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ZR-1 Performance Numbers
Last Update 10/17/04
From the August '98 issue of Car and Driver.
O to 150 to 0 test results:
Lingenfelter 415 Corvette ZR-1: 23.3 seconds WINNER!
Kenny Brown 289RS Cobra: 42.5 seconds
Hennessey Venom 600GTS: 27.4 seconds
RENNTech SLR7.4:------- 28.3 seconds
Saleen S351:----------- 31.1 seconds
Steeda Q:------------- 26.1 seconds
SVSI Viper RT/10:------- 30.1 seconds |
1989-1995 Corvette ZR-1 Performance Review
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| Pub. Date |
Jun. 1989 |
Jun. 1989 |
Jun. 1989 |
Mar. 1990 |
Apr. 1990 |
Apr. 1990 |
Apr. 1991 |
Feb. 1992 |
Aug. 1992 |
Jun. 1993 |
May 1993 |
Jan. 1994 |
Jul. 1991 |
Feb. 1993 |
Apr. 1994 |
Mar. 1995 |
| Type |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Lingenfelter ZR-1 |
Callaway CR-1 |
DRM Black Widow |
Guldstrand GS90 |
| Curb Weight (lbs) |
3530 est. |
3440 |
3465 pub. |
3465 |
3527 |
3481 |
3519 |
3465 |
3465 |
3503 |
3529 |
3520 |
3526 |
3495 |
3503 |
3490 |
| H.P. / Torque |
380 hp / 370 lb-ft |
380 hp / 370 lb-ft |
380 hp / 370 lb-ft |
375 hp / 370 lb-ft |
375 hp / 370 lb-ft |
375 hp / 370 lb-ft |
375 hp / 370 lb-ft |
375 hp / 370 lb-ft |
375 hp / 370 lb-ft |
405 hp / 385 lb-ft |
405 hp / 385 lb-ft |
405 hp / 385 lb-ft |
455 hp / 395 lb-ft |
475 hp / 414 lb-ft |
475 hp / 405 lb-ft |
475 hp / 420 lb-ft |
| Axle Ratio |
3.54:1 |
3.54:1 |
3.43:1 |
3.45:1 |
3.45:1 |
3.45:1 |
3.45:1 |
3.45:1 |
3.45:1 |
3.45:1 |
3.45:1 |
3.45:1 |
3.73:1 |
3.45:1 |
3.45:1 |
4.09:1 |
| 0-30 mph (sec) |
1.9 |
1.9 |
1.89 |
2.2 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
2.5 |
NA |
2.0 |
2.3 |
1.8 |
2.4 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
| 0-40 mph (sec) |
2.8 |
2.6 |
2.73 |
NA |
2.6 |
2.7 |
NA |
3.0 |
3.4 |
NA |
2.8 |
NA |
2.4 |
3.1 |
2.9 |
2.8 |
| 0-50 mph (sec) |
3.6 |
3.5 |
3.53 |
NA |
3.5 |
3.6 |
NA |
3.9 |
4.2 |
NA |
3.6 |
NA |
3.1 |
3.9 |
3.6 |
3.7 |
| 0-60 mph (sec) |
4.9 |
4.5 |
4.71 |
4.8 |
4.6 |
4.4 |
4.9 |
4.9 |
5.6 |
4.9 |
4.7 |
5.1 |
4.1 |
5.0 |
4.7 |
4.6 |
| 0-70 mph (sec) |
6.0 |
5.7 |
5.81 |
NA |
5.7 |
5.6 |
NA |
6.4 |
7.0 |
NA |
5.8 |
NA |
5.0 |
6.1 |
5.9 |
5.6 |
| 0-80 mph (sec) |
7.8 |
7.2 |
7.21 |
NA |
7.1 |
6.9 |
NA |
7.6 |
8.8 |
NA |
7.2 |
NA |
6.2 |
7.6 |
7.1 |
7.1 |
| 0-90 mph (sec) |
9.5 |
8.6 |
8.91 |
NA |
8.8 |
NA |
NA |
9.7 |
10.8 |
NA |
8.9 |
NA |
7.5 |
9.1 |
NA |
8.5 |
| 0-100 mph (sec) |
11.5 |
10.4 |
10.77 |
NA |
10.6 |
NA |
11.2 |
11.8 |
12.8 |
NA |
10.6 |
NA |
8.9 |
11.0 |
NA |
10.1 |
| 0-110 mph (sec) |
NA |
12.5 |
NA |
NA |
12.8 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
12.7 |
NA |
10.6 |
NA |
NA |
12.1 |
| 0-120 mph (sec) |
NA |
15.0 |
NA |
NA |
15.4 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
15.5 |
NA |
12.7 |
NA |
NA |
14.3 |
| 0-130 mph (sec) |
NA |
18.4 |
NA |
NA |
18.7 |
NA |
20.0 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
18.3 |
NA |
15.0 |
NA |
NA |
17.3 |
| 0-140 mph (sec) |
NA |
23.2 |
NA |
NA |
23.1 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
22.0 |
NA |
18.2 |
NA |
NA |
21.4 |
| 0-150 mph (sec) |
NA |
29.6 |
NA |
NA |
30.0 |
NA |
