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locklock · 10-25-2012, 08:43 PM

con-grats also have 2005 gto also in bay area picked up 2013 white zl1 in july enjoy the car in the cool weather.

OldScoolCamaro · 10-25-2012, 08:51 PM

...probably if you babied the car and didn't stand on it alot during break in the curve needs to be adjusted. Pull the 5 and 20 fuse, clear the ECM, and drive hard. It will learn via algorythims. Only run 93 octane fuel. It's used to Granny mode right now if you are not feeling it.

stlrammer · 10-25-2012, 08:58 PM

Congrats. Sold my 2006 GTO for the SS. Love my SS but I must admit, I miss the GTO.

tmandoug1 · 10-25-2012, 09:13 PM

Pull the fuse and take the red pill.

2010 SSRS · 10-25-2012, 09:35 PM

congrats on the ZL1

Vroom · 10-25-2012, 10:15 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome! The ZL1 is a work of art.
I took it out for some fun today and it did much better. I just need to remember that the car is doing stuff for me and get used to the feeling of it. My GTO gave a lot of feedback and it had consistent feel through the corners since it rolled and reacted the same way every time in the twisties...kind of analog vs digital... I think a track day will go a long way to helping me get used to it all.

I'm going to take everyone's advice and pull the fuses regardless, a reset couldn't hurt any.

rzrbck_zl1 · 10-25-2012, 10:28 PM

Congrats! Had mine for 5 weeks, and hit the 1000 mile mark today. I'll be taking a long drive this weekend to finally finish the break-in period.

JustGeorge · 10-25-2012, 10:54 PM

I too own an '05 GTO. Bought it new and now have just over 21,000 miles on it. But I decided to keep it.

Here is a picture of the two.

Vroom · 10-26-2012, 12:18 AM

Nice looking cars! Jealous you got to keep the GTO!

flyjbaker · 10-26-2012, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemisis

At first the zl1 didn't feel as fast and I'm sure it's not quite as quick seeing how my gto weighed 3400 lbs but idc.

3400lbs??????? The GTO was similar in weight to the ZL1. They used very similar platforms.

rpepka · 10-26-2012, 05:42 AM

I sold my 05 GTO which was a performance value for sure, a real solid car for 2010 SS/RS. Talk about ugly, man the thing looked like a Ford Probe!

NEGXXIS · 10-26-2012, 05:54 AM

Congrats !!!!
I couldnt part with my 05 GTO when I bought my 2010 SS, so I gave it to my wife...that way I still get to drive both..LOL

Xlkahuna · 10-26-2012, 07:54 PM

Maybe we should start a poll of how many went the GTO to ZL1 route. I have a 06 GTO and I couldn't part with it either. I am letting my son drive it. My wife calls me car hoarder.

Vroom · 10-26-2012, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xlkahuna

Maybe we should start a poll of how many went the GTO to ZL1 route. I have a 06 GTO and I couldn't part with it either. I am letting my son drive it. My wife calls me car hoarder.

Well, if you're going to be a car hoarder, then you're certainly doing it right.

10-25-2012, 08:51 PM	#16
OldScoolCamaro Drives: Camaro's, always have, always will. Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Home of the brave Posts: 4,851	...probably if you babied the car and didn't stand on it alot during break in the curve needs to be adjusted. Pull the 5 and 20 fuse, clear the ECM, and drive hard. It will learn via algorythims. Only run 93 octane fuel. It's used to Granny mode right now if you are not feeling it. __________________ In Scott We Trust...all others must show proof.

10-25-2012, 08:58 PM	#17
stlrammer Drives: 2017 1SS Blue Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Saint Peters, MO USA Posts: 2,063 View My Garage	Congrats. Sold my 2006 GTO for the SS. Love my SS but I must admit, I miss the GTO. __________________

10-25-2012, 09:35 PM	#19
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	congrats on the ZL1 __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

10-25-2012, 10:15 PM	#20
Vroom Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 325	Thanks for the warm welcome! The ZL1 is a work of art. I took it out for some fun today and it did much better. I just need to remember that the car is doing stuff for me and get used to the feeling of it. My GTO gave a lot of feedback and it had consistent feel through the corners since it rolled and reacted the same way every time in the twisties...kind of analog vs digital... I think a track day will go a long way to helping me get used to it all. I'm going to take everyone's advice and pull the fuses regardless, a reset couldn't hurt any. __________________ 2013 Victory Red ZL1 - 210K+ miles. Mods: Who needs mods...its a freaking ZL1 - Last car: 2006 GTO

10-25-2012, 10:54 PM	#22
JustGeorge ZL1 CRT 1 of 53 Drives: 2012 & 2017 ZL1's Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Phoenixville, PA Posts: 913	Congrats on the ZL1 I too own an '05 GTO. Bought it new and now have just over 21,000 miles on it. But I decided to keep it. Here is a picture of the two. __________________

10-25-2012, 08:43 PM	#15
locklock Drives: fast Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: california Posts: 14	con-grats also have 2005 gto also in bay area picked up 2013 white zl1 in july enjoy the car in the cool weather.

10-25-2012, 09:13 PM	#18
tmandoug1 Deep Sea Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. Posts: 969 View My Garage	Pull the fuse and take the red pill.

10-25-2012, 10:28 PM	#21
rzrbck_zl1 Drives: '13 ZL1 CRT #702; '05 Hemi Ram Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 320 View My Garage	Congrats! Had mine for 5 weeks, and hit the 1000 mile mark today. I'll be taking a long drive this weekend to finally finish the break-in period.

10-26-2012, 12:18 AM	#23
Vroom Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 325	Nice looking cars! Jealous you got to keep the GTO! __________________ 2013 Victory Red ZL1 - 210K+ miles. Mods: Who needs mods...its a freaking ZL1 - Last car: 2006 GTO

10-26-2012, 05:42 AM	#25
rpepka Drives: 2013 ZL1 # 2195 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 965	I sold my 05 GTO which was a performance value for sure, a real solid car for 2010 SS/RS. Talk about ugly, man the thing looked like a Ford Probe! __________________ http://www.sarasotahomestore.com/

10-26-2012, 05:54 AM	#26
NEGXXIS Drives: 2019 Camaro SS A10 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 1,062 View My Garage	Congrats !!!! I couldnt part with my 05 GTO when I bought my 2010 SS, so I gave it to my wife...that way I still get to drive both..LOL __________________ 2020 Range Rover Sport HSE P525 Supercharged 5.0 - Firenze Red - 9012 wheels SOLD 2019 Camaro SS -Wrapped in Matte Magnectic Black - Anderson Carbon Hood and Rear Spoiler – Ikon front spoiler – OEM ZL1 Side Rockers - ZL1 Addons Diffuser - BMR 1.0” Lowering Springs - MRR 228 Wheels 20x10 and 20x11 RIP 2016 Camaro SS https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565453 SOLD 2010 Camaro SS Featured in GM High Tech Performance and Camaro Now Magazines - http://www.superchevy.com/features/g...of-perfection/

10-26-2012, 07:54 PM	#27
Xlkahuna ZL1 dude Drives: 2013 ZL1, 2006 GTO, 1996 RS Conv Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 18	Maybe we should start a poll of how many went the GTO to ZL1 route. I have a 06 GTO and I couldn't part with it either. I am letting my son drive it. My wife calls me car hoarder.