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fbodfather · 06-18-2011, 11:43 PM

Spent a good portion of the day yesterday at the Milford Proving Ground with a couple of our ZL1 Engineers.........

........and I'm just stunned at the capability of this, our newest Camaro.

Suffice it to say that a lot of people may be eating their words when this car hits the streets......

.....and now that we've made the announcement about the Automatic Transmission -I can safely say this: Many people who were considering the Manual Transmission may want to rethink their decision. I'm a 6-speed manual kinda guy - and I've changed my thinking when it comes to the ZL1...

Quick amusing story -

.......the chassis development team were at "a track" - sharing it with "another car" -- at the end of the day, members of the team from "The other car" asked our engineers when the truck would be there to pick up the ZL1s........

.........our engineers simply removed the racing seats from the Zs -- put 'em in a suburban - and put the stock seats back in the Zs -- and off they drove into the sunset - after a full-day of development work.....

"The other car team" was stunned...........

its a syn · 06-18-2011, 11:47 PM

gonna need buckets,lots of buckets!!

The IOM Ninja · 06-18-2011, 11:48 PM

Damn Fbodfather

you're not making this wait any easier by telling us how much more freaking awesome this car is going to be. At least you are giving us information though and for that I thank you!

Vic'sCamaro · 06-19-2011, 12:02 AM

Great testimony to the heartiness of the ZL1!

I'm looking forward to the performance #'s, 0-60, 1/4 miles, skidpad, Nurburgring? Hope they are forthcoming soon.

OldJedi · 06-19-2011, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbodfather

.....and now that we've made the announcement about the Automatic Transmission -I can safely say this: Many people who were considering the Manual Transmission may want to rethink their decision. I'm a 6-speed manual kinda guy - and I've changed my thinking when it comes to the ZL1..:

Scott, can you please elaborate as to why YOU would choose the automatic over the manual. I am still leaning towards buying mine as a manual but you have spent so much time in a ZL1, I would like your perspective why you would choose the auto over the stick without giving away any trade secrets. Thanks

RocketCutlass · 06-19-2011, 07:14 AM

I too would like an explanation as to why you would consider and auto over a manual. I own a manual 06 GTO and my dad owns an auto 06 GTO. We are both bone stock down to the ac delco air filters and my car is 2 tenths faster. I have taken both of them down the track many times and the best I can squeeze out of the auto is a 12.8 and the manual a 12.6. I know the auto 06 GTO just has a 4 speed auto versus the ZL1 most likely having a 6L90E, but as is the case with most manual's, they tend to transfer just a little more power to the rear wheels than a auto. So, I too am curious as to why an auto over a manual?

toesuf94 · 06-19-2011, 07:28 AM

I absolutely LOVE your posts...why must you toy with our emotions all the time?

And as I wait PATIENTLY for my car to be done...you hit me with ULTRA GRIN and now I have the buyers remorse.

fbodfather · 06-19-2011, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldJedi

Scott, can you please elaborate as to why YOU would choose the automatic over the manual. I am still leaning towards buying mine as a manual but you have spent so much time in a ZL1, I would like your perspective why you would choose the auto over the stick without giving away any trade secrets. Thanks

Sorry about the double post guys, Mods you can delete the the above post.

Let me say this - have I led you wrong yet???

Of course I can tell you why.............

But then there are these:

All in due time, my friend......all in due time.........

But Trust me -

ULTRA-GRIN..........

91Z28350 · 06-19-2011, 11:11 AM

Hmm, wonder if that "other team" would happen to be the "Shelby team" at the 'ring?

MG · 06-19-2011, 11:42 AM

The auto in the CTS-V has been criticized for not being able to keep up with the LSA.

I'm guessing the ZL1 would have an improved version?

Or maybe we are in for a surprise hmmmmm.......

Joebot8484 · 06-19-2011, 11:53 AM

Well, Thank you Scott! every little bit of info helps. It was awesome to meet you in person last weekend, no matter how busy you were you still took a minute of your time to speak to my wife and I (future ZL1 owners). I think I speak for us all when I say thank you for everything you do and your a true inspiration to us all!

Z_Rocks · 06-19-2011, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbodfather

.........our engineers simply removed the racing seats from the Zs -- put 'em in a suburban - and put the stock seats back in the Zs -- and off they drove into the sunset - after a full-day of development work.....

Hey Scott, speaking of seats, are you going to offer Recaro seats as option?