35.5 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
28.3 |
NA |
24.7 |
NA |
NA |
26.6 |
| 0-160 mph (sec) |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
37.8 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
34.3 |
| 1/4 Mile (sec@mph) |
13.4 @ 108.5 |
12.8 @ 111 |
13.13 @ 110 |
NA |
12.9 @ 111 |
12.8 @ 113.8 |
13.2 @ 108 |
13.4 @ 106.9 |
13.9 @ 105 |
13.4 @ 110 |
13.1 @ 111 |
NA |
12.3 @ 118 |
13.2 @ 111.5 |
12.9 @ 113.50 |
12.9 @ 114 |
| Top Speed (mph) |
172 |
175 |
NA |
NA |
176 |
NA |
171 |
NA |
NA |
180 |
179 |
NA |
191 |
193 est. |
NA |
176 |
| Braking (ft.) |
132 (60 - 0 mph) 233 (80 - 0 mph) |
170 (70 - 0 mph) |
30 (30 - 0 mph) est. 125 (60 - 0 mph) est. |
NA |
162 (70 - 0 mph) |
109 (60 - 0 mph) 27 (30 - 0 mph) |
155 (70 - 0 mph) |
120 (60 - 0 mph) |
142 (60 - 0 mph) 256 (80 - 0 mph) |
104 (60 - 0 mph) |
161 (70 - 0 mph) |
NA |
184 (70 - 0 mph) |
* 115 (60 - 0 mph) 225 (80 - 0 mph) |
29 (30 - 0 mph) 116 (60 - 0 mph) |
172 (70 - 0 mph) |
| Lateral Accel. |
0.94 g |
0.89 g |
0.98 g |
NA |
0.87 g |
0.90 g |
NA |
NA |
0.91 g |
0.90 g |
0.92 g |
NA |
0.91 g |
NA |
** 1.00 g |
*** 0.95 g |
| C&D: Car and Driver,
MT: Motor Trend,
R&T: Road and Track, PS
Popular Science |
| Notes: * - Brembo front disc
brakes (12.9 in. - front, 11.9 in. - rear) ** - Coil over suspension,
brakes received stainless steel stiffening bolts. *** - Coil over
suspension and GS antiroll bar. |
Thanks to the Corvette
Action Center for putting the above information together.
ZR-1 Performance Numbers from ZR-1 Owners
NOTE: All HP and Torque numbers are rear wheel numbers except where
noted.
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YEAR
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OWNER NAME
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0 - 60'
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1/4 MILE
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SPEED
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DYNO HP
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DYNO FT/LB
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MODIFICATIONS
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1990
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Dave "Mom" Bright
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-
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-
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-
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340.1
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327.3
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Power Effects Exhaust, DRM chip, K&N filter.
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1990
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Dennis Duchmann
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2.15
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12.92
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111.4
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350.1
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343.4
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2-1/2" Borla, relocated MAT, low temp (160F) stat, inverted forced air
filter box, 4.09 gears, Chip.
