ZL1 vs New FORD GT - Mid Ohio - Page 3

2000form · 07-19-2017, 11:56 AM

All you have to do is look at the Nuremburg times. For the most part, the exotic cars are not crushing the newer Camaros. (other than the hybrids) Even listen to the guys at motor trend. I would assume, at least with some of the exotic cars, it is very a different experience.

detltu · 07-19-2017, 12:26 PM

Very cool video.

HAMMERHEAD15 · 07-19-2017, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by USP45

I love my ZL1, but let's not kid ourselves... A driver mod would have the GT leaving the ZL1 for dead. I do not say this to take ANYTHING away from the ZL1 or the driver as he was hustling it, but as has been said above they are simply two different cars in two different classes.

What I will say about the ZL1 is that for someone of some means, well, they do not necessarily have to be as worried about dinging it as compared to that GT! While I certainly cannot afford to be flippant about what we paid for our cars if you think about it, the ZL1 represents a great way to be capable of driving fast without worrying about breaking the bank (for some) should you make a mistake. If I were driving the GT then I too would be somewhat hesitant about pushing the limits out of fear of putting it off course.

Either way props to the driver in the ZL1, he was getting it and made her look reeaaal good!

Do you know the skill level of these 2 drivers?

HAMMERHEAD15 · 07-19-2017, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by USP45

I love my ZL1, but let's not kid ourselves... A driver mod would have the GT leaving the ZL1 for dead. I do not say this to take ANYTHING away from the ZL1 or the driver as he was hustling it, but as has been said above they are simply two different cars in two different classes.

What I will say about the ZL1 is that for someone of some means, well, they do not necessarily have to be as worried about dinging it as compared to that GT! While I certainly cannot afford to be flippant about what we paid for our cars if you think about it, the ZL1 represents a great way to be capable of driving fast without worrying about breaking the bank (for some) should you make a mistake. If I were driving the GT then I too would be somewhat hesitant about pushing the limits out of fear of putting it off course.

Either way props to the driver in the ZL1, he was getting it and made her look reeaaal good!

This man's ZL1 may mean way more to him than the owner of the GT. I know it would break my heart to wreck either of mine!

dotfiles · 07-19-2017, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FringBirdAloha

I think it’s a good comparison when a 60k car runs neck and neck with a ridiculously overpriced one.

To be fair, the driver of the Ford GT had no idea what he was doing on a track, and the ZL1 driver definitely did

I imagine it would be a bit of a different story with equal drivers in each. None the less, cool video!

FringBirdAloha · 07-19-2017, 03:36 PM

*Opinion Alert* All this mushy gushy praise for a half million dollar Blue Oval Eco Boost V6 that SLIGHTLY (by virtue of weight) edges out a 60k dollar mass produced assembly line car. Call me crazy, but there is way more praise due to the engineers at Chevy pulling performance like this out of a parts bin.

Gunkk · 07-19-2017, 03:46 PM

What is this parts bin you speak of?

USP45 · 07-19-2017, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HAMMERHEAD15

This man's ZL1 may mean way more to him than the owner of the GT. I know it would break my heart to wreck either of mine!

Oh, it would break my heart to wreck mine as well! But I am pretty sure that it would be substantially easier for me to replace the ZL1 than it would be the FGT if I were to wad either of the two up...

wnta1ss · 07-19-2017, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NCSD

All driver....

Bingo. From watching the video, there's no question that the GT is a faster car, it's just that the ZL1 guy was driving harder.

meadowz06 · 07-19-2017, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 7WSM

I'd be at least a little embarrassed if I couldn't shake a 70K Camaro in my 500K Ford. I could only imagine what the new ZR1 would even do to a Ford GT.

It will beat the Ford like a drum!

lmcgrew79 · 07-19-2017, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NCSD

I see in your signature that you have a viper ACR, How does the ZL1 compare at the track to the ACR? How do your lap times compare in each car?

Acr is 5.5 - 6 seconds faster on same course.

HAMMERHEAD15 · 07-19-2017, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by USP45

Oh, it would break my heart to wreck mine as well! But I am pretty sure that it would be substantially easier for me to replace the ZL1 than it would be the FGT if I were to wad either of the two up...

That is you! Can you even afford a 500,000.00 car ? My guess is the people tha can will be less likely to think it's the end of the world if they wreck it. It's all relative I guess. If your scared to wreck it it's probably a bad idea to put it on the track!

laynlo15 · 07-19-2017, 08:20 PM

I think it tells us how good the zl1 really is. Period

DWillys · 07-20-2017, 09:50 AM

I think this tells us how important driving skills are. Period

07-19-2017, 12:26 PM	#30
detltu Drives: 1992 Z28 1LE; 2015 Zl1 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madisonville, LA Posts: 866 View My Garage	Very cool video. __________________ 1989 Camaro RS convertible- Sold 1999 Camaro SS - Stolen 2x 1991 Camaro Z28- 1991 Camaro Z28 1LE- 1992 Camaro Z28 1LE- 25th anniversary 2015 Camaro ZL1

07-19-2017, 11:56 AM	#29
2000form Drives: 2000 pontiac formula Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: palm beach gardens Posts: 105	All you have to do is look at the Nuremburg times. For the most part, the exotic cars are not crushing the newer Camaros. (other than the hybrids) Even listen to the guys at motor trend. I would assume, at least with some of the exotic cars, it is very a different experience.

07-19-2017, 03:36 PM	#34
FringBirdAloha Drives: Pre-production ZL1 M6 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sunbelt Posts: 531	Opinion Alert All this mushy gushy praise for a half million dollar Blue Oval Eco Boost V6 that SLIGHTLY (by virtue of weight) edges out a 60k dollar mass produced assembly line car. Call me crazy, but there is way more praise due to the engineers at Chevy pulling performance like this out of a parts bin.

07-19-2017, 03:46 PM	#35
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 5,179 View My Garage	What is this parts bin you speak of?

07-19-2017, 08:20 PM	#41
laynlo15 Drives: 2022 Lt1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: clark, mo Posts: 8,882	I think it tells us how good the zl1 really is. Period

07-20-2017, 09:50 AM	#42
DWillys Drives: Truck Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sunny CA Posts: 49	I think this tells us how important driving skills are. Period

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