1995 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 | Retro Review

[@Just_Pele]

I drove one back in `97 or `98, it felt like being strapped to a Titan rocket. While it would "only" do 0-60 in 4.5s, with a perfect launch, that was insane at the time. Also, it handled as well as the best Europe had to offer.

[@cheldosarmiento2733]

5.1 seconds u mean

[@bigsho5218]

My have times changed

[@Just_Pele]

@@cheldosarmiento2733 R&T's best time was 4.5 w/ new Gatorbacks.

[@moejr1974]

@@cheldosarmiento2733 motorweek times tend to be slower. one only needs to look at the 108 mph trap speed to know the car is quicker than the times here

[@SportsMusicCars]

@@cheldosarmiento2733 5.1 sandbagging it, like herein. 4.5/4.7 was more like it. The '02/'03 Z06 with 405hp could hit 60 in 4.3.

[@gracien2008]

I remember back in the day you could tell from a block away if a pony car was a V8 OR A RENTAL V6 VERSION. Cars were so distinctive. 5.0s only came with fat wheels ... IROC Zs you could tell from a mile away just by looks and sound! BUT the CORVETTE... that C4 was drop dead Gorgeous without spoilers, fins, or fake air vents! Its just a different time now.

[@bigsho5218]

You can still tell if you know cars ... only tricky ones are dodge because they do the same hoods on V6s and V8s

[@Blood2BrokenHeart]

Yeah, so annoying all those stupid V6 Corvettes getting around!

[@bigsho5218]

@@Blood2BrokenHeart you’re slow he said pony cars ... it’s ok you get an F for effort goof troop

[@gracien2008]

@@Blood2BrokenHeartThe closest that you could get to a V6 Corvette in all seriousness. That Grand National GNX! It was powered by a blown V6 and was much quicker than a Vette. Just looking at that monochrome black paint you knew it was different from the Regal. That was Distinction 😎

[@briancenti5423]

Very True.

[@Rouge_7]

Ya know your older when you remember all these "retro" reviews when they were first aired.

[@dwaynejohnson3757]

👍🏽👌

[@RobertSmith-le8wp]

For sure, it was the only thing I watched on PBS. When I was of driving age the reviews I most enjoyed were the LS1 Camaros/Trans Ams and Mustang Cobras. I know there are faster cars but I’d love to own one even today. I feel like they’re our version what baby boomers had in the late 60’s. I can even see the values continue to rise as more people discover how much fun they are

[@jasonkilley]

Yup, remember watching this

[@sukhisingh986]

I know watcha mean 😂

[@gordocarbo]

Looked forward to them all Fun as a teen going to dealerships to ck out the next yr models. NOw they all look the same. Cant tell a MB apart from a KIA . GEneric junk

[@m3trooper]

I live for these Retro Reviews! Thank you Motorweek for the nostalgia!

[@VaughnJogVlog]

Don’t we all.

[@andersonsanjose8785]

Que sensacional amigo eu fico muito feliz você é dos EUA 🇱🇷 eu sou do Brasil

[@andersonsanjose8785]

Eu também amigão 👍👍

[@dukeviking]

AMAZING to realize; within 26 years we are double the amount of generations (c4 to c8). Been then again when gen c3 to c4 take up almost 30 years of model years; '68-'82 & '84-'96.

[@joelf1355]

Its also amazing to see the technology improvement as my 2.0L engine could run aside that thing.

[@Just_Pele]

@@joelf1355 You should see how fast these are when they can properly breathe and aren't held back by all their power-stealing emissions equipment.

[@05gtdriver]

Also, C3s were basically tarted up C2s(same chassis).

[@bk83082]

"Been then again when gen"... well said?

[@mr.butterworth]

Every Corvette after the C4 is a throwaway Vette, and the “C8” isn’t a Corvette at all.

