Corvette ZR1, 638HP, 205 MPH

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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.