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Corvette ZR1 top speed run

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Tampa Sports Car Examiner

Watch the Corvette ZR1 go over 200 mph! The ZR1 legacy is back again, and this time make no exceptions; it is a beast. This crazy fast OEM Corvette is an earth shattering performance icon. This sports features a 6.2 liter supercharged LS9 engine that produced 620 hp and 595 tq. This is the most powerful Corvette every produced by General Motors. It is also the most expensive Corvette priced at $103,000 MSRP plus whatever dealership fee's and market price adds to cost. Expect to pay over $100,000 for sometime to get your hands on this shiny new Vette.

"The ZR1 engine is a modified LS3, designated the LS9, producing 638 hp (476 kW) and 604 ft·lbf (819 N·m). of torque, making this the most powerful production Corvette to date. The LS9 has a sixth-generation Eaton TVS R2300 roots 4-lobe supercharger with an intercooler. The supercharger's four-lobe design offers improved efficiency over three-lobe models. To avoid changes to the hood appearance, the supercharger's output was split into two halves. Each cylinder bank has an intercooler. The intercoolers are from Behr, utilizing an air-to-water, dual-brick design."- wikipedia

2009 Corvette ZR1 specifications:

  • Displacement: V8 6.2 L (378.3 cu in) w/ (Eaton) TVS Supercharger & Intercooler.
  • Horsepower: 638 bhp (476 kW) at 6500 rpm
  • Torque: 604 ft·lbf (819 N·m)
  • Bore: 103.25 mm (4.065 in)
  • Stroke: 92.0 mm (3.62 in)
  • Compression: 9.9:1
  • Supercharger maximum boost: 10.5 psi (72 kPa)
  • Red line: 6600 rpm
  • Clutch: 260 mm (10 in)
  • 1st gear ratio: 2.29
  • 1st gear top speed: 66 mph (106 km/h)
  • 6th gear ratio: 0.67
  • Wheel size front: 19 in (480 mm) diameter by 10 in (250 mm) width
  • Wheel size rear: 20 in (510 mm) diameter by 12 in (300 mm) width
  • Tire size front: 285/30R-19
  • Tire size rear: 335/25R-20
  • Brakes front: Brembo 15.5 in (390 mm)
  • Brakes rear: Brembo 15.0 in (380 mm)
  • Front/rear balance: 52/48
  • Curb weight: estimated 3,352 lb (1,520 kg)
  • 0-60 mph (97 km/h): 3.4
  • Top speed:205.4 mph (330.6 km/h)[1]
  • Quarter mile (~400 m) Time: est. 11.102
  • Quarter mile speed: est. 135 mph (217 km/h)
  • Production: 2000 units per year (estimated)
  • Price: US$105,000 to US$115,000

Video content: Corvette ZR1 Top speed run

It is suprising to see how long it takes this car to reach top speed of just slightly over 200 mph. The Sledgehammer Corvette built by Callaway and driven by John Lingenfelter would run circles around this vehicle. It was also a daily driver, engineered to either get groceries or go blistering speeds. It used a smaller engine too. Instead of supercharging, The Sledgehammer was built using twin turbo forced induction. Read more about the Sledgehammer Corvette and watch a video below.

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