Lingenfelter modified ZL-1 Runs 11.03@130

[69 Rebel]

Originally Posted by Thyshallsmite

So race gas, race tires, tune, pulley, intake, ported, thermostat oh and the warranty is now gone. Still can't break 10second though, still pretty disappointing. Think what the ZL1 is showing is that the SS is a great value, slap 30k worth of mods (price difference between the 2) in an SS and you got something putting out 9s/ high 8s. Though that magnetic ride is quite nice and maybe the aerodynamics aren't BS, though is it really worth 30k to have the zl1 as a starting point to mod rather than the SS.

Throwing 30k in a SS will not get you in the 9's for sure not in the 8's

[hot ss]

agreed

[peteypab2133]

Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

I love it, easy 10's with that mph

If it is so easy then why was it not accomplished? nice times though!

[hot ss]

i want to know what the zl1's fuel system tops out at, hp wise.....

[boxmonkeyracing]

Originally Posted by peteypab2133

If it is so easy then why was it not accomplished? nice times though!

more seat time and track conditions to name two.

[Pgoldston]

Originally Posted by Graham Behan

Yes it's great fun. Anytime you have a question just ask.

Graham.

oh I have a million but I will limit them hahaha. What did GM have the car setup to run at WOT in the AFR dept? This is making me even more anxious for the car.

[Graham Behan]

Originally Posted by hot ss

i want to know what the zl1's fuel system tops out at, hp wise.....

On the 650 rwhp run the fuel pressure had dropped significantly by the end of the pull, the larger injectors were OK at this power, with no voltage boosting.


Graham.

[Graham Behan]

Originally Posted by Pgoldston

oh I have a million but I will limit them hahaha. What did GM have the car setup to run at WOT in the AFR dept? This is making me even more anxious for the car.

Off the top of my head, I cannot remember, but I will check the dyno information on Mon.

Graham.

[Pgoldston]

Awesome! I greatly appreciate all the help.
Patrick

[The IOM Ninja]

Originally Posted by Graham Behan

Yes sir you're right, we have two.

And pigs can fly!

I thought American Airlines was proof that pigs can fly.....

[Pgoldston]

Originally Posted by The IOM Ninja

I thought American Airlines was proof that pigs can fly.....

I thought it was swine flu......

[FINALLYSATISFIED]

Originally Posted by 2ndCamaro79

If getting power is that easy why did GM, just not do these things from the start?? Or why don't the 2013s come with a pully change and better cold air unit so you don't have to loose the warranty on a 60K car??

You want a $54k car or a $64k car? Enough said.

[KKreme15]

Wow 506 HP through the wheels on a mustang dyno!

[Thyshallsmite]

Originally Posted by Whos_Drivin

30k difference??? I must be looking in all the wrong places...I don't think I've ever seen a new SS MSRP for $25,000.

zl1 are selling for about 60k with gas guzzler tax and what nots, my SS was 28k Fastlane's turbo kit which is about 8k kicks you to 10.34 @ 138, we have some members rocking low 9s and barely touching 8s with a procharger, nitro and what nots. I dunno maybe i'm just over estimating how far your dollar will take you and expecting more from the ZL1.

[Pgoldston]

Originally Posted by Thyshallsmite

zl1 are selling for about 60k with gas guzzler tax and what nots, my SS was 28k Fastlane's turbo kit which is about 8k kicks you to 10.34 @ 138, we have some members rocking low 9s and barely touching 8s with a procharger, nitro and what nots. I dunno maybe i'm just over estimating how far your dollar will take you and expecting more from the ZL1.

thats only looking at one aspect of the car though. Yes as it has been said time and time again if you are looking to just drag race then maybe the zl1 isnt the best investment. Now how much money would it take to run 8's and then pull the time that the zl1 pulled at the 'ring? Could that procharged engine even survive one lap? Its all about what the end user wants. Right now the zl1 looks pretty close to the have my cake and eat to category.

[Mike TexaSS]

Gram great runs.

We ran a 10.20 @ 137 in the G-Force CTS-V last week. Can you give more info on wheels and tires. Did you change the front brakes to fit the runners? Did you try a 17 in weld on the rear?

[Pgoldston]

Has anyone tried something like the WOT box on the ctsv at all to use the 2 step and have the blower at boost on launch?

[Graham Behan]

No Mike the wheels we used were CCW and the fronts will fit CTSV also, rears were 18". The point of this was to show that less than $ 3 k in engine mods, plus good tires would do this. More to come!

Graham.

[Unobtainium]

SVT is offline as they have a meeting to come up with a thread to bash these results.
Great work guys, oh so close, but 11.0x is nothing to sneeze at.

[grocerygetter]

Graham...good job on the car and great job keeping us in the loop like you do. I for one really appreciate the fuel pump feedback. I now know cam plus supercharger means dangerous territory on a ss car with a zl1 pump dropped in. Better off with lingenfelter's fuel pump upgrade.

[Mike TexaSS]

Originally Posted by Graham Behan

No Mike the wheels we used were CCW and the fronts will fit CTSV also, rears were 18". The point of this was to show that less than $ 3 k in engine mods, plus good tires would do this. More to come!

Graham.

What size were the front rims? Love the car!

[Pgoldston]

Originally Posted by Mike TexaSS

What size were the front rims? Love the car!

17x5.5

[PQ]

Originally Posted by The IOM Ninja

I thought American Airlines was proof that pigs can fly.....

I think that the Camaro in and of it's self is proof that pigs can fly.

[hognutz]

Originally Posted by Thyshallsmite

zl1 are selling for about 60k with gas guzzler tax and what nots, my SS was 28k Fastlane's turbo kit which is about 8k kicks you to 10.34 @ 138, we have some members rocking low 9s and barely touching 8s with a procharger, nitro and what nots. I dunno maybe i'm just over estimating how far your dollar will take you and expecting more from the ZL1.

I can tell by the way you post you proabably have a long history driving 8 second cars down the strip. I say go for it. then post back what you acatually spend to 10's. then 9's, then 8's.

we will then total the amount actaully spent and see if fantasy and reality actualy match up price wise.

[Tob]

Originally Posted by Graham Behan

Off the top of my head, I cannot remember, but I will check the dyno information on Mon.

Graham.

Graham, when tuning, was consideration given with regard to the hyper piston/powdered rod combination with respect to timing? In other words, how aggressive was the tune and what metric are you using to ensure some semblance of longevity with the wick turned up?

Is the plan to keep bumping closer to the limit with a teardown in the future?