01Z06guy (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Wow, way to represent British as being incredibly ignorant.
terry121288firebird (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
I'm just amazed by the new record of 7:22.4, shit is only 0.3 miliseconds slower than the viper acr (not a very comfortable car). LOVE THE VETTE
melvinifudu (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Everyone here is missing the point. This video is simply beautiful. I am hoping to one day drive at the ring with my GTO 04. Jim Mero has illustrated what DRIVING is all about. So quiet arguing about towing capacity and enjoy through driving.
pcreque (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Correction: in reply to 304teddy about pushrod motors, I meant to say that the 5.9 durango and 5.3 Rainier only have 10 and 15 more horsepower respectively, but usable towing power is dramatic. thanks
pcreque (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Just a thought. I just watched the GTR run the 7.29 at the ring. Yes it's an impresive car, and working for Toyota as an engineer, I'm a di-hard proponent to their quality, engineering etc. But after watching the ZR1, the awd GTR with paddle shifters, just seems too playstation like. Didn't require the finess and the heel-toe art that I'm sure was going on in the vette. For me, a rwd manual is simplistically beautifull.
pcreque (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
reply to 304teddy. You make a valid point in regards to pushrod motors. The big three have all made a huge mistake in the past 10 years. So many suv's use ohc smaller displacement engines, which are far less effective for towing as a result of less torque or displacement. A couple that I have had direct experience, 4.7 durango vs. 5.9 durango. And Buick Ranier, straight 6 vs. 5.3. Both examples only have 10 hp and 15hp respectively. Usable towing, no comparison in torque.
3DDDs (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
aha , it's probably got less bhp anyways..
3DDDs (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
It's taken the yanks since 1903 , to build 1 good car , and then there getting all big about it lol..Germany / england / italy / holland / japan..beat you to it atleast 50 years ago ;)
304teddy (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
in many ways pushrods are better than ohc particularly cause they are lighter and more compact than an ohc design. the LS7 makes 505nahp and weighs a mere 426lbs.
BalanceAuto (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Finally we Americans have made a decent car=D
