03-15-2012, 10:19 AM | #43 |
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^you know what I mean... you don't NEED it, why pay THREE THOUSAND extra dollars for it when you're sitting on a car full of features and 650hp?
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03-15-2012, 10:20 AM | #44 | |
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03-15-2012, 10:21 AM | #46 |
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I wonder what the 2013 ZL1 will cost.......comparing apples to apples an all.
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03-15-2012, 10:21 AM | #47 |
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I'd have to assume same price as 2012 model. Unless for some reason they make some big changes?
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03-15-2012, 10:28 AM | #49 | |
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03-15-2012, 10:33 AM | #50 | |
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03-15-2012, 10:35 AM | #51 |
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However, unless the 650 horsepower translates to usable performance, it's simply a number used for bragging rights. One will have to wait for the GT500 performance tests on the track to determine how usable the GT500's 650 horsepower truly is. The ZL1's standard suspension and coolers do add usable performance improvements which have been displayed on the track.
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03-15-2012, 10:36 AM | #52 |
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I think that somewhere is only in your mind.
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in the car and driver article it said that the GT500 hooked very well with the winter tires on and w/ the launch control.
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"With the Pirelli winter tires on the rear, on a chilly day and on rather porous asphalt, the launch control worked best at lower rpm. At 3000 rpm, the engine seemed to bog a bit; and at 4000, there was a little too much wheelspin. At 3500 rpm, it was just right. Hit the launch-control button (to the left of the steering wheel, with the adjustable damper control), floor the accelerator, and dump the clutch—the Shelby does the rest.
Before you ask, yes, Martindale has tried it with slicks in back, and, yes, it jumps off the line like John Force heading to the free buffet. Surprisingly, though, Martindale says that, properly heated by a good burnout, the stock Goodyears nearly match the slicks’ launch traction."
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03-15-2012, 10:51 AM | #55 |
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Let's just admit they're both some bad ass cars. Hats off to Chevy and Ford for pushing the envelope. While not affordable to me, these are reasonably priced vehicles for the goodies you get.
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03-15-2012, 10:54 AM | #56 |
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Forgive my lack of knowledge but is the GT500 live axle or IRS now?
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