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rogerspt · 03-05-2012, 12:13 PM

Hey guys.

I don't know about everyone else out there, but I'm curious about something. How much space do you think we're going to have in this car? Specifically referring to headroom. I am right at 6' 4", so I know from being in 2010-2011 Camaros that it's going to be a close fit for me (let alone from my 1995 Z28), but do you think there will be enough room for this to be a regular daily driver?

I don't necessarily want to have to lean my seat back all the way just to drive this thing..

Devryn17 · 03-05-2012, 12:28 PM

I'm 6'5" and 300 lbs and have no problem fitting in the car.

Cabinetman · 03-05-2012, 12:28 PM

Wouldn't the ZL1 have the same amount of room as any other current gen Camaro? I would certainly skip the sunroof because it eats up headroom.

DangerZL1 · 03-05-2012, 12:41 PM

I skipped the sunroof for maximum headroom and a slightly lower cost. To the OP, you need to sit in any Camaro with out the sunroof, if you haven't already. There's no difference between the models in headroom. People complain about the headroom in the Camaro, but my Accord coupe has about the same amount.

SlingShot · 03-05-2012, 12:49 PM

It will be the same as the 2010-2012 coupe ...

sammyv · 07-31-2012, 07:20 AM

I've been driving my ZL1 for a few days now and have concluded, I fit in the car OK but have zero headroom. I do want to track the car but there is no way to fit wearing a helmet. Any solutions out there? Mod the seat? Remove the head liner? What would be involved in replacing the seat ?

silverds · 07-31-2012, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammyv

I've been driving my ZL1 for a few days now and have concluded, I fit in the car OK but have zero headroom. I do want to track the car but there is no way to fit wearing a helmet. Any solutions out there? Mod the seat? Remove the head liner? What would be involved in replacing the seat ?

Cut a hole in the roof and install a bubble canopy. LOL

SlingShot · 07-31-2012, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammyv

I've been driving my ZL1 for a few days now and have concluded, I fit in the car OK but have zero headroom. I do want to track the car but there is no way to fit wearing a helmet. Any solutions out there? Mod the seat? Remove the head liner? What would be involved in replacing the seat ?

How tall are you ? And is your seat all the way down ?

Stephen12ZL1 · 07-31-2012, 08:11 AM

I am 6'0" and have very little headroom with the seat in the lowest position. With a helmet my head is slightly pressed against the headliner. My car has a sunroof.

alex33x · 07-31-2012, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

I am 6'0" and have very little headroom with the seat in the lowest position. With a helmet my head is slightly pressed against the headliner. My car has a sunroof.

I don't think you're putting it down all the way, or you like driving wiht the seat in the most upright position, because I'm 6 feet as well and I have plenty of room.

Taser Deployed · 07-31-2012, 10:34 AM

i'm 6'3 and my car has a sunroof but I have enough head room to be comfortable with it as a DD but unfortunately its not my DD.

Stephen12ZL1 · 07-31-2012, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex33x

I don't think you're putting it down all the way, or you like driving wiht the seat in the most upright position, because I'm 6 feet as well and I have plenty of room.

I don't have the seat in the most upright position and I'm not complaining. I am perfectly comfortable driving my ZL1 and have no issues with the small amount of headroom. "Plenty of room" is difficult to judge but if you call 1-2" plenty of room, then I have plenty as well. As a comparison of a totally different car, my 2011 Ford Flex has plenty of headroom in comparison....over 6".

mmarx82 · 07-31-2012, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammyv

I've been driving my ZL1 for a few days now and have concluded, I fit in the car OK but have zero headroom. I do want to track the car but there is no way to fit wearing a helmet. Any solutions out there? Mod the seat? Remove the head liner? What would be involved in replacing the seat ?

Open the sunroof, plenty of room!

Sven59 · 07-31-2012, 12:53 PM

I keep imagining Richard Kiel driving the car in the movie "Gator"

tpower · 07-31-2012, 01:06 PM

6' 3" cannot wear my helmet with out doing the gangsta lean in the back seat

2422Racing · 07-31-2012, 01:59 PM

I am 6'2" 204lbs... Tall from my waist up (only a 31" inseem) NO problems in mine
I do not have a sunroof

sammyv · 07-31-2012, 02:20 PM

No sunroof. I'm 6' 3" 270 very large hips and very long torsal. Has anyone put a racing seet in their ZL1?

