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LimaCharlie · 07-04-2012, 11:52 PM

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Here is another review of the '13 GT500 and ZL1, by Chris Harris. Very honest review:

DanSS24 · 07-05-2012, 12:40 AM

The guy was hilarious but interesting review. Numbers are different though. 671hp for the GT500 and 588hp for the ZL1.

b_williams_82 · 07-05-2012, 12:55 AM

Yea don't know where he got his numbers, but great review otherwise! Unbiased, and it's still going to come down 90% of the time... Are you Team Chevy

, or team ford

??

04ssSilverado · 07-05-2012, 01:10 AM

All I can say,from this and personal experience, is, I prefer a lady in public & a pro in private.lol. Thank God for all the competitors. It makes it better for us all.allowed

CyberPredator · 07-05-2012, 01:12 AM

Metric calculation is slightly off of ours. If you look at the zr1 on certain euro tracks it says 647. Or lambo lp700 is only 691 by our calculations.

PeeBee · 07-05-2012, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanSS24

The guy was hilarious but interesting review. Numbers are different though. 671hp for the GT500 and 588hp for the ZL1.

Chris Harris is always hilarious... Guess that's where he earned his nickname "Monkey"...

jonathanmoguel · 07-05-2012, 03:33 AM

looks like a monkey! just kidding!

Bob Cosby · 07-05-2012, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberPredator

Metric calculation is slightly off of ours. If you look at the zr1 on certain euro tracks it says 647. Or lambo lp700 is only 691 by our calculations.

Exactly. He is using DIN HP, which has a different definition than SAE HP. The conversion is 1 SAE HP = 1.0142 DIN HP.

the rich dude · 07-05-2012, 08:38 AM

good review

Blue Menace · 07-05-2012, 08:54 AM

I just couldn't help grinning throughout the review. Such awesome cars!

VTXFrank · 07-05-2012, 09:01 AM

That guys enthusiasm while he was driving the GT500 is contagious! Makes me want to go drive my car even though it isn't a GT500!

I think this is the best review I've seen of these two cars pitted against each other.

MEDISIN · 07-05-2012, 09:06 AM

"[The GT-500] is an engine looking for a chassis".

cjon9657 · 07-05-2012, 09:42 AM

Its the way God intended it to be. Big front v8s, rear wheel drive, lots of power.

2012ZL1 · 07-05-2012, 10:12 AM

Much as I hate all the VS. stuff on the forum right now and useless bickering and bench racing, I thoroughly enjoyed this guy's interpretation of the cars.
The nice thing about him is he is unbiased based on brand and you can tell from his narrative.
The other thing I like is he has obviously driven some cars in his time, and is very honest about his feelings of the vehicle. He also obviously knows his way round a track.
Very good video, best I've seen on these cars. I like this guy, but he really needs to tone back his exuberance for BMW's...lol, every comparison he mentions is BMW..

07-05-2012, 12:40 AM	#2
DanSS24 Drives: Dream Cars in my head Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 808 Posts: 1,290	The guy was hilarious but interesting review. Numbers are different though. 671hp for the GT500 and 588hp for the ZL1. __________________ Wishful thinking...but I sure can dream big.

07-05-2012, 12:55 AM	#3
b_williams_82 Drives: 2013 ZL1 #142 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NM Posts: 759	Yea don't know where he got his numbers, but great review otherwise! Unbiased, and it's still going to come down 90% of the time... Are you Team Chevy , or team ford ?? __________________ Order # QHQWJF Current Status: 4200 VIN 142 1100, (04/25/12): 2000, (05/21/12): 2500, (5/22/12): 3000, (5/22/12): 3100, (5/31/12): 3300, (5/31/12): 3400, (6/7/2012): 3800, (6/15/2012): 4000, (6/15/2012): 4104, (6/15/2012): 4106, (6/19/2012): 4150, (6/19/2012), 4200, (7/16/2012), 4300, (7/18/2012), 4B00, (6/15/2012) , 5000, (7/25/2012) 6000, Delivered to the customer (8/2/2012)

07-05-2012, 01:12 AM	#5
CyberPredator 50 Shades of Prey Drives: TT/SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Between 10 and 20 PSI Posts: 777	Metric calculation is slightly off of ours. If you look at the zr1 on certain euro tracks it says 647. Or lambo lp700 is only 691 by our calculations. __________________ Futral Motorsports built and tuned

07-05-2012, 09:01 AM	#11
VTXFrank Drives: 2011 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Santa Rosa Beach, FL Posts: 20	That guys enthusiasm while he was driving the GT500 is contagious! Makes me want to go drive my car even though it isn't a GT500! I think this is the best review I've seen of these two cars pitted against each other. __________________

07-05-2012, 01:10 AM	#4
04ssSilverado Drives: above `12 zl1 #780 Join Date: May 2009 Location: holly-springs,nc Posts: 197	All I can say,from this and personal experience, is, I prefer a lady in public & a pro in private.lol. Thank God for all the competitors. It makes it better for us all.allowed

07-05-2012, 03:33 AM	#7
jonathanmoguel MM.CC Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wilmington/Lomita, CA Posts: 281 View My Garage	looks like a monkey! just kidding!

07-05-2012, 08:38 AM	#9
the rich dude Drives: Getting 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,149	good review

07-05-2012, 08:54 AM	#10
Blue Menace Drives: 2013 WRX Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 705	I just couldn't help grinning throughout the review. Such awesome cars!

07-05-2012, 09:06 AM	#12
MEDISIN Drives: 2011 CTS-V Sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 1,505 View My Garage	"[The GT-500] is an engine looking for a chassis".

07-05-2012, 09:42 AM	#13
cjon9657 Drives: 2017 2LT RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 480 View My Garage	Its the way God intended it to be. Big front v8s, rear wheel drive, lots of power.

07-05-2012, 10:12 AM	#14
2012ZL1 CaRaHoLiC Drives: '12 ZL1,67 Cam,68 Biscayne 427 4 sp Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,701	Much as I hate all the VS. stuff on the forum right now and useless bickering and bench racing, I thoroughly enjoyed this guy's interpretation of the cars. The nice thing about him is he is unbiased based on brand and you can tell from his narrative. The other thing I like is he has obviously driven some cars in his time, and is very honest about his feelings of the vehicle. He also obviously knows his way round a track. Very good video, best I've seen on these cars. I like this guy, but he really needs to tone back his exuberance for BMW's...lol, every comparison he mentions is BMW..