03-28-2018, 09:47 PM | #43 |
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I can't wait to hit the track with my 1LE. But I doubt I'll be faster in it than in the C7 Z51.
On the other hand I traded out of the 2015 C7 Z51 into the 2018 SS 1LE for even money. That is worth a few tens on the track |
03-29-2018, 12:43 AM | #44 |
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Ford is cheap and their offers not very serious a la original GT350 missing the coolers too. But very surprised about the PP2 not having coolers. Ridiculous imo. Agree that 1le is a real deal and nicely packaged too.Other than a low grade stereo...but i could not care less as i always listen to LT1 music anyway
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03-29-2018, 12:44 AM | #45 |
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I think you will be pleasantly surprised....
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04-06-2018, 10:10 AM | #46 |
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I've had her for two weeks now, and its a great car! What do you all suggest for a good intake on these?
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04-06-2018, 10:35 AM | #47 |
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04-06-2018, 10:46 AM | #48 |
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04-06-2018, 12:33 PM | #49 | |
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Stock paper filter inside the stock airbox has proven to work well. Any upgrade with some sort of aftermarket "intake kit" is going to provide negligible usable power gains in the ideal scenario. For considerable power gains across the RPM range, it is either investing a lot of $$ on internals keeping the motor in its N/A state and having a marginally streetable car with a max usable power of ~ 550-570 crank on 93 or opt for a FI power adder in the form of a Centri (I.E. ATI, Vortec, Etc) or PD (Maggie, Whipple, Eaton-LT4, Edelbrock-EForce, Etc.) and look at a ~ 700 crank HP figure with proper internal forgings (Pistons to the very least) and upgraded fueling, I.E. LT4 LPS and HPS + Injectors. Of course a proper tune plays a crucial role in the overall success rate |
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04-07-2018, 10:04 AM | #51 | |
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04-08-2018, 05:18 PM | #52 | |
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04-08-2018, 07:59 PM | #53 |
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Things definitely got better after I got the alignment and programmed the driving mode to my liking. I know leave it in Sport (since track reverts to Tour at shutdown), with suspension on Tour (bad roads here) and steering sport and exhaust in Track (loud).
After start, I double click traction control button to put it in Competitive Mode. That is the only thing I have the patience to do on every start. With this set up launch and handling over imperfect pavement is a lot better, and, of course, you can have a lot more before the nannies try to help (which they suck at). I still feel the back is a lot less settled than the C7 Z51 - the car will wiggle left to right (in a floaty slow manner, nothing scary, but weird) on full acceleration all the way to near 80MPH. And on turns I still feel the rear first take a set, then hold the car to carve the turn - it is a definite two step process vs a single one in the Z51. Nothing major, but the differences are there. |
04-08-2018, 08:19 PM | #54 | |
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Have not messed with this car as its no where near as bad as the my old 5th gen was and changing out the bushings is a pain in the butt. However BMR makes a lockout kit I have my eye on they say helps almost as well as new bushings and so much easier to install. |
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04-23-2018, 11:21 PM | #55 | |
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04-23-2018, 11:30 PM | #56 | |
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I had to work hard for it 3 or 4 laps but eventually did pass my buddy in his brand new GS at Mosport (note his didnt come with cup2s). |
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