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htron50 · 02-11-2012, 03:46 PM

Oh.. I was simply saying cosmetically, its AWESOME! I know it's going to have a lot of "GO" too.... no implication there! It was a compliment to the looks!! Don't take it the wrong way! I was just wondering if there were any enhancements cosmetically to the undercarriage (chrome, special paint, etc)... Or is the underside "all business"....?

thespymaster · 02-11-2012, 03:54 PM

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No price and no more details! LOL!!

Also the wheels are only for these builds. At least for the next year or so....my protoypes should be here in a couple weeks.....probably before the car shows up!

HT

I will have to dig deeper for the details

dagolfguy · 02-11-2012, 04:31 PM

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Also got word last night that our "mule" car is produced and bayed for shipping! Glad to have friends that work for the rail system as they can track it to our dealer in FLA..

GM is doing a great job in getting production up and running and QC is not as much an issue as it was in 2009.

They understand the energy and excitement that the customers have for this car and are pressing hard.

Howard

IF you get one for Schenectady, we would LOVE to come look at it!!!

Redline Motorsports · 02-11-2012, 10:18 PM

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IF you get one for Schenectady, we would LOVE to come look at it!!!

Unfortunately this unit is getting dropped shipped to fla so we can take advantage of the open track season we won't see in NY until April!

We have another unit allocated which may end up in NY.

HT

Redline Motorsports · 02-11-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by htron50

Oh.. I was simply saying cosmetically, its AWESOME! I know it's going to have a lot of "GO" too.... no implication there! It was a compliment to the looks!! Don't take it the wrong way! I was just wondering if there were any enhancements cosmetically to the undercarriage (chrome, special paint, etc)... Or is the underside "all business"....?

No problem I understand .

Anything that we will include to the chassis will be geared more towards functionality then "goochie".With that said it will always add some bling I guess. As we all know there are so many parts to bolt on these Camaros it can get out of control. If we can't prove that the upgraded part enhances the overall performance measurably.....we won't use it.

The ZL has a number of improvements that go unnoticed and not outlined in the typically marketing info from GM. They really stepped up the engineering much more then a motor swap and a high tech suspension.

HT

Buffnshine · 02-11-2012, 10:56 PM

Can't wait love the. Renderrings

69 Rebel · 02-12-2012, 09:34 AM

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No problem I understand .

Anything that we will include to the chassis will be geared more towards functionality then "goochie".With that said it will always add some bling I guess. As we all know there are so many parts to bolt on these Camaros it can get out of control. If we can't prove that the upgraded part enhances the overall performance measurably.....we won't use it.

The ZL has a number of improvements that go unnoticed and not outlined in the typically marketing info from GM. They really stepped up the engineering much more then a motor swap and a high tech suspension.

HT

Where can we find out about these unnoticed improvements?

2012ZL1 · 02-12-2012, 10:45 AM

The unoticed improvements are things like the WAY stronger diff which no one seems to spend any ink on.
Things like this allow aftermarket builders to concentrate on more power without worrying about whether or not the rest of the drivetrain can handle it.
The car is engineered way beyond its current power level, which is also why GM isn't too worried about covering the stock cars on warranty.
This makes it a PRIME candidate for the aftermarket shops to use as a platform with comparitively less drivetrain mods than would normally be needed to handle power adders.

Redline Motorsports · 02-12-2012, 12:16 PM

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Where can we find out about these unnoticed improvements?

I can just tell you from years of working on new product development and most noticeably the Corvette C5-C6-C7 evolution that much is done as the cars go through year to year.

For example the magnetic steering on the 2009 and up Corvette was dramatically redesigned and made a huge difference in the feel of the car....yet nothing is talked about..

There is a lot that goes into a Camaro chassis which was originally designed for 426 HP and then shifted to 580. Not to mention the higher loads in handling and braking which are transmitted in places of the car we normally don't think of that have been redesigned.

There is a reason why the Z's performance all around is superior....the car has been in the works prior to the release of the GEN5!

HT

69 Rebel · 02-12-2012, 12:50 PM

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I can just tell you from years of working on new product development and most noticeably the Corvette C5-C6-C7 evolution that much is done as the cars go through year to year.

For example the magnetic steering on the 2009 and up Corvette was dramatically redesigned and made a huge difference in the feel of the car....yet nothing is talked about..

