New ZL1 ILE owner, WOW!

SJFGTO · 03-09-2018, 04:03 PM

Just picked up my Nightfall Gray Metallic 1LE. Only had a 40 mile drive home from the dealer, but three things stand out.
1) The internet and magazines don't do this car justice. It is flat out sick in the best possible way. The metallic gray and the carbon fiber pieces and wheels scream pure evil. The interior is so ergonomically correct, shocking it came from GM (and I am a life long GM man, my Dad was a Chevrolet dealer for 40 years).
2) The engine, tranny and rear gears are just so sweet. The whole combo works great together. Not sure if the Camaro is any faster than my GTO which dynos 580 at the crank but is lighter, because it is a different kind of fast. But it is so much easier to drive. The Goat has a big cam, LTs, catless mids,etc and sounds/feels/smells like a muscle car. Comes alive at 3000 rpms. The Camaro has instant power everywhere and just goes faster, faster, faster...Amazing that a car this fast is so smooth.
3) Handling! Wow!!!! Good lord this Camaro is incredibly firm, tight and responsive to the touch. But it is not twitchy. Just goes where you point it, now.
Got a roto-fab, TM throttle body, NX lid and a few other pieces to add. But right now, just going to enjoy a truly amazing car as is.

SoCal Smith · 03-09-2018, 04:14 PM

Welcome to the club!!

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 03-09-2018, 04:21 PM

Congrats!

Becky

TRZ06 · 03-09-2018, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SJFGTO

Just picked up my Nightfall Gray Metallic 1LE. Only had a 40 mile drive home from the dealer, but three things stand out.
1) The internet and magazines don't do this car justice. It is flat out sick in the best possible way. The metallic gray and the carbon fiber pieces and wheels scream pure evil. The interior is so ergonomically correct, shocking it came from GM (and I am a life long GM man, my Dad was a Chevrolet dealer for 40 years).
2) The engine, tranny and rear gears are just so sweet. The whole combo works great together. Not sure if the Camaro is any faster than my GTO which dynos 580 at the crank but is lighter, because it is a different kind of fast. But it is so much easier to drive. The Goat has a big cam, LTs, catless mids,etc and sounds/feels/smells like a muscle car. Comes alive at 3000 rpms. The Camaro has instant power everywhere and just goes faster, faster, faster...Amazing that a car this fast is so smooth.
3) Handling! Wow!!!! Good lord this Camaro is incredibly firm, tight and responsive to the touch. But it is not twitchy. Just goes where you point it, now.
Got a roto-fab, TM throttle body, NX lid and a few other pieces to add. But right now, just going to enjoy a truly amazing car as is.

PICS!!!!!

Gunkk · 03-09-2018, 05:47 PM

VAZL1 · 03-09-2018, 06:01 PM

+1

URBAN LEGEND · 03-09-2018, 06:34 PM

No regrets on this car. Would do again. Congrats.

Colormegone · 03-11-2018, 08:33 AM

Congrats
I just got mine last Tuesday.
I feel the the very same.

Best of luck with yours
Nathan

*mlee* · 03-11-2018, 08:59 AM

Congrats!!!! Now let's get this car to CamaroFest VIII

www.camarofest.org

DonutSS · 03-11-2018, 10:02 AM

Pics or it didn't happen

sdavis2702 · 03-11-2018, 02:04 PM

+1 for pics! congrats, though.

Chub2000 · 03-11-2018, 02:41 PM

+2 for pics

Frisbey · 03-11-2018, 03:18 PM

+3 for pics

waterman · 03-11-2018, 03:27 PM

Congrats!

+4.

