How long did it take you to get used to the stock HP? - Page 2

*radz28* · 10-07-2020, 07:54 AM

One of the stand-out things, to me, dynamically, is the composure of the car. My '02 Z28, if it had more than half this cars power, would never put it down like this one does. I love the way it assaults my senses and just blurs time for just a few seconds of my day. I won't say I got used to the power, necessarily, but I never thought power like this could be put down, effectively, and with the control this car has over it. I'm not a big street racer, but love the strip, and the several seconds of absolute excitement this car gives. I don't drive it enough to get used to it, and that always makes it fun when I do make the time to drive it.

What I wanted in this car was something I wasn't scared to drive unless I wanted to be scared. I'm too scared to jump out of a perfectly good air plane, so sky diving is out, but, I imagine, this is as much fun as I can stand to have, safely, and controllably. It will scare me when I put my foot to the floor from a dig until I let off. I don't think I'll get used to that, and that's the point, for me. I know the car could make it scarier, if it wasn't as sophisticated, and if Camaro Team didn't do as good a job as they have. I'm not sure it can get better than this, on the whole.

gtfoxy · 10-07-2020, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by radz28

One of the stand-out things, to me, dynamically, is the composure of the car. My '02 Z28, if it had more than half this cars power, would never put it down like this one does. I love the way it assaults my senses and just blurs time for just a few seconds of my day. I won't say I got used to the power, necessarily, but I never thought power like this could be put down, effectively, and with the control this car has over it. I'm not a big street racer, but love the strip, and the several seconds of absolute excitement this car gives. I don't drive it enough to get used to it, and that always makes it fun when I do make the time to drive it.

What I wanted in this car was something I wasn't scared to drive unless I wanted to be scared. I'm too scared to jump out of a perfectly good air plane, so sky diving is out, but, I imagine, this is as much fun as I can stand to have, safely, and controllably. It will scare me when I put my foot to the floor from a dig until I let off. I don't think I'll get used to that, and that's the point, for me. I know the car could make it scarier, if it wasn't as sophisticated, and if Camaro Team didn't do as good a job as they have. I'm not sure it can get better than this, on the whole.

You have a great combo. I’ll probabl mirror what you did one day.

L99BEN · 10-07-2020, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by gtfoxy

I hate to say it, but after 1.5 months, I’m starting to get used to the power. Don’t get me wrong, lovin’ it way better than what the SS had, it’s just starting to feel “OK”.

It’s going to be a loooong few years before I can start throwing serious mods at it.

Pretty much immediately coming from a Hellcat.

I have noticed the acceleration feels more satisfying on cooler days; prob less timing pull, idk. Track mode seems to feel the best.
It's quick enough to have fun though, especially in the first 4 gears (A10) imo.
There are times I feel the top end could use a bit more (especially on hot days), but not worth risking warranty.

closs2sx · 10-07-2020, 09:08 AM

coming from a 2015 z06 with 750hp.....instantly so its getting fixed and then i will have to fix the z06 lol

arpad_m · 10-07-2020, 09:13 AM

The title of this thread is wrong, it should say "My name is ... and I'm a hp-oholic"

CW3SF · 10-07-2020, 10:55 AM

I came from a 750hp Viper with no nannies. This car feels slow. I bought it for the heated/cooled seats, backup camera and Apple CarPlay. The HP issue will get fixed. Soon.

EDFHOBBIES · 10-07-2020, 11:09 AM

I know what he's talking about I think the small blower punches quite a wallop right at 1st but the biggest difference I saw when swapping to the 2650 rotor pack is that it has
that upfront punch and just keeps going and going till redline it doesn't have that starving feeling.

I tried to explain this to people saying your only making 30rwhp more than when you over pulley'd your oem blower.. ya on paper but that's cooled off glory run for he LT4 blower, the 2650 keeps doing it over and over with no power loss and that 5 to 7k area pulls hard unlike the stock blower you can tell it struggling.

LT4Greg · 10-07-2020, 11:45 AM

My ZL1 has enough hp for me! I mean, after all, I can use only some of the hp on the street unless I put it on a track and then I would want to build a racecar instead of tearing up my nice street car that I can enjoy driving. There’s only so much usable hp for street driving and definitely too much can get you into trouble if you aren’t responsible enough to keep it in check.

SFV1LE · 10-07-2020, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LT4Greg

My ZL1 has enough hp for me! I mean, after all, I can use only some of the hp on the street unless I put it on a track and then I would want to build a racecar instead of tearing up my nice street car that I can enjoy driving. There’s only so much usable hp for street driving and definitely too much can get you into trouble if you aren’t responsible enough to keep it in check.

I agree, another 200 WHP would be fun on onramps and track straights but the cost is high and then no warranty. I've been down that road and enjoyed the experience, now it's not worth it to me.

If money no object, I'd have a garage like Tony Stark with all kinds of crazy modded and un-modded cars :-)

I'll wait for an AWD electric to get 0-60 in under 2 seconds, it wont be long. My next utility vehicle will be the Cyber Truck, tri-motor AWD w/full self driving, 0-60 in 2.9 :-)

JSH · 10-07-2020, 12:44 PM

Driven and raced fast cars all my life, so, immediately, but I am not yet as comfortable with 850hp traction challenges

SFV1LE · 10-07-2020, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JSH

Driven and raced fast cars all my life, so, immediately, but I am not yet as comfortable with 850hp traction challenges

You have a stock blower with high HP mods. Do you track your ZLE, and if so are you having any heat related issues?

