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12-11-2016, 09:02 PM
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Drives: Used to Drive Blue Camaros Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Panama City, Florida
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First ZL1 to Run Tail of the Dragon?
I might be the first but maybe not. This morning started with a drive in the ZL1 to Wal Mart at 5am to get a small space heater for the garage. It was 21 degrees outside but dry and clear. The weather forecast said 50 degrees by noon so I took the ZL1 for a drive to put some break-in miles on the clock. I went south from Oak Ridge TN through Tail of the Dragon, then east to Cherokee NC, north through the Smokey Mountains to Gatlinburg, and then back to Oak Ridge. The Dragon was deserted - a few pickups, a few imports, several bikes, and one police car. None of the photo vendors were out so I took my own photo. The M6 is a ball to drive and I used first and second gear only through the Dragon part of the ride. The car stuck like a slot car all day and felt planted and predictable. The tire temperature gauge said normal the entire trip. This was my first ride other than the interstate so I took it easy but had fun and stayed safe. All the roads were dry and clean. Between the Dragon and a hundred other curves, I can say that the rev match is really fun once you get used to it. I was skeptical but it worked great and took very little time to gain my confidence. I would leave it on all the time if it wasn't so loud. Definately need to shut it off in town traffic. I am pretty sure I liked it more than folks driving in front or back of me through the Smokeys. The Recaros were fine and kept me planted and comfortable. Mileage was about 19 for the trip. The drive included lots of twistys and curves, some interstate, and 15 miles of moderate traffic (Pigeon Forge to I-40). I did not turn on the radio or music at all and used the Nav feature the entire trip. Nav worked better than my iPhone in the areas where there is no signal. What a great way to spend the afternoon!
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12-11-2016, 09:06 PM
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Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2017 Volt, 2013 Pilot Join Date: May 2014
Location: Colorado
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Nice...
Gatlinburg...rough times for them. Love the blue. |
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12-11-2016, 10:13 PM
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Drives: 2016 Garnet Red Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: North Carolina
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Awesome! Was up on the Dragon about a month or so ago. Awesome area, just tons of fun twisty roads to drive. If you haven't driven the Devils Whip and the Diamondback you have to drive up that way into Little Switzerland area and the BRP.
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12-11-2016, 11:16 PM
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Drives: 66 Chevelle SS Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SoCal
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Ain't nothin like a sunday drive.
When I first saw the front of the new ZL1 I wasn't sold at all but have since grown fond of it. Nice car. |
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12-12-2016, 06:56 AM
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Drives: 2017 ZL1 10 Speed Hyper Blue Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Canada
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Poster pic! Awesome stuff !
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12-12-2016, 07:32 AM
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Life's Short, Live Fast!
Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue A10 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: London, KY
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Nice car and nice write up!! I loved riding my bike on the Tail!!
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Life's Short, Live Fast! https://youtu.be/rTUv2p4T7OA 10.94 at 128 mph, 11.13 at 127mph 870 DA, https://youtu.be/e_X_LcpFp50 11.19 at 127mph 1100 DA, https://youtu.be/OXQiCQdQuH4 11.40 at 125mph 1800 DA
https://youtu.be/uWba1qs8M6Q 11.52 at 123mph 3500 DA TZQPHG '17 ZL1 HBM|A10|Nav|PDR|CFW Hood|ZL1 Mats 12/26/2016 Ordered! 2/8/2017 Built!! 3/2/2017 Brought Home!!! |
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12-12-2016, 08:03 AM
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Drives: 2018 2SS Camaro Hot Wheels Edition Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
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What a badazz looking car!
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2018 Camaro 2SS Orange Crush Hot Wheels Limited Edition Power Sunroof, 8 Speed Auto/Remote Start, NPP Exhaust Production Sequence Number 98 NEOCC Camaro Club Member Former Ride: 2016 Camaro 2LT RS V6 Hyper Blue Metallic |
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12-12-2016, 09:06 AM
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Drives: 2017 ZL1 Nightfall Gray Join Date: May 2013
Location: South Florida
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Sounds like an awesome drive! Great write up!
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2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 | Black 2016 Stingray Z51 A8 | Corvette Racing Yellow Past Rides: 2017 Camaro ZL1 M6 | Nightfall Gray 2013 Camaro ZL1 M6 #6052| Summit White |
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12-13-2016, 10:45 PM
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 Drives: 2011 Camaro RS Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Houston
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NICE!!!
How about some more pictures of the car? I LOVEEEE the blue!!!!
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12-14-2016, 06:26 PM
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Drives: 2014 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Tennessee
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You are in Oak Ridge? I'm in Knoxville and the car came in on Tuesday and I'm supposed to pick it up tomorrow. This will be my wife's weekend/show time car.
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12-14-2016, 06:52 PM
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Drives: 17' Maro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Atl
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That blue always looks good
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12-16-2016, 08:43 AM
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Drives: Used to Drive Blue Camaros Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Panama City, Florida
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More blue...
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12-16-2016, 12:03 PM
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 Drives: 2000 pontiac formula Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: palm beach gardens
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Your 2016 was crazy fast in the quarter so I'm sure this one will be too. Is the handling significantly different than the 2016 SS?
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