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Originally Posted by VTXFrank
Also, and don't get me wrong.....the ZL1 has some fantastic stock brakes compared to the GT500!!,.....but I wonder how well those brakes would hold up if the ZL1 had the same power numbers as the GT500? More power means having to reel in more forward energy which means physics wise, the GT500 outweighs the ZL1 when driven hard into a corner where late braking is preferred like on a road course or track. Higher entry speeds due to increased engine power means a LOT of heat.
Still though, I think Ford could, and should, have done a MUCH better job on the brakes.
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There is only a 82hp difference in the cars, but the weight of the ZL1 pretty much negates that ...