[@5abivt]

Love my 94 ZR-1. Bone stock 12.4@114.6 mph on dry rotted gscs. Picked up a brand new 2015 mustang GT pp and ran them and the mustang was killed easily (best of 12.7@ 112.8mph). Few mods, long tube headers, deleted secondary throttle system, light flywheel and a corsa cat back with a tune (mostly to adjust for deleted sscondary throttle system) and she went 11.9 @121mph and put a co workers 2016 gt350 in the rear view at lunch time 😎. I’ve had my 93 Lt1 (has a 370ci solid roller LT4 making 630hp and spinning 8500rpm) for 23 years and the ZR-1 was my dream car. I have both now and am happy the world is seeing how amazing this car truly is and it’s potential with minor modifications to be even better. There have been stroker LT5s making over 800hp na and spinning 9000rpm. The ZR-1 came and went pre social media and pre fast n furious and that’s why it disappeared from memory. The newer generations grew up influenced by fast n furious and instead got certified for driving 💩 📦 with 🤡 mods. 99/100 kids have no clue what a c4 ZR-1 is and I’m fine with it. This car destroyed the Supra, 300zx, 3000gtvr-4, nsx, rx7, 911 turbo and many other cars in its time. Sure the f40 was a body kit bolted to wheels with a big turbo and got 4 mpg. The ZR-1 can gst 30mpg in 6th. King of the hill. Long love the king 👑 🙌🏼

[@troypatillo1688]

I agree 100% with you about the kids having no idea what these machines are or what they could do. The smart ones will approach and ask questions at the gas station.

[@dant3588]

Love letten er rip in my 90 ZR-1. Even after all these years, still a joy to drive and plenty of admirers at the car shows.

[@overbuiltlimited]

I'm a big fan of the ZR1 and am currently looking to add one to the collection, however some of your comments are disingenuous to put it mildly. Do you still get 30 mpg with the secondary throttle system disengaged? An F40 gets way more than 4 mpg as well. More like 9 or 10, so you were way off there. Anyway the F40 is a superior sports car in every measurable way, looks a thousand times better, and will continue to appreciate much better than any ZR1, as it should considering its cost. Comparing the two cars at all is just silly. It's much more fair to say every car has strengths and weaknesses. The ZR1 is faster on track than many of its contemporaries. That is a strength of the car. It leaves something to be desired in steering feel though. A Porsche blows it away in that area which is significant considering that steering feel is a key ingredient in driving enjoyment. The interior is not up to par either. Squeaks and rattles don't impress a girlfriend or a wife.

[@gordocarbo]

Kids cant even build an engine. LAzy. Junkyard truck engine stage xx which they have no clue about etc. Seen your Z post a vid of your LTx?

[@gordocarbo]

@@troypatillo1688 My nephew around 2000 knew what a Z was when I pulled up. it was on his video game list kept asking where I got the body kit. MOm wouldnt let me take him for a ride. Now hes an adult building 4 banger turbo cars. Said he would be embarrassed to be seen in my 67 'El but "never rode in something with torque", TImes have changed

[@stevend3753]

I remember thinking a low 5 to a high 4 second 0-60 was about as fast as a car could ever get.

[@aceboogie8986]

Those were the days 😂😂👍👍

[@audieconrad8995]

It's still pretty f'ing quick...

[@aceboogie8986]

@@audieconrad8995 hell yeah it's still pretty quick I don't think anyone is arguing with you on that point

[@VaughnJogVlog]

Yeah, something like that. It was like under 4 for a 911 Turbo and the next step up was a McLaren F1. So a 4.7 from something like a RX-7 was pretty amazing.

[@boostedmaniac]

Don’t forget about the Ferrari F40 and Porsche 959 which were in the 3s to 60.

[@MetikalMan]

I love the C4. Really great design.

[@alfamonk]

From a euro’s perspective this was peak corvette- brutal engine, iconic design, with sorted suspension. Love it.

[@sidefx996]

For the “how times have changed” crowd, consider the fact that this car still holds multiple FIA World Land Speed Endurance records that to this day have yet to be eclipsed by another production car.

[@roddydykes7053]

I think there’s lots of production cars that could beat it easily today

[@gordocarbo]

@@roddydykes7053 The endurance record Id like to see that Even their LT5 engine testing was brutal

[@OLDS98]

Thank you for locating and sharing the GM footage. It is always interesting to see. I would like to see the 1994 Oldsmobile LSS uploaded some day. I saw it on the Motorweek marathon over Labor Day.

[@seangoodman665]

I’m lucky enough to own a 91 ZR-1. I’ve had it 11 years. Still puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. It’s still awesome even by today’s standards. If you ever get the chance to drive one, don’t pass it up.

[@everettsager4654]

A lot of hate on all C4 Corvettes right now. I don't know why, I've always liked them. Wish I could get a ride in your ZR-1.

[@Boblib1970]

Well hit me up and send me your address and make it happen. 🤣

[@everettsager4654]

I would if I could but I live Alaska, about 50 miles from Anchorage. What state are you in ?'

