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Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-17-2019, 04:26 PM
Replies: 19
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Views: 2,962
Posted By MaskedRacerX
Rare and more polarizing colors are also harder...

Rare and more polarizing colors are also harder to sell, so that easily offsets the "value" for it being low production.

Same with the 6-speed, I'm seeing higher percentage discounts for manuals...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-16-2019, 06:45 AM
Replies: 232
Views: 26,530
Posted By MaskedRacerX
Post # 95 ... specifically this: :D

Post # 95 ... specifically this:



:D
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-08-2019, 01:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,346
Posted By MaskedRacerX
I used to just use blue painters tape (2" wide),...

I used to just use blue painters tape (2" wide), inexpensive, reasonably protective, comes off easy. I'd do all the lower edges, rear fender areas, and it looks awesome (*snicker*), it was an...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-08-2019, 11:33 AM
Replies: 232
Views: 26,530
Posted By MaskedRacerX
Clearly this would be a case of enthusiasts vs....

Clearly this would be a case of enthusiasts vs. accountants. There's not a notable business case for the costs (testing, tooling, etc.), even with those being lower due to existing development...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 06-24-2019, 03:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,171
Posted By MaskedRacerX
Must be something with the encoding, I was going...

Must be something with the encoding, I was going to suggest trying something other that QT for the playback, like VLC ...

... then I found this post:

...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 05-16-2019, 02:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,901
Posted By MaskedRacerX
Well, it's Red Hot, so only 739! You start...

Well, it's Red Hot, so only 739!

You start thinking about that many cars, distributed across 50 states, it explains why you don't see many (though I'd assume some states are more heavily loaded...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 05-16-2019, 01:21 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,901
Posted By MaskedRacerX
It's 622, with just about 1/2 that for 2017, so...

It's 622, with just about 1/2 that for 2017, so ~900-ish

Here's that data for 2018, note some of the colors, like an Arctic Blue Metallic convertible in 2018 ... 5 were made! I'm currently...
Forum: Autos For Sale / Wanted 05-14-2019, 07:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,788
Posted By MaskedRacerX
I'm currently shopping ZL1 convertibles, and I...

I'm currently shopping ZL1 convertibles, and I can tell you for a sub-2000 mile, MY18 with the A10, this is an outstanding deal (and that doesn't even factor in the extras like the clearbra, etc.)
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 05-13-2019, 10:44 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,384
Posted By MaskedRacerX
Right, I've seen people say "E85" but it's really...

Right, I've seen people say "E85" but it's really Flexfuel (not 85% ethanol) - like here's a local station, it's got the big 85 on the pump but it clarifies the actual ethanol content at 51-83%.
...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-08-2019, 10:15 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 18,719
Posted By MaskedRacerX
Maybe hire this guy as a consultant ... ...

Maybe hire this guy as a consultant ...


https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/36/750x445/837201.jpg


"Cars many you do buy, but happiness you cannot find ..."
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-08-2019, 06:31 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 18,719
Posted By MaskedRacerX
Yeah, that's hard to overcome - I had a Vette...

Yeah, that's hard to overcome - I had a Vette that got trapped in a parking garage because of the column lock and the service response was terrible (I had to abandon it over the weekend).

I said...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-07-2019, 08:52 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 18,719
Posted By MaskedRacerX
I think they work well with the car's design and...

I think they work well with the car's design and old school styling, and allowing for a 305 at all four corners that totally changes the stance. Look, I'm not some bumble**** Cletus that "Do like...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-07-2019, 06:58 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 18,719
Posted By MaskedRacerX
If you go HC or HC Redeye, get a widebody - not...

If you go HC or HC Redeye, get a widebody - not only does it look __much__ better, but it improves the handling quite a bit (I'd take a HC widebody over a Redeye, if the latter was the standard...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 05-07-2019, 06:49 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,983
Posted By MaskedRacerX
It's a brave new world :D Seriously though,...

It's a brave new world :D

Seriously though, Ford has totally rethought what it means to enter this market segment (super high performance domestics), and definitely targeted a new metric. Even...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 05-06-2019, 01:49 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,983
Posted By MaskedRacerX
Can't really compare the R flavor to the base...

Can't really compare the R flavor to the base GT500 (the aforementioned has $8K worth of carbon fiber) and a slightly different cost basis.

