10-24-2013, 06:15 PM | #15 |
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Awesome read, Love seeing Detroit Muscle at their peak now . 662 HP -580 HP Amazing to think just a few Generations ago 200 HP was the beast . Chevy vs Ford is a good thing !
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10-24-2013, 06:33 PM | #16 | |
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10-24-2013, 07:52 PM | #17 |
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I am a diehard Chevy fan so this is no revelation but I would without a doubt take the ZL1 over the GT500. If the extra power was that important to me I wouldn't be too far away. Pulley, Air intake, Ported Snout and a Tune I'm sure you are past 662/631...
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10-24-2013, 08:24 PM | #18 |
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The article would have been good if they would left out their comparison of the current models. That has been beaten to death.
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10-24-2013, 11:57 PM | #19 |
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How a bout a video? I can't read.
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10-25-2013, 08:26 AM | #20 |
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10-25-2013, 09:11 AM | #21 | |
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If racing was the outcome, ZL1 lost. Overall ZL1 won cause it's the better DD car? |
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10-25-2013, 09:55 AM | #22 |
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Yeah but the price as tested had the GT500 close to $7,000 more than the ZL1. If you don't take all the race upgrades for the GT500 you lose your fluid coolers, TORSEN differential, Bilstein electronic adjustable dampers, springs, lighter wheels. With that $7,000 I could do a lot to the ZL1 (additional cooling, headers, pulley, tune).
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10-25-2013, 10:54 AM | #24 |
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Yeah the mustang is fast, but when you're driving on the streets, you'll never be able to use the power. Especially out here in LA. It's pointless. I'd much rather be comfortable, and have less power. Not as much, but still plenty of it. Besides, racing on the track, in my opinion, is a lot more enjoyable than a quick straight away (loads of fun though too).
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10-25-2013, 12:32 PM | #25 | |
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I'd still like the chance to drive a ZL1. Im sure I would love the feel and how it handles, but I wonder if the lack of power would be really noticeable. .
Same way if a ZL1 driver gets behind the wheel of a GT500....theyd fall in love with the power, but how quickly would they tire of the handling and such.. Both neat cars, two slightly different ways of punishing your bank account
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10-25-2013, 12:53 PM | #27 |
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We "dismiss" the GT500 because we made the right choice and bought a ZL1.
Actually I did drive a GT500 before my purchase. Like others have said, it has power, bigtime. But it just doesnt match against the ZL1 when all factors are considered. Last but not least was the price which would have been close to 10G's more than what I eventually paid for my car. It's great that you have more power... but that to me is the only significant advantage the GT500 can claim. Comfort, handling, interior, cost, road noise, warranty, all break toward the ZL1. And if I need more power, that can be done to my Z easily. My 2 cents Edit: One other thing. Comparing a 60K plus car to a 30K rental that has been driven how many abused miles... really? Last edited by Expunge; 10-25-2013 at 01:06 PM. |
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I like the price game. I got my car just how I wanted it for less than a ZL1.
Also want to drive C6Z06, C7 who cares which model, LS1 Fbody, SRT Challenger, Raptor, arrgh... too many cool cars
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