[@pontiacGXPfan]

THIS...is the Vette i grew up with. Long nose, four round taillights, pop-up headlights Makes me sad that the C8 bears little resemblance to Corvette except the name

[@pascalmorel2069]

Entièrement d'accord la c8 est une aberration stylistique tout comme la c7 qui ne ressemble plus à des Corvette

[@pontiacGXPfan]

@@pascalmorel2069 in English please

[@pascalmorel2069]

@@pontiacGXPfan ok 😉👍🏽 Completely agree the CORVETTE c8 is a stylistic aberration just like the CORVETTE c7 wihch no longer resembles the CORVETTE its rear bubble and its 4 rounds lights There you go my friend I did my best 🙏😉

[@gordocarbo]

@@pascalmorel2069 Better than most americans

[@pascalmorel2069]

@@gordocarbo yess mec

[@boyfrmnewyork]

I have that exact blue ZR-1 as a 1991 model with both the original wheels and the later 5 spoke design... Makes sweet music... Fun!

[@TommioRS]

I own a 95 ZR-1 and boy its one hell of a car! It handles flat with plenty of power from the LT-5. I could only imagine having a stage 1 or 2 Marc Haibeck engine upgrade kit installed! Don't sleep on the C4 ZR-1, if you want one buy one now before you loose your chance!

[@gracien2008]

Why did you let her go? speeding tickets?

[@TommioRS]

@@gracien2008 No no, i love my C4 ZR-1! Mine is stock and only could imagine how much MORE power would feel. Like 500-600 NA hp would feel! Also the factory rated 405hp....That is the strongest 405hp i have ever felt, its more like 450hp imo!

[@Corvolet5]

I'm no C4 guy, but oh boy am I in love with this car. I met this owner of a 1994 model, and it was a red one with the words ZR-1 over half the hood. Sweet looking thing. Around 420 horsepower too. In hindsight it's great how much the model evolved, from the 2008 with 630 hp to the 2017 with over 750. I wonder what the next ZR1 is gonna be like.

[@constructionbootgazer]

Rumour is either a TT setup on the 6.2, or a similar TT setup on the new 5.5 being used in the upcoming Z06, but without the flat plane crank design. Figure about 800/850hp.

[@adrianniemiec8669]

Actually , this car was capable of a 4.2 second 0-60 on a decent road with sport tires.

[@reggiemathieu9251]

Motorweeks acceleration times are always a second slower than everybody's

[@jeff-ds2pr]

So true. Their test drivers are awful. They should spend more time learning to launch a car vs. what racing gloves to wear. lol@@reggiemathieu9251

[@g00dl00kinb0i]

Awesome👍'90s was my era, playing NFS games on my first PC (Pentium 400, 1GB HDD, 128MB RAM and 32MB nVidia Riva TNT). There's nothing like low-res highlight reel style car footage from that time, it made all those NFS cars (including the C4 ZR-1) my lifelong dream cars.

[@VF1Skullangel]

if you had one of these you basically didn't have to worry about getting beat by anything unless you encountered a Diablo, F50, EB110, XJ220 or F1.... Basically six figure exotics were the only things you really had to worry about.

[@Bartonovich52]

Viper?

[@tommyteeth5874]

Or a v6 turbo regal that has bolt on's. Puppy kick a ZR1. I have the plate and the stories to prove it.

[@bj_motoo]

absolut in love with this car

[@azaleaoutdoors8109]

I love the dirty with brake dust work duty wheels and burn offs in the rear!

[@troypatillo1688]

Yeah you can tell they working that thing out on the track that day.

[@jasons2562]

These are a gem, I still want one

[@JerkVegas86]

Outstanding Upload!! Been waiting on this one!!

[@Charlemagne89]

Any missing C4 and C5 reviews needs to go up ASAP!

[@02DDP]

This reminds me that I have a cam from an 2008 zr1 that I swapped into my pontiac g8 whenever I did my DOD delete. Nice power adder with smooth idle.

[@keywestfan2503]

I love these Motorweek videos. With manual shift cars in these videos, it’s as if the guy in the drivers seat is trying to break the shifter demonstrating rowing it through the gears.

[@gordocarbo]

Reminds me of the sears toughskin commercials in the 70s. lol

[@tkewrestler2662]

It was one of the moments when Corvette really took on the world and surprised a number of competitors as well.

