Zl1 or ZLE for daily driver

Gas · 11-13-2022, 06:00 AM

Looking for others opinion on the matter of if a ZLE can be daily driven. It seems to be 50/50 that some people say it isn’t bad at all and a bit exaggerated how rough it is.

Then on the other hand I hear it’s terrible and you feel every little bump.

If you were to buy a daily driver which route would you go?

I live in SC so weather is pretty calm throughout the year.

Z OH 6 · 11-13-2022, 06:19 AM

Do a search, this has been asked and debated at least a dozen or more times already.

SJFGTO · 11-13-2022, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z OH 6

Do a search, this has been asked and debated at least a dozen or more times already.

^^^^^THIS^^^^^

hawk02 · 11-13-2022, 07:54 AM

Are you planning to track the car?

My advice is don't spend the extra $7500 for the "Extreme Track Performance Package" if you're not going to use it for its intended purpose.

arpad_m · 11-13-2022, 08:18 AM

Yup, do a search (using a proper browser search engine like duckduckgo and type "zl1 1le daily site:camaro6.com") and you'll have all the info you need.

I will say that even if you're okay with the DSSV suspension, the ZL1 1LE tires aren't exactly made for daily driving even in South Carolina, they'll probably try to kill you in the cold and wet, pick up every single rock from the road, and if you only drive it on new/flawless roads when the sun is out and temps are north of 70, that isn't really a daily driver, is it.

Z OH 6 · 11-13-2022, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawk02

Are you planning to track the car?

My advice is don't spend the extra $7500 for the "Extreme Track Performance Package" if you're not going to use it for its intended purpose.

Best advice period.

Jus Cruisin · 11-13-2022, 08:38 AM

You'd be a glutton for punishment if you were to daily a 1le in Michigan....

If I was in love with the looks, I'd buy a regular ZL1 and clone the appearance pieces. But I obviously don't like the look because I bought a convertible ZL1.

LT4Greg · 11-13-2022, 08:57 AM

The choice is up to you Gas. You can change tires for a street tire but they are limited to the 19 inch wheel size or just buy a ZL1 and enjoy the drive. If it was me I would get the regular ZL1 though and save money because I never plan to track my ZL1 either. Good luck!

HemiDave · 11-13-2022, 10:50 AM

If you gotta ask, the ZLE is probably not for you.

The ZL1 will meet 99% of your needs and you can just mod it to look like a ZLE.

Chippy · 11-13-2022, 10:53 AM

A ZLE is NOT engineered to be a daily driver. If your asking this question here just go with a ZL1.

vj123 · 11-13-2022, 11:30 AM

Plenty of discussions about this topic and it has been beaten to death several times in the past. A simple search would bring those discussions.

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=572259

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=596448

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=585463

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=593218

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=574327

LeonardS · 11-13-2022, 12:56 PM

I have a 2022 GMC Denali 2500HD crew for my daily driver. I would consider the ride to be similar between it and my ZLE. I wanted the ZLE, so that’s what I bought, but I don’t like cars for daily drivers. Your decision may be made for you, based on what car you can find.

MPowered · 11-13-2022, 08:11 PM

The ZLE being a daily car is dependent on the road quality and your tolerance. I love to feel everything on the road so the fixed suspension is perfect for me. I personally don't like the magnetic ride as it just feels weird to me, so the regular ZL1 is out. If I could get the aero of the 1Le package on the regular ZL1, I'd still buy the ZLE with the DSSV suspension.

GreenZLE · 11-13-2022, 11:37 PM

Not many can tolerate the ride of a ZLE as a daily driver. I'm one of the few.

11-13-2022, 06:00 AM	#1
Gas Drives: 2018 NFG SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: SC Posts: 113	Zl1 or ZLE for daily driver Looking for others opinion on the matter of if a ZLE can be daily driven. It seems to be 50/50 that some people say it isn’t bad at all and a bit exaggerated how rough it is. Then on the other hand I hear it’s terrible and you feel every little bump. If you were to buy a daily driver which route would you go? I live in SC so weather is pretty calm throughout the year.

