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Originally Posted by Zl1+911
While i did not intend the thread to become a zle vs 1le thread, its a bit inevitable that we have to discuss that.
The car set up that i would be after is like what a fellow member has - https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...594295&page=10
(Essentially a ZlE without the supercharger)
I bet his car is faster than a zle except tracks where the straights create an advantage. I dont know the skill levels of drivers involved- but he has the fastest time at ridge in WA significantly better than a zle. If you take his car, add a flex fuel kit and lighten it a bit - thats what i am after…..btw i also now believe that consumables on a 1le are better than zle. Tires wear even and front brakes take less abuse… |
I currently own a 2019 SS 1LE and have been contemplating this as well. That said, I have been following this build as well and put together a quick sheet to track his mods and resulting lap time. And I agree with you regarding the performance potential of a SS 1lE vs ZLE on a shorter road course where HP/TQ advantages of ZLE cannot be exploited. SS 1LE is lighter and has a better center of gravity without a heavy supercharger on top of the engine (bad) and better weight distribution. Given the mods this gent has completed so far and the drop in lap times to date I'd say this is not a bad path to go down. The only thing I would change here is the ZLE front brakes, I'd go with AP racing 390mm options which are ~ 7 to 9 lbs lighter than OEM ZLE front brakes and will have longer pad and rotor life over the option used in this build.
Modified - Modifications - Track - Best time - Difference
Stock N/A Ridge Motorsports Park no Chicane 1:51.44 N/A
Stock N/A Ridge Motorsports Park no Chicane 1:50.21 -1.23
Mod GMPP CAI with calibration – ZLE rear subframe bushings, DOT4 fluid, different alignment (-2.5F -1.5 R .002 Toe) Ridge Motorsports Park no Chicane 1:48.91 -1.31
Mod 19x11 Apex ET35 wheels with Goodyear F1 3s 305/30/19 tires all around and Ferodo DS1.11 front pads Ridge Motorsports Park no Chicane 1:47.52 -1.39
No same as #4, cooler temps from #4 Ridge Motorsports Park no Chicane 1:47.03 -0.49
No N/A Pacific Ridge N/A N/A
Mod Updated alignment with BMR rear toe arms - Alignment (-3.0/-2.25), LT2 ported intake (still stock tune and TB), Ferodo DS3.12 pads front and rear, Goodyear F1 3R 305/30/19 square Ridge Motorsports Park no Chicane 1:45.68 -1.35
Mod Full DSSV suspension, Full BMR rear control arms, ZLE front calipers (Ferodo 3.12 pads), SS front lines, Girodisc front rotors, Updated Alignment (-3.2/-2.6) Ridge Motorsports Park no Chicane 1:45.61 -0.07
Mod Same as #8 plus BMR adjustable front sway bar links Ridge Motorsports Park no Chicane 1:45.93 0.32
Mod Hotchkis front and BMR rear swaybars Ridge Motorsports Park no Chicane 1:45.13 -0.48
Mod Same as #10 plus 2 turns front sway bar preload adjustment Ridge Motorsports Park with Chicane 1:52.01 N/A