There is a lot that goes into a Camaro chassis which was originally designed for 426 HP and then shifted to 580. Not to mention the higher loads in handling and braking which are transmitted in places of the car we normally don't think of that have been redesigned.

There is a reason why the Z's performance all around is superior....the car has been in the works prior to the release of the GEN5!

HT

Good info thx HT

Off topic is the brake system on the ZL1 same size as in the SS, i am wondering if my 17 in. Bogart rims and slicks will fit on the ZL1

Redline Motorsports · 02-12-2012, 04:11 PM

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Good info thx HT

Off topic is the brake system on the ZL1 same size as in the SS, i am wondering if my 17 in. Bogart rims and slicks will fit on the ZL1

The ZL brakes are bigger. I've got a set of CCW Drag Wheels coming and I can't remember what size John is making them....for some reason I think the 17's work....hmm......let me check.

HT

PfadtRacing · 02-14-2012, 06:00 PM

We can't wait to see this car! You sure you don't want to swing by Salt Lake City on your way back to New York?

Redline Motorsports · 02-14-2012, 06:30 PM

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We can't wait to see this car! You sure you don't want to swing by Salt Lake City on your way back to New York?

LOL! I'm back in NY! But next week back South.....I just checked the map of the country and I don't see where Utah is on the way from NY to FLA........did they move it?

HT

Ray@RDS · 02-14-2012, 09:44 PM

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LOL! I'm back in NY! But next week back South.....I just checked the map of the country and I don't see where Utah is on the way from NY to FLA........did they move it?

HT

It is... in a round about way! lol

02-11-2012, 10:56 PM	#62
Buffnshine So Cal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: '10 SS/RS, '06 HHR, '70 El Camino Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,589 View My Garage	Can't wait love the. Renderrings __________________ TEAM L99 - So Cal Camaro5 Race Team #27 9/5/09 Purchased #36962 Black 1SS/RS L99 "E-TCKT" Base Dyno 328hp/341tq @BBK meet Mods to Date: Window Tint 5% & 15%, ACC P13W Lighting, Adaptive DRL Harness, Ghost Armor, Lloyds "SS" Mats, Dash Plaque, Flowmaster Outlaw Exhaust, Drake Front Bowtie Delete, Stealth 3457 Chrome/Mirror Signal Bulbs, Grant Revolutions Steering Wheel, PFADT Sport Springs, Sway Bars, End Links, Trailing Arms, 4 Wheel Alignment, Hurst Auto Shifter and Paddle Shifter, Satin Black Rear Tail Light Bezels

02-12-2012, 10:45 AM	#64
2012ZL1 CaRaHoLiC Drives: '12 ZL1,67 Cam,68 Biscayne 427 4 sp Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,701	The unoticed improvements are things like the WAY stronger diff which no one seems to spend any ink on. Things like this allow aftermarket builders to concentrate on more power without worrying about whether or not the rest of the drivetrain can handle it. The car is engineered way beyond its current power level, which is also why GM isn't too worried about covering the stock cars on warranty. This makes it a PRIME candidate for the aftermarket shops to use as a platform with comparitively less drivetrain mods than would normally be needed to handle power adders. __________________ 2012 ZL1 2.55 upper, 10" lower pullies, Innovators west billet hub and sfi balancer, solid blower drive isolator, 50 mm idler kit, full length S/S headers no cats, comp cams custom grind cam, comp roller rocker trunion kit, comp push rods,dual valve springs retainers and locks, Injector dynamics ID850 inectors, Rotofab ZL1 cold air kit, Lingenfelter 160 thermostat, Rotofab intercooler reservoir, stock plugs, LS7 90mm throttle body, GTO clutch reservoir mod, my own custom catch can, Tuning by Jannetty, install by me.

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02-11-2012, 03:46 PM	#57
htron50 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Status "Thank You!" Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,498	Oh.. I was simply saying cosmetically, its AWESOME! I know it's going to have a lot of "GO" too.... no implication there! It was a compliment to the looks!! Don't take it the wrong way! I was just wondering if there were any enhancements cosmetically to the undercarriage (chrome, special paint, etc)... Or is the underside "all business"....?

02-14-2012, 06:00 PM	#68
PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,370	We can't wait to see this car! You sure you don't want to swing by Salt Lake City on your way back to New York?