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Originally Posted by Curr
The answer to your question is "it depends" for my case.
Say 35-85... I can be in 4th gear at 35 in the ZL1. Then floor it, and it will go, faster than an SS, for sure, especially the deeper into the RPM you go and power builds.
I can also be in 1st gear at 35MPH... well floor it, you better hope it's warm out or you're gonna spin. If you don't spin, and it grips, then yes, there is MUCH more thrust than a SS. 100% noticeable and will give you a sh*t eating grin.
Driving a ZL1 'lightly' there is almost no perceptible difference between the cars. In fact, the ZL1 is more nose heavy, than a SSLE, but once again not sure anyone who hasn't tracked would notice it, I sure don't.
Driven in anger, the ZL1 is bonkers. That's honestly the best word I could come up for it.
So in short, yeah, it's a step change in power, that is 100% as noticeable as you want it to be.
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As someone who came from a manual SS 1LE to a manual ZL1 I couldn't agree more with Curr's comments above.
The ZL1 is basically a SS 1LE on steroids, with slightly more weight on the nose. Driven normally it basically drives like an SS 1LE. However, when you get on it, even for a few seconds, the acceleration is bonkers and the speed increases noticeable faster than in a 1LE. And traction on throttle is definitely more of an issue in the ZL1.