[@hectorsantiago5350]

Best modern Corvette! Ever! Long live the King!

[@HotGritz910]

It's weird that the c4 overall is seen as the bad corvette....but these reviews prove that just like all other corvettes it was extremely competitive for its time

[@JerkVegas86]

The c4 put the corvette on the map with handling and true sports care feel. A truly underrated and underappreciated car.

[@hank1556]

my favorite Corvette -Viper fan

[@rayF4rio]

Still better looking than the C8.

[@fernandorocha8459]

I love Retro Reviews Motor Week, my favorite, Corvette C4 is my favorite

[@batsonelectronics]

I owned a 1994 corvette, LT1 with Auto. It ran a 13.8 bone stock. I raced a ZR-1 ( 1993 I think ) and he was a low 13 second. I didn't realize how slow MotorWeek drivers were until recently when all their tests were slower than the same cars I have had over the years. My race was in the summer in South Carolina, and I ran with the AC on.

[@gordocarbo]

Must have been a decent DA. Friends 93 6 spd only ran a 14.0 at LACR. Crappy air but still...my 89 L98 had a best of 14.3 most runs 14.4 same track

[@yuriypodgorniak2728]

It's an amazing machine my friend had it beautiful fast and reliable and it's a bit quicker on the quarter mile than 13.7 😎

[@okevolutionviii]

Yeah, if you think about the 2004 C5 Z06 with 405hp doing low-12s, it's obvious better times than a 13.7 can be had. But the Z06 was also trapping almost 10mph faster and had slightly more torque.

[@ragingbull94mtx]

@@okevolutionviii C5 Z06 is considerably lighter then the C4 ZR-1.

[@okevolutionviii]

@@ragingbull94mtx It would take a lot more than 90lbs to make a 1.6 second difference in a 1/4 mile.

[@5abivt]

My 94 did 12.4 @114.6 bone stock. Back then these testers couldn’t drive for 💩

[@VcArena]

The old zr-1's were legit running 12s but those test drivers sucked. Watch the 98 Camaro vs the 98 mustang and watch the Camaro run 14s

[@emilianocruz11]

The zr1 Corvette from the 90s always be a special Corvette in my life i am born 2 years after the zr1 its gone from 1995 year and return ok 2009 and 2019

[@tomoday4450]

Most underrated car ever 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@LateNightCable]

Speaking of underrated, have you ever heard of the Venturi 400GT? It’s French, and could go toe to toe with a Ferrari F40, and kind of resembled one to. But hardly anyone has heard of it.

[@pascalmorel2069]

Entièrement d'accord

[@gordocarbo]

@@LateNightCable Vector was another one most never heard of. Used a TT TPI 350

[@FirebirdDude]

Thank you for more premium GM uploads!! ❤️❤️ Please keep them coming! I love my ‘90 ZR-1 and ‘84 Trans Am!

[@troypatillo1688]

Don’t ever sell them! I miss my ‘90 zr1 everyday.

[@many-points]

I'm salivating. It would be like dying and going to heaven if I could get my hands on one of these.

[@byrnc927]

I am in that heaven owning a modded 1991 Turquoise beast. It's one of those cars that you go out to the garage at least once a day just to look at it. Such an understated brilliant design.

[@many-points]

@@byrnc927 Sounds awesome!

[@marlon94124]

The last DOHC 32 valve Corvette ZR-1.

[@GyroPyro121212]

This car in perfect conditions would do 0-60 and 1/4 mile times almost a full second faster.

[@danielfair4675]

About a half second is closer to what MT got, but those were corrected to sea-level specs. 4.9 & 13.1 @ 112.

[@GyroPyro121212]

@@danielfair4675 Motorweek got 4.3 0-60 and 12.8 1/4 mile with the 1990 ZR1 which had slightly less power. This car should be able to pulls such times on a prepped drag strip at or near sea level in average weather.

[@5abivt]

My bone stock 94 12.4@114.6 on 20 year old gscs. Beat my own brand new 15 mustang Gt pp when I got it in 2015. With headers, filter and a chip to eliminate the secondary throttle system I walked a co workers 2016 gt350 at lunch time 😁

[@supremeobliterator]

Motor Trend proved that with a 1990 ZR 1. 0 to 60 in 4.4 seconds.