Do water and oil temps stay where they were on warm track days after 15-20 minutes sessions, ie. water pegged at normal temp and oil at ~250-260?

JSH · 10-07-2020, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SFV1LE

You have a stock blower with high HP mods. Do you track your ZLE, and if so are you having any heat related issues?

Do water and oil temps stay where they were on warm track days after 15-20 minutes sessions, ie. water pegged at normal temp and oil at ~250-260?

Only had time for one track day so far. Engine coolant temps normal, oil ~210-220, trans normal. I'll hookup HPTuners and PDR next time.

L99BEN · 10-07-2020, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SFV1LE

I agree, another 200 WHP would be fun on onramps and track straights but the cost is high and then no warranty. I've been down that road and enjoyed the experience, now it's not worth it to me.

If money no object, I'd have a garage like Tony Stark with all kinds of crazy modded and un-modded cars :-)

I'll wait for an AWD electric to get 0-60 in under 2 seconds, it wont be long. My next utility vehicle will be the Cyber Truck, tri-motor AWD w/full self driving, 0-60 in 2.9 :-)

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...-hp-pre-order/

0-60 under 2 seconds and 8 sec 1/4 for $139k

JasonGofast · 10-07-2020, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by L99BEN

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...-hp-pre-order/

0-60 under 2 seconds and 8 sec 1/4 for $139k

Can we go back 10 years in time before EVs. Those things are such cheats!

I want one. Maybe I'll record the sounds of my car and play it through the cars speaker if I ever get it.

10-07-2020, 07:54 AM	#15
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,188 View My Garage	One of the stand-out things, to me, dynamically, is the composure of the car. My '02 Z28, if it had more than half this cars power, would never put it down like this one does. I love the way it assaults my senses and just blurs time for just a few seconds of my day. I won't say I got used to the power, necessarily, but I never thought power like this could be put down, effectively, and with the control this car has over it. I'm not a big street racer, but love the strip, and the several seconds of absolute excitement this car gives. I don't drive it enough to get used to it, and that always makes it fun when I do make the time to drive it. What I wanted in this car was something I wasn't scared to drive unless I wanted to be scared. I'm too scared to jump out of a perfectly good air plane, so sky diving is out, but, I imagine, this is as much fun as I can stand to have, safely, and controllably. It will scare me when I put my foot to the floor from a dig until I let off. I don't think I'll get used to that, and that's the point, for me. I know the car could make it scarier, if it wasn't as sophisticated, and if Camaro Team didn't do as good a job as they have. I'm not sure it can get better than this, on the whole. __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

10-07-2020, 09:08 AM	#18
closs2sx Drives: 1970 chevelle Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central NH Posts: 1,427	coming from a 2015 z06 with 750hp.....instantly so its getting fixed and then i will have to fix the z06 lol __________________ On Order 2018 ZL1 1LE Garnet Red Tint Coat Metallic MY Car 2015 Z06 Z07 Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic Dads Car 2013 ZL1 vin 963 Crystal Red Tint Coat/Black Wheels Exposed Carbon Fiber Insert 6 Spd Manual

10-07-2020, 09:13 AM	#19
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,582 View My Garage	The title of this thread is wrong, it should say "My name is ... and I'm a hp-oholic" __________________ 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

10-07-2020, 11:09 AM	#21
EDFHOBBIES Dyno Show Queen LOL Drives: 16 SS & 17 ZL1 Both Yellow Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 4,345 View My Garage	I know what he's talking about I think the small blower punches quite a wallop right at 1st but the biggest difference I saw when swapping to the 2650 rotor pack is that it has that upfront punch and just keeps going and going till redline it doesn't have that starving feeling. I tried to explain this to people saying your only making 30rwhp more than when you over pulley'd your oem blower.. ya on paper but that's cooled off glory run for he LT4 blower, the 2650 keeps doing it over and over with no power loss and that 5 to 7k area pulls hard unlike the stock blower you can tell it struggling. __________________ Kong Ported 2650, Crawford Racing Port Injection, Weapon X 112mm Adapter, NW112mm TB, Livernois Ported LT4 Heads, Lingenfelter GT32 stealth cam, Haltech Elite, and Carbon by Trufiber

10-07-2020, 11:45 AM	#22
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,811	My ZL1 has enough hp for me! I mean, after all, I can use only some of the hp on the street unless I put it on a track and then I would want to build a racecar instead of tearing up my nice street car that I can enjoy driving. There’s only so much usable hp for street driving and definitely too much can get you into trouble if you aren’t responsible enough to keep it in check. __________________ 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.

10-07-2020, 10:55 AM	#20
CW3SF Drives: 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	I came from a 750hp Viper with no nannies. This car feels slow. I bought it for the heated/cooled seats, backup camera and Apple CarPlay. The HP issue will get fixed. Soon.

10-07-2020, 12:44 PM	#24
JSH Drives: '20 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Mile High Posts: 3,556	Driven and raced fast cars all my life, so, immediately, but I am not yet as comfortable with 850hp traction challenges __________________ '20 ZL1 1LE A10, OEM short block, LME heads/valve train, E2650. 100+ octanes, no eth, no meth, no N2O. 2/23 - 1031/1004 wheel. 4/23 - 1.41/9.61/145 at DA 7000 ft. (only made five passes). 2/24 - LME 390, E2650, FBO, 100 oct.; 1116hp/ 1063tq; 109 oct. dyno next.

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