Yikes... Would have thought 190.

collinms · 09-30-2019, 04:08 PM

https://youtu.be/Zmcw18Iz9Jg

Looks like the aero drag is significant.

TRZ06 · 09-30-2019, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by collinms

https://youtu.be/Zmcw18Iz9Jg

Looks like the aero drag is significant.

The comments are funny. Like who cares if it ONLY goes 176ish. That is plenty fast, even for the Ring.

I would much rather have the aero and down force and handling than top speed.

People are so narrow minded and tunnel visioned.

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 09-30-2019, 04:38 PM

Not really a "Yikes" for me...I didn't expect any more. Plus, it sounds like a manual car, and the "regular" manual ZL1 also topped out at 176 in 5th gear. I'm not sure if he went to 6th for this or not which is usable in the ZLE for acceleration. Either way, there are very few road courses (read: basically none) where a street car would be doing 175+ MPH. For normal 1.5 mile, 2 mile, 3 mile etc. road courses, the ZLE/ZL1 will hold its own against the worlds finest street cars.

collinms · 09-30-2019, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

Not really a "Yikes" for me...I didn't expect any more. Plus, it sounds like a manual car, and the "regular" manual ZL1 also topped out at 176 in 5th gear. I'm not sure if he went to 6th for this or not which is usable in the ZLE for acceleration. Either way, there are very few road courses (read: basically none) where a street car would be doing 175+ MPH. For normal 1.5 mile, 2 mile, 3 mile etc. road courses, the ZLE/ZL1 will hold its own against the worlds finest street cars.

Well obviously it's a road course car. I know that. 2.7 mile straight away I would have thought faster is all I'm saying. They say the regular ZL1 will go 198, correct?

Squatch · 09-30-2019, 04:55 PM

The A10 will hit 198'ish, (ZL1 non-Aero)...nobody has reported what a ZLE with the A10 will do yet, I'm sure its somewhere in between the 198 and 176 range though...

Junkyardspecial · 09-30-2019, 06:03 PM

Ive done more than 176 in my M6...

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 09-30-2019, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by collinms

Well obviously it's a road course car. I know that. 2.7 mile straight away I would have thought faster is all I'm saying. They say the regular ZL1 will go 198, correct?

I wasn't necessarily commenting towards you, but the idiots in the YouTube comments.

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Originally Posted by Junkyardspecial

Ive done more than 176 in my M6...

Interesting. Stock? On GPS by chance? What kind of distance are we talking?

Scottyz · 09-30-2019, 07:09 PM

I would have thought considerably more. But... really there is a lot more rolling resistance to overcome with the aero and the wider tires. After all the fronts are the same size as the rears on a regular ZL1 but I’m a little disappointed.

hotlap · 09-30-2019, 07:25 PM

Bill Wise hit 173 on the Ring after shifting to 6th gear at 168 mph.

Junkyardspecial · 09-30-2019, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

I wasn't necessarily commenting towards you, but the idiots in the YouTube comments.

Interesting. Stock? On GPS by chance? What kind of distance are we talking?

I dont know, it was a pull on my local road late at night, showing the friend the car I passed 175 and at that point just paid more attention to the road than the speed. Completely flat road as well and no tailwind.

Revalot · 09-30-2019, 09:11 PM

I rather have a car that is stable at high speeds ! I hear the ZLE is more stable on the top end, plus if you want to top end it, just remove the tail and carnards.

Markoz28 · 09-30-2019, 09:13 PM

Sounds about right. So many factors play into this. Aero and gearing have a lot to do with it.

viurniel · 09-30-2019, 09:22 PM

Interesting, I hit 180 on a local road running with bikes, and I wasn't really going for top speed - just trying to keep up with the bikes. After 160 the Aero can be felt in your soul.

Vigilante375 · 10-01-2019, 09:57 AM

Adding aero like this will cause downforce which in turn will cause the car to "weigh" more so it'll handle better and be more firm to the road.

