First ZL1 1/4 Mile Numbers.... (best of 12.04)

[Uneducated Guess]

still bickering?

[ffrcobra_65]

Originally Posted by GoldenBear

Straight line performance was not the focus with the 1967 to 1969 Z28 Camaros.

If I recall correctly, they were in response to the Shelby GT350 and they did very well.

[ffrcobra_65]

Originally Posted by xx_ED_xx

Whats funny is you guys arguing over something you have no direct control over.

I like the ZL1, will I buy one? Doubt it. It has a bunch of features that i dont want. I had planned on spending my deployment money and buying one outright. But then i got smart and decided to spend more money on my Twin turbo BBC project.

I will probably buy a v6 car and strip it and build it the way i want and be much happier. If I want to be cool guys are already buying all the ZL1 exterior pieces and swapping it on there cars. So in the end....WTF!

tActually, his thread has been very level. Friendly back and forth is good.

[tooslow]

Originally Posted by boxmonkeyracing

really? I guess the release in Feb with the fact the LSA was the engine. with at least 550 hp wasn't a bench mark to beat? I guess you forget about that.

The 2011 GT500 already made 550HP and weighed less than an SS Camaro, why would Ford need to increase it's power or performance to counter a 550HP Camaro? We did not find out about PTM and magnetic ride until much, much later. Quite frankly, I tend to agree with the folks who've said the primary impetus to create a stronger GT500 was because the margin between the GT500 and the new Boss 302 was way too close considering the price difference.

[xx_ED_xx]

this thread was supposed to be about hennessey doing zl1 performance research, and it turned into gt500 > ZL1 thread

[HEMI DAVE]

Did Hennessey do the dag gone retest yet?......................

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by xx_ED_xx

this thread was supposed to be about hennessey doing zl1 performance research, and it turned into gt500 > ZL1 thread

[xx_ED_xx]

RoFlMaO

No dave weather hasnt permitted which has been posted just gets lost in the BS

[IOMZL1]

Originally Posted by 2012ZL1

Besides the fact they are ugly, the mustang is kinda a guiedo car like a Viper now. Especially with signed glovebox crap..

[boxmonkeyracing]

Originally Posted by tooslow

The 2011 GT500 already made 550HP and weighed less than an SS Camaro, why would Ford need to increase it's power or performance to counter a 550HP Camaro? We did not find out about PTM and magnetic ride until much, much later. Quite frankly, I tend to agree with the folks who've said the primary impetus to create a stronger GT500 was because the margin between the GT500 and the new Boss 302 was way too close considering the price difference.

So ford had no reason to try to embarrass GM? and honestly if the 13 gt500 delivers on promisses I think it will. until GM responds.

your thought about why might also be a factor. but the main reason for a performance increase is competition. the Boss 302 is a road course car, that just happens to accelerate darn good. (as should road course cars). if Ford just wanted to increase performance in the 500. then gearing and suspension could have done that. And then their customers would be paying that dreaded GG tax. so they increase the power and that increases performance in most cases. hopefully they didn't hit the GG tax. but who knows. that information hasn't really hit yet.

[Kluch]

Any repeat testing done today?

[boxmonkeyracing]

Originally Posted by HEMI DAVE

Did Hennessey do the dag gone retest yet?......................

Maybe today. if the weather cooperates. . .didn't yesterday due to weather.

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

Yep.

Originally Posted by xx_ED_xx

RoFlMaO

No dave weather hasnt permitted which has been posted just gets lost in the BS

But this BS is fun! and what makes C5 so ummmm nevermind.

[mlee]

DA was 1170 in Sealy TX today with clear sky...

[xx_ED_xx]

no chance of twisters?