[@whitneyestate1402]

In 1990, Car and Driver instrument tested a 1990 ZR1 - 375 HP at 12.8 1/4 mile and 4.2 0-60. The 94-95s were a little heavier than the early cars but also got a bump in hp to 405. On a chilly late fall day, a friend of mine ripped off a 11.9 1/4 mile in his 95 ZR1 at Atco in New Jersey. The car was bone stock. He had drag radials on. These numbers may seem mundane by today’s standards but in the mid-to-late 90s these cars were hard to beat on any track. I tussled with the GNXs at the drag strip and they were fast. Especially the ones that had the boost turned up and were tuned. Still wish I had my ZR-1. Great cars

[@gordocarbo]

11s is smoking fast in my opinion and even a high 12 is very respecatble

[@klasseact6663]

The successor came over 20 years later with an additional 350 hp, LOL😎

[@CameronsCars]

Still impressive for NA

[@danielfair4675]

Actually 14 yrs later in 2009. The c6 ZR-1's can still hold their own pretty well, even with a c7 ZR1.

[@klasseact6663]

@@danielfair4675 my bad, forgot about that one😋

[@sannissansanjuan5074]

I Remember in 1995 The ZR1 Every test Car & Driver/Road and Track (its Child's Play) to go 0 to 60 in the 5 second Range all day long, Only Top Speed main Performance gain from the LT1 165 vs 180+

[@Cr125stin]

I wonder why they got slower?

[@PhillyDee215]

Bro this was the definition of American power and innovation😎

[@mikea5205]

Lotus engine

[@PhillyDee215]

@@mikea5205 I know right😏all these makers borrow each others product. Look at the famous American Regal GNX....that wasn't all American neither it also had foreign help. But hey what can we do😉

[@mikea5205]

@@PhillyDee215 - Borrowing a Lotus built bulletproof race boat engine with DOHC's is A-OK in my book. Gotta keep costs under control somehow, car was already very expensive for the 90's.

[@MWBenDavis]

Lotus designed...built by Mercury Marine

[@PhillyDee215]

@@mikea5205 true😏

[@mrdaykurutakuchannel]

The only DOHC Corvette! Love it! I'd love to make a Buck Blader style body kit on this thing!

[@troypatillo1688]

For that reason I still think these will appreciate in value. Sure they won’t be the most powerful cars out there but that’s an important piece of Chevrolet history.

[@mgee6331]

The Plastic Fantastic...

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I STILL LOVE THE ZR1!!!!

[@hellkitty1014]

When this car came out, we car nuts literally thought it was the end of any talk of competition from anyone else. Such accessible performance for budget(relative) dollars. That LT5 was such a smooth engine(Mercury Marine balance shafts and other bits from Lotus paid off). Totally transformed the C4. Amazingly the squeezed that type of everyday power in the early 90s yet we have a 6.2L V8 with supercomputers and direct fuel injection putting out "only" 495hp. And looking at Barrett Jackson, these C4 ZR1s and Grand Sports are shooting through the roof on value.

[@bghoody5665]

Agreed. The ZR-1 certainly delivered a lot of bang for the buck.

[@Charlemagne89]

Part of the reason the LT5 was so legendary was due to increased engine speed: the L98 wasn't spinning anywhere near as fast. When the C8 Z06 comes out the LT6 will be spinning MUCH quicker as well, which will make up for its smaller displacement over the LT2 6.2L mill. 600hp doesn't sound like a lot but its a smaller engine displacement, N/A and will be a high-end screamer much like the classic LT5 was.

[@SubieandFriends]

Those wheels and that vibrant red color make the zr1 look so freaking amazingly beautiful and bad ass at the same time!!!

[@VaughnJogVlog]

The 1995 Corvette ZR-1… the coolest/fastest car at my high school until I was a senior. 😎

[@trip5003]

Love my 1995 ZR-1 . Still beats lots of cars of today .

[@smh3293]

I love retro reviews

[@rezcellent]

The c4 is just so different from any other vette. Never was one of my favorites but way better look than the c5

[@RenoEdits]

That Ravishing Rick Rude theme for the extra win.

[@DanielSmith-ed3pn]

My buddy in his 16 mustang gt gave me a headtstart when we raced. Was mad as hell cause he couldn’t catch me 😀 91’zr1 for Life!

[@sjw811]

In gradeschool Frankie Ramacitti said it could smoke the tires in sixth gear…… till this day I still believe it 😂 the legend lives on

[@gordocarbo]

Haha not a chance ever

[@AAB6432]

Wow 70k corvette in the early 90s, that 130k in today’s money

[@pdennis93]

Which is about what a C7 ZR1 cost in 2019.

