Hot News !!! ZR1 Corvette with Automatic Transmission !!! – Drag Race Video- Redline Motorsports – Road Test TV

October 11th, 2012 by Road Test TV

Everybody knows the ZR1 as the Top Dog in the Corvette food chain. LS9 Supercharged V8..check; 638 horsepower ..check; Carbon Fiber body panels..check; Carbon Ceramic Rotors..check; Automatic Transmission..NO Check.  That was until Redline Motorsports got their hands on an adventurous customer’s car and dropped in a 4L60E automatic overdrive transmission.  Now you can get an automatic transmission in an ZR1 if you write a check to Redline Motorsports in South Florida. As you will see below, it’s worth it.

I know what you’re thinking .. Who would put an automatic transmission in a ZR1?  We know…a person who likes to drag race and consistently win, that’s who would do it.  Our experience at drag strips around the country is that most owners of ZR1 Corvettes have difficulty making a clean 1/4 mile pass.  Wheel spin and missed shifts are the norm rather than exception.  Add more power to the equation and the liklehood of a stellar 1/4 pass goes out the window for most. 

That said, the owner of the World’s First Corvette ZR1 with an automatic transmission is a capable driver; however, he likes drag racing and wanted more consistency along with more power.  Enter Redline Motorsports, one of the most respected late model tuning shops in the country. Howard Tanner of Redline welcomes unique projects and dropped the entire driveline out of this 2010 ZR1 to make the following mods: ported heads; ported blower; Comp Cam; American Racing 2 inch primary tube headers;  Injector Dynamics 1000 injectors; upper and lower pulleys. The result, 723 rear wheel horsepower and 692 rear wheel torque.

Now for the interesting part. Redline in conjunction with RPM Transmissions, also installed a special flywheel, torque converter and 4L60E overdrive automatic transmission to make this beast consistent. This is no small feat as there are no parts that are made for a ZR1 with an automatic trans, so everything had to be fabricated (flywheel, torque tube, etc).  In addition, the crew at Redline had to get the ZR1s computer to send the appropriate messages to the 4L60E transmission’s computer to make it shift.   

That said, Redline accomplished its goal beacuse last night, Redline laid down two (2) back to back 9.80 1/4 mile passes in the ZR1 auto.  Some haters may say an automatic trans in a ZR1 “just not right” or “sacrilege”; however, after what we witnessed last night we call it “bad ass”. Hope you enjoy the video.   

 

67 Responses to “Hot News !!! ZR1 Corvette with Automatic Transmission !!! – Drag Race Video- Redline Motorsports – Road Test TV”

  1. October 10, 2012 at 3:30 am, TheRebuttle said:

    lets hear all the haters talk shit about autos lol. bad ass

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  2. October 10, 2012 at 4:03 am, boostmd said:

    Launch at 00:52… Sick car!

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  3. October 10, 2012 at 4:57 am, G55STEYR said:

    That’s what I was waiting for. An automatic ZR1. What gearbox is it, he only uses 3 gears, but I suspect it’s a 4L80E?

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  4. October 10, 2012 at 10:25 am, Abood Mki said:

    whf
    why ??

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  5. October 10, 2012 at 10:36 am, LMBC6Brian said:

    The old farts will be begging for this car when it’s ready to be sold.

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  6. October 10, 2012 at 1:24 pm, DtRockstar1 said:

    Oh my god…that sound is heavenly.

    – DT

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  7. October 10, 2012 at 4:35 pm, EpicHoonage said:

    automatic? really?…. might as well paint it pink to complete the whole vagina theme its got going on

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  8. October 10, 2012 at 6:14 pm, jncastillo87 said:

    I hate the auto deal but damn that sounds freaking GREAT

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  9. October 10, 2012 at 10:12 pm, SafetyRey said:

    Awesome! Great work.

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  10. October 11, 2012 at 2:32 pm, Alexgotnicebody said:

    i didnt even know they made automatic for this car. suck for that. but at least it sounds good.

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  11. October 11, 2012 at 11:25 pm, necessaryevil101 said:

    and let human error ruin another fast zr1….no shot sir

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  12. October 12, 2012 at 12:07 am, roadtesttv said:

    4L60E.

    Thanks for watching !!

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  13. October 12, 2012 at 12:07 am, roadtesttv said:

    4L60E

    Thanks for watching !!

    Reply

  14. October 12, 2012 at 12:08 am, roadtesttv said:

    4L60E

    Thanks for watching !!

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  15. October 12, 2012 at 3:26 am, bluelinebori said:

    That was pure! Auto trans are awesome and that cam + exhaust sound was perfect. Good job

    Reply

  16. October 12, 2012 at 12:21 pm, ssandify said:

    Very nice!

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  17. October 12, 2012 at 12:46 pm, Brajko- Aventadoor said:

    Very good .