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1990
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John Rosevear
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2.286
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13.707
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109.66
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-
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-
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Stock
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1990
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Dean Nelson
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2.045
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12.63
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112.281
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358
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-
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Flowmasters, hand made chip, K&N filter.
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1990
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Tom McMillan
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2.038
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12.968
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110.05
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-
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-
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Stock
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1990
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Gary Shaw
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-
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-
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-
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327.5
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325
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Stock
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1990
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Stan Schwartz
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-
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-
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-
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475
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411
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DRM-385ci stroker w/special Rippie Race cams, Geoff Jeal Headers, 4.09,
Tri-Flow exhaust.
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1990
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Ron Richardson
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-
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-
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-
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356.0
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Borla Exhaust, Watson headers, no cats, K&N filter, cut air box, Nick De
Vincentes(sp) chip, Power plates, relocate mat sensor
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| 1990 |
Bill "Boweryboy" Maloney
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1.93
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12.50
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113.7
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364
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354
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Drag Radials, Tri-flow cat back 3in exhaust, 160f Stat, DRM Chip., Vette
Doctor's Modified intake system and 4.09 rear
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| 19900 |
Kurt White
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2.114
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12.44
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118.56
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-
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-
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Headers, borla exhaust,4:09 gears, ported heads, intake plenum, runners,
forced air, "Nick" the chip, re-degreed cams & 160" stat.
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| 1990 |
Fred Langley
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1.82
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12.37
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114.931
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-
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-
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Watson Headers, Air Box, K&N, Chip, 160 thermostat.
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| 1990 |
Brett Hooker
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-
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-
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-
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342.5
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330
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DRM Chip and K&N filter
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| 1990 |
Chris Herrage
|
-
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13.53
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107.10
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-
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-
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Open faced filter lid, K&N filter, relocated MAT sensor, 135,000 on car.
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| 1990 |
Kevin Costello |
1.54 |
10.83 |
129.0 |
521 |
464 |
421cid Kirchoffer
short-block
Pete Polatsidis top-end
package SGC intake cams ? custom exhaust cams
Finish Line 4L60E trans, Hoosier Drag Radials, Random Tech Cats
Coplon air-duct ? Marc
Haibeck chip Jeal Headers ? 3.91 gear Tri-flow exhaust w/X-pipe.
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YEAR
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OWNER NAME
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0 - 60'
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1/4 MILE
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SPEED
|
DYNO HP
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DYNO FT/LB
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MODIFICATIONS
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1991
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Larry Merow
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-
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11.75
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123.1
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-
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-
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Lingenfelter 368 cubic inch |
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1991
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Marc Randolph |
-
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12.12
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-
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330
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320
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Relocated MAT and open lid air filter. |
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1991
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Glenn Breitung |
-
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-
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-
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313.8
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-
|
Stock |
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1991
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PJ Leonard |
-
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-
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-
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380.8
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365.5
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DRM Chip, Throttle body, Extrude hone plenum, Watson Headers, Flowmaster
exh. |
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1991
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Joe Whitney |
-
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12.10 |
115.3 |
380
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-
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Watsons, flowmasters, hand ported/polished plenum/injector housing, 63 MM
TB, K&N, DRM chip, 4.09 gearset. |
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1991
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Terry Farber |
-
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-
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-
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336
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334.8
|
Relocated MAT, Leonhardt Automotive Chip, Tri-flow - mufflers only, 160F
stat |
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1991
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Paul Dehnert |
1.92 |
12.03 |
121.95 |
402
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368
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Vette Doctors Top End Job, Watson Headers, Desert Development Exhaust, 4.09
gears, Jeal cams. |
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1991
|
Wayne Anderson |
-
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-
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-
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359
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340
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Rippie Chip & Power Effects Exhaust |
|
1991
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Mike Ferrante |
-
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-
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-
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534.1(Crank)
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468.2(Crank)
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Lingenfelter 368, Forced Air, Borla 2.75 exhaust, 4.09 gears, Jeal Headers. |
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1991
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Corey Henderson |
1.97 (1.78 w/slicks)
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12.34 (11.97 w/slicks)
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115.18 (116.58 w/slicks)
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348.8
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342.4
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K&N filter, upside down cold air box, Borla cat-back, 4.09's, Jeal ported
intake and injector housings, Jeal headers, and triflow cat back. |
| 1991 |
Bill Mead |
- |
- |
- |
327.2
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319
|
Triflow Exhaust |
| 1991 |
Dan Durbin |
- |
- |
- |
349.0
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343.3
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Watson 1 3/4 headers, K&N Filter, Flowmaster Force 2 Exhaust system, RC
Injectors (stock flow rates), Marc Randolph Chip
|
| 1991 |
Paul Walk |
1.963 |
12.92 |
109.28 |
331.7
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329.1
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Vette Doctor chip, Borlas and
K&N filter.
