ZL1 beats new GT500

ImportConvert · 07-10-2012, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Down 80 HP and 300lbs more, superior handling triumphs. Won't lie, I'm fairly impressed.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 vs 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 - On Track - Automobile Magazine

Where's the Shelby boys now? :-p

Wait...what? I think some ImportConvert guy said something like this would happen.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 vs 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca

m4a1mustang · 07-10-2012, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Wait...what? I think some ImportConvert guy said something like this would happen.

Just one test...

MightyBobo · 07-10-2012, 09:34 AM

I always find it interesting just how much variance there is between magazines when testing the same vehicle lol. Look at Inside Line's skidpad versus C&D for the ZL1...or how somehow the ZL1 wins at braking from 70-0, but not from 60-0 lol.

m4a1mustang · 07-10-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

I always find it interesting just how much variance there is between magazines when testing the same vehicle lol. Look at Inside Line's skidpad versus C&D for the ZL1...or how somehow the ZL1 wins at braking from 70-0, but not from 60-0 lol.

Its to keep the forum wars alive.

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shadoquad · 07-10-2012, 09:36 AM

Saw a ZL1 in the wild today. Thought it was a regular camaro until it slowly passed me in rush hour traffic and I saw the badging.

TerribleONE · 07-10-2012, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Saw a ZL1 in the wild today. Thought it was a regular camaro until it slowly passed me in rush hour traffic and I saw the badging.

Yea I wish they made a few more changes to make it easier to tell it apart from an SS or base...

b1adesofcha0s · 07-10-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

Yea I wish they made a few more changes to make it easier to tell it apart from an SS or base...

The Vette is the same way. Hard to tell a GS from a Z06/ZR-1 till you see the badge.

TerribleONE · 07-10-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

The Vette is the same way. Hard to tell a GS from a Z06/ZR-1 till you see the badge.

I hear you, unless you see the charger through the hood of the ZR1.. however I am not really a fan of vettes either even though I think they are amazing machines. To many retired guys drive them around here..

m4a1mustang · 07-10-2012, 09:54 AM

Well it is the working man's super car.

theDreamer · 07-10-2012, 09:56 AM

Vettes are all in the front fender, that is the easy way for me, since they are all different.
Though I would totally get a Z06 and put GS fenders on it to screw with people. Yeah it is just a GS.

chris410 · 07-10-2012, 10:27 AM

GM's reliability and the cheap interior of the ZL-1 is what would steer me away from one. When I was at the GM show up in Carlisle, there were ZL-1's in nearly every color and you are correct, unless you spot the carbon hood insert, they look identical to the SS.

I'm still not impressed with the power, 480RWHP on the dyno? That doesn't even match my 2010's 511RWHP stock and as far as track times, etc...few people even have background to realize the differences so that is pure fanboy talk. They are both fun cars so in the end it comes down to getting what you like.

b1adesofcha0s · 07-10-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by chris410

GM's reliability and the cheap interior of the ZL-1 is what would steer me away from one. When I was at the GM show up in Carlisle, there were ZL-1's in nearly every color and you are correct, unless you spot the carbon hood insert, they look identical to the SS.

I'm still not impressed with the power, 480RWHP on the dyno? That doesn't even match my 2010's 511RWHP stock and as far as track times, etc...few people even have background to realize the differences so that is pure fanboy talk. They are both fun cars so in the end it comes down to getting what you like.

You need to give me a ride in your GT500 the next time I see you. I was in FFX on Saturday and didn't even realize you had come until I heard your car leaving

m4a1mustang · 07-10-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

You need to give me a ride in your GT500 the next time I see you. I was in FFX on Saturday and didn't even realize you had come until I heard your car leaving

Don't give him a ride!!!

shadoquad · 07-10-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

You need to give me a ride in your GT500 the next time I see you. I was in FFX on Saturday and didn't even realize you had come until I heard your car leaving

will you just go to a dealership and test drive one ffs?!

b1adesofcha0s · 07-10-2012, 11:40 AM

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Don't give him a ride!!!

Shut up fgt!

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will you just go to a dealership and test drive one ffs?!

I don't think they'd let me drive a GT500

07-10-2012, 09:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 53	I always find it interesting just how much variance there is between magazines when testing the same vehicle lol. Look at Inside Line's skidpad versus C&D for the ZL1...or how somehow the ZL1 wins at braking from 70-0, but not from 60-0 lol. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

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07-10-2012, 09:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	Vettes are all in the front fender, that is the easy way for me, since they are all different. Though I would totally get a Z06 and put GS fenders on it to screw with people. Yeah it is just a GS. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

07-10-2012, 10:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
chris410 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 345 Drives: 10' GT500 Rep Power: 17	GM's reliability and the cheap interior of the ZL-1 is what would steer me away from one. When I was at the GM show up in Carlisle, there were ZL-1's in nearly every color and you are correct, unless you spot the carbon hood insert, they look identical to the SS. I'm still not impressed with the power, 480RWHP on the dyno? That doesn't even match my 2010's 511RWHP stock and as far as track times, etc...few people even have background to realize the differences so that is pure fanboy talk. They are both fun cars so in the end it comes down to getting what you like. __________________ Chris Current: 2014 WRX Stage I + SPT / 2013 Hayabusa 202HP Former:09 370Z 7-AT PW/Ark Type 2 exhaust/Evo R lip/TSW Nurburgring carbon

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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	Saw a ZL1 in the wild today. Thought it was a regular camaro until it slowly passed me in rush hour traffic and I saw the badging.