[thescreensavers]

Gratz on the numbers! How does it drive?

Also I noticed you dont have pistons but did a cam swap? You are nearing the ~700whp limit of the motor

[crazydmc]

Originally Posted by thescreensavers

Gratz on the numbers! How does it drive?

yeah, same question...

[Sledgehammer70]

Originally Posted by LibertyHill

Congrats!! Can't wait for your drive review!

Originally Posted by thescreensavers

Gratz on the numbers! How does it drive?

Also I noticed you dont have pistons but did a cam swap? You are nearing the ~700whp limit of the motor

Originally Posted by crazydmc

yeah, same question...

First drive review incoming.

[LesBaer]

Originally Posted by Michigan1LTRS

Congrats Matt. I think some ZL1 owners are crying. Just amazing!

LOL, trust me, no one with a ZL1 is crying. It'll cost roughly another $10k in parts and labor to go all forged which the ZL1 comes with stock. Then figure at least another $5-7k in parts alone for a 9" rear diff, drive shaft, and axles that can get an SS to handle the power in back. At 700+rwhp it won't be immediate, but you're going to start seeing things wear out a lot quicker than they would on a ZL1...and it still won't have the ELSD or the 10spd auto (since you have A8 I think?).

I almost forgot, the ZL1 comes stock with 6 pistons. I've got them now and they don't get soft at all...add on another few thousand.

And real forged wheels vs. cheap knock-offs + it's warrantied out the door at 650hp and already has the injectors. I think I'm going to start crying now myself actually. If I had the ZL1 available to start with I would've used it as my canvas over the SS in a heartbeat. There's so much more there already that you need once you go above 600rwhp. If you're just comparing horsepower that's one thing, but you should really consider the full picture of safety, durability and the added tech we don't even have available. Even if you could do an apples to apples comparison, you can't beat the value of the ZL1 due to GM's ability to bundle everything into one mass produced package due to economies of scale.

Sledge, you might want to get yourself a driveshaft loop as some cheap insurance in case you snap the stock part during a launch...it's cheap, will prevent injury to you and damage to your car, and you'll probably need it anyway if you ever track it.

[Mighunter]

In addition to owning a Camaro, I also have a highly customized 2016 wrangler. In the jeep community at least, its a pride thing to have built and not bought your rig. The level of customization you have is unique and you've created a knowledge and connection with your car that you probably wouldn't have had if you just bought it from some customization shop already done.

So forget what you could have bought and what would be better if it was factory or not. Enjoy what you've created, that's half the fun.

[M.A.K.]

Able to give any info on the ZL1 Addons front splitter/ deflectors yet?
Thx and great build and channel!

[Sledgehammer70]

Originally Posted by M.A.K.

Able to give any info on the ZL1 Addons front splitter/ deflectors yet?
Thx and great build and channel!

Yup, they have them on their site and they should be in production soon.

https://zl1addons.com/collections/sp...der-extentions

[Michigan1LTRS]

Originally Posted by LesBaer

LOL, trust me, no one with a ZL1 is crying. It'll cost roughly another $10k in parts and labor to go all forged which the ZL1 comes with stock. Then figure at least another $5-7k in parts alone for a 9" rear diff, drive shaft, and axles that can get an SS to handle the power in back. At 700+rwhp it won't be immediate, but you're going to start seeing things wear out a lot quicker than they would on a ZL1...and it still won't have the ELSD or the 10spd auto (since you have A8 I think?).

I almost forgot, the ZL1 comes stock with 6 pistons. I've got them now and they don't get soft at all...add on another few thousand.

And real forged wheels vs. cheap knock-offs + it's warrantied out the door at 650hp and already has the injectors. I think I'm going to start crying now myself actually. If I had the ZL1 available to start with I would've used it as my canvas over the SS in a heartbeat. There's so much more there already that you need once you go above 600rwhp. If you're just comparing horsepower that's one thing, but you should really consider the full picture of safety, durability and the added tech we don't even have available. Even if you could do an apples to apples comparison, you can't beat the value of the ZL1 due to GM's ability to bundle everything into one mass produced package due to economies of scale.

Sledge, you might want to get yourself a driveshaft loop as some cheap insurance in case you snap the stock part during a launch...it's cheap, will prevent injury to you and damage to your car, and you'll probably need it anyway if you ever track it.

Lol, easy sir. Just having a little fun.

[Sledgehammer70]

A quick video for sound purposes.

[Chevy71]

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer70

A quick video for sound purposes.

Did you get the quiet helicoil gear set in yours? You can hear that race valve letting all kind of air go haha. Sounds awesome man!

[DFW1LE]

Your lucky in Calif, nice roads and no cops, and at least where you were at, no traffic, LOL.

[Sledgehammer70]

Originally Posted by Chevy71

Did you get the quiet helicoil gear set in yours? You can hear that race valve letting all kind of air go haha. Sounds awesome man!

Yes the system has the Helical gears

Originally Posted by DFW1LE

Your lucky in Calif, nice roads and no cops, and at least where you were at, no traffic, LOL.

We had cops... a couple of them... But these roads are private roads away from the city.

[Chevy71]

Matt, I know you had E85 and removed it. Have you done any fuel upgrades or did they mention if you were close to running out of Fuel?

[Sledgehammer70]

Originally Posted by Chevy71

Matt, I know you had E85 and removed it. Have you done any fuel upgrades or did they mention if you were close to running out of Fuel?

We can tune the car for 100 and I have a station in town that sells it. But 10.85 a gallon for 30rwhp increase seems steep as I am saving pennies for fuel and bottom end. 100 doesn't cause the car to demand more fuel like e85 does. So it could be an inbetween while I wait.