I know I just posted pictures in a separate topic but I felt that this needed it's own thread because it was so awesome.Ken brought over one of his ZR-1s the other day and took me for a ride. Holy **** that thing is fast! He lit them up at a 50mph roll in 3rd gear next to some silly kid in a convertible Trans Am and it was wonderful. In the video you can see it took off so fast my camera got confused lol.The Vette has a prototype exhaust on it by Corsa. They contacted him when he got it an offered him the exhaust system and let me tell you, my ****ty camera does absolutely no justice to how it sounds in person!!!He keeps hinting for me to find a used GTO because he wants to have his company install a supercharger on it for free so I can test it. He already has a GTO with a turbo though so I dunno. He doesn't like when I ride my bike so I dunno if he's trying to hint to me that he will buy me a GTO if I get rid of my bike??? I don't know if I would even do that though because owning a bike was a life long dream for me and it's a totally different culture than cars are.Anyways, pics and videos:
Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »Ken brought over one of his ZR-1s the other day and took me for a ride. Holy **** that thing is fast!ask if he'll trade for a vibe
He has two of them. One of them is going to LPE soon and they are changing out hte super charger pulley and re-mapping the fuel system to get more power out of it
Quote, originally posted by Racemedic »That thing is amazing!!! now help me out you said he brought one over???? How many of those do you need?You must be new to all of this... Let me help a little... Merz's mom is dating this uber rich guy (obviously) and are quite in love, I gather.. Well, the guy has one of the largest car collections in the country (think Jay Leno, but smaller) and often drives the new rides over to pick momz up for nights on the town or something... We get to see a lot, vicariously through Merz... and I thank him for that every time he puts up a new set of pics...
Paul, you are right, your camera is deffinitly having a difficult time getting the sound right... I think a upgrade is in order to allow better internetz viewing... You don't have a digi-video camera do you? I know a lot are digi now.. ? Even with the not so great sound, it gave me goosebumps... cause I know what i'm hearin...!!!Thanks..
Quote, originally posted by shemp ».... I'd date the guy if he has a car collection like that!(removed)!!!! I think there are plenty that would.... me included lol
April 2010 Co-MOTM * Custom LED Gauge Cluster swap * LED dome, HVAC, and shifter * Retrofit projector w/ blue halo * Kenwood KDC-HD942U * Herculined cargo area * Debadged *Wolfman's Garage
Love seeing the new cars he pulls out, I figured he would have one of these if not two which he does.Tell him if he wants you to stop riding the bike to get you one of those, LOL.P.S. - Hot picture with the carbon fiber roof
Quote, originally posted by ajflan »Hey sublime I'm pretty sure Paul is just using his phone for the pics and vids cause he lost his camera. That would explain the quality.Doh... that sucks, i'm still always happy to see fresh pics of "Ken's HOUSE"... lol... Paul needs a DSLR or something to get even BETTER pics...
Our buddy Dima has a sweet camera. He should take some cool pics. I couldnt tell you what kind it is, but is big and expensive lol. He has taken a lot of pics for me.
Quote, originally posted by ajflan »Our buddy Dima has a sweet camera. He should take some cool pics. I couldnt tell you what kind it is, but is big and expensive lol. He has taken a lot of pics for me.I know, i've seen them and they turn out great... you easily have my favorite Vibe here BTW..
Keep it on the DL about them dating because I don't really know what they consider themselves at this point lol.Yeah I think someone stole my camera so all these were taken on my phone. It takes great pictures but horrible video for some reason. I want to finance a Rebel one of these days. I love taking pictures so I may as well spend a little on a nice camera and maybe I can make some money off it eventually you know?When the Reventon is home I will go there again just to see it lol. I want to hear it again too.NibCrom, he mentioned something about an older ZR-1, he might actaully have one that I may have missed in the pictures? I'm not sure what they look like. Look through the pictures of his Vettes in my photobucket later and see if you find it in there.
There's a guy up here with a 90 ZR-1 he autox's sometimes. thing is kinda scary. LOL.I tell you, I've never been a huge Corvette fan, but the new Corvettes are VERY impressive! and really, for the price, they aren't that bad. even the new C5 is putting down some very impressive numbers!
Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »Keep it on the DL about them dating because I don't really know what they consider themselves at this point lol.Yeah I think someone stole my camera so all these were taken on my phone. It takes great pictures but horrible video for some reason. I want to finance a Rebel one of these days. I love taking pictures so I may as well spend a little on a nice camera and maybe I can make some money off it eventually you know?When the Reventon is home I will go there again just to see it lol. I want to hear it again too.NibCrom, he mentioned something about an older ZR-1, he might actaully have one that I may have missed in the pictures? I'm not sure what they look like. Look through the pictures of his Vettes in my photobucket later and see if you find it in there.I could edit if you like, mango...
Quote, originally posted by Sublimewind »Doh... that sucks, i'm still always happy to see fresh pics of "Ken's HOUSE"... lol... Paul needs a DSLR or something to get even BETTER pics... Nikon D90 baby! This camera is awesome and is the only DSLR that takes video in 720HD.
Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »It's ok lol.I was never into Corvettes until I started hanging out with Ken. Now I love you.Soooo if I'm reading this right, you never liked corvettes, then you met Ken, and now you love Sublime? Huh. Love works in mysterious ways I guess.
Quote, originally posted by ajflan »Soooo if I'm reading this right, you never liked corvettes, then you met Ken, and now you love Sublime? Huh. Love works in mysterious ways I guess.Sending you a bill for keyboard replacement... coffee and keyboard don't mix... lol
Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »NibCrom, he mentioned something about an older ZR-1, he might actaully have one that I may have missed in the pictures? I'm not sure what they look like. Look through the pictures of his Vettes in my photobucket later and see if you find it in there.As much as I like the older ZR-1, he's got plenty of other "better" Corvettes. Awesome collection!
Sweet cars Heres my new ZR-1.......I wish its a buddies of mine and he just bought a GT-R a month earlier aswell both very fast cars and yes they do get with the program quickly lol, he's had the Vette lowered and tinted and new HRE wheels already.