LS3 C6 Vs. C4 ZR-1

[twiget]

I was just doing some amrchair racing in my head and I began to wonder which would come out on top, the 436hp LS3 C6, or the 405hp DOHC LT-5 ZR-1.

On paper, it would apear that the LS3 would win. 31 more horsepower, and a couple hundered pounds lighter, it seems obvious. Has anyone raced a ZR-1? Care to share your experiences?

Jason

 

[gmjunkie]

I was just doing some amrchair racing in my head and I began to wonder which would come out on top, the 436hp LS3 C6, or the 405hp DOHC LT-5 ZR-1.

On paper, it would apear that the LS3 would win. 31 more horsepower, and a couple hundered pounds lighter, it seems obvious. Has anyone raced a ZR-1? Care to share your experiences?

Jason

But I can tell you 1 thing,I drove vett boys new vert with a LS3 6sp the first 400 miles and it was still tight but my Z06 wouldn't have a chance!!!

 

[Patrick]

On paper, it would apear that the LS3 would win. 31 more horsepower, and a couple hundered pounds lighter, it seems obvious. Has anyone raced a ZR-1? Care to share your experiences?

Jason

I can think of someone who purports to own a red 1990 ZR1. Perhaps we should arrange for a drag race day with you and this 'alleged' ZR1, Jason. Whatever the outcome, we may finally get video evidence that this 'mythical' ZR1 actually exists.

 

[6 Shooter]

SORRY - King of the Hill, but ...

...stock to stock and with equal drivers C6 LS3's smoke C4 ZR-1's.

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Later . . . . . .
6 Shooter

 

[Hib Halverson]

...stock to stock and with equal drivers C6 LS3's smoke C4 ZR-1's. ​

"Smoke"?

That implies the 2nd gen ZR-1 would get blown into the weeds and is unlkely.

Reality is that given that both cars are stock, well driven, the ZR-1 is a 93-95 and the C6 is a manual trans car, the C6 would win but not by much.

A good running 405-hp ZR-1 when driven right and on fresh tires, could go 12.8-13.0.

In a practical sense, if the race were run today, the hard-part would be finding a stock 93-95 ZR-1 that is "good running".​

 

[Ugolino]

I always find these armchair speculations amusing. In the absence of an actual race, no one will ever know for sure.

 

[twiget]

I always find these armchair speculations amusing. In the absence of an actual race, no one will ever know for sure.

Yup, that is why I posed the question: "Has anyone raced a ZR-1?" I too am looking for proof, not just armchair speculations.

Patrick, I like your suggestion. Perhaps we can arrange for this "mythical" ZR-1 to show up at some large gathering of CAC people. Perhaps next June sometime?

Jason