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big hammer · 12-20-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdoogle6969

BMW's are lame.

truth!

SlingShot · 12-20-2011, 01:55 PM

I say it will most likely be a drivers race. I can see the Z pulling off a win in a 1 mile run. One the Z hits 150 and starts developing down force, she will just hunker down and start pulling on the BMW ...

BigDan · 12-20-2011, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

I say it will most likely be a drivers race. I can see the Z pulling off a win in a 1 mile run. One the Z hits 150 and starts developing down force, she will just hunker down and start pulling on the BMW ...

.... until the Z runs out of steam at 184mph vs 200+mph for the M5.

V1rus · 12-29-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDan

.... until the Z runs out of steam at 184mph vs 200+mph for the M5.

And who is ever going to go this fast?

lexlueger · 12-30-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by V1rus

And who is ever going to go this fast?

HiroProX · 07-28-2012, 08:25 AM

Well, I can give the results of a chance encounter in Nevada. *Evil Grin*

But it solves my quandary on what to put on the custom plates.

SGOS252382 · 07-28-2012, 08:40 AM

It hard to understand, but the M5 has been running times faster than the ZL1 in the 1/4 mile. But the ZL1 will put up faster times on a road course.

Here is an example from Car and Driver testing.
M5 - 11.9 @ 123 mph
ZL1 - 12.3 @ 118 mph

But it's become fairly common knowledge that the ZL1 isn't a 1/4 mile monster. It seems to be more setup for a road course.

Fenderaddict2 · 07-28-2012, 09:02 AM

So based on its on track performance and a few part stampings, the ZL1 really is the Z-28. I guess not having a NA motor is what dictacted the name change.

Supermaro585HP · 07-28-2012, 09:20 AM

For $90,000 shouldn't we be talking ZR1??? Just saying..

2010redcamaro · 07-28-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Supermaro585HP

For $90,000 shouldn't we be talking ZR1??? Just saying..

but the zr1 is a two seater two door 3200 pound car not a 4 door 2 ton plus sedan. the m5 is a luxury car it should be compared to the cts-v

The IOM Ninja · 07-28-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermaro585HP

For $90,000 shouldn't we be talking ZR1??? Just saying..

Not even slightly.....

x1000

mikeSS · 07-29-2012, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermaro585HP

For $90,000 shouldn't we be talking ZR1??? Just saying..

price is not the thing to always look at.

this is a luxury/sports car of BMW. its not going to be cheap to have both like that. corvette is honestly a pure sports car. not luxury at all. therefore its not a fair race in someways.

assasinator · 07-30-2012, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LEADfoot927

My money is on the ZL1. More power, less weight, and a much better set-up.

much better than a M5? u might want to look into that.

zl1 should be quicker overall. but better than a M5...no way man.

big hammer · 07-30-2012, 07:39 AM

anyone notice the 122mph trap speed? no zl1 has come close to that.

12-20-2011, 01:55 PM	#44
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	I say it will most likely be a drivers race. I can see the Z pulling off a win in a 1 mile run. One the Z hits 150 and starts developing down force, she will just hunker down and start pulling on the BMW ... __________________

07-28-2012, 09:02 AM	#50
Fenderaddict2 Opinionated bugger! Drives: Boss 302, Mazda 2, Praga & Intrepid Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oakville Posts: 1,897 View My Garage	So based on its on track performance and a few part stampings, the ZL1 really is the Z-28. I guess not having a NA motor is what dictacted the name change. __________________ Follow me on forums everywhere as Fenderaddict2 or my kid on the track and Twitter @fastmyles

07-30-2012, 07:39 AM	#56
big hammer Drives: 2002 ws6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: manitoba Posts: 1,202	anyone notice the 122mph trap speed? no zl1 has come close to that. __________________ Bolt on 2002 ls1 Trans am--- 11.5 @ 121 (1.72) 2000 da

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SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	It hard to understand, but the M5 has been running times faster than the ZL1 in the 1/4 mile. But the ZL1 will put up faster times on a road course. Here is an example from Car and Driver testing. M5 - 11.9 @ 123 mph ZL1 - 12.3 @ 118 mph But it's become fairly common knowledge that the ZL1 isn't a 1/4 mile monster. It seems to be more setup for a road course.

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Supermaro585HP Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,186 View My Garage	For $90,000 shouldn't we be talking ZR1??? Just saying..