Bless Me Father, for I have sinned...

MoreSpeed · 04-10-2017, 07:12 PM

I am at just about 900 miles with my Hyper Blue A10 and what a car!

Beautiful day in New England (finally) and I did some back road twisty driving. And I can't help it... I sinned a lot.

Up till now, I have done a little bit of paddle shifting only to vary the revs for break in. Today, with the roads I were driving, I put it into manual shift mode and shifted entirely with the paddles. This car zings!

So things of note:

1) Hugs the road as well as my GT3
2) Feels solid as a rock
3) Way more compliant than my GT3 on bad surfaces. Other than losing traction a few times under acceleration, this ZL1 hung in there even with bumps and no oh-sh**t moments when bumps seemed to want to send me into the next lane.
4) It passes instantly. It felt safe to take down two cars at a time given very small passing opportunities on a windy two lane road (although you need to be judicious with the throttle even at high speeds, because this will break loose under acceleration even in higher gears. (Great fun - not sarcastically said - I love it!).
5) Paddle shifts are not instantaneous, but they are faster than I shift myself with a manual. They are plenty fast enough to be fun.
6) Paddle shifting in manual mode is Very engaging
7) Downshifts make wonderful sounds.
8) You have to want to shift in manual mode. Twice, I forgot that I was in that mode only to panic when it did not upshift. Since I drive two other manual 6's, I immediately hit the brake going for a non-existent clutch.
9) I can't seem to take it out of Sport mode for Tour etc... ever. Just love that setting for back roads and in general. Nicely weighted steering.
10) No body roll what so ever
11) When I compete, I will still put it in automatic mode.
12) Car draws a crowd. Went to the marina to check on my boat. Workers came out like cock roaches.
13) And Unlucky 13 - It is impossible to keep it under 5000 RPM during the break in period on a back road. You can't help sinning. This thing just zings up the revs...I apologize to Chevy and all the people in this forum who are diligently keeping to the break in protocol... My flesh was weak...

http://www.camaro6.com/forums/attach...1&d=1491867881

hotlap · 04-10-2017, 07:26 PM

You are forgiven. Do three hot laps at Lime Rock and one launch control 1/4 mile pass. Sin some more.

sounds like you had a blast. Impressive comparison

i2disturbedSS · 04-10-2017, 07:35 PM

Once the break in is over I bet you'll give it HELL!

ZL1black · 04-10-2017, 07:36 PM

I absolutely love my Zl1; however, I would love to have a GT3 parked beside it in my garage.

camaromike77 · 04-10-2017, 07:37 PM

Sounds like a LOT of fun!!!!!

MoreSpeed · 04-10-2017, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i2disturbedSS

Once the break in is over I bet you'll give it HELL!

Yes. I find that a car is not truly broken in until you spin it a few times on an Autocross course. I want to really get to know it in that venue first, before I really go nuts elsewhere.

MiamiBlueCamaro · 04-10-2017, 07:48 PM

Speedy cars and boats nice combination!

MoreSpeed · 04-10-2017, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiamiBlueCamaro

Speedy cars and boats nice combination!

My boat is closer to this:

http://www.camaro6.com/forums/attach...1&d=1491872833

Than that boat.

mr965 · 04-11-2017, 01:30 AM

atta boy! Sin away!

VAZL1 · 04-11-2017, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoreSpeed

My boat is closer to this:

http://www.camaro6.com/forums/attach...1&d=1491872833

Than that boat.

7WSM · 04-11-2017, 07:09 AM

Don't worry, many of us are sinners too including me. According to some, our engines are going to fall out and not make it to 100K if we didn't do the correct break in.

17CamaroZL1 · 04-11-2017, 12:01 PM

Nice review MoreSpeed! I have to add, that even though it will break the tires loose at many different speeds, it has been very easy to drive so far with all the nannies on. It never blows the tires off or does anything crazy. I plan on seeing how it reacts with everything off on my next trip out. Curious to see if it is still easy to drive fast or if it becomes a handful.

mr965 · 04-11-2017, 12:17 PM

MoreSpeed. I'm looking forward to getting this on the track to see how it fares against my friends 991 GT3's.

LesBaer · 04-11-2017, 01:06 PM

LMAO, great post...I was cracking up. I love that GT3 btw. I'll be real interested to see if you actually still use the flappy paddles a year from now though.

