Back in the ZL1 game. Irrationally stoked.

ninetres · 12-24-2020, 07:21 PM

She’s home. 2021 M6 ZLE in crush. Quick recap:

—Owned 2017 ZL1 a10 (Red Hot)
—traded her in in 2019 for a ZR1 (a8, torch red)
—sold the ZR1 last month
—brought this home today.

I am SOOOOOOO happy to have a 6G back in my garage. These cars are amazing. The A8 was so trash in the ZR1 it spoiled the ownership experience for me. Completely uninspiring. Now I have the Camaro I wanted a few years back but couldn’t source. Incredibly stoked. Lots of plans:

1. Michelin PS4S (on hand)
2. AWE touring+PLP (on hand)
3. BTR valve springs (on hand)
4. Rotofab
5. Mamo TB
6. Orange belts
7. 2nd set of wheels (OEM? Apex? Forgestar?)
8. PPF
9. Tint
10. Stainless brake lines and SRF fluid
11. Break all ZLE track records in California

My Previous ZL1
https://youtu.be/nXDF06tcdWM

My Twin Turbo time attack C5
https://youtu.be/eUefKOaz4xk

Z OH 6 · 12-24-2020, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ninetres

She’s home. 2021 M6 ZLE in crush. Quick recap:

—Owned 2017 ZL1 a10 (Red Hot)
—traded her in in 2019 for a ZR1 (a8, torch red)
—sold the ZR1 last month
—brought this home today.

I am SOOOOOOO happy to have a 6G back in my garage. These cars are amazing. The A8 was so trash in the ZR1 it spoiled the ownership experience for me. Completely uninspiring. Now I have the Camaro I wanted a few years back but couldn’t source. Incredibly stoked. Lots of plans:

1. Michelin PS4S (on hand)
2. AWE touring+PLP (on hand)
3. BTR valve springs (on hand)
4. Rotofab
5. Mamo TB
6. Orange belts
7. 2nd set of wheels (OEM? Apex? Forgestar?)
8. PPF
9. Tint
10. Stainless brake lines and SRF fluid
11. Break all ZLE track records in California

That's a beauty, I came REAL close to getting a Crush Zl1 myself but decided on Red Hot. You will absolutely LOVE the AWE touring exhaust, I think its the most badass sounding exhaust I've ever heard on a car as long as you still have the stock manifolds and front cats. When you add headers and remove the front cats or go with high flow cats, it gets REALLY loud. I'm in the process now of adding a Magnaflow X-flow muffler to tame mine some, I had Kooks 2" headers, green cats, and AWE resonated touring exhaust. If I didn't need headers and high flow cats to get to my power goals, I would have don'e exactly what you're doing to the exhaust, delete the secondary cats and use the AWE resonated touring catback.

Stevezx900 · 12-24-2020, 07:42 PM

Looks amazing. Congratulations!
6M ZLE is the way to go!

I have the same!

red6.2 · 12-24-2020, 08:21 PM

Nice ninetres, are you planning on modding the zl1 1le? Do you mind the harsher ride compared to the zl1?

ninetres · 12-24-2020, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by red6.2

Nice ninetres, are you planning on modding the zl1 1le? Do you mind the harsher ride compared to the zl1?

My friend. Please read the post. There is a list of planned mods haha. :cheers:

I prefer the more track oriented ride. It isn’t a daily for me.

harrington81 · 12-24-2020, 08:53 PM

Man U guys trade in vehicles lots.

ninetres · 12-24-2020, 10:19 PM

1000% guilty of making frequent poor financial decisions due to my car obsession. Although over a glass of whisky I could make a solid case for any of the moves!

1hprush · 12-24-2020, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ninetres

1000% guilty of making frequent poor financial decisions due to my car obsession. Although over a glass of whisky I could make a solid case for any of the moves!

Love it!! Congrats on the new ride, she's a beauty too. Hey, I saw that quick jack on the wall, which one is it and how do you like it?

Revalot · 12-24-2020, 10:39 PM

It's nice to know someone who's had 3 cars, ZL1, ZR1, and a ZLE, to me it's the complete bargain for price and performance if it's one thing GM missed was just not putting on secondary port injection.

2SS Capt · 12-24-2020, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1hprush

Love it!! Congrats on the new ride, she's a beauty too. Hey, I saw that quick jack on the wall, which one is it and how do you like it?