[@kelleymanning1137]

That car was considered super fast back in 95.

[@CGJ7755]

Its super fast even now.

[@TacticalToolbox]

Crazy to think the Civic Type R has the same Performance specs on 0-60 and 1/4 mile

[@henryovalles1163]

1990 zr1 they tested did 4.3 to 60 12.8 1/4 so don’t understand how with more power in the 95

[@bordon7817]

Yeah, but not the '95 civic

[@bordon7817]

@@henryovalles1163 they tested the '85 corvette with automatic transmission with 13,9s.... 230HP corvette. I love motorweek, but their times are not reliable

[@rickyr7790]

@@bordon7817 this is the ZR1. Not your standard corvette.

[@bordon7817]

@@rickyr7790 yeah, my point exactlly, how can the standard corvette do a 13,9s 1/4mile but the zr1 only a 13,7....they messed up the 1/4mile with the zr1

[@edevanko160]

Would would be driving this over a 2021 corvette

[@Darksyne]

The best Corvette ever made

[@FirebirdDude]

Darn tootin’!

[@DankSi]

Was an old ass car at this point but still a 400hp domestic car. Magic

[@bonosimic532]

the mighty king of the hill, these absolutely trounced their contemporaries from ferrari etc.

[@eekay3646]

I like that Def Leppard Style music in the background.

[@VettemanLT5]

These things have been tested at 0 to 60 in 4.3 seconds and a quarter mile in the 12.8 second range. And that was the earlier 375 horse car.

[@moejr1974]

Motorweek gets the slowest times most of the time

[@jeffjackson9679]

Not sure why, but the Motorweek test drivers are notoriously bad at launching cars and getting decent 0-60 times. You can usually shave a good half a second to full second on the 0-60 times they come up with to what the car is really capable of.. I swear the test drivers they get are guys who have only driven a stick once or twice in their life or something.

[@5abivt]

Mine went 14.4 @114.6 bone stock 20 year old bald gscs. 94 😎

[@somenewgamingchannel8329]

@@5abivtI thought in other comment you said 12.4? Which one

[@5abivt]

@@somenewgamingchannel8329 he’s the 14.4 was the first time out I didn’t even care about the launch I had a 4 second 60 foot 😅 the 12.4 @118 was with a few mods like a filter and cat back exhaust

[@deadheart556]

The numbers on this car are impressive even for 30 years ago

[@jllafoy8605]

You mean, even for today??? Lol

[@estebanamador7601]

Well, with the prices of those years, the new Corvette looks like a really good deal !!!

[@pdennis93]

The ZR1 was double the cost of a regular C4 back then.

[@estebanamador7601]

@@pdennis93 yeah, I know, but if we compare from a cost and performance point of view vs the new one, it was expensive. We have to remember that those were 1995's dollars too. Greetings

[@emeyer6963]

New ones down here in Florida are $30000 over sticker.

[@zeke63]

As a mustang man, the ZR-1 is my favorite car of all time.

[@gordocarbo]

I can appreciate them all. Still a hardore 67-70 Camaro guy but had many stangs Javelins vettes etc etc. Vettes are the highest maintenance car of any chevy made not sure why, Just the way it works out

[@emilianocruz11]

Yesss finally the c4 zr1 retro review v

[@SubieandFriends]

I would sure love to own a zr1 but I’m more then happy to own a 1992-1996 corvette with the stock 5.7 LT1, to me the stock 300hp is more then enough and in fact 300hp is a perfect balance of power……

[@SubieandFriends]

@Ernest Keller indeed it is….

[@5abivt]

I have a 93 modified to 630 hp spinning 8500 rpm and a 94 ZR-1. A base c4 is in no way in the same league as a ZR-1. The ZR-1 looks better, sounds better, is wider and way sexier. It also has amazing presence when popping the hood. 300hp is ok if you’re 90 yrs old and drive auto 👍🏼

[@SubieandFriends]

@@5abivt I never said they were in the same league, but to most people 300hp and over 330lbs of torque is more then enough American V8 muscle to enjoy in the street and with 0-60 in about 5 seconds with the 6 speed manual and really what else can you ask for? Sure you can get a faster car but that won’t make it a nicer car to drive, you can also try to be the fastest but there will always be someone who will be faster then you ….And sure the ZR1 is on a different league but let’s not forget that the zr1 is based on the c4 corvette and except for the upgraded parts that you mentioned the ZR1 is kinda hard to distinguish itself from the regular 92-1996 corvette, in fact that’s the reason why the ZR1 sold in very low numbers in last model years, nobody could justify the $40-$50k difference over the regular LT1 corvette….but believe me when I say that I would kill to have a Zr1!!! But I would have to settle for a regular LT1 C4…..especially with how expensive the used zr1 are….