04-10-2017, 07:12 PM	#1
MoreSpeed Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue A10 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: New England Posts: 716	Bless Me Father, for I have sinned... I am at just about 900 miles with my Hyper Blue A10 and what a car! Beautiful day in New England (finally) and I did some back road twisty driving. And I can't help it... I sinned a lot. Up till now, I have done a little bit of paddle shifting only to vary the revs for break in. Today, with the roads I were driving, I put it into manual shift mode and shifted entirely with the paddles. This car zings! So things of note: 1) Hugs the road as well as my GT3 2) Feels solid as a rock 3) Way more compliant than my GT3 on bad surfaces. Other than losing traction a few times under acceleration, this ZL1 hung in there even with bumps and no oh-sh*t moments when bumps seemed to want to send me into the next lane. 4) It passes instantly. It felt safe to take down two cars at a time given very small passing opportunities on a windy two lane road (although you need to be judicious with the throttle even at high speeds, because this will break loose under acceleration even in higher gears. (Great fun - not sarcastically said - I love it!). 5) Paddle shifts are not instantaneous, but they are faster than I shift myself with a manual. They are plenty fast enough to be fun. 6) Paddle shifting in manual mode is Very engaging 7) Downshifts make wonderful sounds. 8) You have to want to shift in manual mode. Twice, I forgot that I was in that mode only to panic when it did not upshift. Since I drive two other manual 6's, I immediately hit the brake going for a non-existent clutch. 9) I can't seem to take it out of Sport mode for Tour etc... ever. Just love that setting for back roads and in general. Nicely weighted steering. 10) No body roll what so ever 11) When I compete, I will still put it in automatic mode. 12) Car draws a crowd. Went to the marina to check on my boat. Workers came out like cock roaches. 13) And Unlucky 13 - It is impossible to keep it under 5000 RPM during the break in period on a back road. You can't help sinning. This thing just zings up the revs...I apologize to Chevy and all the people in this forum who are diligently keeping to the break in protocol... My flesh was weak... http://www.camaro6.com/forums/attach...1&d=1491867881 Attached Images __________________ - Life is a highway... I want to ride it all night long... Sold 2010 997 GT3, 2016 WRX, 2006 997 C2S, 2003 996 C4S, 2001 Boxster S, 1997 E420 AMG etc.. Last edited by MoreSpeed; 04-10-2017 at 10:54 PM.*

04-10-2017, 07:26 PM	#2
hotlap Drives: 20 1LE 2SS M6 Rally Green Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Franklin WI Posts: 6,632	You are forgiven. Do three hot laps at Lime Rock and one launch control 1/4 mile pass. Sin some more. sounds like you had a blast. Impressive comparison __________________ "the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.” Ronald Reagan -

04-10-2017, 07:35 PM	#3
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,927	Once the break in is over I bet you'll give it HELL! __________________ 369rwhp/392rwtq "Spending money I don't have, to buy parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know!" -Jenkins

04-10-2017, 07:36 PM	#4
ZL1black ZL1Black Drives: 2017 ZL1 1973 Camaro Audi A8L 4.0 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 28 View My Garage	I absolutely love my Zl1; however, I would love to have a GT3 parked beside it in my garage. __________________

04-10-2017, 07:37 PM	#5
camaromike77 Drives: S O L D Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,106	Sounds like a LOT of fun!!!!! __________________ Club F1FTY 2017 2SS 50th Anniversary Convertible Borla S-Type exhaust NPP\| GM CAI \| Color matched GM side skirts \| Color matched 3rd brake light \| Big Worm Graphics smoked out tail lights & rear reflectors \| Oracle ghosted side markers \| LED License plate bulbs \| Door striker covers \| Jam handle \| Engine emblems from RiverCity Creations \| 50th Center Console \| Black bow ties \| Hawk Performance ceramic brake pads \| ZL1 Start button \| CQuartz ceramic paint finish \| Novistretch bra \| S O L D

04-10-2017, 07:48 PM	#7
MiamiBlueCamaro Drives: Gen 6 Camaro RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Miami FL Posts: 1,725	Speedy cars and boats nice combination! Attached Images

04-11-2017, 01:30 AM	#9
mr965 Drives: ///M3 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: west coast Posts: 439	atta boy! Sin away!

04-11-2017, 07:09 AM	#11
7WSM Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 465	Don't worry, many of us are sinners too including me. According to some, our engines are going to fall out and not make it to 100K if we didn't do the correct break in.

04-11-2017, 12:01 PM	#12
17CamaroZL1 Life's Short, Live Fast! Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue A10 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: London, KY Posts: 2,015	Nice review MoreSpeed! I have to add, that even though it will break the tires loose at many different speeds, it has been very easy to drive so far with all the nannies on. It never blows the tires off or does anything crazy. I plan on seeing how it reacts with everything off on my next trip out. Curious to see if it is still easy to drive fast or if it becomes a handful. __________________ Life's Short, Live Fast! https://youtu.be/rTUv2p4T7OA 10.94 at 128 mph, 11.13 at 127mph 870 DA, https://youtu.be/e_X_LcpFp50 11.19 at 127mph 1100 DA, https://youtu.be/OXQiCQdQuH4 11.40 at 125mph 1800 DA https://youtu.be/uWba1qs8M6Q 11.52 at 123mph 3500 DA TZQPHG '17 ZL1 HBM\|A10\|Nav\|PDR\|CFW Hood\|ZL1 Mats 12/26/2016 Ordered! 2/8/2017 Built!! 3/2/2017 Brought Home!!!

04-11-2017, 12:17 PM	#13
mr965 Drives: ///M3 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: west coast Posts: 439	MoreSpeed. I'm looking forward to getting this on the track to see how it fares against my friends 991 GT3's.

04-11-2017, 01:06 PM	#14
LesBaer FMPG Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,888	LMAO, great post...I was cracking up. I love that GT3 btw. I'll be real interested to see if you actually still use the flappy paddles a year from now though. __________________ Ordered 3/8/16- NFG/Ceramic White, M6, MRC, NPP, 6 pots, blk blade, no sunroof, blk splitter, blk bow ties, dark tails, nav. ARH 1 7/8" ceramic coated full sys w/NPP; Maggie 9.2psi (85mm); Jannetty rough idle cam(TSP), tune and LT4 fuel system; Forgeline VX1 Black PVD (20x10,11); R88R 315's; ALPriority; BMR rear arms, bushings, DS loop; RF intake (red); nGauge 93 octane: 712rwhp, 654rwtq / E85 (E66 mix): 734rwhp, 674rwtq (SuperFlow Dyno)

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