[Mister Will]

I just have a quick question for the OP.

Since you had a 5th Gen ZL1 and now have a 6th Gen ZL1. Could you comment about wheel spin on the street with the torque the LSA and the LT4 have?

[Macaro]

Originally Posted by Mister Will

I just have a quick question for the OP.

Since you had a 5th Gen ZL1 and now have a 6th Gen ZL1. Could you comment about wheel spin on the street with the torque the LSA and the LT4 have?

Honestly both of my ZL1's were primarily track cars. I drove (and drive) them on the street but almost always with sticky rubber. They don't do a lot of accidental wheelspin. The 2018 is clearly more powerful but also has even stickier rubber in the case of my ZL1 1LE. I also want to preserve as much tire for the track as I can. I drive hard at the track but quite civil on the road. Both for tire and license preservation.

The 2014 ZL1 felt great on street, it had plenty of power for passing and leaving someone at a red light. However the 2018 feels more like an animal, you can get in a lot of trouble with it if you're not careful. I believe I first described it as a weaponized car. It just felt like it was hunting something, always ready to strike. Far more power than one needs on the road. At the track, it feels at home.

FWIW, I'm going to take the 2018 ZL1 1LE to a car control clinic in a few weeks (since my first set of tires is already cooked) and, at that clinic I will be exploring wheelspin on purpose. I'll report back for sure. Already did one and posted a video when I took a CCC with the 2014. (Link - https://youtu.be/aKHevMv_Y8E)

[Mister Will]

Originally Posted by Macaro

Honestly both of my ZL1's were primarily track cars. I drove (and drive) them on the street but almost always with sticky rubber. They don't do a lot of accidental wheelspin. The 2018 is clearly more powerful but also has even stickier rubber in the case of my ZL1 1LE. I also want to preserve as much tire for the track as I can. I drive hard at the track but quite civil on the road. Both for tire and license preservation.

The 2014 ZL1 felt great on street, it had plenty of power for passing and leaving someone at a red light. However the 2018 feels more like an animal, you can get in a lot of trouble with it if you're not careful. I believe I first described it as a weaponized car. It just felt like it was hunting something, always ready to strike. Far more power than one needs on the road. At the track, it feels at home.

FWIW, I'm going to take the 2018 ZL1 1LE to a car control clinic in a few weeks (since my first set of tires is already cooked) and, at that clinic I will be exploring wheelspin on purpose. I'll report back for sure. Already did one and posted a video when I took a CCC with the 2014. (Link - https://youtu.be/aKHevMv_Y8E)

It sounds like you are saying that there isn't a lot of wheel spin if you control your right foot?

[Macaro]

Mounted up my Z/28 wheels and tires, I like the way it looks with these better than the OEM ZL1 1LE wheels...

[lmcgrew79]

That looks great! Any spacers or anything?

[Xlr8ion]

Did you mount 325 on rear???? Also where did you buy wheels????

[POINTBY]

Those Z/28 wheels do look awesome on the car. Are they the same width and offset as the ZL1 1LE wheels?

[RUQWIKR]

Originally Posted by POINTBY

Those Z/28 wheels do look awesome on the car. Are they the same width and offset as the ZL1 1LE wheels?

Up front, yes, the rears are 11.5 (Z28) vs. 12".

[Xlr8ion]

Originally Posted by RUQWIKR

Up front, yes, the rears are 11.5 (Z28) vs. 12".

Will 325 fit on 11.5 rim????

[RUQWIKR]

Originally Posted by Xlr8ion

Will 325 fit on 11.5 rim????

Lots of folks have run the 325's on the 11.5 Z28 (and other rims).

[Macaro]

Originally Posted by POINTBY

Those Z/28 wheels do look awesome on the car. Are they the same width and offset as the ZL1 1LE wheels?

I had some help from some other people but my findings were that the Fronts are identical in size and offset. The rears are very close. Here is my math:

http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showpo...00&postcount=4

[TLSTWIN]

Originally Posted by Macaro

I had some help from some other people but my findings were that the Fronts are identical in size and offset. The rears are very close. Here is my math:

http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showpo...00&postcount=4

Did you weigh the wheels? Compare the two, or is there already numbers on which is lighter and by how much?

[LiqTenExp]

Nice time.

On my first time ever racing any car, on any track ever, I ran a 1:07 as one of my better laps there in my 2017 ZL1. That run was with an instructor in the front seat and traffic in front the entire run (including part of straightaway). I even had to wait for them to signal me to pass on the straightaway which slowed me down a lot, not every driver had enough situational awareness to keep an eye on who was riding their bumper.

I wish I had your stickier tires! I felt the car would do 1:00 to 1:04 with just driver improvement if I head back there again. I was in the novice class the last time I went. I'd like to see what it does with some better rubber, maybe next year.

Are you heading back on October 9th or 28th? I did the car control clinic they offered first then did the big track on my second trip up there. The car control clinic was a blast: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=500058

[Mr. Wyndham]

Great review, and awesome photos!!