GT350 vs ZL1 1LE

Riding Dirty · 05-26-2019, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by TEST DRyVer View Post
Sorry for ruining the thread with this question, but how did you like the GT350? I don't see the GT350 in the same league as the the ZL1 (and definitely not a competition to the ZL1 1LE), even though on the used car market they're priced similarly. I would be curious to hear your thought on the GT350 vs an SS 1LE (since that's more of a direct comparison). I've watched the YouTube videos with these 2 cars, but I was wondering more from an owners perspective...

This question came up in another thread. Someone spotted my garage profile car was a GT350 and made a Ford joke. I traded my GT350 which I owned for 3yrs for the ZLE. Profile is now updated lol.

Riding Dirty · 05-26-2019, 09:38 PM

From an owner's perspective? Hmmm.... First off the GT350R which is a little lighter with carbon wheels, sport cups, carbon wing, and slightly stiffer suspension would be a better comparison. The regular GT350 could definitely be cross shopped price-wise. I paid 60k for the GT350 vs 68k for the ZLE.

Riding Dirty · 05-26-2019, 10:16 PM

The ENGINES: This is really biggest difference. The Voodoo all the power is from 5-8k. The LT4 makes power everywhere.

kramard · 05-26-2019, 11:15 PM

I've tracked a GT350 and own a zl1 1le. Night and day difference. Interior goes to the ZL/E; Ride quality would go to the GT350; Power goes to the ZL/E and fun is about equal. The 350 does win in the "theater" department though. I'd say the GT350 is faster than a SS 1LE but was slower than my Z/28 and substantially slower than a ZL1. It would be mugged by a ZLE on a road course.

All that said, at the right price, it's a Very fun car. The one I drove was on super sports so could pick up some pace with tires. I really respect the car a lot and the sound is incredible (both inside and outside).

Riding Dirty · 05-26-2019, 11:44 PM

My ZLE sounds like a dump truck compared to the GT350.

TEST DRyVer · 05-27-2019, 12:44 AM

Thanks for moving this over! Of course I'm curious about the GT350, but this time around I see myself owning a Camaro. The sound is intoxicating from the GT350, but the seats felt like I was sitting up too high. They were the Recaro's, but they sit up high in this car. I liked the notchy shifter, but I didn't like the light clutch uptake. I wasn't an owner, but I've driven a few. I wasn't comparing the GT350 to the ZLE, but I was comparing it to an SS 1LE or maybe even a ZL1.

BlaqWhole · 05-27-2019, 01:27 AM

I could not justify buying a GT350 R or non-R. I just couldn't. I tried talking myself into it. But at the price they come in at they just have some very tough competition. The ZL1 obviously comes to mind in which case neither 350s can match it. The ZLE takes things even further. Outside of Camaros tho you have used Z06s hitting the same price range as a new GT350R. There are C6 ZR1s and Vipers that are also in the same price range. So against everything in it's price range whether older or new the GT350s are just outmatched. Some other cars they can beat. But when you factor in that those other cars have a lot more quality and luxury and tech which adds to their price then the GT350s are still outmatched when all is taken into consideration.

Riding Dirty · 05-27-2019, 01:32 AM

The clutch does feel weird in the GT350. I think there's a Steeda spring to fix it. I had the Recaros. The bolstering was great. They are narrow and your back will get hot. The ZL1 seats are air conditioned which sounds silly, but it really does help.

Cleancoupe · 05-27-2019, 02:30 PM

A good owners comparison between the ZLE & 350R
https://youtu.be/OoCjmJX_ArA

05-26-2019, 09:26 PM	#1
Riding Dirty Drives: 19 ZL1 1LE Join Date: May 2019 Location: Alpharetta GA Posts: 26	GT350 vs ZL1 1LE Originally Posted by TEST DRyVer View Post Sorry for ruining the thread with this question, but how did you like the GT350? I don't see the GT350 in the same league as the the ZL1 (and definitely not a competition to the ZL1 1LE), even though on the used car market they're priced similarly. I would be curious to hear your thought on the GT350 vs an SS 1LE (since that's more of a direct comparison). I've watched the YouTube videos with these 2 cars, but I was wondering more from an owners perspective... This question came up in another thread. Someone spotted my garage profile car was a GT350 and made a Ford joke. I traded my GT350 which I owned for 3yrs for the ZLE. Profile is now updated lol.

