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Originally Posted by TheShooter
I was not aware that ZL1's were under 11 seconds in the 1/4 mile with DR's, but if so...cool! Hellcat's are pretty much stuck at 10.85. My friends Challenger has a best of 10.95. with just DR's'
But back in the real world I have no doubt that I'll be faster off the line with the ZL1 because it's got the correct rubber on day 1. Top speed (mythically) is likely the same as well. The Charger Hellcat is at 204 MPH. I believe the ZL1 is at 198. But again, the aero of the Hellcat is helped by those skinny 275's. The fatter ZL1 tires add a lot of windage.
The Hellcat is really a cruiser with a heavy dose of insanity. BTW, the back seats of the Camaro aren't that bad. My 13 year old son is okay back there with some compromise in the passenger seat.
The more I think about it, the more I'm certain I won't add the 1Le wing. It's too much like up badging to me. Thanks for the comments. I'm really looking forward to driving the ZL1 on the local LA roads and hanging with Jay Leno!
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From what we've seen is that a ZL1 runs low 11s (11.3/4) completely stock with no DR. So high 10s easy with DRs. It's been seen that the ZL1 ran high 9s with just DR and 150 shot. But the numbers are so close that it truly doesn't matter nor does it establish superiority over the other imo. Both cars are priced pretty much the same, 1 has 57 more HP but also heavier, the other can corner as well as straight line. Top speed wise, Hellcat is definitely rated higher, hell (pun intended haha)... Isn't the charger fastest top speed sedan? ZL1 did however hit 202 completely stock. But all in all, in reality... doesn't matter unless you annually attend Texas mile or similar events.
I still cannot believe dodge added 275s to the rear of a 707HP car... I think they learned their lesson 4 years later and coming out with a widebody which I believe has 300+ rears. SS with 455 hp and the vette with the same LT1 engine has 275s lol. Zo6 with 650hp has 315s! ZL1 has 305s... And the fact that goodyear did an absolute amazing job with the stock tires. People like to complain about the stock tires, oh they are runflats, oh they are crap. They are better than PSS. Not the cup2's but hell of a lot better dry AND wet traction. Threadlife, so far I have 10k miles on them, still look new and trust me. I DRIVE the car like it's made for. Something about about hearing that chirp between 1st and 2nd gear while on WOT is just soothing
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Originally Posted by nicktechla
ahhh i don't miss the tiny gas tank of the Evo! I used to joke when i'd drive it to Vegas with some friends that a mid air refueling would be nice because it was so annoying to have to make multiple fuel stops. especially if you were on the boost for a bit  |
LOL!!!!!!!! So true!!!! I used to drive down to Dallas A LOT... About 560 miles. I had to gas up 3 times with the evo with or without boost lol. I end up going down to Dallas, same distance with quarter tank to spare in the camaro and I don't even have AFM. 19 gallon tank and about 10 more MPG helps a lot lol.