ZL1 v. SRT Demon 170 - Page 3

Z OH 6 · 04-23-2023, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Camfab

Yeah I love the electric cars have no soul line…….
A bit over a 100 years ago the same backward thinkers were crying because the automobile had no soul compared to the horse they were riding, as it shit all over the place. Now the machine suddenly has a soul. They say history repeats itself, you think?

Yep, soul is pretty loosely defined so when people say it, I just laugh because it's just regurgitated nonsense from people that haven't experienced what a top of the line EV can do. My wife had a Tesla Model X Plaid for almost a year, I loved driving it and that was a 5,500lb SUV that would run 9.8's in the 1/4. Even with my 800hp ZL1 in the garage, I never once claimed the Tesla had no soul, it was just as fun to drive as my ZL1, in its own way.

JSH · 04-23-2023, 11:00 AM

The primary reason I started this thread is that my goal is to see how close my car can get to the Demon's 1/4-mile time at sea level. My 9.61 on the 3rd hit at 7000 ft. corrects to 9.00 which suggests it's possible.

I don't think my current 17" tire can do but a 15" conversion might. And I'll need more fuel pump...maybe. It'll be fun trying.

Cardiak · 04-23-2023, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Z OH 6

Yep, soul is pretty loosely defined so when people say it, I just laugh because it's just regurgitated nonsense from people that haven't experienced what a top of the line EV can do. My wife had a Tesla Model X Plaid for almost a year, I loved driving it and that was a 5,500lb SUV that would run 9.8's in the 1/4. Even with my 800hp ZL1 in the garage, I never once claimed the Tesla had no soul, it was just as fun to drive as my ZL1, in its own way.

Your Z must be an automatic.

Z OH 6 · 04-23-2023, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Cardiak

Your Z must be an automatic.

Yes, I wanted the quicker model. Rowing gears are fun occasionally but losing races to a superior transmission is not.

Vigilante375 · 04-23-2023, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JSH

The primary reason I started this thread is that my goal is to see how close my car can get to the Demon's 1/4-mile time at sea level. My 9.61 on the 3rd hit at 7000 ft. suggests it's possible.

I don't think my current 17" tire can do but a 15" conversion might. It'll be fun trying.

9.6 @ 7000 da? I'm sure you'll be just as fast as the Demon.

JSH · 04-23-2023, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Vigilante375

9.6 @ 7000 da? I'm sure you'll be just as fast as the Demon.

That's what I'm thinking. Same power, 550# lighter, but with a traction disadvantage. Actually, the Demon's 1025 hp is almost certainly crank hp, so I've got him by 15% at 1150 hp est.

dbs1 · 04-24-2023, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JSH

The primary reason I started this thread is that my goal is to see how close my car can get to the Demon's 1/4-mile time at sea level. My 9.61 on the 3rd hit at 7000 ft. suggests it's possible.

I don't think my current 17" tire can do but a 15" conversion might. And I'll need more fuel pump...maybe. It'll be fun trying.

If u catch one up there or down lower u should have the upper hand but after my experience at the drag strip you’ll need drag radials and plenty of burnout to not let one out quick ya. They do hook when they’ve got big slicks!

tarmelter · 04-24-2023, 07:48 PM

It's like comparing a hot girl that can dance and have a good time vs. a hot girl that wants to bump uglies after 3 drinks.

JSH · 04-24-2023, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tarmelter

It's like comparing a hot girl that can dance and have a good time vs. a hot girl that wants to bump uglies after 3 drinks.

Wait, which one is my car?

tarmelter · 04-24-2023, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JSH

Wait, which one is my car?

That depends on the user, but typically one consumes more rubbers in the rear than the other.

JSH · 04-24-2023, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tarmelter

That depends on the user, but typically one consumes more rubbers in the rear than the other.

Camaro humping a Demon seems appropriate

stevel664 · 05-05-2023, 12:14 PM

Be serious

stevel664 · 05-05-2023, 12:30 PM

No one cares about a road course 99% of people only care about the street

Vigilante375 · 05-05-2023, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by stevel664

No one cares about a road course 99% of people only care about the street

Where do you get your information from? I bet its 50/50 across the car community.

But it does take less skill to drive in a straight line.

04-23-2023, 11:00 AM	#30
JSH Drives: '20 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Mile High Posts: 4,195	The primary reason I started this thread is that my goal is to see how close my car can get to the Demon's 1/4-mile time at sea level. My 9.61 on the 3rd hit at 7000 ft. corrects to 9.00 which suggests it's possible. I don't think my current 17" tire can do but a 15" conversion might. And I'll need more fuel pump...maybe. It'll be fun trying. __________________ 2020 ZL1LE A10. LME LT4 390 short block, LME CID Heads, Kong E2650, FBO. 15" conversion, MT ET Street R 325/15. 100 octane: 1045hp/1055tq. 100 octane + Meth (1x10+): 1117 hp/1067 tq Last edited by JSH; 04-24-2023 at 08:30 PM.

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