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jbotta · 08-30-2012, 05:10 PM

When you drive the zl1 to its potential, Its freaken truly awesome.

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why not track and win first place at the shows, truly awesome

Renegade · 08-30-2012, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 2012 ZL1#1658

My ZL1 is made for car shows.

Well hope you win a trophy some day.

htron50 · 08-30-2012, 05:37 PM

Not 4 Racing. Will it? Doubtful. Why get it instead of SS?

Because it is the "highest performance Camaro ever made on the production line".... and, because

It is simply the best looking design (IMHO) ever to come along in over 40 years.... if not ever! Many thanks go Camaro team for getting this done before it was too late! Al O., Cheryl P, Scott S, Ed W, and so many others... Just another chance to say "thank you"...

charlietuna · 08-30-2012, 06:52 PM

Track and Strip for sure!!!! But I drive like a little old lady so a show or two from time to time is also in order.

Z4me · 08-30-2012, 08:59 PM

I thinking of going on some type of long road course where I can go 80 or 90 miles an hour legally for fun. The drag strip I would imagine after awhile would get kinda boring after awhile. As far as modding yes getting that done as well, not so much for the HP increase as to improve the quality of the parts. Saving all my original parts in case I want to switch back latter on. I'm not buying this car for collecters value so much as its fun value for me only. I'm also planning to go to some car events in my area, once I have some more free time from work. The car is awesome
THANKYOU GM

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1MtnGoat · 08-30-2012, 09:45 PM

Time will tell. I doubt it.

ZO6 Bryan · 08-30-2012, 09:57 PM

I had mine on track at barely 1 week old at the NFME f-body event. I won the car show for 5th gen that weekend also with it covered in brake dust.

Jim968 · 08-30-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4me

I thinking of goping on some type of long road course where I can go 80 or 90 miles an hour legally for fun.

You can go a LOT faster than 80 or 90 mph on a road course. And you can do it lap after lap after lap!

Blue17CamaroZL1 · 08-30-2012, 10:29 PM

Me and the gf have a 2013 Vette 427 (505 HP) and have no intentions of racing it

BonestockZL1 · 08-30-2012, 10:41 PM

Going to the drag strip tomorrow. I will not flog this car all the time. Maybe one or two trips a year. I have have purpose built drag cars to really beat on!

Zee-Ell-One · 08-31-2012, 02:08 AM

Canyon Flogger, Green Light Go, Shows/Meets, Proven Chick Puller.
*WARNING* OPERATING THE CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1 AT ANY RPM RANGE CAN CAUSE THE DILLUSION OF A LARGER SET OF BALLS IN MALE USERS.

SSeemego · 08-31-2012, 08:23 AM

My ZL1 has compiled about 600 miles of HPDE events so far. And if work schedule permits it will get a few more before the end of the year.

I think it is worth differentiating between racing and HPDE events however. HPDE events are not "rubbing is racing" events but meant to allow people on the road race track with controlled passing rules and they also provide instructors to ride along. This for me provides a good way to use the capabilities of the ZL1 and increase my driving skills.

Gary

Z4me · 08-31-2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim968

You can go a LOT faster than 80 or 90 mph on a road course. And you can do it lap after lap after lap!

Yes I know, but to at least to start out at, I'll stay around that. Once
I get use to the car more I may push it more, but this will be my
first experience with driving on a track. Looking forward to it, I had
a taste of it in the caravan to Indie hit a turn down the mountain and
did half a G force. My wife had some white knuckles but survived.

ZO6 Bryan · 08-31-2012, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4me

Yes I know, but to at least to start out at, I'll stay around that. Once
I get use to the car more I may push it more, but this will be my
first experience with driving on a track. Looking forward to it, I had
a taste of it in the caravan to Indie hit a turn down the mountain and
did half a G force. My wife had some white knuckles but survived.

80-90mph is just my daily commute to work. Road course is usually 80mph in the short straights and alot of the turns, 140mph in the long straights.