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  18. October 14, 2012 at 9:32 am, criticaboutvids said:

    They don’t make it that way. They added that tumor themselves.

    Reply

  19. October 14, 2012 at 11:59 pm, Alexgotnicebody said:

    good. i see why, automatics are faster dragsters.

    Reply

  20. October 16, 2012 at 4:26 am, gc302047 said:

    why not an 4l80?

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  21. October 16, 2012 at 10:08 pm, mtooshort20 said:

    9.80….das some faaaassst pussy!! lol

    look at the 60 ft time…how many manual ZR1s can do that?

    autos are carefree consistancy and increased reliability. Heck, u can always install a manual valve body and shift it urself.

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  22. October 17, 2012 at 12:44 am, Hankola said:

    Where’s Rangerz06 when you need him. I bet he can beat the time with the same mods in a manual.

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  23. October 17, 2012 at 2:23 am, 19spartan84 said:

    Wow!…Love to see a Z06 aswell…….General Motors, are you watching this??…..

    Reply

  24. October 17, 2012 at 4:42 am, KpopNiDontStop said:

    nice to see something new!! crazy shit.

    Reply

  25. October 17, 2012 at 1:03 pm, shane0074 said:

    I don’t think he can. He’s an amazing driver, but no denying that he couldn’t pull 1.45 60fts in his wildest dreams and outshift a 4l60e.

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  26. October 18, 2012 at 1:26 am, Hankola said:

    True, but still, it would be an awesome comparison between an awesome manual driver and an awesome automatic transmission.

    Reply

  27. October 18, 2012 at 4:48 pm, ZeekDuff said:

    What rear end gear ratio? (Awesome pass, BTW!)

    Reply

  28. October 19, 2012 at 11:09 pm, Josh Veidt said:

    So it’s a 4L60E, then?

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  29. October 30, 2012 at 8:22 pm, MrJoevette05 said:

    that kinda even’s things out with the gtr good job

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  30. November 05, 2012 at 2:21 am, H2Prince said:

    Ever notice how the fastest drag cars are auto? Must be a bunch of pussies 😛

    Reply

  31. November 07, 2012 at 5:52 pm, Oddly1v1ing said:

    was howard driving? cause jay wasent.

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  32. November 09, 2012 at 12:03 pm, MASISUSA1993 said:

    Now what manual guys autos are slow ha

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  33. November 17, 2012 at 4:29 am, 11crvtteGS said:

    So what kind of vehicle do you drive?

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  34. November 17, 2012 at 2:44 pm, 11crvtteGS said:

    I bet you can’t even afford a base model vette but you criticize a man for his transmission? Hmmmm,I really am interested to hear what you drive,EpicHoonage.

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  35. November 22, 2012 at 11:01 am, EpicHoonage said:

    93 Mustang GT, 02 Ford Focus SVT, 00 Mustang GT, 91 Mitsu Galant VR4, 92 Mitsu 3000GT VR4….all manual…not sure what affording a vette has to do with preferring a third pedal when driving a car that deserves one…yes I am quite aware autos are great for consistency at the drag strip, the atypical vette is auto and a vert and is exactly why they never get any respect as the car is essentially nothing more than a status symbol for the middle aged balding guy with a midlife crisis driving them

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  36. November 22, 2012 at 11:04 am, EpicHoonage said:

    not to mention slapping a auto into a ZR1 of all vettes, is heresy

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  37. November 22, 2012 at 2:36 pm, 11crvtteGS said:

    LOL! And all the junk cars you own get respect just because it’s stick? When has Corvette never been respected?Corvettes are respected all over the world which I can’t say for your POS vehicles. lol. This zr1 do 9’s so who cares about transmission,it’s only one part of a vehicle and it’s something new. I don’t understand why people can’t congratulate a man for his 6 figure car and doing something unique to it,instead they get childish criticism from a guy who is jealous.

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  38. November 22, 2012 at 2:39 pm, 11crvtteGS said:

    I wouldn’t call it a middle aged crisis vehicle because I’m 26 and own a 2011 corvette grand sport who loves ALL vettes! So,have fun with all those OLD clunkers you got,breh. Not too many people respect your vehicles,I can guarantee that,lol.

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  39. November 25, 2012 at 8:39 am, Nightowl358 said:

    lol at all the stick purist. Hey’ I drive a Yaris but at least it’s a stick! Bow down to a “real driver”. Lo-fucking-l!

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  40. December 04, 2012 at 4:00 pm, ZeekDuff said:

    I’d STILL like to know the rear end gear ratio..! 40 days until the C7 unveiling, many of us Vette owners would like to see a new car like this, 650+ HP, 4 spd dual clutch auto. Won’t be long now, I just hope they also list the available engines & trans, and one choice is a blown 427 ragtop automatic.