I do not see why people would think it would go faster in a straight line. The regular ZL1 has a higher top speed because it's more streamlined. Nothing new and same goes with every other car out there that has 2 variants like the ZL1 does.

If you want to go faster (at stock HP levels) then you need to take off your mirrors, add a flat bottom to the entire underside and duct tape your entire front end and you might pick up 5 mph or so. But then you'll also blow up your engine since it's not getting any air to the radiators......

09-30-2019, 04:08 PM	#1
collinms Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Summit White Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Cumming, Georgia Posts: 511	Yikes... Would have thought 190. https://youtu.be/Zmcw18Iz9Jg Looks like the aero drag is significant.

09-30-2019, 04:55 PM	#5
Squatch Camaro pilot Drives: 69 Camaro, 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Medford OR Posts: 299	The A10 will hit 198'ish, (ZL1 non-Aero)...nobody has reported what a ZLE with the A10 will do yet, I'm sure its somewhere in between the 198 and 176 range though... __________________ 2014 ZL1 Camaro 1969 Camaro

09-30-2019, 06:03 PM	#6
Junkyardspecial Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: May 2019 Location: South Florida Posts: 438	Ive done more than 176 in my M6... __________________ Subscribe to my Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/Junkyardspecial Will buy your GoodYear Supercar 3R Take offs!

09-30-2019, 07:25 PM	#9
hotlap Drives: 20 1LE 2SS M6 Rally Green Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Franklin WI Posts: 6,632	Bill Wise hit 173 on the Ring after shifting to 6th gear at 168 mph. Attached Images __________________ "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 -

09-30-2019, 04:38 PM	#3
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696	Not really a "Yikes" for me...I didn't expect any more. Plus, it sounds like a manual car, and the "regular" manual ZL1 also topped out at 176 in 5th gear. I'm not sure if he went to 6th for this or not which is usable in the ZLE for acceleration. Either way, there are very few road courses (read: basically none) where a street car would be doing 175+ MPH. For normal 1.5 mile, 2 mile, 3 mile etc. road courses, the ZLE/ZL1 will hold its own against the worlds finest street cars.

09-30-2019, 07:09 PM	#8
Scottyz 2019 ZL1 1LE MY GOON Drives: 1980 Z28 Big Red. Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 2,061	I would have thought considerably more. But... really there is a lot more rolling resistance to overcome with the aero and the wider tires. After all the fronts are the same size as the rears on a regular ZL1 but I’m a little disappointed.

09-30-2019, 09:11 PM	#11
Revalot Drives: ZL1/1LE parts added Join Date: May 2018 Location: Somewhere around Texas pines tress and smooth asphalt Posts: 609	I rather have a car that is stable at high speeds ! I hear the ZLE is more stable on the top end, plus if you want to top end it, just remove the tail and carnards.

09-30-2019, 09:13 PM	#12
Markoz28 Drives: 18 ZL1 nightfall grey A10 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: RGV Texas Posts: 1,527	Sounds about right. So many factors play into this. Aero and gearing have a lot to do with it.

09-30-2019, 09:22 PM	#13
viurniel @viurniel Drives: 19 ZLE A10, 15 2SS, 90 300ZXTT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Miami Posts: 409	Interesting, I hit 180 on a local road running with bikes, and I wasn't really going for top speed - just trying to keep up with the bikes. After 160 the Aero can be felt in your soul.

10-01-2019, 09:57 AM	#14
Vigilante375 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,370	Adding aero like this will cause downforce which in turn will cause the car to "weigh" more so it'll handle better and be more firm to the road. I do not see why people would think it would go faster in a straight line. The regular ZL1 has a higher top speed because it's more streamlined. Nothing new and same goes with every other car out there that has 2 variants like the ZL1 does. If you want to go faster (at stock HP levels) then you need to take off your mirrors, add a flat bottom to the entire underside and duct tape your entire front end and you might pick up 5 mph or so. But then you'll also blow up your engine since it's not getting any air to the radiators......

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