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kinpin · 08-19-2014, 09:25 PM

I have a 2014 ZL1 and just turned 2700 miles on it. The only track near by is a 1/4 mile track and if i take it there it will only be once or twice just to see what i can do with it . I do take my ZL1 to allot of car shows because i have invested some money in the exterior and under the hood . The only HP mod i have done is a CAI by Roto-Fab . But i am thinking of doing some horse power mods . I have been talking to my local high performance shop and i would love to say i have over 700 + HP at the crank and 600+at the wheels . If i do it i would also upgrade the cooling system and put in meth injection. I would do it right...
So am i crazy for doing this when i will not use it that often ?

DenverTaco07 · 08-19-2014, 09:34 PM

Depends on your comfort level spending what...12k? What do u mean u wont use it that often...u mean take it to the track or the car is not a daily driver? Either way...I say go for it.

benji276289 · 08-19-2014, 09:43 PM

I've said it before and I'll say it again...trade your Z in for a 2015 Hellcat.

CALLAWAY11 · 08-19-2014, 09:45 PM

Well, what I can say about this is that I have callaway camaro and had roughly the same amount of horsepower as you do. I did some mods and I have 607 hp to the wheels now. I don't regret it one bit. It's drives great and the sound, yeah the sound. Worth every penny. And she get up and goes! I thought my car was fast before. Just my .02 cents

kinpin · 08-19-2014, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by benji276289

I've said it before and I'll say it again...trade your Z in for a 2015 Hellcat.

no i love my z

Camero5 · 08-19-2014, 10:04 PM

630 RWHP here. Love it :-)

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Bigtime53 · 08-19-2014, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by benji276289

I've said it before and I'll say it again...trade your Z in for a 2015 Hellcat.

You do not have a Z but you have a SS? Your giving advice here on what to do? I would not trade my Z for a hellcat either. Lets see what happens to those cars in a few years on prices and feedback from the people who buy them.

Bigtime53 · 08-19-2014, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kinpin

I have a 2014 ZL1 and just turned 2700 miles on it. The only track near by is a 1/4 mile track and if i take it there it will only be once or twice just to see what i can do with it . I do take my ZL1 to allot of car shows because i have invested some money in the exterior and under the hood . The only HP mod i have done is a CAI by Roto-Fab . But i am thinking of doing some horse power mods . I have been talking to my local high performance shop and i would love to say i have over 700 + HP at the crank and 600+at the wheels . If i do it i would also upgrade the cooling system and put in meth injection. I would do it right...
So am i crazy for doing this when i will not use it that often ?

kinpin,I am pretty sure you have asked this question several times already.I will give you some advice.I was exactly like you trying to make up my mind if I wanted to mod my car or not.I really struggled with that decision. After reading here and on several other sites and seeing everyone else with the LS motors having such good luck after they went with the big power and beatin on them hard and they were staying together is when I decided to have mine done. I even went as far as almost backing out on having my car built when I got to the shop that did it! But I left it there and I am not the least bit sorry I did what I did. The sound is great the performance is unbelivable and it is fun to drive. When it idles it sounds alot better than stock ever did. It left ADM's shop with 711hp to the wheels and it sure will get your attention when you mash on it! So in closing all I can say is just make sure you have a good tuner and someone who has a track record with building these cars and you should be fine.Good Luck!

benji276289 · 08-20-2014, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigtime53

You do not have a Z but you have a SS? Your giving advice here on what to do? I would not trade my Z for a hellcat either. Lets see what happens to those cars in a few years on prices and feedback from the people who buy them.

So are you a ZL1 snob?

Emvici · 08-20-2014, 05:28 AM

I don't think you have to own one, in order to give advice on them. Infact, I think benji gave some good advice.

Bigtime53 · 08-20-2014, 07:13 AM

Ok guys everyone is entitled to have there own opinion and I stated mine,and so did benji. I guess he does not like the ZL1 and would rather have a hellcat. I just was trying to point out he did not have a ZL1 and he has a SS and and there is alot of difference between the two. That is why I said let us wait and see how things shake out between the two cars in a year or two.I waited a year and read alot about the ZL cars before I bought one and I would do the same if I was interested in a hellcat. I just bought a new GMC Denalli truck and the dealer I buy from sells dodge trucks also so I drove one of those before buying the GMC.To me there was no comparsion to the GMC's ride,handling,performance.The dodge just felt like I was driving a slug! I have never been a dodge product fan at all and I really do not believe I will ever change. That being said dodge has never [in my opinion] built as good of vehicle as GM or Ford.

Bigtime53 · 08-20-2014, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by benji276289

So are you a ZL1 snob?