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  41. December 15, 2012 at 2:52 am, Stephen Bagnell said:

    4L60e’s don’t consume as much power compared to the rock smashing 4l80e
    I am assuming that’s why they chose the 60. obsessively heavily modified.

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  42. January 18, 2013 at 10:34 am, MrVett11 said:

    @ Eric hoonage. A auto Corvette would smash every car you listed so stfu!

    Reply

  43. January 24, 2013 at 11:23 pm, ronmann606 said:

    what tires are those?

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  44. January 25, 2013 at 7:27 pm, stomybugsy12 said:

    Fucking awesome….

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  45. February 09, 2013 at 6:01 am, g1DDriver said:

    Corvette is an awesome all-round sportcar you can actually buy and is respected around the world, but modern corvettes with AUTO are the perfect example of a middle age crisis car. If you know how to drive (or at least want to learn) you will very quickly find out that auto doesn’t suit corvettes.
    I don’t see the point on building a full out dragster based on the zr1, wouldn’t it be easier to start with cheaper base car?

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  46. February 19, 2013 at 12:36 pm, gangstertyler666 said:

    who the fuck would buy an automatic zr1??

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  47. February 20, 2013 at 1:23 pm, pakitdemon said:

    Me…

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  48. February 20, 2013 at 4:40 pm, Lui4SS said:

    I’d. Buy one..Manuals tend to break more often than automatics at the strip..I have no videos of it but have seen all types of cars like the gt500,zo6 corvettes and so on break down. that’s why I would leave manuals to roll racing.

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  49. February 20, 2013 at 10:20 pm, skillz1855 said:

    SWEET

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  50. February 26, 2013 at 4:11 am, acarpenter406 said:

    You do have a point, nobody shifts faster than an auto, and if you say you can, BS! Standard transmissions should be left to road racing.

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  51. March 15, 2013 at 9:50 pm, FullForce1972 said:

    1.45 is pretty soft for that power in an auto. It sounded like it wasa part throttle leave

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  52. April 01, 2013 at 6:23 pm, Eye Washere said:

    Whoa 1/4 mile in 9.8 seconds. I always knew automatics were faster. This proves it.

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  53. June 06, 2013 at 7:37 pm, idontlike101 said:

    The same one found in a Chevy Blazer!?

    Reply

  54. June 09, 2013 at 7:56 pm, swingerss1 said:

    Lmao @ “who would buy a auto zr1″….. that comment proves most people here have no idea about the cars they comment on. The don’t make or sell auto zr1’s

    Reply

  55. June 11, 2013 at 10:41 pm, TMoney24678 said:

    An automatic on this car is an insult

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  56. June 12, 2013 at 3:00 pm, Rockdaground said:

    How much does the automatic conversion cost???? Thanks

    Reply

  57. June 14, 2013 at 2:43 pm, Scott Smith said:

    you’re a moron. its a purpose build drag car

    Reply

  58. July 10, 2013 at 1:50 pm, BossSauce86 said:

    They need to produce a ZR1 with a DCT, I would be inline to buy it for sure.

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  59. July 13, 2013 at 5:37 pm, Marc99GT said:

    I agree 100%. A ZR1 with a DCT would be faster around the road course and at the drag strip.

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  60. July 13, 2013 at 5:38 pm, Marc99GT said:

    I’m surprised they didn’t use the 4L65E because that is what many of the high hp ZO6 owners use.

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  61. August 14, 2013 at 11:10 am, Marc99GT said:

    I hope GM offers the 6L90 in the next one.

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  62. October 14, 2013 at 4:11 pm, Store Brand Brand Name said:

    How much for the conversion?

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  63. October 15, 2013 at 12:51 pm, Store Brand Brand Name said:

    is this car for sale?

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  64. November 13, 2013 at 7:57 am, westfabrications said:

    Cool wish they offered a auto in the zo6 and zr1 from the factory! Changing
    gears suxs for drag racing! Install a quality convertor and c ya 6 speeds!

    Reply

  65. November 22, 2013 at 11:45 am, Zubatec said:

    -0,5 s with a manual

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  66. November 26, 2013 at 7:40 pm, Flick You said:

    I was diagnosed with arthritis at 26 yrs old and love to drive my 454
    automatic. I also have a Pontiac 5 speed standard as a daily driver and
    can’t stand to drive to work and have only 5 miles to get there. If all I
    was to do was to race 1 day a week I could do it but not play on the
    streets for hours like I do now with the auto. Really want that ZR-1
    auto!!!!! How much for the conversion???

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  67. November 29, 2013 at 8:22 am, brian centi said:

    properly set-up, an auto will beat a manuel everytime..not as much fun, but
    winning races at the track is what counts.

    Reply

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