03-09-2018, 04:03 PM	#1
SJFGTO Oh Oh it's Friday Night! Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Walton Woods Posts: 1,061	New ZL1 ILE owner, WOW! Just picked up my Nightfall Gray Metallic 1LE. Only had a 40 mile drive home from the dealer, but three things stand out. 1) The internet and magazines don't do this car justice. It is flat out sick in the best possible way. The metallic gray and the carbon fiber pieces and wheels scream pure evil. The interior is so ergonomically correct, shocking it came from GM (and I am a life long GM man, my Dad was a Chevrolet dealer for 40 years). 2) The engine, tranny and rear gears are just so sweet. The whole combo works great together. Not sure if the Camaro is any faster than my GTO which dynos 580 at the crank but is lighter, because it is a different kind of fast. But it is so much easier to drive. The Goat has a big cam, LTs, catless mids,etc and sounds/feels/smells like a muscle car. Comes alive at 3000 rpms. The Camaro has instant power everywhere and just goes faster, faster, faster...Amazing that a car this fast is so smooth. 3) Handling! Wow!!!! Good lord this Camaro is incredibly firm, tight and responsive to the touch. But it is not twitchy. Just goes where you point it, now. Got a roto-fab, TM throttle body, NX lid and a few other pieces to add. But right now, just going to enjoy a truly amazing car as is. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE NFG; ARH 2” headers, catless mids, ARH full exhaust, Lingenfelter 18% lower pulley, ATI Harmonic Balancer, Roto-fab CAI, EE-catch can, TM ported TB, NX Lid, BMR strut tower brace. Aeroforce dual pod interceptor gauges. Tuned by Vengeance Racing!!! 644 HP @ 6250 rpm / 689 trq @ 3660 rpm Four that wanna own me Two that wanna stone me One says she's a friend of mine...

03-09-2018, 06:01 PM	#6
VAZL1 Drives: 17 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: VA Posts: 1,075	+1 __________________ 2017 ZL1 Coupe M6, Red Hot Mods; AFE Pro 5R CAI, Kong Ported Blower and Snout, NW 103 TB, Griptech 2.31 Upper, Kooks 2",JMS Voltage Booster, Flex Fuel, Mighty Mouse CC,Jannetty Racing Tune, 680 rwhp

03-09-2018, 06:34 PM	#7
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	No regrets on this car. Would do again. Congrats. __________________ 🔺22 RS E TRON GT 🔺21 Model S Plaid Last edited by URBAN LEGEND; 03-11-2018 at 09:07 AM.

03-11-2018, 08:59 AM	#9
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,497 View My Garage	Congrats!!!! Now let's get this car to CamaroFest VIII www.camarofest.org __________________

03-11-2018, 10:02 AM	#10
DonutSS Drives: '12 ZL1 SIM ADM Built Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 213	Pics or it didn't happen __________________ '18 Z06 '12 ZL1 SIM ADM Built 800++, Detroit Speed and various other sundry items gone to Houston '12 Caddy Cts V Coupe Black Raven automatic ADM Built 750hp - Sold Last seen tearing up the streets of Atlanta

03-09-2018, 04:14 PM	#2
SoCal Smith Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: SoCal Posts: 313 View My Garage	Welcome to the club!!

03-09-2018, 04:21 PM	#3
JoeP@TeamBeckyD Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, Mich Posts: 68,623	Congrats! Becky

03-09-2018, 05:47 PM	#5
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,975 View My Garage

03-11-2018, 08:33 AM	#8
Colormegone Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Ct Posts: 37	Congrats I just got mine last Tuesday. I feel the the very same. Best of luck with yours Nathan

03-11-2018, 02:04 PM	#11
sdavis2702 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 154	+1 for pics! congrats, though. __________________ San Diego, CA - 2017 2SS (A8) Arctic Blue Metallic

03-11-2018, 02:41 PM	#12
Chub2000 Drives: 2018 camaro zl1 , 2007 porsche GT3, Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 328	+2 for pics

03-11-2018, 03:18 PM	#13
Frisbey Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Nightfall Grey Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Whidbey Island, Wa. Posts: 367	+3 for pics __________________ 1100 - 10/28/17 Ordered 1100 - 02/02/18 cancelled, Re-ordered from BeckyD 1100 - 02/02/18 \| 3400 - 02/14/18 TPW 2/19 2000 - 02/06/18 \| 4300 - 02/20/18 Built 3000 - 02/07/18 \| 5000 - 03/08/18 At Dealer 3100 - 02/09/18 \| Delivered

03-11-2018, 03:27 PM	#14
waterman Drives: Grandad's C2 L89 Join Date: May 2017 Location: 2051.50N 15629.60W Posts: 1,711	Congrats! +4. __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE sw/PDR

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