05-20-2012, 09:28 PM | #1 |
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Awesome Break in run today!
Well the wife and I wanted to go to Tucson, so we went the long way through the mountains on Hwy 83 from Sonoita to I-10. There were a lot of great S turns and strait aways for opening up the ZL-1.
For most of the route I was in 3rd and 4th, I put on the G meter, it was reading about .50g's all the way up to .80g's! I couldn't believe how well the car handled and took all the corners. I even had a few BMW's that tried to keep up but I kept pulling away until they gave up. This car is getting stronger and stronger every day I drive it. I have no doubt that once I reach 1500 miles I'll notice a nice big hit in power. If you want to check out the route I went here's the link. Fun Break in route
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05-20-2012, 09:47 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Detroit
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Mountains are the best. There are no mountains in my area and whenever I travel to a mountainous area, I end up with a weak econobox rental. There are so many times I wish I had a high powered sports car for those type of roads.
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05-20-2012, 09:48 PM | #3 |
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Drives: Camaros: 68 SS, 10 2SS/RS, 12 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Arizona
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Thinking of heading to Wilcox next Sunday. Might have to try your break-in route. Congrats on the ZL1. It's even more amazing when you spin it above 4k but man it hits readline right away!
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05-20-2012, 09:52 PM | #4 |
Drives: Camaro's, always have, always will. Join Date: Oct 2010
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^. ...LOL, sounds like a fun spirited ride ...wait till you get on the Interstate in 6th at speed, see your spots ahead to move through, and step on the throttle and the torque just grunts and pulls you anywhere you want to go with little effort....
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05-20-2012, 11:29 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2013 ZL1 ordered Join Date: May 2012
Location: retired
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Looks like the long route was definitely the best. Sounds like a blast! You doing a hard break in? Any thoughts on it so far?
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05-20-2012, 11:57 PM | #6 |
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I'm trying to stay within the limits of what's in the ownwers manual. I will admit that it's not always that easy. This car likes to run and it does it very well.
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05-21-2012, 05:25 PM | #7 |
Drives: 2013 red Lingenfelter ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2012
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I'm looking forward to that!
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05-21-2012, 05:44 PM | #8 |
Drives: 2012 ZL1 #1448 Join Date: May 2009
Location: WNY
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Music to my ears
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05-21-2012, 06:21 PM | #9 | |
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Drives: 13 ZL1#182, 85 CJ7, 16 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tucson AZ
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Hey,
Nice to meet you, I will be joining the Camaro club as soon as my ZL1 arrives late July to Early August. Quote:
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05-21-2012, 06:35 PM | #10 | |
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Drives: Camaros: 68 SS, 10 2SS/RS, 12 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Arizona
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Just take more road trips and rack up the miles! I'm about to hit 4000 miles on my way home from work today. Always a fun drive in a ZL1! |
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