop and take a beating on the price.
It is a pretty cool engine with it's OHC and all, but it's such a waste off technology. Leaves me wondering, "WHAT were they thinking?" You could EASILY build a small block 350 or 400 GM traditional pushrod motor that would make more horses for a LOT less money and kick the ZR1's butt.
Now the modern Vette's DO get my attention. Finally GM has a Vette that can rightfully take it's place among the 'world class' cars of today. And it only took them about 50 years to figure it out...  |
I've always had similar arguments for a lot of "tuner" vehicles like Roush or Saleen or Hennessey (sp?)....but most of the Roush guys would respond by saying that the warranty is the real issue. You can take a C6 and make the same monster for less money, but you won't have a factory GM warranty to go with it and you won't be able to resell it even close to what you paid for it.
It's a weak argument to me, but that's the one they always throw out. There's going to be a line longer than your arm to get these cars, most of the people who buy them either have way more money than you or I (and don't think it's worth doing it cheaper) or are just die hard vette enthusiasts and will consume the latest product to that end.