Sven59 · 07-31-2012, 04:31 PM

If I ever get my car I will let you know, I am 6' 5".

phantom · 07-31-2012, 08:55 PM

6'5", 230 and it fits the same as my 2010 SS. Don't get the sunroof. Biggest surprise is leg room, more space than my Tahoe. If you have a tall torso/butt combination you might want a vert. Ha ha

sammyv · 08-01-2012, 06:32 AM

OK, I think I'm going to ad a clear bubble on top the car! LOL

03-05-2012, 12:13 PM	#1
rogerspt Drives: 1995 Black Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 42 View My Garage	ZL1 Space Hey guys. I don't know about everyone else out there, but I'm curious about something. How much space do you think we're going to have in this car? Specifically referring to headroom. I am right at 6' 4", so I know from being in 2010-2011 Camaros that it's going to be a close fit for me (let alone from my 1995 Z28), but do you think there will be enough room for this to be a regular daily driver? I don't necessarily want to have to lean my seat back all the way just to drive this thing..

03-05-2012, 12:28 PM	#2
Devryn17 Suffers Fools Poorly Drives: 2010 SS/RS, CGM w/ Silver Stripes. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Coolidge, AZ Posts: 580	I'm 6'5" and 300 lbs and have no problem fitting in the car. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, CGM w/ silver stripes. Hurst Shifter, long tube headers, full exhaust, CAI, tune. SAE 407 RWHP/402 RWTQ Momma didn't bronze my shoes, but when I turned 16 I inherited a lead foot.

03-05-2012, 12:49 PM	#5
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 6,245	It will be the same as the 2010-2012 coupe ... __________________

07-31-2012, 08:11 AM	#9
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville VA Posts: 849	I am 6'0" and have very little headroom with the seat in the lowest position. With a helmet my head is slightly pressed against the headliner. My car has a sunroof. __________________ #917. Black/Black wheels. A6, ECFW hood, sunroof, cargo mat, cargo net, optional floor mats. ADM race air intake, ATI/Lingenfelter balancer (10" ring), stock upper pulley, 90mm TB, ID850s,Rotofab/Lingenfelter intercooler reservoir, Cooler Logic HX, Lingenfelter idler relocation bracket, NGK TR7ix, 160 t-stat, Dewitts Radiator, Texas Speed 1 7/8" headers(no cats), Mickey Thompson drag radials 305/35-18. Tuning by Frost. 11.007@125.32 1.62 60'

07-31-2012, 01:06 PM	#15
tpower DBLCBHY Drives: 2012 ZL1 IOM #241 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Team Canada Posts: 2,185	6' 3" cannot wear my helmet with out doing the gangsta lean in the back seat __________________

03-05-2012, 12:28 PM	#3
Cabinetman Drives: 2012 F150 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 15	Wouldn't the ZL1 have the same amount of room as any other current gen Camaro? I would certainly skip the sunroof because it eats up headroom.

03-05-2012, 12:41 PM	#4
DangerZL1 Drives: Accord Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Area Posts: 1,762	I skipped the sunroof for maximum headroom and a slightly lower cost. To the OP, you need to sit in any Camaro with out the sunroof, if you haven't already. There's no difference between the models in headroom. People complain about the headroom in the Camaro, but my Accord coupe has about the same amount.

07-31-2012, 07:20 AM	#6
sammyv Drives: 2013 red Lingenfelter ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: zionsville IN Posts: 556	I've been driving my ZL1 for a few days now and have concluded, I fit in the car OK but have zero headroom. I do want to track the car but there is no way to fit wearing a helmet. Any solutions out there? Mod the seat? Remove the head liner? What would be involved in replacing the seat ?

07-31-2012, 10:34 AM	#11
Taser Deployed Drives: 2012 Blk ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 805	i'm 6'3 and my car has a sunroof but I have enough head room to be comfortable with it as a DD but unfortunately its not my DD.

07-31-2012, 12:53 PM	#14
Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1 #182, 85 AMC Jeep CJ7 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 580	I keep imagining Richard Kiel driving the car in the movie "Gator"

07-31-2012, 01:59 PM	#16
2422Racing Drives: F250 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Castle Pines Posts: 11	I am 6'2" 204lbs... Tall from my waist up (only a 31" inseem) NO problems in mine I do not have a sunroof

07-31-2012, 02:20 PM	#17
sammyv Drives: 2013 red Lingenfelter ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: zionsville IN Posts: 556	No sunroof. I'm 6' 3" 270 very large hips and very long torsal. Has anyone put a racing seet in their ZL1?

07-31-2012, 04:31 PM	#18
Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1 #182, 85 AMC Jeep CJ7 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 580	If I ever get my car I will let you know, I am 6' 5".

07-31-2012, 08:55 PM	#19
phantom phantom Drives: 2012 ZL1 CRT 6M 10 black Join Date: May 2009 Location: depere, wi Posts: 128	6'5", 230 and it fits the same as my 2010 SS. Don't get the sunroof. Biggest surprise is leg room, more space than my Tahoe. If you have a tall torso/butt combination you might want a vert. Ha ha

08-01-2012, 06:32 AM	#20
sammyv Drives: 2013 red Lingenfelter ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: zionsville IN Posts: 556	OK, I think I'm going to ad a clear bubble on top the car! LOL

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