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Originally Posted by gmcvt
Well said sir. The GT500 CFTP is clearly the best of class overall but it will cost you a little more. I would bet that if we compared a ZL1 to a base GT500, the advantages might even be a bit more pronounced due to the closer MSRP. Our ZLE is certainly alot closer to a 1 trick pony whereas the GT500 CFTP can do multiple things well. Drag, road coarse and daily drive and do them all well and with a smaller engine to boot. And what the predator will pick up in the aftermarket will exceed the LT4 also. But again, it should because it cost considerably more.
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The gt500 is very capable and has an undoubted more livable suspension than the zle, and it should be over all more capable, track and drag. It's got 110hp more. I would hope its faster everywhere but its simply not. The msrp of a base 500 is closer but that number goes up when you option it to have the same features as a standard zl1, if we're talking about creature comforts and things besides performance.
If looks and money aren't an issue then the gt500 is the more impressive street car, I acknowledge that, but vs the camaro it's not the better performance value, track car necessarily, and even in its wheel house of straight line performance it's not without contest. I have no issue with someone preferring the gt500 based looks, exclusivity, power, and it's roll racing dominance over the camaro on top of it being very competative in track capability and performance value. So to many it will be the best in class and that's fine.
I do agree about the predator having more potential than an lt4, that's undeniable. The lt4 blower alone simply doesn't cut it...
...but Lol at the gt500 having a smaller engine, smaller displacement but the engine itself is way bigger, not to mention much larger supercharger. There's a reason nobody bores out coyote based engines past 5.2L. Its not like Ford is handicapping themselves to prove a point, it's smaller displacement is just the nature of the beast with regards to layout, engine type, and packaging.
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