I believe we're going to see the base GT500 for right at...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 05-06-2019, 06:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,496
Posted By MaskedRacerX
Since I have convertible owners chiming in: ...

Since I have convertible owners chiming in: what's the option for a upper/mid-pipe setup with high flow / no cats? From what I've been reading the normal "go to" Borla products don't work with the...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 05-05-2019, 04:38 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,983
Posted By MaskedRacerX
The new GT500 is being positioned as a highly...

The new GT500 is being positioned as a highly dialed in track car, not a 1/4 mile car, the suspension isn't "drag strip oriented", the cooling setup, the brakes, the aero (especially the Carbon Fiber...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 05-05-2019, 09:21 AM
Replies: 267
Views: 22,779
Posted By MaskedRacerX
My wife is totally into my car thing, she'd never...

My wife is totally into my car thing, she'd never have any input on the make/model/color/whatever, she likes what makes me happy - and as far as cost, we are always on exactly the same page (we own a...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 05-05-2019, 09:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,496
Posted By MaskedRacerX
Yeah, I suspect my track days are behind me, I...

Yeah, I suspect my track days are behind me, I was a pretty active HPDE participant, ran with several groups/clubs in the southeast (lots of track time at Roebling and Sebring, ran CMP, Road ATL,...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 05-05-2019, 08:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,496
Posted By MaskedRacerX
Great info everyone, some is just confirmation...

Great info everyone, some is just confirmation for what I may have already decided on, hahahaha :D




Yours was one of the first ZLCs I noticed on the site, in fact, I've got a few of your pics...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 05-04-2019, 06:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,496
Posted By MaskedRacerX
FWIW, I'd likely go with Red Hot or Hyper Blue...

FWIW, I'd likely go with Red Hot or Hyper Blue this time around, looking to go a with a non-neutral color vs. my run of black/silver/gray.

I totally dig on Crush Orange, but that would push me...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 05-04-2019, 03:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,496
Posted By MaskedRacerX
My next convertible ... ZL1? Misc rambling!

Howdy Folks!

I'm ready for a new [convertible] ride, with one of the primary drivers being I want to go from my manual (after a string of them over 20+ years ...) to a new 10-speed. Short...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-02-2019, 03:07 PM
Replies: 717
Views: 158,659
Posted By MaskedRacerX
Recall on 2019 SS front ends? ...

Recall on 2019 SS front ends?







:D
Forum: 6th gen Camaro vs... 04-28-2019, 01:39 PM
Replies: 8,701
Views: 2,366,533
Posted By MaskedRacerX
There was a recent "spy photo" of a Mustang with...

There was a recent "spy photo" of a Mustang with wide front fenders, a large wing, but it was based on the MY18+ facelift (vs. the GT350 and GT500 that use the pre-facelift setup). A few of us have...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 12-02-2018, 07:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,711
Posted By MaskedRacerX
E85, stink solved :) Actually, I don't know...

E85, stink solved :)

Actually, I don't know what the current state of tuning is for E85 (in the context of the ZL1, which is why I'm hanging out here now), but it definitely removes the smell...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 11-30-2018, 12:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,713
Posted By MaskedRacerX
Is supercharger wine anything like turbo beer? ...

Is supercharger wine anything like turbo beer?



:D
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 11-29-2018, 07:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,740
Posted By MaskedRacerX
Holy smokes, yeah, I just looked at their...

Holy smokes, yeah, I just looked at their inventory, they currently have 18 ZL1 in stock, and __10__ of those are 1LE!
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 11-28-2018, 09:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,285
Posted By MaskedRacerX
Yeah, heck, when you start factoring in full on...

Yeah, heck, when you start factoring in full on engine changes (vs. my LS1/LS6 examples), there's even more cases of GM mid-cycle HP updates!

I always really liked the GTO, thought it was a...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 11-27-2018, 12:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,285
Posted By MaskedRacerX
Only if you check the right box on the...

Only if you check the right box on the configurator ... hint: it's on the interior page.




Actually twice in the Corvette C5 generation - per your info:

2001 Corvette LS6 385 bhp / 385...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 11-16-2018, 03:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,626
Posted By MaskedRacerX
So disappointed by the thread content vs. the...

So disappointed by the thread content vs. the title ...


:D
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