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lil_red_v6 · 09-10-2011, 02:58 PM

so i was wondering out of all people getting a zl1, who is going to race theirs toa drag strip and who is just going to keep there as a car show driving type car?
lets here some good answers.

OLD_GOAT · 09-10-2011, 03:15 PM

Like with my G8 GXP, I'll be there with paper plates on.

blufin · 09-10-2011, 03:36 PM

Mine will be there the first week I have it. Breakn it in hard!

Jefe's SS · 09-10-2011, 05:39 PM

*radz28* · 09-10-2011, 06:33 PM

Another one here

2012ZL1 · 09-10-2011, 06:49 PM

OhhhhhhhhhhhYaaaaaaaaaah

91Z28350 · 09-10-2011, 07:47 PM

I intend to have some track time, both 1/4 mile and road course. I am torn between the ZL1 and a 'Vette.

hv92 · 09-10-2011, 07:51 PM

no track for me. :( Straight to church!

hairtrigger · 09-10-2011, 08:03 PM

I'm driving mine like I drive my Chevelle,,,HAAARD

Black GT · 09-10-2011, 08:15 PM

Can't wait to line up against one at the track.

armysig · 09-10-2011, 09:30 PM

I'll take the car to the track, but I'm going to wait for BMR to have a look at it to see if they will offer parts to help out with launching the car. I love their parts on my SS right now, I'm guessing they will have something up their sleeves for the ZL-1

its a syn · 09-10-2011, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Black GT

Can't wait to line up against one at the track.

Black GT · 09-10-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by its a syn

They better mod it first.

OldScoolCamaro · 09-10-2011, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Black GT

They better mod it first.

...ok who died and left you in charge of the Office Of Ford Misinformation....LOL...

Ryanbabz71 · 09-10-2011, 10:05 PM

If i end up getting one I will take it. I have lucas oil raceway park a few miles from my house. They have a few open racing nights during the week.

OldScoolCamaro · 09-10-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by blufin

Mine will be there the first week I have it. Breakn it in hard!

...

Blufin. My mentor who taught me the intricacies of mechanics and engine building back in the day (he worked in a Chevy dealership and raced a SS 409) said basically about breaking an engine in....if it's put together correctly don't worry about breaking it in...drive it like you intend on using it. The LSA has a forged crank, and more importantly it's reciprocating assembly is balanced< I read that in literature on this board>. All things being equal, let it rip...!

Black GT · 09-10-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by OldScoolCamaro

...ok who died and left you in charge of the Office Of Ford Misinformation....LOL...

What I didn't mention was I already did pulley swap and tune on my car, so I am close to those numbers at the wheels.

Not trying to cut the car down, I really think it would be a good race between the 2 at the track and road course.

armysig · 09-10-2011, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Black GT

What I didn't mention was I already did pulley swap and tune on my car, so I am close to those numbers at the wheels.

Not trying to cut the car down, I really think it would be a good race between the 2 at the track and road course.

I think it's going to be fun to watch the GT500 and ZL1 go at it, but I'm afraid that Ford engineers are going to have to play catch up with their car to compete on the road course tracks.

Huggerorange73 · 09-10-2011, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by armysig

I think it's going to be fun to watch the GT500 and ZL1 go at it, but I'm afraid that Ford engineers are going to have to play catch up with their car to compete on the road course tracks.

I wouldn't be to sure about that...........

kudzu74 · 09-11-2011, 02:37 AM

Isn't the point of a ZL1 to scorch earth???

kudzu74 · 09-11-2011, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by hv92

no track for me. :( Straight to church!

Too bad, so sad...wouldn't want to be in Cali for this ride!

kudzu74 · 09-11-2011, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Black GT

Can't wait to line up against one at the track.

Yep, about as close as you will get to seeing the front end too!

kudzu74 · 09-11-2011, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Black GT

What I didn't mention was I already did pulley swap and tune on my car, so I am close to those numbers at the wheels.

Not trying to cut the car down, I really think it would be a good race between the 2 at the track and road course.

You forgot to account for the slow reaction time of Rustang drivers!

HumanWiki · 09-11-2011, 04:21 PM

I would think it should be a requirement that these cars see the track a minimum number of times a year. Doesn't matter which track. It could be circle, drag, auto-cross... hell, drift it.. But, people that have no interest in racing and only want to bring it to shows shouldn't be allowed to buy a car like this.. It makes the rest of us look bad. You want a show car, buy something else.

OldScoolCamaro · 09-11-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HumanWiki

But, people that have no interest in racing and only want to bring it to shows shouldn't be allowed to buy a car like this.. It makes the rest of us look bad. You want a show car, buy something else.

