Now I'm questioning my choice??? - Page 2

Sledgehammer70 · 11-02-2015, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Intimidator

People are talking about it weighing a couple hundred pounds or more, than a SS, supposedly only a 4-5 tenths quicker, and a loss of 8 mpg on the highway????
Just trying to weigh all my options! This is not my race car...just a DD!

It's all speculation. But the ZL1 will be another supercharged beast. It can't be heavier than the Gen5 car and it will have more power. But the ZL1 as a package and its warranty would be enough for me to wait for it and not mess with a 1SS or 2SS and supercharge that car.

It's your call, but if you have the cash for it, wait for it.... it will be worth it. Just know it will be slightly slower than the Z06, which is an amazing machine.

bdavies11 · 11-02-2015, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Intimidator

People are talking about it weighing a couple hundred pounds or more, than a SS, supposedly only a 4-5 tenths quicker, and a loss of 8 mpg on the highway????
Just trying to weigh all my options! This is not my race car...just a DD!

The 5th gen ZL1 also weighs about 200-300 lbs more than the 5th gen SS. Not sure why you'd be surprised there. It has to to support the extra power.

Intimidator · 11-02-2015, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bdavies11

The 5th gen ZL1 also weighs about 200-300 lbs more than the 5th gen SS. Not sure why you'd be surprised there. It has to to support the extra power.

I guess the Question for myself is, do I want to pay 10 grand more for 1 tenth in the quarter and loose 8 mpg, in a DD....guess I'll have to wait and see how much more the ZL1 is!

mjgocamaro_girl · 11-02-2015, 09:05 PM

I think for a daily driver I would get the SS and save the $10k or more because it could be over $10k.

G-10 · 11-02-2015, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Intimidator

People are talking about it weighing a couple hundred pounds or more, than a SS, supposedly only a 4-5 tenths quicker, and a loss of 8 mpg on the highway????
Just trying to weigh all my options! This is not my race car...just a DD!

Follow your heart man. No one can tell you what you desire.

SS 1LE · 11-02-2015, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

The ZL1 is a fantastic car...I love them. But honestly, a fair amount of bolt ons and a tune will have the 16SS running with or walking a stock 5th gen ZL1....thats just the way it is. The next Z (whatever it will be) is going to be in another league altogether.

What he said...

SpookShow'84 · 11-02-2015, 09:41 PM

Get the SS and swap the cam and port the heads on it for half the difference in price, exhaust, intake, and tune you would probably do anyway.

AbsolutHank · 11-02-2015, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

The ZL1 is a fantastic car...I love them. But honestly, a fair amount of bolt ons and a tune will have the 16SS running with or walking a stock 5th gen ZL1....thats just the way it is. The next Z (whatever it will be) is going to be in another league altogether.

Who keeps a ZL1 stock? The same $$ bolt ons for the ZL1 will have it at 575rwhp

WoodBoss · 11-04-2015, 02:35 PM

ZL1 all the way !!

RagingHawk · 11-04-2015, 02:57 PM

Would get SS, same if I went with corvette. The C7 stingray/SS seems like well balanced cars with lots of power.

Mikes SS · 11-04-2015, 03:32 PM

I can bet that you will not lose anywhere near 8MPG from an SS to a ZL1...2 maybe 3MPG at MOST!!

pdoherty972 · 11-04-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Intimidator

I guess the Question for myself is, do I want to pay 10 grand more for 1 tenth in the quarter and loose 8 mpg, in a DD....guess I'll have to wait and see how much more the ZL1 is!

One tenth in the quarter?? More like going from 12.3 (SS) to 11.5 - nearly a full second.

Plus smoky burnouts on demand (not that the SS can't). ;-)

Fraxum · 11-04-2015, 04:26 PM

The problem with adding big power is you start breaking things. And fixing those things are very expensive. You end up with a car not as good as the faster car for just as much money or more than the up model. And then your car is worth no more or even less than other used cars like yours. I have experienced this first hand. The internet modders have not.

But some understand fully what a project car entails and enjoy the fun of building the car. They want to own and drive a unique and extreme car. But going in they know they will have to spend big to build a great car. Props to them and fun to read the build.

Also a supercharged V8 CA6 will not get as good mileage as a non FI Camaro and will be heavier. Count on it.

I think a 2016+ Camaro with bolton mods will be an easy 11 second car. This could be a super fun car to own with plenty of thrills on the street and still get descent gas mileage for what it is.

SS 1LE · 11-04-2015, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pdoherty972

One tenth in the quarter?? More like going from 12.3 (SS) to 11.5 - nearly a full second.

Plus smoky burnouts on demand (not that the SS can't). ;-)

Never seen a bone stock ZL1 run an 11.5, they usually have a hard time breaking into the 11.90's. Magazines too were all low 12's...

11-02-2015, 09:41 PM	#21
SpookShow'84 Bump in the night Drives: '84 Monte Carlo SS, '15 Optima Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 744 View My Garage	Get the SS and swap the cam and port the heads on it for half the difference in price, exhaust, intake, and tune you would probably do anyway. __________________ https://youtu.be/Acui13Vz5Lk

11-04-2015, 04:26 PM	#27
Fraxum Drives: a M6 LT1 ordered From Becky!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,520	The problem with adding big power is you start breaking things. And fixing those things are very expensive. You end up with a car not as good as the faster car for just as much money or more than the up model. And then your car is worth no more or even less than other used cars like yours. I have experienced this first hand. The internet modders have not. But some understand fully what a project car entails and enjoy the fun of building the car. They want to own and drive a unique and extreme car. But going in they know they will have to spend big to build a great car. Props to them and fun to read the build. Also a supercharged V8 CA6 will not get as good mileage as a non FI Camaro and will be heavier. Count on it. I think a 2016+ Camaro with bolton mods will be an easy 11 second car. This could be a super fun car to own with plenty of thrills on the street and still get descent gas mileage for what it is. __________________ "Democracy Dies in Darkness" My LT1 Keeper ..... ..... My Car Blog CarPlayList, a free App to build USB and Android Music drives.

11-02-2015, 09:05 PM	#18
mjgocamaro_girl Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS mosaic black Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: orlando Posts: 416	I think for a daily driver I would get the SS and save the $10k or more because it could be over $10k.

11-04-2015, 02:35 PM	#23
WoodBoss "Old School" Drives: 2010 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sherrills Ford, NC Posts: 1,295	ZL1 all the way !!

11-04-2015, 02:57 PM	#24
RagingHawk Drives: Fuel efficient compact sedan :) Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 707	Would get SS, same if I went with corvette. The C7 stingray/SS seems like well balanced cars with lots of power.

11-04-2015, 03:32 PM	#25
Mikes SS Drives: '10 CGM 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 1,032 View My Garage	I can bet that you will not lose anywhere near 8MPG from an SS to a ZL1...2 maybe 3MPG at MOST!!

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