05-27-2019, 12:44 AM	#6
TEST DRyVer Drives: 17 ZL1 6mt with PDR Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Gilbert, AZ. Posts: 169	Thanks for moving this over! Of course I'm curious about the GT350, but this time around I see myself owning a Camaro. The sound is intoxicating from the GT350, but the seats felt like I was sitting up too high. They were the Recaro's, but they sit up high in this car. I liked the notchy shifter, but I didn't like the light clutch uptake. I wasn't an owner, but I've driven a few. I wasn't comparing the GT350 to the ZLE, but I was comparing it to an SS 1LE or maybe even a ZL1. __________________ Current Daily: 2017 ZL1 6mt in Black with PDR. Esthetics: Nardo Grey wrap with original black accents throughout, complete Xpel ceramic coat, Diode Dynamics markers, Smoked GM tail & 3rd brake light, C7 Carbon 1LE style Spoiler in blk, ACS splash guards, blk'd out emblems. Variant Krypton wheels in Gloss black. Performance: AWE Touring catback exhaust with resonator, Rotofab dry intake, TM throttle body, Kooks 1 7/8 Headers with Green Cats, Advanced Fuel Dynamics Flex Fuel kit with e50 blend and dyno tuned. Current Family car (for the wifey): 2021 Audi SQ5

05-26-2019, 09:38 PM	#2
Riding Dirty Drives: 19 ZL1 1LE Join Date: May 2019 Location: Alpharetta GA Posts: 26	From an owner's perspective? Hmmm.... First off the GT350R which is a little lighter with carbon wheels, sport cups, carbon wing, and slightly stiffer suspension would be a better comparison. The regular GT350 could definitely be cross shopped price-wise. I paid 60k for the GT350 vs 68k for the ZLE.

05-26-2019, 10:16 PM	#3
Riding Dirty Drives: 19 ZL1 1LE Join Date: May 2019 Location: Alpharetta GA Posts: 26	The ENGINES: This is really biggest difference. The Voodoo all the power is from 5-8k. The LT4 makes power everywhere.

05-26-2019, 11:15 PM	#4
kramard Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: MD Posts: 396	I've tracked a GT350 and own a zl1 1le. Night and day difference. Interior goes to the ZL/E; Ride quality would go to the GT350; Power goes to the ZL/E and fun is about equal. The 350 does win in the "theater" department though. I'd say the GT350 is faster than a SS 1LE but was slower than my Z/28 and substantially slower than a ZL1. It would be mugged by a ZLE on a road course. All that said, at the right price, it's a Very fun car. The one I drove was on super sports so could pick up some pace with tires. I really respect the car a lot and the sound is incredible (both inside and outside).

05-26-2019, 11:44 PM	#5
Riding Dirty Drives: 19 ZL1 1LE Join Date: May 2019 Location: Alpharetta GA Posts: 26	My ZLE sounds like a dump truck compared to the GT350.

05-27-2019, 01:27 AM	#7
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	I could not justify buying a GT350 R or non-R. I just couldn't. I tried talking myself into it. But at the price they come in at they just have some very tough competition. The ZL1 obviously comes to mind in which case neither 350s can match it. The ZLE takes things even further. Outside of Camaros tho you have used Z06s hitting the same price range as a new GT350R. There are C6 ZR1s and Vipers that are also in the same price range. So against everything in it's price range whether older or new the GT350s are just outmatched. Some other cars they can beat. But when you factor in that those other cars have a lot more quality and luxury and tech which adds to their price then the GT350s are still outmatched when all is taken into consideration.

05-27-2019, 01:32 AM	#8
Riding Dirty Drives: 19 ZL1 1LE Join Date: May 2019 Location: Alpharetta GA Posts: 26	The clutch does feel weird in the GT350. I think there's a Steeda spring to fix it. I had the Recaros. The bolstering was great. They are narrow and your back will get hot. The ZL1 seats are air conditioned which sounds silly, but it really does help.

05-27-2019, 02:30 PM	#9
Cleancoupe Drives: 18 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 703	A good owners comparison between the ZLE & 350R https://youtu.be/OoCjmJX_ArA

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