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Percent of M7 of total production was fairly low so getting one would be pure luck in the right color. Most remaining ones had competition seats which I didn't want.
You don't want competition seats in a ZR1? I figured they'd be standard, but I'm not completely familiar with Chevys tiers/options.
 

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Percent of M7 of total production was fairly low so getting one would be pure luck in the right color. Most remaining ones had competition seats which I didn't want.
I looked nationwide on Autotrader and there are only 11 ZR1's left
 

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You don't want competition seats in a ZR1? I figured they'd be standard, but I'm not completely familiar with Chevys tiers/options.
When you are tall, the higher bolsters in the comp seats makes entry and exit fairly difficult. I daily drive my cars except in ice so compt seats would have been tiring.
 

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I looked nationwide on Autotrader and there are only 11 ZR1's left
The first week of the discounts last December, most remaining cars were sold over the weekend. Luckily, many California dealerships are open Sunday but most people didn't understand this and I bought mine Sunday morning.
 

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I am finding lots of low mileage ZR1's with a manual used for under $115K. Hmm.. So tempting..
 

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Percent of M7 of total production was fairly low so getting one would be pure luck in the right color. Most remaining ones had competition seats which I didn't want.
Should be a great straight line car - I suspect.
 

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I am finding lots of low mileage ZR1's with a manual used for under $115K. Hmm.. So tempting..
Was it you or somebody else saying the ZR1s still heat soak after a few laps? That is one of the more impressive things about the GT500 that I hope holds true is that it can be beat on lap after lap and not heat soak.
 

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The first week of the discounts last December, most remaining cars were sold over the weekend. Luckily, many California dealerships are open Sunday but most people didn't understand this and I bought mine Sunday morning.
Congrats. If there was ever a final last Hoorah, the ZR1 did it with flying colors. Nothing can touch made in America. It beat the Ford GT at VIR for the best record. Touche'
 

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Was it you or somebody else saying the ZR1s still heat soak after a few laps? That is one of the more impressive things about the GT500 that I hope holds true is that it can be beat on lap after lap and not heat soak.
Haven't heard much on heat soak for the ZR1.
 

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Was it you or somebody else saying the ZR1s still heat soak after a few laps? That is one of the more impressive things about the GT500 that I hope holds true is that it can be beat on lap after lap and not heat soak.
From what I have seen, even at higher boost, It will drop about 2mph, roughly 20hp, but then hold strong for as long as you push it. on the road for my 60-130's, at the strip, and on the dyno, all show this..
 

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From what I have seen, even at higher boost, It will drop about 2mph, roughly 20hp, but then hold strong for as long as you push it. on the road for my 60-130's, at the strip, and on the dyno, all show this..
Very impressive, that is a lot of power and lot of heat to handle.
 

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Congrats. If there was ever a final last Hoorah, the ZR1 did it with flying colors. Nothing can touch made in America. Max effort on the ZR1 beat a troubleshooting drive with a customer's Ford GT at VIR.
Fixed that for you and removed some of the bias from it.
 

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If I remember correctly, Billy showed up in shorts and flip flops trying to shake down the car to figure out a braking issue.

They also only had 1 set of tires and he was told not to tear them up, he said there was plenty of time left in it.

I would love it if Ford played the game with lap times but they have been against it for forever. I have no doubt if they sent him back for a week with some engineers and a few sets of tires the record would be stripped right away from the ZR1.
 

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Fixed that for you and removed some of the bias from it.
Thanks for that, wouldn't want any bias in this thread.
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