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Originally Posted by LOWDOWN
Actually, the Doubting Thomases have made a BIG deal outta "1.6x" when, in fact, the slip read 1.6985...which is a hair's breadth from 1.7... And, after all, it wasn't performed at the West Edmonton Mall, or in front of the Saddledome.
Great air, low ambient, sticky track...and, truly, a "hero run"...and a launch the Factory 285-tired 500 probably won't match...which doesn't mean the Camaro can't/won't...
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Eh, the timeslip on the video showed a 1.6901. You (and now I) am certainly splitting hairs, but lets try to at least split them correctly.
Who is "Evans"?
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...reported such a launch in the Stang, SVT-Nation wouldn't leave a microphone unhooked, tellin' the world...would they? Yet, there hasn't been an infestation of Comrades attacking SVT-Nation sites and spreading this, has there? ALL the news comes from your butt-hurt buddies whinin' 'n snivelin' 'bout it...
Thanks for the opportunity to chart you and yours on a proper course...
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but nobody would believe a 1.6 (or even 1.7) out of a stock-tired GT500. It has far too much power to do that on stock rubber (not an issue for some cars, I know).
Proper indeed, Scott.
Oh, and as stated, .151 (or even .16) is a HUGE difference in 60 ft. A bit more than a hair.
Most of us that weren't blinded by brand loyalty were quite sure the ZL1 would crack 11's with actual owners - and I think will go at least 11.8 in really good air, perhaps better. But the cynic in me got to thinking a little bit....you know how some (such as you) were calling the GT500 a "one-trick pony"? Remember that? Given the huge difference in performance when the air is hot compared to when the air is cold, could we not call the ZL1 a "one-season pony"?
