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Originally Posted by pumpkinrancho

If it was just a horse power inprovement I could not justify it, however with the added magnetic ride and other toys it seems cheap. I do not think the best that any of the modifiers can offer will even be close. For example look at the SLP line and when compared to the ZL1 you wonder how they sell any. If I could buy all the newer technology for the camaro I already have I would do that. After all it more than half paid for now.
Magnetic ride
Heads up display
back up camera
back up sensors
zl1 specific exhaust
Ability to kick a$$ at the ring

Granted you can make a lot more horse power for less than $56k however after you take out the $35 to $44k for your existing camaro you only have 22 to 12k for mods. I guarantee you can not duplicate the ZL1s preformance at any where close to this price. Obvioulsy if one was going to drag race only they should spend the $75k and buy the copo.
I personally may wait to order a 2013 convertible if I can not find a 2012 with availability. Mainly I want the warranty on all the go fast stuff. Obvioulsy there are many shops locally that can put out a very powerful car. Larry, Garth and Ted can all demonstrate that. I also here there is a vey powerful one down by you. Joe? maybe, have not met him yet. I personally have to many projects and project cars to do a ground up on my existing camaro so for my time it is cost effective to buy GMs version. Other camaro lovers probably have a different Idea. Sorry for the long read. Oh and by the way I saw your engine at the supercruise and was very impressed. I am thinking about the same type of intake on an LS1 in my 69 camaro. Thanks for the exchange. One more thing if I had an unending income I would buy one of the original zl1s as they are and always will be cooler..

I was hoping to stir up a little more trouble than that. Points well taken, but some of the stuff you listed is basic 2SS stuff on 2011's and later. The car has all the goodies stolen off of the CTS-V and stuffed onto a Camaro, plus the new diff. For me, it's not just about the price tag, it's the heritage. RS and SS names being re-hashed is no biggie. GM has to make a buck, just like Ford and Dodge with their "retro" versions. ZL-1 is just a near sacred term, and I've never been a big Chevy guy...so my point of view isn't from 30 years of Chevy-bowtie madness. I've always been more of a Mopar or Ford guy anyways. I like what Chevy did with this new Camaro so I bought it, and alot of that decision was also based on how much I could change the car right out of the gate to make it unique. Next thing you know, they'll put out a friggin Yenko or Dick Harrell special and that'll make me have to pop a gasket for real! lol

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