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Originally Posted by Zl1+911
added to what ken says, the complexity of the comparison is not a stock 1le to zle. the comparison is between a well moded (no hp mods) 1le and a relatively stock zle. e.g. kens car to my car. thats what the real world choice is....1le with moded suspension, brakes and 3rs vs. a zle.
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No contest, ZLE sus is already close to optimal vs SLE and it has ~150 more whp for a ~125 lb weight penalty, albeit the weight is a larger penalty than it seems because of it's location. ZLE also has aero and the trans is geared differently. SLE would need significant and expensive power mods to keep up.
IMO the only reason to mod a SLE so far would be to save weight and avoid forced induction, I think the car would be faster vs a stock ZLE, but I'm not sure you're saving money. If you just want a faster car I'd just buy the ZLE, enjoy the warranty and much better resale value.