05-17-2016, 08:02 PM | #57 |
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The naturally-aspirated engine, mostly. Plus it brings the best balance of track performance/everyday usability.
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Unless Chevy has a miracle up thier sleeve the new ZL1 will be borderline unusable on the street. If you can't use it 98% of the time, what's the point? I have heard Miata owners love thier cars so much because they can let it all hang out most of the time. Quote:
As far as speed goes these three are all equal: Bolton 1LE = stock M6 ZL1 = stock M6 '16 SS. All three of these cars ran the 1/4 within a tenth of each other with the 1LE being the fastest by a tenth. And I also added twin turbos to my 1LE and took it to a mild for turbos 625+ RWHP @ 10pounds. That car, even running @ 6 pounds was a handful on the street. Fun at first, but then a bit tiring. I liked my 1LE as a bolton car better. I really wanted to try a '16 Camaro and GM gave me a golden opportunity and I jumped on it. I do love it, it is a big step forward as a car and it handles at least as good as my 1LE and the 1LE had much better tires. But Knowing what I know now I think I would like owning a bolton 5th gen 1LE just about as much and have saved myself a ton of $$ in the bargain. So to answer the OPs original question I would take the 1LE over the new ZL1 just as a just as fun car to own at a more reasonable price. But of course the ZL1 is more of a performance status symbol. But to take that question even further, why would you want a 1LE if you are not planning to track your car? The standard SS has all the luxury options you want if you must have them and is the same basic performance car as the '17 1LE. It seems to me except for the nebulous advantage of an electronic diff, you can easily upgrade your SS to 1LE handling specs. That diff is wasted on the street and is something else to break if you intend to keep your car past the warranty. Interesting thread.
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05-21-2016, 08:46 PM | #59 | |
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There will be certain options like Recaro seats and bigger tires and wheels that won't be options on a 2SS. Even if they could be changed out with aftermarket parts, it would be more expensive as history has proven. |
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05-25-2016, 11:31 AM | #60 | |
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05-25-2016, 12:03 PM | #61 |
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Yes the LT4 is a lot for the street, but too much? Guess that depends on the driver and how mature they are. I'm actually surprised at how well the z07 hooks up. I was expecting the tires to just spin like crazy and while they did spin in 1st some and in 2nd a tiny bit (in the A8). It eventually grabbed and took off. I haven't driven the Z06 without the Z07 so I can't comment on that. I would be interested in some feedback on it though if someone else has driven the both of em.
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05-25-2016, 02:16 PM | #62 | |
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The horsepower level of the LT4 is about what my supercharged LS1 produces. But the torque is about 80 ft lbs less and comes on gradually (centrifugal S/C). SO maybe I do "want" this much power. I've just always had a practical side. My first car was a Camaro. I was looking for a 2nd gen Camaro or Firebird. Then I saw a very clean '75 Camaro (weakest V8 since the 50s). It made so much practical sense that I bought it and regretted it in the long run. I guess the million dollar question is not if the LT4 is unreasonable for the street, but unusable? |
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05-25-2016, 02:51 PM | #63 | |
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It is not so much unusable as questionable. You really do not need 640+ HP to move your car down the road. There are cars with less than a 100 HP that move the car at highway speeds. 60MPH in a Vega is the same speed as 60MPH in a ZL1. However, getting both cars to 60 is a whole different dimension. Do you really NEED 640+HP..... No. But do you like having 640+HP readily available at your disposal? Unquestionably, yes. I love the whine the S/C makes when it comes on strong but you have to be looking around because you know it is going to draw attention. When that S/C starts to whine loudly, you are exceeding the speed limit or are about to unless you are at a drag strip or track. Obviously you cannot drive around using the full potential of the car all the time because something or someone is going to bring your fun to an abrupt halt. Most of the time during normal driving you will not be using anywhere near the total horsepower that the car has. The same problem with almost every other car on the road in the performance segment. Yet very few of us would give up our high performance machines for a Vega or SmartCar. Or a Yaris to get 50+ MPG. So the ZL1 is just as questionable or as "unreasonable" as most performance cars on the road but does a better job in almost all cases. So... the bottom line is: buy it, drive it, have fun in it and bring something to help with the sore mouth muscles you are going to have from smiling all the time in it. Especially when you suck the paint off that Yaris as you blow by at Warp 9. Of course assuming that the speed limit is Warp 10.
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05-25-2016, 03:20 PM | #64 | |
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The LT1 is illegal in second gear and about 5 or 6 seconds of acceleration. The ZL1 is straight up insane. I'm sure it will be lots of fun on a track, but i imagine you'll NEVER use that on normal roads. |
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05-25-2016, 03:54 PM | #65 | |
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05-25-2016, 03:59 PM | #66 | |
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I have a friend who has owned about 13 corvettes, including a 67 427 purchased new. He decided to floor it once and it was as if nothing happened, the OEM tires were just spun in place. Useless, maybe, yet I wouldn't hesitate to get one if I had the chance. |
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05-25-2016, 04:19 PM | #67 |
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It just is basically going to be illegal and likely quite dangerous on public roads to put anything close to full throttle past 2nd gear in an ZL1. Yeah, you might get a lot of use out of it, most likely though, dangerously and at speeds not legally allowed.
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05-25-2016, 04:41 PM | #68 | |
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05-25-2016, 08:03 PM | #69 | |
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The question I ask myself too is.. Do I need a ZL1 over a 1LE or a 2SS? Nope. Do I want it? You bet your ass I do. My wife doesn't understand it either keeps saying I don't need 650 horsepower, but that isn't going to stop me from cutting a check on it. The price is what I am waiting to see, because honestly there are some other cars that peak my interest for the price I am wanting or willing to pay. Guess we'll see. |
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05-26-2016, 03:11 PM | #70 |
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I like the 1LE blade spoiler and wheels better then what ZL1 has to offer
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