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Old 04-11-2017, 09:55 PM   #27
tbrennyZL1
 
Drives: Corvette Z06
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Seattle, WA
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Originally Posted by SoCal Racer View Post
If you take away the wing, I am not sure how much different the side view is over the standard ZL1...? It's pretty much the same. So I guess you like the ZL1, not the ZL1 1LE?

In looking at the original promotional video and photos of the white ZL1 1LE, I thought he wheels were pretty cool, but in seeing this video of it driving around town, they seem small in proportion to the car (The Camaro is a pretty good sized car, it's not a Civic, although the upcoming Type R Civic comes w/20" wheels lol), just a personal opinion. Maybe it is the design of the wheel, maybe the thicker walls on the tires, not sure, but they look small on a Camaro profile view.

As functional as all of these parts are and as many track days I do run in a year, maybe around 20-25, there is no doubt that my car will see more mileage on the street than on a track, so I understand that looks are somewhat important to any owner of a ZL1. I can't say I am a 100% fan of the rear wing design, but I am a huge fan of Carbon Fiber from a looks standpoint and am always looking for ways to add more where I am able to. There are several Carbon wings out now and will probably be more out (aftermarket) by the end of the year. I am just curious about how much this stock one costs vs something that I could purchase in the aftermarket.
I am glad they did at least do a carbon fiber wing. I still think an active wing would have been better and served the functional purpose. Also don't you think that wing will hinder performance at high speeds, probably over 130-140 or so and cause too much drag? I heard that was the case with the viper.
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