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vthokiefan · 03-05-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Funny story about that burnout...

And the sound. OH, the SOUND!!! The ZL1 sounded like it was yelling some primeval battle-cry at the top of it's lungs.

IMVHO, this car has bar-none, the BEST sounding exhaust system of them all. The only thing I think could make it better is some headers to add a little volume and lope. But DANG!!! It's an intimidating sound, the ZL1 makes.

^THIS

OMG.... Even on my crappy laptop speakers that sounded AMAZING... can't imagine how awesome it sounded in person

*Mr. Wyndham* · 03-05-2012, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tob

As a GT500 owner - color me impressed. Right out of the gate, the ZL1 can heat the tires up (via a burnout or otherwise) and not suffer horribly from excessive wheel hop. The early GT500's ('07-'09) suffered so badly from it that you'd have thought the chassis pickup points were going to be torn from the car. The '10 and later GT500's, while not as bad, suffer from the same fate.

So to see how well behaved the ZL1 axle (or IRS in this case) can be is impressive to say the least. Nice to see that the GM engineers were allowed to minimize the deflection in the system so that windup doesn't occur - at least to the eye, anyway. On the other hand, the Ford vehicle dynamics group failed miserably at mitigating this issue. It'll be interesting to see how the '13 fares in this regard.

Find the picture of the underbody in this thread:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=206518

It's in the second post, I think....

Notice the massively-different diameter half-shafts out back...that is what accomplishes most of the task of eliminating wheel-hop. If I remember right - the engineers said it's a newer technique they've written several technical papers on and patented the concept.

Used on the ZR1, and CTS-V, as well as the SS Camaro to a lesser extent - really cool stuff!

SLEEPER SS · 03-05-2012, 09:46 PM

damn thats sick!!!! congrats to everyone that is getting there hands on one of those beasts

OPP · 03-06-2012, 06:14 AM

You know how many people can eat for a year in Africa for the price of those burnt tires?

snizzle · 03-06-2012, 06:25 AM

Complaining about a GM sponsored burnout, what's wrong with you people!??!!

Jzap624 · 03-06-2012, 08:42 AM

* additional tires not included. GM/Chevrolet is not responsible for any insomnia, drooling, weakness in the knees, sweaty palms, loss of appetite, or increase of unlawful behavior causes by the ZL1.

adamgl · 03-06-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jzap624

* additional tires not included. GM/Chevrolet is not responsible for any insomnia, drooling, weakness in the knees, sweaty palms, loss of appetite, or increase of unlawful behavior causes by the ZL1.

Buy a ZL1 and get a free extra set of rear tires. lol

RocketCutlass · 03-06-2012, 09:37 AM

Ok that thing just sound nasty! It is stupid loud! If that's how it is from the factory than I will not buy a cat back. Omg that sent chills down my back. There's no way it's that loud. I have to hear her in person.

Fenderaddict2 · 03-06-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Coolidge

Its not an official burnout until its done in front of law enforcement parked eating their lunch, yes I have experience at this.

Woodward?

sasquash1984 · 03-06-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by austinjames

wow thats awesome. Hope they like buying tires

pay to play

SSNIGHTMARE · 03-06-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

I just cringe when I see these sorts of burnouts for nothing. Makes sense to warm the tires or clean them at a track, but just to deliberately ruin tires like this seems very foolish.

turn in ur man card

FAST ZL1 · 03-06-2012, 03:37 PM

If Chevy wants to burn up the tires for us to enjoy, I am fine with it. It is one less time I have to do it. You know I will have to try it in mine at least once. If you can't afford to replace the tires you shouldn't buy this car. The composition of the rubber will start to change causing them to get hard over time. You can't make them last forever. They might as well be worn out before then.

halo8hkk · 03-06-2012, 07:16 PM

Very nice!

Tob · 03-06-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Notice the massively-different diameter half-shafts out back...that is what accomplishes most of the task of eliminating wheel-hop. If I remember right - the engineers said it's a newer technique they've written several technical papers on and patented the concept.

Used on the ZR1, and CTS-V, as well as the SS Camaro to a lesser extent - really cool stuff!

Wow. That shot had me wondering what the two diameters are and what is each shaft rated to. I'd assume the weak link to be the shaft on the driver side...

03-06-2012, 06:14 AM	#60
OPP Drives: 2018 MBM ZL1 Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 960 View My Garage	You know how many people can eat for a year in Africa for the price of those burnt tires? __________________ .

03-06-2012, 06:25 AM	#61
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,425	Complaining about a GM sponsored burnout, what's wrong with you people!??!! __________________ 2012 2SS 45th AE LS3 M6 Borla ATAK Catback Kooks Stepped LT Headers CAI Intake Hexvents VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body RX Catch Can Hurst Short Throw Shifter Pfadt ZL-Spec Stage 3 Suspension Forgestar F14 Tuned by Frost

03-06-2012, 08:42 AM	#62
Jzap624 SouthTexasStig Drives: Driven by God Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 18	* additional tires not included. GM/Chevrolet is not responsible for any insomnia, drooling, weakness in the knees, sweaty palms, loss of appetite, or increase of unlawful behavior causes by the ZL1. __________________ Drives: 2008 GXP G6, Mods; Street Edition Appearance Pack, Blacked out Arrows front & back, K&N filtercharger, active RamAir hood, 160 d. thermo, GM perform Exhaust, Tint 3M, SLP bandge rear, SLP windshield banner; est. stats: 268 HP, 0-60 5.8 s. *Sold: 1997 Camaro Z28, Mods; masked, cat-back FlowMaster Exhaust, K&N CAI, tint* Sold: 1989 Camaro IROC-Z28, Mods; masked, K&N filtercharger, header-back FlowMaster, 15x10 Dunlop, American Racing black Nascar rims, rear seat delete, tint (mothers), racing ped., int. wood trim, 5.7 LT1!

03-06-2012, 07:16 PM	#69
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