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| 1991 |
Jon Massengale |
- |
- |
- |
w/o N2O 360HP
w/ N2O 463HP |
w/o N20 360
w/ N20 530 |
Watson headers, 3" Desert Development exhaust, and a NOS
N2O system |
| 1991 |
Boyd Jenkins |
- |
10.43 |
133 |
-
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-
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All induction components plus intake and exhaust ports extrude honed by Arizona
Speed & Marine and port matched to Morrison Brothers stainless steel headers,
into Borla exhaust system. Chip, 4 point harness, six point padded roll cage and
race prep by Custom Corvettes. Nitrous Oxide by NOS, and Custom 700R4 auto/trans
by Art Carr, with both auxillary cooler and filter, work through 3.54:1
differential and custom half shafts.
|
| 1991 |
Todd Pepmeier |
- |
- |
- |
343.41 |
343.8 |
Performance chip |
| 1991 |
Bob Eyres |
1.76 |
12.06 |
117 |
328 |
335 |
Mods. Forced Air Intake, Coplon Duct, Phenolic plates, Jeal chip, Bee Cool
Rad.,160 deg thermo. Rippie flywheel, Watson headers, X pipe, 3"B&B exhaust, no
mufflers, 4.10 gears, BFG Drag Radials. |
| 1991 |
Gary Hurst |
1.86 |
11.5 |
120 |
|
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Coplon air intake, Jeal headers, Corsa exhaust, C beam
plates, 4.10 gears, Randolph chip, Hurst line lock, White short shifter,
Thompson ET Streets, ZR-1 NOS kit(150 shot) |
| 1991 |
John Boyd |
1.985 |
12.959 |
109.17 |
332 |
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Flowmaster Exhaust, Haibeck
Chip, K&N Filter w/ Open Lid
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YEAR
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OWNER NAME
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0 - 60'
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1/4 MILE
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SPEED
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DYNO HP
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DYN FT/LB
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MODIFICATIONS
|
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1992
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Steve Horton
|
-
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-
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-
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321.7
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310.7
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Stock
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| 1992
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Jon Robertson
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2.3
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13.01
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115
|
366
|
350
|
Port matched intake, borla exhaust, 3.92 gears, K&N, Marc R. Chip
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YEAR
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OWNER NAME
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0 - 60'
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1/4 MILE
|
SPEED
|
DYNO HP
|
DYNO FT/LB
|
MODIFICATIONS
|
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1993
|
Marc Haibeck
|
1.89
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12.11
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120
|
380
|
362
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4.09 Gears, Remote MAT Sensor, Bypassed Knock Sensor, Removed the Air
Filter, Line Lock, Jeal Headers, no mufflers, Ported top end. |
|
1993
|
Jerry Yaros
|
- |
- |
- |
395
|
360
|
Vette Doctors Top End Package, Watson Headers/high flow cats and Borla
exhaust, DRM PROM, GS Brakes, 5 point harness, Baker Racing large capacity
radiator. |
| 1993 |
Chris & Mim Petersen |
- |
- |
- |
363.8
|
342.3
|
Power Effects Exhaust |
|
1993
|
Larry Merow
|
-
|
11.58
|
125.5
|
-
|
-
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Lingenfelter 385 cubic inch |
|
1993
|
Will Teske
|
-
|
12.75
|
113.8
|
341
|
326
|
Stock |
| 1993 |
Dennis L Derr |
- |
- |
- |
396.7 |
360.3
|
Tri-Flow exhaust, replaced the resonator with an x-pipe. Relocated MAT
sensor, 180 deg. thermostat, Polished air horn, Lined intake duct, ported plenum
and injector housings, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, Z-Industries chip,
and 4.09 gears.
