First independent video of the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 on the 1/4 mile track

[2NASSTY]

After looking at his 2nd pass ever, I think it is impressive what he managed considering both windows were wide open = considerable drag at speed. Wheel hop on launch which is troubling for IRS components and new owners. Slow 1-2 shift. Hit the rev limiter on 2-3. Good 4th gear shift. Went thru the traps at the bottom of 4th at 113 MPH.

[stikSS]

I gotta go along with the others here saying that is a piss poor video.... i mean the hype around this car and then Chevrolet posting a low 12 sec run?... why would you want to add insult to injury by putting this jackleg journalist in a car to say an "independent racer" run this car.... its quite embarrassing in my opinion.


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[zero]

the dude that can`t drive is the TYPICAL muscle car owner, most are internet mag racers shhhhh don`t tell anyone

[radz28]

It was nice to see a video, though, I wish I could be supportive of how good it actually was. What's a reviewer doing that hasn't drag raced before doing reviewing a car at the drag strip?

Regardless - I thank the person for some great views and sounds. I appreciate the effort

[armysig]

Dang dude for your first time I give you props! Yea it's a little nerve wracking, we have all been there and anyone that says otherwise is lying.

Thanks for sharing this footage. Loved the sound the car makes going down the track.

[ShnOmac]

I can't watch the vid here it work.... Did he actually use launch control?

[Black5thgen]

Hey GM, or Fbodfather in particular. How do I get to drive a ZL1 at the track. I promise I won't run 13's.

[zkdreads]

NICE. i still to my 07 cbr 1000rr lol

[armysig]

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

I can't watch the vid here it work.... Did he actually use launch control?

First run no launch control. He either ran it with the car's traction control fully on or off. I couldn't tell. I'm guess off because of possible tire slip.

Second run, launch control was on. Improved his time by .5 seconds

I did notice he was shifting high on his revs. If he would have power/speed shifted I'm guessing he could have been in the high 12's

[Mikamaro]

The best driver that day drove a 12:58...

[armysig]

Originally Posted by Mikamaro

The best driver that day drove a 12:58...

For Arizona times that's GREAT!!! In Phoenix the elevation is around 1100ft. If I could know the day and time he ran I could figure out the DA and what the car could have ran at sea level.

[cam99]

This might just be my ocd, but did you notice that the wheels were silver the first pass and black the second? Switched off cars I guess?

[jose1003]

awesome

[PQ]

Originally Posted by tooslow

Well, this video also verifies what I suspect will be the case when the first owners take possession of their cars and hit the local dragstrips. You will have some people hitting high-11's in stock trim and others in the 13's. Take a guess which times the Mustang fans will be quoting when they post about the ZL1? I'm going to guess the average driver is going to be able to manage mid-12's in this car in stock form at the dragstrip.

It's no different with the GT500. I've seen them run over 13s before. But you are right. kind of a black eye in bragging. lol

Originally Posted by Revo1

Hey, Firebird!

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

I can't watch the vid here it work.... Did he actually use launch control?

He never said launch control. But hard to tell.

Originally Posted by Mikamaro

The best driver that day drove a 12:58...

How do you know this?