08-30-2012, 08:59 PM	#33
Z4me Drives: 2013 ZL1 IOM Vin #169 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,953	I thinking of going on some type of long road course where I can go 80 or 90 miles an hour legally for fun. The drag strip I would imagine after awhile would get kinda boring after awhile. As far as modding yes getting that done as well, not so much for the HP increase as to improve the quality of the parts. Saving all my original parts in case I want to switch back latter on. I'm not buying this car for collecters value so much as its fun value for me only. I'm also planning to go to some car events in my area, once I have some more free time from work. The car is awesome THANKYOU GM . __________________ Last edited by Z4me; 09-18-2012 at 06:30 AM.

08-30-2012, 09:57 PM	#35
ZO6 Bryan Drives: 02 Z06, 95 Trans Am, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southeast Posts: 1,838 View My Garage	I had mine on track at barely 1 week old at the NFME f-body event. I won the car show for 5th gen that weekend also with it covered in brake dust. __________________ Bryan 2018 ZL1 M6

08-30-2012, 10:29 PM	#37
Blue17CamaroZL1 650HP soon to come Drives: 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sayreville, New Jersey Posts: 2,882 View My Garage	Me and the gf have a 2013 Vette 427 (505 HP) and have no intentions of racing it __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 Hyper Blue Metallic A10, PDR, NAV, Premium floor mats

08-30-2012, 10:41 PM	#38
BonestockZL1 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: May 2012 Location: PA Posts: 181	Going to the drag strip tomorrow. I will not flog this car all the time. Maybe one or two trips a year. I have have purpose built drag cars to really beat on! __________________

08-31-2012, 02:08 AM	#39
Zee-Ell-One YOOZ GOTA B FREKN KIDN ME Drives: 2013 6mt ZL1#826 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ventuky Ca. Posts: 203 View My Garage	Canyon Flogger, Green Light Go, Shows/Meets, Proven Chick Puller. WARNING OPERATING THE CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1 AT ANY RPM RANGE CAN CAUSE THE DILLUSION OF A LARGER SET OF BALLS IN MALE USERS. __________________ The Zeldabeast! A True Road Warrior! 2018 Dodge Challenger Hellcat WideBody 6MT 2013 ZL1 Camaro 6MT 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT 6.2 L86 Crew Cab 2012 Aprilia RSV4 R 2015 Husqvarna FC450 Motomadness First Car: 1973 Dodge Charger 340 Magnum 4MT Factory Hurst Pistol Grip Shifter Last edited by Zee-Ell-One; 09-01-2012 at 12:29 AM.

08-30-2012, 05:37 PM	#31
htron50 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Status "Thank You!" Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,498	Not 4 Racing. Will it? Doubtful. Why get it instead of SS? Because it is the "highest performance Camaro ever made on the production line".... and, because It is simply the best looking design (IMHO) ever to come along in over 40 years.... if not ever! Many thanks go Camaro team for getting this done before it was too late! Al O., Cheryl P, Scott S, Ed W, and so many others... Just another chance to say "thank you"...

08-30-2012, 06:52 PM	#32
charlietuna Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,342 View My Garage	Track and Strip for sure!!!! But I drive like a little old lady so a show or two from time to time is also in order.

08-30-2012, 09:45 PM	#34
1MtnGoat Drives: '12 SIM ZL1, 1 of 49 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 459	Time will tell. I doubt it.

08-31-2012, 08:23 AM	#40
SSeemego Drives: 2016 1SS Hyper Blue 6M MRC NPP Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 125	Track and daily driver My ZL1 has compiled about 600 miles of HPDE events so far. And if work schedule permits it will get a few more before the end of the year. I think it is worth differentiating between racing and HPDE events however. HPDE events are not "rubbing is racing" events but meant to allow people on the road race track with controlled passing rules and they also provide instructors to ride along. This for me provides a good way to use the capabilities of the ZL1 and increase my driving skills. Gary Last edited by SSeemego; 09-01-2012 at 11:49 AM.