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Old 04-25-2012, 12:32 PM   #9172
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Originally Posted by boxmonkeyracing View Post
some notes about the ZL1.

Heat soak. . .going to be a huge problem. from what I've seen of dyno pulls and track passes. this car won't last on a road course.
Certainly the ZL1 is not immune from heat soak. However, characterizing heat soak as a "huge" problem on a stock ZL1 may not be accurate.

Chevrolet has dedicated significant engineering resources to minimize the effects of heat soak in the ZL1. The results of Chevrolet efforts can be seen in the 24 hour endurance test that Chevrolet conducted on the track with the ZL1. I don't believe that significant heat soak related complaints were registered during the 24 hour endurance test.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/12/c...-24-hour-test/




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if a stock ZL1 runs 11.9 and you have 4 witnesses, time slip and inside video; no one will believe you. even the SVT guys don't believe the 12.04 stock time because it's only half a slip and no out side video.
Why would anyone care what the "SVT guys" believe or don't believe?



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I'm to the point no amount of evidence will prove this car can hit 11.9. just like all fieros catch fire. this cars rep is tarnished and will have a long way to come back from.
Seriously, equating the ZL1's reputation to the Fiero's?
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