..you said.." people that have no interest in racing and only want to bring it to shows shouldn't be allowed to buy a car like this.." What did you mean by that? And why would that be concerning?
When you say "it makes the rest of us look bad" who are you referring to "us" as? And how could that make one look bad? And in this statement you said.. "You want a show car, buy something else", could you elaborate your reasoning on that please???

09-10-2011, 02:58 PM	#1
lil_red_v6 one wheelin Drives: 2004 yamaha r6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: saginaw Posts: 2,215	so who will be taking their zl1 to the drag strip so i was wondering out of all people getting a zl1, who is going to race theirs toa drag strip and who is just going to keep there as a car show driving type car? lets here some good answers.

09-10-2011, 03:15 PM	#2
OLD_GOAT 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Drives: 2009 A6 Pontiac G8 GXP Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 113	Like with my G8 GXP, I'll be there with paper plates on. __________________ 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP A6 Bone Stock 12.933 @ 107.70 Bolt ons (3200 stall, tune, ARH 1 7/8 headers, Nitto's) 11.91 @ 114.51.

09-10-2011, 03:36 PM	#3
blufin Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WPB, Florida Posts: 1,138	Mine will be there the first week I have it. Breakn it in hard! __________________ 12.618 @ 110.75 Bone Stock 1/4 mile 8.165 @ 86.52 Bone Stock 1/8 mile 11.189 @ 124.44 on a 1.73 60' TVS2300 3.4 pulley, JRE tuned, Kooks LT headers and HF cats, MBRP catback exhaust, CAI intake, ADM scoop. Stock wheels/tires

09-10-2011, 06:33 PM	#5
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crapramento, Crapifornia Posts: 12,949 View My Garage	Another one here __________________ "...What IS true: We anticipated that this would happen - we are never finished - and yes, Ford DOES deserve to win now and then. To think that GM can come out with a car to make ford throw in the towel is simply foolhardy..." - fbodfather

09-10-2011, 07:51 PM	#8
hv92 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: CA Posts: 547	no track for me. :( Straight to church! __________________ My name is Jake Huntsey. New YORK NEW YORK!

09-10-2011, 05:39 PM	#4
Jefe's SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM L99 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Thornton, CO Posts: 339

09-10-2011, 06:49 PM	#6
2012ZL1 CaRaHoLiC Drives: '12 ZL1,67 Cam,68 Biscayne 427 4 sp Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,680	OhhhhhhhhhhhYaaaaaaaaaah

09-10-2011, 07:47 PM	#7
91Z28350 Drives: 2012 GT500 SVTPP 2010 Traverse LTZ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roanoke,TX Posts: 652	I intend to have some track time, both 1/4 mile and road course. I am torn between the ZL1 and a 'Vette.

09-10-2011, 08:03 PM	#9
hairtrigger Drives: 69 Chevelle SS396 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Posts: 541	I'm driving mine like I drive my Chevelle,,,HAAARD __________________

09-10-2011, 08:15 PM	#10
Black GT Banned Drives: 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 522	Can't wait to line up against one at the track.

09-10-2011, 09:30 PM	#11
armysig Catch me if you can Drives: 2012 IOM ZL-1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,396 View My Garage	I'll take the car to the track, but I'm going to wait for BMR to have a look at it to see if they will offer parts to help out with launching the car. I love their parts on my SS right now, I'm guessing they will have something up their sleeves for the ZL-1 __________________

09-10-2011, 10:05 PM	#15
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Avon, Indiana Posts: 1,209 View My Garage	If i end up getting one I will take it. I have lucas oil raceway park a few miles from my house. They have a few open racing nights during the week. __________________ Ryan * 2012 2SS Camaro Convertible Ashen Gray * 2010 Chevy Silverado CC Z71 6.2L Car Photos http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=257256

09-11-2011, 02:37 AM	#20
kudzu74 Account Suspended Drives: SS 08' Trailblazer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 251	Come on, really??? Isn't the point of a ZL1 to scorch earth???

09-11-2011, 04:21 PM	#24
HumanWiki Former 5th Gen owner Drives: 2012 IOM Grand Sport 4LT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,266	I would think it should be a requirement that these cars see the track a minimum number of times a year. Doesn't matter which track. It could be circle, drag, auto-cross... hell, drift it.. But, people that have no interest in racing and only want to bring it to shows shouldn't be allowed to buy a car like this.. It makes the rest of us look bad. You want a show car, buy something else. __________________ 2012 IOM Grand Sport 4LT Auto

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