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bada · 08-21-2012, 02:02 PM

I was at a local track saturday. And there in line was a ZL1. Plus this is the 1st one, I had seen anywhere. I talked to the guy for a little while. It ran a 12.90 stock. then he put a tune in it, and it went low 12.80s. After talking, he said its a fat, heavy pig. Now thats his words not mine, before you guys hammer me. He said he tried every traction mode. But got his best times with it off, and him driving it out of the hole. he told me he was very dissappointed with the cars performance. But still liked its looks.

2012 ZL1#1658 · 08-21-2012, 02:07 PM

I would have expected it to run in the high 11's or low 12's.

jimmy5 · 08-21-2012, 02:10 PM

Me too, especially with a proper tune. I'm not trying to insult the guy, but he may not be the most keen driver.
There is an 1/8th mile track locally, when it opens again I am thinking of taking it and seeing how well I do.

grocerygetter · 08-21-2012, 02:30 PM

saw a lot of mid to hi 12s at fest too. It was hot, granted. like a 3900 da. my buddies cammed L99 with 700lbs of stereo went 12.70s though.

jimmy5 · 08-21-2012, 02:35 PM

I think these things would really wake up with a better intercooler and tune. I still in my heart of hearts believe that the QC hold was so they could change the tune in these cars from what they were displaying to what they are now. There is no doubt that they have definately been underperforming by a large margin on the dyno and the track from the cars that GM said they were selling.

TheReaper · 08-21-2012, 02:37 PM

That's a time I could beat. What was the temp at the track ?

C5RocksC5 · 08-21-2012, 02:50 PM

probably a hot day and driver still learning the car.

jesserayjames · 08-21-2012, 03:05 PM

Not knocking the ZL1. but for the extra $20,000.00 you could make a SS out run the ZL1, including the appearance change, who needs the dual exhaust mode, and the magnetic ride...................... JRJ

Taser Deployed · 08-21-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jesserayjames

Not knocking the ZL1. but for the extra $20,000.00 you could make a SS out run the ZL1, including the appearance change, who needs the dual exhaust mode, and the magnetic ride...................... JRJ

Actually you could do it for less than $20000 but whether you put 10K, 20K, or 30K into it it's still a SS. I can't take an SS over a ZL1 but that's just me. Plus I'm putting about 10K into mine so it's gonna be pretty bad ass when I'm done

C5RocksC5 · 08-21-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jesserayjames

Not knocking the ZL1. but for the extra $20,000.00 you could make a SS out run the ZL1, including the appearance change, who needs the dual exhaust mode, and the magnetic ride...................... JRJ

for $20k, you can make any car faster than a ZL1. So start with a $500 used Honda.

Pro Stock John · 08-21-2012, 05:12 PM

Stick or auto? Either way that's crawlin' for the car's power level.

rmyers · 08-21-2012, 06:13 PM

Stock tires? With drag radials and good conditions, and a great driver, it should run high 11's.

bada · 08-21-2012, 07:13 PM

The air was good. My junk ran the best ET, it has ever run at this track. It was a stick car. I think it had stock tires. Funny but thats one thing, I really did not look at.

jesserayjames · 08-21-2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pdari

for $20k, you can make any car faster than a ZL1. So start with a $500 used Honda.

You don't make any sense, no ricers for me, I'll start with my 2SS/RS 6M.................................. JRJ

08-21-2012, 02:30 PM	#4
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	saw a lot of mid to hi 12s at fest too. It was hot, granted. like a 3900 da. my buddies cammed L99 with 700lbs of stereo went 12.70s though. __________________ -John S.

08-21-2012, 03:05 PM	#8
jesserayjames Drives: Drives a 2012 IOM 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,860 View My Garage	Not knocking the ZL1. but for the extra $20,000.00 you could make a SS out run the ZL1, including the appearance change, who needs the dual exhaust mode, and the magnetic ride...................... JRJ __________________ CAMARO 2SS/RS 6M

08-21-2012, 05:12 PM	#11
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08-21-2012, 06:13 PM	#12
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08-21-2012, 02:02 PM	#1
bada Drives: 1932 pro street truck ZO6 LS7 power Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Greenbrier tenn & pennington gap VA. Posts: 118	Saw my 1st ZL1 at the track I was at a local track saturday. And there in line was a ZL1. Plus this is the 1st one, I had seen anywhere. I talked to the guy for a little while. It ran a 12.90 stock. then he put a tune in it, and it went low 12.80s. After talking, he said its a fat, heavy pig. Now thats his words not mine, before you guys hammer me. He said he tried every traction mode. But got his best times with it off, and him driving it out of the hole. he told me he was very dissappointed with the cars performance. But still liked its looks. Last edited by bada; 08-21-2012 at 07:15 PM. Reason: .

08-21-2012, 02:07 PM	#2
2012 ZL1#1658 Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 #1658 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsauken, NJ Posts: 595	I would have expected it to run in the high 11's or low 12's.

08-21-2012, 02:10 PM	#3
jimmy5 Drives: 2012 ZL1 #450 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Big Spring, TX Posts: 479	Me too, especially with a proper tune. I'm not trying to insult the guy, but he may not be the most keen driver. There is an 1/8th mile track locally, when it opens again I am thinking of taking it and seeing how well I do.

08-21-2012, 02:35 PM	#5
jimmy5 Drives: 2012 ZL1 #450 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Big Spring, TX Posts: 479	I think these things would really wake up with a better intercooler and tune. I still in my heart of hearts believe that the QC hold was so they could change the tune in these cars from what they were displaying to what they are now. There is no doubt that they have definately been underperforming by a large margin on the dyno and the track from the cars that GM said they were selling.

08-21-2012, 02:37 PM	#6
TheReaper Drives: 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 750	That's a time I could beat. What was the temp at the track ?

08-21-2012, 02:50 PM	#7
C5RocksC5 Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 697	probably a hot day and driver still learning the car.

08-21-2012, 07:13 PM	#13
bada Drives: 1932 pro street truck ZO6 LS7 power Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Greenbrier tenn & pennington gap VA. Posts: 118	The air was good. My junk ran the best ET, it has ever run at this track. It was a stick car. I think it had stock tires. Funny but thats one thing, I really did not look at.