LOL!! I guess I am!! I keep my nose up so high when I drive mine that if it was raining I would drown!!

ss/rs/378 · 08-20-2014, 07:55 AM

Good point Bigtime besides when you have that Bowtie Camaro blood running though your veins there isn't any other car you would consider exspecially one of those elephant Hellkitties do a few mods and you will smoke the Hellkitty anyways!!!!!!

benji276289 · 08-20-2014, 08:29 AM

FYI...I love the ZL1. If given the choice I'd take the 2014 ZL1 (or any 2012-2014 ZL1) over any Challenger or Charger. I think it's a much hotter car and I prefer the features on the ZL1. I was simply pointing out that the OP seems to be wanting his ZL1 to be as powerful as the Challenger and is spending a boatload of money to do it. It might be more cost efficient for him to just buy the new Challenger. Like this all the work he is having done, instead of having it done in private automotive shops is done right in the factory. It sure looks like he won't stop expensive mods until his HP exceeds 700 to his rear wheels.

08-19-2014, 09:25 PM	#1
kinpin 618 RWHP Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Albany New York Posts: 772 View My Garage	Am i crazy ? I have a 2014 ZL1 and just turned 2700 miles on it. The only track near by is a 1/4 mile track and if i take it there it will only be once or twice just to see what i can do with it . I do take my ZL1 to allot of car shows because i have invested some money in the exterior and under the hood . The only HP mod i have done is a CAI by Roto-Fab . But i am thinking of doing some horse power mods . I have been talking to my local high performance shop and i would love to say i have over 700 + HP at the crank and 600+at the wheels . If i do it i would also upgrade the cooling system and put in meth injection. I would do it right... So am i crazy for doing this when i will not use it that often ?

08-19-2014, 10:04 PM	#6
Camero5 Hide! My wife's coming! Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Las Colinas, TX Posts: 1,442 View My Garage	630 RWHP here. Love it :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible CRT - 630 RWHP / 620 RWTQ - ADM Performance Built/Tuned - ZL-700 Package - LS9 CAM - Lingenfelter CNC Ported Heads - Stainless Power Headers

08-20-2014, 07:55 AM	#13
ss/rs/378 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Camaro Victory Red Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 333	Good point Bigtime besides when you have that Bowtie Camaro blood running though your veins there isn't any other car you would consider exspecially one of those elephant Hellkitties do a few mods and you will smoke the Hellkitty anyways!!!!!! __________________ 2.55 UPPER PULLEY,100MM IDLER PULLEY,160 STAT,PORTED TB,PORTED SNOUT,MSD PLUG WIRES,NKG PLUGS,KENNE BELL EXTERNAL FUEL PUMP,2"KOOKS HEADERS,HIGH FLOW CATS,3"CORSA 60LB DEKA INJECTORS TUNED BY FROST 580RWHP,571RWTQ.

08-19-2014, 09:34 PM	#2
DenverTaco07 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2017 Volt, 2013 Pilot Join Date: May 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,274	Depends on your comfort level spending what...12k? What do u mean u wont use it that often...u mean take it to the track or the car is not a daily driver? Either way...I say go for it.

08-19-2014, 09:43 PM	#3
benji276289 Drives: 2021 Camaro 2SS1LE, 6 spd.man., Ora Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Roanoke County, Va. Posts: 1,154	I've said it before and I'll say it again...trade your Z in for a 2015 Hellcat.

08-19-2014, 09:45 PM	#4
CALLAWAY11 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Callaway Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Macomb, MI Posts: 631	Well, what I can say about this is that I have callaway camaro and had roughly the same amount of horsepower as you do. I did some mods and I have 607 hp to the wheels now. I don't regret it one bit. It's drives great and the sound, yeah the sound. Worth every penny. And she get up and goes! I thought my car was fast before. Just my .02 cents

08-20-2014, 05:28 AM	#10
Emvici Drives: 2014 ZL1 White Convertible Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: St Pete Fl Posts: 682	I don't think you have to own one, in order to give advice on them. Infact, I think benji gave some good advice.

08-20-2014, 07:13 AM	#11
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,296	Ok guys everyone is entitled to have there own opinion and I stated mine,and so did benji. I guess he does not like the ZL1 and would rather have a hellcat. I just was trying to point out he did not have a ZL1 and he has a SS and and there is alot of difference between the two. That is why I said let us wait and see how things shake out between the two cars in a year or two.I waited a year and read alot about the ZL cars before I bought one and I would do the same if I was interested in a hellcat. I just bought a new GMC Denalli truck and the dealer I buy from sells dodge trucks also so I drove one of those before buying the GMC.To me there was no comparsion to the GMC's ride,handling,performance.The dodge just felt like I was driving a slug! I have never been a dodge product fan at all and I really do not believe I will ever change. That being said dodge has never [in my opinion] built as good of vehicle as GM or Ford.

08-20-2014, 08:29 AM	#14
benji276289 Drives: 2021 Camaro 2SS1LE, 6 spd.man., Ora Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Roanoke County, Va. Posts: 1,154	FYI...I love the ZL1. If given the choice I'd take the 2014 ZL1 (or any 2012-2014 ZL1) over any Challenger or Charger. I think it's a much hotter car and I prefer the features on the ZL1. I was simply pointing out that the OP seems to be wanting his ZL1 to be as powerful as the Challenger and is spending a boatload of money to do it. It might be more cost efficient for him to just buy the new Challenger. Like this all the work he is having done, instead of having it done in private automotive shops is done right in the factory. It sure looks like he won't stop expensive mods until his HP exceeds 700 to his rear wheels.