Camaro ZL1 Laps Nurburgring in 7:41.27. Enters Supercar Territory!!

[CAPT D]

Originally Posted by kudzu74

NICE...I think that an automatic would kill that course with not having to shift through the corners and turn downs...but I wouldn't be a great driver for the automatic there because I would probably with almost certainty wipe out on a turn or corner...I don't like to brake at all hardly...looks like fun though...perhaps someone can put the ZR1 run next to the ZL1 for a heads up run to see how they handle through the course...would be sweet to watch a split screen side by side of both vids.

Yeah down shifting is over rated.

[fbodfather]

Originally Posted by 91Z28350

And I will be the night's bar tab that the Z06 OWNS the ZL1.

so you think???

[BiggFoot]

Originally Posted by fbodfather

so you think???

OK Fbodfather, go ahead and spill the beans
The ZL1 beat the ZO6 in the 1/4 testing didnt it!

[Shurenuff]

Originally Posted by fbodfather

so you think???

Muuuhahhaha....

[radz28]

Originally Posted by fbodfather

so you think???

That comment starts me thinking about the other uber-hype'd Pony in management... . If ZL1 could at least match Z06, what does that say about the car who's keys you can't even get?...

[Number 3]

All depends on what the definition of "owns" is. The Z06 remains faster at the 'ring, with the Z07 package and cup tires (I believe) running about 20 seconds faster.

But that brings up the interesting challenge of the 'ring. The Z07 ran ONLY 2 to 3 seconds behind the ZR1. So if the Z07 had the same tires, suspension annnnnd brakes then why is the 150 HP advantage in the ZR1 not more than a few seconds? Is it simply the Z07 weighing a bit less? Just makes me go "hmmmmmmmmmm".

[91Z28350]

Originally Posted by fbodfather

so you think???

7:22 to 7:41 , pretty well owned it.

[OldJedi]

Originally Posted by 91Z28350

7:22 to 7:41 , pretty well owned it.

I wonder how close they would be if they were both running the better cup tires?

[radz28]

Originally Posted by OldJedi

I wonder how close they would be if they were both running the better cup tires?

BINGO!!!

[91Z28350]

I would like to see that myself!

[truth411]

Originally Posted by OldJedi

I wonder how close they would be if they were both running the better cup tires?

And carbon ceramic disc brakes, which cuts about 40lbs of unsprung weight and are bullet proof.

[91Z28350]

I thought the Carbon Ceramic brakes were heavier?

[truth411]

Originally Posted by 91Z28350

I thought the Carbon Ceramic brakes were heavier?

nope, on the zr1 they cut about 11lbs per corner. carbon ceramic brakes are much lighter than iron or steel.

[OldJedi]

Originally Posted by truth411

And carbon ceramic disc brakes, which cuts about 40lbs of unsprung weight and are bullet proof.

I would prefer to keep the the Carbon Ceramic brakes off because they will never make it to the ZL1. BUT... the tire change would be easy and be more of heads up comparison between the ZL1 and the Z06. The ZL1 might not beat the Z06 primarily because of the 600 pound weight difference but it would be interesting to see how close the ZL1 could get in a heads up race.