Got to love a ZL1, when they're real.

Wyzz Kydd · 07-24-2022, 07:10 AM

I was driving home yesterday with my wife and middle son in his Mustang. We were headed south on I75 between Chattanooga and Atlanta. As we were closing on a Camaro which was in the far right lane, my son commented, 'it's a ZL1, first time I've seen one.'

Except...standard SS type spoiler, chrome rims running some pretty skinny tires, definitely not forged rims and big fatties out back. No hood scoop(s). Not Brembos on the rear wheels. Kind of a strange looking front end with vertical running lights.

Clearly this poor guy bought a ZL1, then replaced the front end, the hood, the tires, the wheels, the spoiler and the brakes with non ZL1 options. Now why would he do that? Or...... surely nobody would buy a non V8 Camaro, slap a ZL1 badge on it and think nobody would notice?

Really made me wish I was in my Camaro instead of my son's Mustang.

LT4Greg · 07-24-2022, 08:42 AM

People used to do that to their 5th gen Camaros. It didn’t make sense to me but it was their car to do what they wanted. I remember one time I was at a local car show and someone asked me if I was going to buy ZL1 body parts to make my 2010 2SS look like a ZL1 and I said hell no. I would never clone my Camaro to look like something it’s not. Too bad a real ZL1 didn’t come up beside him and dust his ass good!

PostalLDMC · 07-24-2022, 09:27 AM

I just think it's somebody with an empty credit card. Or maybe he bought the ZL1 stickers to run on a basic Camaro.

Wyzz Kydd · 07-24-2022, 09:40 AM

I’ve had people ask me if mine is a ZL1, even with the SS emblems, so I guess some/many would be fooled.

2SS Capt · 07-24-2022, 10:57 AM

Maybe he knows nothing about Camaros and bought it used and the guy selling it was selling it as a ZL1?

redcoats1976 · 07-24-2022, 01:08 PM

dunno.im not ashamed to drive a 6 cylinder...

Wyzz Kydd · 07-24-2022, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

dunno.im not ashamed to drive a 6 cylinder...

You shouldn’t be. The V6 Camaro is a nice car!

Wyzz Kydd · 07-24-2022, 01:23 PM

I guess I shouldn’t laugh. My own father put Ferrari badges on his early 90s MR2. I guarantee that’s not fooling anyone.

arpad_m · 07-24-2022, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Wyzz Kydd

I guess I shouldn’t laugh. My own father put Ferrari badges on his early 90s MR2. I guarantee that’s not fooling anyone.

Haha, I'll laugh for you then

Even though my car has much more power than a stock ZL1, I won't even think of pretending it is one. I'm not ashamed to drive a modded SS.

CCG Garnet Red · 07-24-2022, 05:13 PM

Nothing new to see here. About twice as many 69 Z28's on the street than Chevy ever built. Same with 70 SS Chevelles, especially LS 6.

robertd33 · 07-24-2022, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Wyzz Kydd

I was driving home yesterday with my wife and middle son in his Mustang. We were headed south on I75 between Chattanooga and Atlanta. As we were closing on a Camaro which was in the far right lane,

not sure why that level of detail was necessary

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Originally Posted by Wyzz Kydd

Clearly this poor guy bought a ZL1, then replaced the front end, the hood, the tires, the wheels, the spoiler and the brakes with non ZL1 options. Now why would he do that? Or...... surely nobody would buy a non V8 Camaro, slap a ZL1 badge on it and think nobody would notice?

i'm not sure why this is so important. why can't people customize their ride how they want?

Edward Paul · 07-24-2022, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CCG Garnet Red

Nothing new to see here. About twice as many 69 Z28's on the street than Chevy ever built. Same with 70 SS Chevelles, especially LS 6.

I bought two 69 Camaros with Z28 emblems. I wouldn't have put them on there but I didn't take them off either. They ran good enough to wear them.

CamaroDreams76 · 07-24-2022, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LT4Greg

People used to do that to their 5th gen Camaros. It didn’t make sense to me but it was their car to do what they wanted. I remember one time I was at a local car show and someone asked me if I was going to buy ZL1 body parts to make my 2010 2SS look like a ZL1 and I said hell no. I would never clone my Camaro to look like something it’s not. Too bad a real ZL1 didn’t come up beside him and dust his ass good!