Shurenuff · 06-19-2011, 02:42 PM

Nice teaser! And only Fbodfather can make me seriously consider an auto with his comments. As much as I would like to be faster in an auto, I don't know if I can bring myself to do it. Hmmm....

*radz28* · 06-19-2011, 06:37 PM

The choice is no easier after those comments

06-18-2011, 11:43 PM	#1
fbodfather Drives: Camaros................ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seven Fields, PA (Pittsburgh) Posts: 4,523	The term is "Ultra-Grin"..... Spent a good portion of the day yesterday at the Milford Proving Ground with a couple of our ZL1 Engineers......... ........and I'm just stunned at the capability of this, our newest Camaro. Suffice it to say that a lot of people may be eating their words when this car hits the streets...... .....and now that we've made the announcement about the Automatic Transmission -I can safely say this: Many people who were considering the Manual Transmission may want to rethink their decision. I'm a 6-speed manual kinda guy - and I've changed my thinking when it comes to the ZL1... Quick amusing story - .......the chassis development team were at "a track" - sharing it with "another car" -- at the end of the day, members of the team from "The other car" asked our engineers when the truck would be there to pick up the ZL1s........ .........our engineers simply removed the racing seats from the Zs -- put 'em in a suburban - and put the stock seats back in the Zs -- and off they drove into the sunset - after a full-day of development work..... "The other car team" was stunned........... __________________

06-18-2011, 11:47 PM	#2
its a syn B.O.D. 02/16/10 Drives: 2010 SGM Sp. Edition 2017 RS Conver Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albia,Iowa Posts: 3,959 View My Garage	gonna need buckets,lots of buckets!! __________________

06-19-2011, 07:28 AM	#7
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	I absolutely LOVE your posts...why must you toy with our emotions all the time? And as I wait PATIENTLY for my car to be done...you hit me with ULTRA GRIN and now I have the buyers remorse. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

06-19-2011, 11:53 AM	#11
Joebot8484 ZL1 # 1307 Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1, 2008 Hummzilla H3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Central New York Posts: 1,911 View My Garage	Well, Thank you Scott! every little bit of info helps. It was awesome to meet you in person last weekend, no matter how busy you were you still took a minute of your time to speak to my wife and I (future ZL1 owners). I think I speak for us all when I say thank you for everything you do and your a true inspiration to us all! __________________ Click on my signature for my build thread

06-19-2011, 06:37 PM	#14
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,188 View My Garage	The choice is no easier after those comments __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

06-18-2011, 11:48 PM	#3
The IOM Ninja Account Suspended Drives: 10' IOM 2SS/RS, 13' GB Shelby GT500 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sherwood Park, AB Posts: 2,180	Damn Fbodfather you're not making this wait any easier by telling us how much more freaking awesome this car is going to be. At least you are giving us information though and for that I thank you!

06-19-2011, 12:02 AM	#4
Vic'sCamaro Drives: Viper GTS, 680hp, Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orange County Posts: 17	Great testimony to the heartiness of the ZL1! I'm looking forward to the performance #'s, 0-60, 1/4 miles, skidpad, Nurburgring? Hope they are forthcoming soon.

06-19-2011, 07:14 AM	#6
RocketCutlass Property USMC Drives: 95 Caprice 9C1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Camp Lejeune Posts: 476 View My Garage	I too would like an explanation as to why you would consider and auto over a manual. I own a manual 06 GTO and my dad owns an auto 06 GTO. We are both bone stock down to the ac delco air filters and my car is 2 tenths faster. I have taken both of them down the track many times and the best I can squeeze out of the auto is a 12.8 and the manual a 12.6. I know the auto 06 GTO just has a 4 speed auto versus the ZL1 most likely having a 6L90E, but as is the case with most manual's, they tend to transfer just a little more power to the rear wheels than a auto. So, I too am curious as to why an auto over a manual?

06-19-2011, 11:11 AM	#9
91Z28350 Drives: 2012 GT500 SVTPP 2010 Traverse LTZ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roanoke,TX Posts: 665	Hmm, wonder if that "other team" would happen to be the "Shelby team" at the 'ring?

06-19-2011, 11:42 AM	#10
MG Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 627	The auto in the CTS-V has been criticized for not being able to keep up with the LSA. I'm guessing the ZL1 would have an improved version? Or maybe we are in for a surprise hmmmmm.......

06-19-2011, 02:42 PM	#13
Shurenuff Drives: 2002 Nissan Altima Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,048	Nice teaser! And only Fbodfather can make me seriously consider an auto with his comments. As much as I would like to be faster in an auto, I don't know if I can bring myself to do it. Hmmm....

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