[@YungEagle3k]

@@5abivt nobody asked. Stop being cringe. Nobody cares

[@5abivt]

@@YungEagle3k lol U mad kid ?

[@hussainzada79]

What amazing car

[@ericbeltrami2718]

Lt5 @ 7000 rpms..... eargasm!

[@pdennis93]

I wonder if that's the one the Corvette museum has. Iirc they have a red on red 95 ZR1. It would make sense if this was a press car.

[@miguelzap9269]

The only thing that ever bothered me about MotorWeek was the lack of engine sound. Even with the volume turned up, you could barely hear what the car sounded like.

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

Those times are slow, my 1999 Camaro Z28, automatic, 3.23 geared with the LS1(305 factory hp lol) ran a quicker quarter mile(13.5@105). Granted that was on a well prepped track, but Motorweek always seems to get slow numbers out of their cars, especially manuals. Only mods on my car were a magnaflow muffler and a modded airbox.

[@joelf1355]

And my BMW will run this thing bone stock with half the engine. I don't think you get the picture

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

@@joelf1355 And your BMW is what year???? I was comparing a car of similar vintage that was 1/3rd the cost of the ZR1 and in the same ballpark in terms of performance.

[@jeffjackson9679]

Motorweek test drivers are notoriously bad at launching cars, especially manuals. They don't know how to drive for shit. I think to save money and not have to hire real drivers, they just grab some random guy in their offices to test drive their cars. "Hey, we need someone to test drive this new Porsche 911. Is Larry from accounting available? He's on vacation? OK, lets ask Marv the janitor guy to do it.".

[@joelf1355]

@@AaronSmith-kr5yf Your vehicle is newer than the ZR-1 in the video and it sounds like you know what you are doing. Also your car does have modifications. You are not exactly comparing apples to apples.

[@ragingbull94mtx]

Track prep is everything. I did 12.5 in my 6-speed Camaro (8.2 in the 1/8) on a prepped track, and 9.5 in the 1/8 (which is about a low 14-sec 1/4) on an unprepped surface.

[@bobolulu7615]

I own a '91 and it really is a special car.

[@michaelsimko7694]

I was so disappointed in 1995 when I found out the ZR-1 was being discontinued. But then in 2004 when Chevy reintroduced the ZR-1 for the 2005 model year, I was thrilled.

[@gordocarbo]

LS1 was coming out wtih only 345hp. CHevy had 500hp LT5s they just ouldnt put them into production. C5 guys woulda cried in thier mommys breastmilk

[@PokerFacedd]

Im 17 and this is my dream car currently driving a 2013 dodge charger i will have it.

[@Arayig1982]

WCW Simply Ravishing

[@tingokuman]

This hero car was on my wall when I was a kid. Now I have a loser V6 camry in the garage with the same 0-60. How times change.

[@bubblelex5051]

No Camry does the same 0 to 60

[@YungEagle3k]

You are definitely lying. No camry does sane 0 to 60 time

[@everett8811]

@@YungEagle3k well actually the 2019 camry xse is about the same. But the think is motorweek fucked up bad on this test so yeah the zr1 is at least a second faster than it showed in this video

[@gordocarbo]

your camry isnt running to 60 in the 4s

[@mperez9745]

Couple these old motorweek with old Dupont registry magazines, that would be rad.

[@SuperImmunologist]

The srt of the day

[@roddydykes7053]

1:55 yeah it won’t be “one of the world’s best gear changers” once this klutz is done fucking with it!

[@SportsMusicCars]

😁

[@naturallyaspirated7829]

Long live the 427 king=C6Z06 The purest vision of corvette ever built

[@gordocarbo]

IMagine one with a whipple blower. When I test drove my 90 with 4.10s I thought this is how all stock C4s should feel. Tough time for hp

[@kylec4zr1]

Liking this for obvious reasons.

[@gxdjoeybaby07]

i'd recognize that manhandling of the shifter anywhere!