Quick Jack is really nice if you do a lot of your own work, I have the Quick Jack BL-5000SLX and love it, highly recommended!

nicktechla · 12-24-2020, 11:06 PM

YESSSSSS!!!!!!!

nicktechla · 12-24-2020, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninetres

1000% guilty of making frequent poor financial decisions due to my car obsession. Although over a glass of whisky I could make a solid case for any of the moves!

That's when I make all my best/worst decisions

ninetres · 12-25-2020, 12:21 AM

I have one of the quick Jack 5000 series (Costco). I’m aware it doesn’t line up great with the 6G lift points, but I’m looking forward to developing an easy solution. I read on here somewhere someone cut out a small portion of the undercarriage plastic/carpet stuff and mounted lift blocks in a better spot. I kinda like the idea of that move.

Trak-Toy · 12-25-2020, 06:40 AM

Beautiful ride! I absolutely love mine! But, you’ve already owned a ZL1 so you know this!

12-24-2020, 07:21 PM	#1
ninetres Drives: Crush ZLE M6 \| 2000 Corvette FRC Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cencal Posts: 1,659	Back in the ZL1 game. Irrationally stoked. She’s home. 2021 M6 ZLE in crush. Quick recap: —Owned 2017 ZL1 a10 (Red Hot) —traded her in in 2019 for a ZR1 (a8, torch red) —sold the ZR1 last month —brought this home today. I am SOOOOOOO happy to have a 6G back in my garage. These cars are amazing. The A8 was so trash in the ZR1 it spoiled the ownership experience for me. Completely uninspiring. Now I have the Camaro I wanted a few years back but couldn’t source. Incredibly stoked. Lots of plans: 1. Michelin PS4S (on hand) 2. AWE touring+PLP (on hand) 3. BTR valve springs (on hand) 4. Rotofab 5. Mamo TB 6. Orange belts 7. 2nd set of wheels (OEM? Apex? Forgestar?) 8. PPF 9. Tint 10. Stainless brake lines and SRF fluid 11. Break all ZLE track records in California My Previous ZL1 https://youtu.be/nXDF06tcdWM My Twin Turbo time attack C5 https://youtu.be/eUefKOaz4xk Attached Images Last edited by ninetres; 12-25-2020 at 12:49 AM.

12-24-2020, 11:06 PM	#11
nicktechla Drives: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,776	YESSSSSS!!!!!!! __________________ IG: 2fast2nick -- Current -- 2012 Porsche Turbo S - PDK - Basalt Black Metallic -- Past -- 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe - Red Hot - A10, PDR - HRE P101 2015 Mustang GT PP - Whipple Supercharger

12-24-2020, 07:42 PM	#3
Stevezx900 Drives: Buick Grand National, BMW M5 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Suffolk County NY Posts: 175 View My Garage	Looks amazing. Congratulations! 6M ZLE is the way to go! I have the same!

12-24-2020, 08:21 PM	#4
red6.2 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 208	Nice ninetres, are you planning on modding the zl1 1le? Do you mind the harsher ride compared to the zl1?

12-24-2020, 08:53 PM	#6
harrington81 Drives: 2015 Camaro zl1 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 91	Man U guys trade in vehicles lots.

12-24-2020, 10:19 PM	#7
ninetres Drives: Crush ZLE M6 \| 2000 Corvette FRC Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cencal Posts: 1,659	1000% guilty of making frequent poor financial decisions due to my car obsession. Although over a glass of whisky I could make a solid case for any of the moves!

12-24-2020, 10:39 PM	#9
Revalot Drives: ZL1/1LE parts added Join Date: May 2018 Location: Somewhere around Texas pines tress and smooth asphalt Posts: 609	It's nice to know someone who's had 3 cars, ZL1, ZR1, and a ZLE, to me it's the complete bargain for price and performance if it's one thing GM missed was just not putting on secondary port injection.

12-25-2020, 12:21 AM	#13
ninetres Drives: Crush ZLE M6 \| 2000 Corvette FRC Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cencal Posts: 1,659	I have one of the quick Jack 5000 series (Costco). I’m aware it doesn’t line up great with the 6G lift points, but I’m looking forward to developing an easy solution. I read on here somewhere someone cut out a small portion of the undercarriage plastic/carpet stuff and mounted lift blocks in a better spot. I kinda like the idea of that move.

12-25-2020, 06:40 AM	#14
Trak-Toy Drives: 2023 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Virginia Posts: 270	Beautiful ride! I absolutely love mine! But, you’ve already owned a ZL1 so you know this!

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