Yeah it was very common to see a ZL1 front end on a 5th gen. 10-13s would typically upgrade to npp and run the ZL1 rear diffuser. The ZL1 side skirts were also very nice. Maybe if I didnt have a 1LE, I would have done that..... definitely wouldn't put any badges on it though.

Its also pretty common to see a ZL1 1LE front bumper on a 6th gen. Fairly common "upgrade".

Wyzz Kydd · 07-25-2022, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by robertd33

not sure why that level of detail was necessary

i'm not sure why this is so important. why can't people customize their ride how they want?

I included that ‘level’ of detail because I wanted to. If that’s a problem why are you commenting?

Sure you can ‘customize’ (lol) your ride by sticking a ZL1 badge on it. I can then laugh at you when I see your ‘customized’ ride.

07-24-2022, 07:10 AM	#1
Wyzz Kydd Banned Drives: 2018 Camaro SS1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,595	Got to love a ZL1, when they're real. I was driving home yesterday with my wife and middle son in his Mustang. We were headed south on I75 between Chattanooga and Atlanta. As we were closing on a Camaro which was in the far right lane, my son commented, 'it's a ZL1, first time I've seen one.' Except...standard SS type spoiler, chrome rims running some pretty skinny tires, definitely not forged rims and big fatties out back. No hood scoop(s). Not Brembos on the rear wheels. Kind of a strange looking front end with vertical running lights. Clearly this poor guy bought a ZL1, then replaced the front end, the hood, the tires, the wheels, the spoiler and the brakes with non ZL1 options. Now why would he do that? Or...... surely nobody would buy a non V8 Camaro, slap a ZL1 badge on it and think nobody would notice? Really made me wish I was in my Camaro instead of my son's Mustang.

07-24-2022, 08:42 AM	#2
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	People used to do that to their 5th gen Camaros. It didn’t make sense to me but it was their car to do what they wanted. I remember one time I was at a local car show and someone asked me if I was going to buy ZL1 body parts to make my 2010 2SS look like a ZL1 and I said hell no. I would never clone my Camaro to look like something it’s not. Too bad a real ZL1 didn’t come up beside him and dust his ass good! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

07-24-2022, 10:57 AM	#5
2SS Capt 2020 Shadow Gray 2SS Drives: 2020 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, CAI Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,031	Maybe he knows nothing about Camaros and bought it used and the guy selling it was selling it as a ZL1? __________________ 2020 SGM 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, Red Calipers, Black Camaro Fender Badge, Footwell Lighting *Added after delivery:* - GMP CAI, GMP Black Strut Tower Brace, MRR017 1LE Wheels, SS Armrest, Black Fuel Door, Stainless Sport Pedals, SS Wheel Caps, Black Lugs/Locks, GM Splash Guards, DD Smoked LED Markers, Smoked Rear Reflectors, Mishimoto Catch Can, Xpel PPF - Full Front, SunTek 35% Tint, CeramicPro coating, RST Stainless Brake Lines, Castrol SRF, MSD Super Conductor Wires *Left: My "fun" ride. Right: My "work" ride: a Gulfstream G600. One's top speed is 180 Mph, the other, 620 Mph...*

07-24-2022, 09:27 AM	#3
PostalLDMC Drives: 2022 2LT RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Upper Mid-West Posts: 276	I just think it's somebody with an empty credit card. Or maybe he bought the ZL1 stickers to run on a basic Camaro.

07-24-2022, 09:40 AM	#4
Wyzz Kydd Banned Drives: 2018 Camaro SS1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,595	I’ve had people ask me if mine is a ZL1, even with the SS emblems, so I guess some/many would be fooled.

07-24-2022, 01:08 PM	#6
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	dunno.im not ashamed to drive a 6 cylinder...

07-24-2022, 01:23 PM	#8
Wyzz Kydd Banned Drives: 2018 Camaro SS1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,595	I guess I shouldn’t laugh. My own father put Ferrari badges on his early 90s MR2. I guarantee that’s not fooling anyone.

07-24-2022, 05:13 PM	#10
CCG Garnet Red Drives: 2017 RS Garnet Red Tintcoat A8 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Northeast Mississippi Posts: 346	Nothing new to see here. About twice as many 69 Z28's on the street than Chevy ever built. Same with 70 SS Chevelles, especially LS 6.

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