08-11-2016, 10:53 AM | #757 |
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It's like giving a 18 year old kid viagra all power and no vector.
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08-11-2016, 11:01 AM | #758 | |
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People that Bash them need to understand that they actually handle ALOT better than expected for something that size, and the insane, seemingly unending, amount of HP that it makes, is unreal! |
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08-11-2016, 11:41 AM | #760 | |
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Their halo model for the track is the viper. It handles pretty well. |
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08-11-2016, 11:46 AM | #761 | |
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08-11-2016, 12:44 PM | #762 | |
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Now that Chevy has put the Camaro on a diet and given it some power I just hope they let the car wring out it's potential in all aspects. Personally, as stated several times in this and other threads I'm a diehard Chevy guy but I appreciate a Giant when I see one, regardless the monker. Want to see another eye opener, watch a Tesla lay down a 7 flat number in it's dead quiet mode. Those cars are quick as hell but I don't like the car overall. They will fall apart soon enough the way they are built. If you have a size 11 foot, it's hard to get into the back seat because of the door opening. We'll how the ZL1 turns out real numbers wise. I'm hoping it kills the Hellcat personally. I'm sure Chevy would like that as well. Maybe the ZL1 actually has some power above and beyond the rating. |
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08-11-2016, 12:46 PM | #763 | |
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Send your Car to Hennessey or Callaway or any of the other big tuners and you can get your 800hp and warranty. A big car company is not going to bow to your wishes. 650HP is a LOT of horsepower. And the ZL1 is a road course based car. If all you want to do is go straight line, buy a 1SS and up the power through aftermarket mods. it would be a lot cheaper I love my 5th Gen ZL1, I have been to the road tracks and ran the car at 9/10ths, running with and surpassing cars that cost twice as much, and for me that will beat racing 1/4 mile any day of the week. |
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08-11-2016, 02:28 PM | #764 | |
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08-11-2016, 02:38 PM | #765 |
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Based on what? The GT500 at 662 hp didn't run that. And shouldn't then the Hellcat should be running 10 flat?
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08-11-2016, 02:47 PM | #766 | |
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*correction R&T times were Ford press times. Thought that MPH looked funny. MT got 11.6@125mph with their test.
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08-11-2016, 02:51 PM | #767 | |
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With regards to handling and not being able to push it safely unless you are on a track; I think that for those who can tell the difference, they don't need to push the car to the extreme to utilize and enjoy and feel the difference when they are driving it on public roads, and for them the car with the better handling may be the car for them.
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08-11-2016, 04:08 PM | #768 | ||||
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My 2SS really surprises me as well. I've pushed it quite hard on some clover leafs and have yet to get it the slightest bit upset and glancing at the HUD I saw 78MPH blip by the other day well in to one of those clover leafs in an increase radius turn to boot. I was impressed. My 370z would start to feel like the rear suspension was hopping at much less than that on the same stretch of road. Quote:
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<following not directed at anyone in particular, just information for the discussion in general> I do get my Challenger out and hit twisties with it. It weighs right about 4300lbs with me in it (depending on fuel level). It doesn't have some special suspension like a HC, just an Eibach sport kit so it handles better than a stock R/T but nothing like a HC. It has Baer brakes so again stops better than a stock R/T but nothing like a HC. It has supercharger and a built motor and has the same horse power as a HC. For most of the below I was close to triple digits and it felt just fine. This was just a nice Saturday afternoon romp testing out a new GoPro. I post this to say that just because a car weighs 4300lbs doesn't mean it runs off the road at the first bend in the road. The real fun bit is about the 2 min mark. I wasn't anywhere near the limits, this was literally just playing around. Maybe 5/10. |
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08-14-2016, 12:21 PM | #769 |
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The car is extremely fun to drive. While my previous 5th gen ZL1, 1LE and SS were fun, solid vehicles in their own right the Hellcat is just so much raw power. It does require a bit more effort for cornering honestly. But the space, comfortability, etc is better than the 5th Gens I've owned.
The 6th Gen cramps me honestly. I'm 6'2, 230lbs mind you. I remember my knee having slight pain over long periods of time with the ZL1. I don't get that in the Challenger at all. I'm excited for the 6th Gen ZL1 and I want one. Love the creature comforts and the all around performance that Chevy offers. I'm excited... |
08-14-2016, 08:48 PM | #770 | |
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