Thread: GT 500 vs ZL1
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Old 03-24-2020, 08:12 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole View Post
The problem is tho that by the time you mod them you done basically spent ZL1 money. And you wouldn't have all the stuff a ZL1 comes with. If you're gonna spend that much then you might as well get the ZL1.
He mentions in regards to strait line performance beating a GT500 .... so if strait line and drag racing are the only criteria than yes I agree you are better off with an modded SS or 5.0 GT especially in regards to lower weight and modding the car specific for this purpose rather than paying a higher starting price for a car that is built for events your not going to use the car for (again we are talking only strait line).

I haven't checked but I believe the fastest 1/4 time for any 6th gen Camaro is an SS A8 at least on the fast lists of this forum I believe and not a ZL1 (but give it time I'm sure that could change) ......

However if you want a car that is better equipped for more serious road racing and just really friggin fast right out of the box with no need for warranty voiding mods ....Then the ZL1 is Very hard to beat in terms of the overall package you are getting for the price point.

As far as money spent so far with my modded SS (which by the way isn't slow lol) ...... there is still a decent price gap and more mod money to be spent before I would equal the cost of a ZL1. Perhaps I just got some really good deals/hookups so everyone's results may vary and I didn't want or need everything a ZL1 had so I'm fine with a more purpose built SS for my wants/needs.

I just think its nice that any Camaro built on the Alpha platform is a Highly capable machine starting with the 4cly all the way up to the ZL1 you really can't go wrong no matter what kind of racing/driving your doing we all win .

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