[@douglasb.1203]

Why am I seeing a Corvette but thinking of Janet Jackson?

[@gordocarbo]

Its the music, similar to her Black Cat song

[@SuperSnallygaster]

Lol, I'm not sure the ASR gave the ZR-1 "true all-weather capability."

[@jameslonano5659]

It's weird that so called Corvette enthusiasts trash the C4's but in mid 1983, the new C4 was mind boggling. Anywhere you saw one, they drew crowds so the owners were forced life up the clamshell hood and do a tour of the (expensive to manufacture) forged suspension and Bilstein shocks, show off the amazing f-14 tomcat inspired interior with the digital gauges. Nothing like it was ever seen at that time. Imagine the cost today to cast and machine a TPI intake or using forged aluminum in all of the suspension bits? No gimmick clean and sleek design by Jerry Palmer with the body wrapping over and under the frame to get the car as low to the road as possible. Wheelbase is a tidy 96" , a sports car sweet spot. The Delco-Bose radio was actually designed and engineered by Bose engineers who integrated their real Bose technology into the car actually using the original Bose 901 speakers with amps at each corner. Not some badge job we see today on an otherwise factory radio unit. 100 percent Undefeated in SCAA showroom stock for over 3 years. The base L-98 delivered right now power, amplified low end torque due to the long runner TPI setup that made quick work of short course tracks heralding the dawn of a new performance era we enjoy to this day. And all of this came well before the otherwise awesome ZR-1 hit the scene. So thank the C4, it inspired a new generation of Corvette owners, it was a no holds barred design showed GM (and the rest of the world) that there s still a market for a US made sports car with a V8 engine as god intended. Much respect to the C4. 👌

[@jorgerodrigogomezflores5711]

Chevrolet needed 14 years to bring back the ZR1, and what a car it was, the C7 ZR1 failed to achieve the same levels of excitement that the 2009 C6 ZR1 achieved.

[@RDnon17]

i missed this life

[@leroymorris6036]

Like all your videos

[@aidaaliten8817]

5.1 seconds is really impressive for a 90's gm car

[@EMdemo]

Until you realize that other publications@the time achieved times in the 4.5 sec range..

[@bordon7817]

5.1 in motorweek seconds. Those guys are notorious for not being able to launched properly. Just watch the tires burn. They did a Diablo with 5,4s once XD

[@ragingbull94mtx]

@@bordon7817 RE: the Diablo... At high altitude with a slipping clutch lol... testers don't get to pick the cars. They get what's given to them to test.

[@bordon7817]

@@ragingbull94mtx sure the clutch was broken 😂

[@joeboi85]

I can understand why they asked Lotus engineers for help with the engine but why Mercury Marine? 😂

[@gracien2008]

The LT-5 was all aluminum wonder at that time and required special assembly. GM didn't have the "in-house" facilities or expertise for such a feat. Mercury Marine did.

[@lb9gta307]

Lol at "asked Lotus". They owned Lotus and TOLD them to engineer the engine.

[@gordocarbo]

They build the best precision built engines around. Ck out their latest version ovre 750hp na. THose engines just dont break!

[@hankj.b]

Do y’all have a review of the Dodge Ramcharger laying around?

[@LarryLopez91]

Not hating on the car at all, but I really don't know how GM got away with keeping the C4 body style until 1996. It's super 80s looking. How did the C5 not come out in 1993/1994?

[@gordocarbo]

Car was still a long ways away from being figured out completely the LS1 in development. If GM put the LT1 intake on the L98 cars you wouldnt hear so many crying about c4s. Beancounters instead strangled it with a 305 intake

[@AMF96]

Dang these Motor Week drivers need to learn how to drive.. 0-60 5.1 and 1/4mi 13.7 @ 108?? A base C4 LT1 Vette will do that.. a ZR-1 should be more like 0-60 4.3-4.5 and 1/4mi 12.7-12.9 @ 111-113 MPH.

[@SportsMusicCars]

they used the lt4 numbers here lol

[@daleon96]

Like how it's slower than previous years

[@corvetteworldrob8586]

It isn't, the test conditions we're not as favorable the day of the previous tests. Later tests put the 95 ZR1 at 0-60 of 4.3 and 1/4 at 12.7 at 116MPH.

[@JimV90]

5.1 seconds with 405hp? Something is definitely not right here.

[@pascalmorel2069]

C'est clair ...