C4 ZR-1 at Lime Rock IMSA Supercar Series with Wet Vette Intro

Brian White had me convert this from VHS to digital to share with the ZR-1 Community

[@francismartin2427]

They were trying to make it more competitive for the competition against the ZR1. Adding weight was so unfair for the ZR1!!!!

[@herkloader34]

F***ing good old days!

[@brianjacobs967]

may have been uploaded for the ZR1 community, but this Consulier guy thanks you for your effort.

[@LTG1930]

You're welcome

[@JPena-sn6dr]

What a great race! good motivation for the zr-1 community. +500lbs, Thanks Lee

[@gearheadAbe]

Thanks for uploading. Its so cool to see the zr-1 vs the firehawk what a battle

[@FirebirdDude]

ZR-1 and Firehawk in the same race?? EPIC!!!!

[@andydhillon1977]

Very cool! Thanks for the upload!

[@noecker97]

Awesome To See a S.L.P. Firehawk On The Track Against Actual Competition!!!

[@dclipper8052]

They got you shiftin' out of fourth, shovin' into overdrive!

[@geneyus6411]

That's a lot of extra weight! Trying putting a 500 lb person in your front seat and see how it handles.

[@redtesta]

never could figure how they can add 500lbs and its a "supercar" race. If your supercar is heavier or lower on horsepower, pound salt, that is on the mfg. " Proved to be the supercar today". How can someone say that when it was weighted race?

[@taproom113]

Exactly. The ZR-1 Ruled! Without the extra 500 lbs, the brakes and tires wouldn't have faded as much and the Firehawk would never have gotten that close to Kim. Long Line the Legend ... ^v^

[@eightv1982]

3900lbs 450hp car vs 2000lbs 225hp car would be both extreme ends of almost exactly the same power to weight ratio.

[@LTG1930]

Not so equal on braking was the issue...

[@eightv1982]

@@LTG1930Right. Looks like the Porsche is down on power. I think they got the more powerful engine on next race after this one. It is interesting to watch them all compete in the same class.

[@brandonherrera2891]

Weird how the Z was so heavy.

[@LTG1930]

The ZR-1 was about 3460lbs stock, IMSA added 500lbs to the weight in order to slow it down, and it also lost braking advantages

[@brandonherrera2891]

@@LTG1930 Thanks for the response! It'll be interesting to see how my 92 zr-1 compares to my 96 lt4.

[@andydhillon1977]

@@brandonherrera2891 Were you able to compare the two yet? I love the LT4. Underrated from the factory. Closer to 360 HP.

[@rapid13]

@@andydhillon1977 Only some got the updated HP. Most did not.

[@fredsorrell234]

what motor in red 98 car ?

[@LTG1930]

Likely a TPI with the SLP intake

[@tremorsusa]

What year was this? Anyone know?

[@LTG1930]

1991

[@vladpootin5973]

Great, Corvette C4 has a racing pedigree, it was very successful across a wide field of racing and classes. Also those American consulted GTPs, while not necessarily attractive to look at, were very capable performing cars.

[@fredsorrell234]

are those Ford gt's?

[@LTG1930]

No those are Consulier GTP cars,

[@merakrut]

How sad, the aspect ratio is wrong.