11-13-2022, 07:54 AM	#4
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2021 Corvette Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,279 View My Garage	Are you planning to track the car? My advice is don't spend the extra $7500 for the "Extreme Track Performance Package" if you're not going to use it for its intended purpose. __________________

11-13-2022, 08:18 AM	#5
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,582 View My Garage	Yup, do a search (using a proper browser search engine like duckduckgo and type "zl1 1le daily site:camaro6.com") and you'll have all the info you need. I will say that even if you're okay with the DSSV suspension, the ZL1 1LE tires aren't exactly made for daily driving even in South Carolina, they'll probably try to kill you in the cold and wet, pick up every single rock from the road, and if you only drive it on new/flawless roads when the sun is out and temps are north of 70, that isn't really a daily driver, is it. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

11-13-2022, 08:38 AM	#7
Jus Cruisin Old Gearhead Drives: 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MI Posts: 546	You'd be a glutton for punishment if you were to daily a 1le in Michigan.... If I was in love with the looks, I'd buy a regular ZL1 and clone the appearance pieces. But I obviously don't like the look because I bought a convertible ZL1. __________________ 2023 Camaro ZL1 convertible - black - SOLD 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate - black

11-13-2022, 08:57 AM	#8
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,811	The choice is up to you Gas. You can change tires for a street tire but they are limited to the 19 inch wheel size or just buy a ZL1 and enjoy the drive. If it was me I would get the regular ZL1 though and save money because I never plan to track my ZL1 either. Good luck! __________________ 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.

11-13-2022, 06:19 AM	#2
Z OH 6 Drives: 2021 Red Hot ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Gapplebees Posts: 3,078	Do a search, this has been asked and debated at least a dozen or more times already.

11-13-2022, 10:50 AM	#9
HemiDave Drives: ZLE/DEMON/GLADIATOR/GSXR1000R/ZX10R Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: New York Posts: 438	If you gotta ask, the ZLE is probably not for you. The ZL1 will meet 99% of your needs and you can just mod it to look like a ZLE. __________________ 2018 Dodge Demon #1399 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon 6 speed manual 2023 ZL1 1LE 6 speed manual ************************* 2018 Suzuki GSXR 1000R 2021 Kawasaki ZX10R

11-13-2022, 10:53 AM	#10
Chippy BanHamWatch Drives: 21 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 248	A ZLE is NOT engineered to be a daily driver. If your asking this question here just go with a ZL1. __________________ 2021 ZL1 1LE Auto

11-13-2022, 11:30 AM	#11
vj123 Drives: 2023 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: The Detroit Posts: 152	Plenty of discussions about this topic and it has been beaten to death several times in the past. A simple search would bring those discussions. https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=572259 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=596448 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=585463 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=593218 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=574327

11-13-2022, 12:56 PM	#12
LeonardS Drives: 1969 Z28,1992 Z28,1994 Z28,1999 SS Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Jamestown, ND Posts: 1,154	I have a 2022 GMC Denali 2500HD crew for my daily driver. I would consider the ride to be similar between it and my ZLE. I wanted the ZLE, so that’s what I bought, but I don’t like cars for daily drivers. Your decision may be made for you, based on what car you can find. __________________ 24 2SS 1LE, Riptide Blue, A10, PDR. Picked up 11/5/23, 560 miles. 23 ZLE Rapid Blue, M6. 6/27/22 TPW. Off assembly line on July 12th, 2022. To Dealer August 6th. Delivered August 8th. 129 miles. 99 SS Vert, Hugger Orange, A4, 806 miles 94 Z28, Black, M6, 595 miles 92 Z28, last car built at Van Nuys Plant, Red, A4, 125 miles www.last1992camaro.com 69 Z28, Dusk Blue, M4 29 Ford Business Coupe 28 Ford Pickup 24 GMC Denali 2500HD CCSB 4x4 22 Jeep Grand Cherokee 13 Ford F150 Crew Cab 4x4

11-13-2022, 08:11 PM	#13
MPowered Drives: cam of course Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: east coast Posts: 93	The ZLE being a daily car is dependent on the road quality and your tolerance. I love to feel everything on the road so the fixed suspension is perfect for me. I personally don't like the magnetic ride as it just feels weird to me, so the regular ZL1 is out. If I could get the aero of the 1Le package on the regular ZL1, I'd still buy the ZLE with the DSSV suspension.

11-13-2022, 11:37 PM	#14
GreenZLE Drives: 2020 Rally Green ZL1-1LE Join Date: May 2020 Location: Illinois Posts: 321	Not many can tolerate the ride of a ZLE as a daily driver. I'm one of the few.

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