|
| 1993 |
Chuck Vencill |
- |
- |
- |
368.8
|
350.6
|
Flow Master exhaust, 4.09s, K&N, DRM chip.
|
| 1993 |
Dan Stafiej |
1.99 |
12.2 |
117.5 |
360
|
345
|
Black motor (no Idea by who) Haibeck V Flanged mufflers, stock cats and
pipes |
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| YEAR |
OWNER NAME |
0 - 60' |
1/4 MILE |
SPEED |
DYNO HP |
DYNO FT/LB |
MODIFICATIONS |
|
1994
|
Terry Popkin
|
1.79
|
12.12
|
116.8
|
395
|
-
|
Foam air filter, relocated MAT sensor, Rippie Chip, Stainless Works
headers, no CATS, Power Effects, 4.09.
|
|
1994
|
Tony Bevacqua
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
352.8
|
339.2
|
Stock
|
|
1994
|
Hal Hunnicutt
|
2.038
|
12.507
|
117.63
|
-
|
-
|
Borla exhaust and a Nick chip
|
|
1994
|
Ron Ashcraft
|
-
|
13.327
|
112.631
|
357.3
|
346.6
|
Flow Master exh.
|
|
1994
|
Buzz Marston
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
343.5
|
328.9
|
Stock
|
|
1994
|
Nick Solandros
|
- |
- |
- |
337.9 |
326.1 |
Corsa cat-back exhaust system, and a K&N air filter |
|
1994
|
Jerry Downey
|
- |
- |
- |
385.6 Std RWHP |
369.7 Std RWT |
Stainless Works headers, cats, A.I.R. & EGR removed. Custom exhaust by Texas
Quality Exhaust systems. Relocated IAT sensor, Ron Davis radiator, stock air
filter.
|
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| YEAR |
OWNER NAME |
0 - 60' |
1/4 MILE |
SPEED |
DYNO HP |
DYNO FT/LB |
MODIFICATIONS |
| 1995 |
Tony Gaples |
- |
- |
- |
333.9
|
- |
Stock |
| 1995 |
Hib Halverson |
no data |
12.45 |
120.7 |
SAE corrected: 412rwhp@6325rpm (rear wheel) |
SAE corrected: 375lb/ft@5175rpm |
Stock shortblock w/AutoMasters StreetSkinner Package,
stock exhaust manifolds w. cats, custom-built, 2 3/4 in. cat-back exh. w.
Flowmaster mufflers, RC Engineering injectors, Screamin' Demon ign. coils, MSD
Super Conductor wires, AC RapidFire #9 (street) or NGK R5672A-8 (race) plugs,
Z-Industries calibration, DRM open-element air filter assy. w. K&N Filter, 170
deg. thermostat, Fluidyne aluminum radiator, Red Line Water Wetter. Red Line
30wt. Race Oil. RL Light Shockproof in ZF, RL Heavy Shockproof in axle and RL
Complete Fuel System Cleaner in gas.
|
| 1995 |
Garth Koniver |
1.926 |
12.477 |
114.98 |
365.1
|
357.6 |
4:10 Rear, SLP Air Filter, Open Air Box, Moved MAT sensor, Chrome Wheels,
160 Therm, Corsa Exhaust. |
| 1995 |
Larry Merow |
- |
11.48 |
127.0 |
- |
- |
Lingenfelter 400 cubic inch |
| 1995 |
Buzz Marston |
- |
- |
- |
365.6 |
350.4 |
Power Effects Exhaust, K&N Air Filter |
| 1995 |
Randy Schulkers |
- |
- |
- |
364.8 |
327.1 |
Stock |
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