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DrkPhx · 10-05-2013, 11:45 PM

Let's be honest..You can never have enough hp. If GM would have dropped the LS9 in it we all would have said [whiney little kid voice] "Why bother dropping in the LS9 if you're not going to at least match the GT500 hp? Come on GM!" lol.

2012-1822 · 10-05-2013, 11:59 PM

Hmmmmmmm. I guess my answer is I'm extremely happy with my car.

But there is no such thing as too much hp. So maybe I'll do some pulleys and a tune one day.

BlemsBumble · 10-06-2013, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

I'm very happy with mine. 580HP is more than enough for a street car. I wish it was about 800 pound lighter though.

This.
I'd settle for 400 pounds less.

Hot Tamales · 10-06-2013, 02:51 AM

Perfectly happy with what I have now. My Z is fast enough FOR ME. A few hundred pounds lighter would be great for the car & maybe one hundred pounds lighter for the driver, too.

swizlstik · 10-06-2013, 05:49 AM

I'll admit that I am wanting more HP. I do like what's there now, but it's a addiction. Always wanting more.

white ZL1 · 10-06-2013, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Irishmic

Is it a women's car....or a manual trans???

motorhead · 10-06-2013, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Irishmic

Is it a women's car....or a manual trans???

I guess that's why most drag cars are "women's cars" as you put it.

big dave · 10-06-2013, 07:47 AM

Like what was said already, the weight is what's really keeping this car from being a much more fun ride. No doubt this would be an easy 11.7 car with just 300 lbs less weight to carry.

I wish I had gotten a manual tranny but they appear very difficult to drive. I don't think I've personally seen a stock one run quicker than 12.5s.

2012-1822 · 10-06-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by big dave

Every stock GT500 I've seen at the track has come dangerously close to hitting the wall.

That's a good thing. Can't believe I missed this the first time. Are we celebrating the fact that the GT500 doesn't handle for crap?

Pro Stock John · 10-06-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by white 2SS/RS

These cars feel so smooth that they don't feel like 580hp in my opinion. And the weight doesn't help either.
My SS felt a whole lot faster than the ZL1 does, a whole lot. And it was only 430rwhp.

Nice job on the 11.87 Dan.

11.99 stock internal for my commuter vehicle and then I do heads/cam or get something else.

I miss high 10's, been 9.4's as my quickest ever in the past.

That said, I'm ready for a bit more power too.

URBAN LEGEND · 10-06-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Irishmic

Just saying...a manual car that you have to shift...just adds an element of "fun" to drag racing. Sitting there tapping flippers....ain't for me.

Get ready. Manuals are dying quick. Even the new GT3 dropped the manual for a 7 speed DCT.

big dave · 10-06-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 2012-1822

That's a good thing. Can't believe I missed this the first time. Are we celebrating the fact that the GT500 doesn't handle for crap?

I was referring to the drag strip. The 500s are making so much power that I've seen a few literally get out of hand after making a hard shift into 2nd. That's the kind of power I'm looking for. It makes for a very entertaining but challenging ride.

I know that when my car finally scares me, I can then stop modding

Ledbetterjw · 10-06-2013, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by big dave

Like what was said already, the weight is what's really keeping this car from being a much more fun ride. No doubt this would be an easy 11.7 car with just 300 lbs less weight to carry.

I wish I had gotten a manual tranny but they appear very difficult to drive. I don't think I've personally seen a stock one run quicker than 12.5s.

Seen one running consistent 12.2's stock last night M6.

v8 · 10-06-2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by big dave

I was referring to the drag strip. The 500s are making so much power that I've seen a few literally get out of hand after making a hard shift into 2nd. That's the kind of power I'm looking for. It makes for a very entertaining but challenging ride.

I know that when my car finally scares me, I can then stop modding

I know what you mean, my GT500 accelerates so fast its hard to keep it straight. I love the ride of the ZL1 and its handling is superb, but in a straight line the GT500 is king in my eyes, and I'm a Chevy fan, just saying

10-05-2013, 11:59 PM	#16
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,698	Hmmmmmmm. I guess my answer is I'm extremely happy with my car. But there is no such thing as too much hp. So maybe I'll do some pulleys and a tune one day. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity Last edited by 2012-1822; 10-06-2013 at 10:40 AM.

10-06-2013, 02:51 AM	#18
Hot Tamales Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Victory Red M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mission, TX Posts: 637 View My Garage	Perfectly happy with what I have now. My Z is fast enough FOR ME. A few hundred pounds lighter would be great for the car & maybe one hundred pounds lighter for the driver, too. __________________

10-06-2013, 05:49 AM	#19
swizlstik Drives: 2018 Garnet ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 2,183 View My Garage	I'll admit that I am wanting more HP. I do like what's there now, but it's a addiction. Always wanting more. __________________

10-06-2013, 07:47 AM	#22
big dave Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,052	Like what was said already, the weight is what's really keeping this car from being a much more fun ride. No doubt this would be an easy 11.7 car with just 300 lbs less weight to carry. I wish I had gotten a manual tranny but they appear very difficult to drive. I don't think I've personally seen a stock one run quicker than 12.5s. __________________ '17 ZL1 10.99@129 stock. 4225# raceweight. Best 60'- 1.66 on factory tires. 10.48@132 E50, intake and tune. 4270 lbs https://youtu.be/EyHtdH9XOkY https://youtu.be/Lcu41obbTf8 '13 ZL1 BRM A6. 11.591 @ 119.2 factory stock with a 1.68 60'! Best stock mph 121.8. 11.29 @ 123 RotoFab, drag radials and skinnies. 4360# raceweight. http://youtu.be/yggIA3C_kkA 2014... back to stock http://youtu.be/spQLaTWbThs 2013... stock & RotoFab

10-05-2013, 11:45 PM	#15
DrkPhx Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MN Posts: 2,250	Let's be honest..You can never have enough hp. If GM would have dropped the LS9 in it we all would have said [whiney little kid voice] "Why bother dropping in the LS9 if you're not going to at least match the GT500 hp? Come on GM!" lol.