Camaro ZL1 to get >550hp, Auto Option, ZR1 Traction Management, Production Q1 2012 - Page 21 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

FreddyG · 06-17-2011, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

I'm sure that was purely a coincidence ... lol

Problem is, if both the ZL1 & the GT500 are released at roughly the same time next year neither company will have the time to get their car rated at just enough to beat the other guy. Plus, with SAE certified hp ratings, there isn't a whole lot of wiggle room. So if the margin between the two engines is more than lets say 1%, I don't think it will be possible to give them near identical ratings.

In my opinion, the only ratings that matter, when dealing with this type of car is which one are Performace numbers! As far as a total package, I can't see the Shelby beating the ZL1, but time will tell!

Either way, it's going to be an interesting year!

*CamaroSpike23* · 06-17-2011, 01:27 PM

horsepower sells cars....

torque wins races.

that is all.

ShnOmac · 06-17-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

horsepower sells cars....

torque wins races.

that is all.

*CamaroSpike23* · 06-17-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ShnOmac

Scarrzz · 06-17-2011, 03:30 PM

I see the ignition sparks are all ready for main engine start.

That car doesn't need solid rocket boosters to launch.

.

motorhead · 06-17-2011, 03:42 PM

Sure they can.

ffrcobra_65 · 06-17-2011, 04:09 PM

was watching the ZL1 checkered test car around a track on youtube....there was a car that lapped it. Was it an Audi? The ZL1 roars and I love the stance.

Shurenuff · 06-17-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

was watching the ZL1 checkered test car around a track on youtube....there was a car that lapped it. Was it an Audi? The ZL1 roars and I love the stance.

If it's the video I think you're talking about, it's an LFA.

PYROLYSIS · 06-17-2011, 05:33 PM

So in an auto trans ZL1 will the LSA have AFM?

araaaas · 06-17-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Shurenuff

If it's the video I think you're talking about, it's an LFA.

but the zl1 hadn't accelerated
as you can see he has set the indicator so he didn't accelerate ..

or am i wrong ??

*DGthe3* · 06-17-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PYROLYSIS

So in an auto trans ZL1 will the LSA have AFM?

Since the LSA doesn't have AFM, so I'm gunna have to say no.

Shurenuff · 06-18-2011, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by araaaas

but the zl1 hadn't accelerated
as you can see he has set the indicator so he didn't accelerate ..

or am i wrong ??

He let the LFA pass.

FreddyG · 06-18-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

Sure they can.

It probably had an LSx transplant in it!

Scarrzz · 06-18-2011, 02:34 PM

.

I was almost ready to buy a '67 project car & put a 454 or something similarly nasty in it when they finally announced the go ahead for what turned out to be ZL1.

Either way would have been beastly, but the new ZL1 will hold the road like it has claws instead of tires compared to an extra heavy 67.

There's no way on Earth I could come close to matching the tech the new ZL1 contains.

.

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motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Sure they can. Last edited by motorhead; 05-24-2012 at 10:23 PM.

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PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR, 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerv1LE SC Posts: 5,381 View My Garage	So in an auto trans ZL1 will the LSA have AFM? __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

06-18-2011, 02:34 PM	#294
Scarrzz No Fear-No Limits- Camaro Drives: '13 ZL1 or Suzuki Hayabusa Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana, CO, GA, TX, etc. Posts: 2,033 View My Garage	. I was almost ready to buy a '67 project car & put a 454 or something similarly nasty in it when they finally announced the go ahead for what turned out to be ZL1. Either way would have been beastly, but the new ZL1 will hold the road like it has claws instead of tires compared to an extra heavy 67. There's no way on Earth I could come close to matching the tech the new ZL1 contains. . __________________ . __________________________________ ................................................The Faithful are Watching.

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ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	was watching the ZL1 checkered test car around a track on youtube....there was a car that lapped it. Was it an Audi? The ZL1 roars and I love the stance.