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Scarrzz · 06-19-2013, 08:42 PM

Road course "GO" in the hilly twisties is what sets my fire, and looking at the beasty.

URBAN LEGEND · 06-19-2013, 09:28 PM

I bought it to run it hard. But by going, I'm showing.

Deke736 · 06-20-2013, 02:34 PM

Best of both worlds here! I keep it looking nice, have done a bunch of appearance mods, but I also drive it! A lot. Over 12000 miles, so far. As you can see from the picture Normagene posted above of me at the drag strip, I am determined to have as much fun as I can with this BEAST! I have done AutoX too, and I cannot wait to try out a road course! These cars are meant to be driven, but if someone wants to leave all the plastic on and let them sit in the garage for years, it's their money!

Personally, I plan on being the guy that buys someone else's low mileage garage queen and drive the heck out of it! When I get done with my current Corvette project, that will be my plan with a nice C6 Z06 that some other guy never drove!

Gizz69 · 06-20-2013, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cam99

Cool, then ours should weigh the same then. to damn heavy!

Too heavy is subjective. The car is certainly heavy, but HP > all deterrents.

Elky 83 · 06-20-2013, 04:02 PM

I already had a El Camino putting out about 370 hp., so I was thinking of getting the ss.
But when I was told the they do not encourage racing the ZL1, "but incouraged it" I was sold. It puts a smile on my face everytime I drive it.

Mike

Gizz69 · 06-20-2013, 04:34 PM

The car was built for one thing... Drive it like you stole it.

Brownster · 06-20-2013, 05:40 PM

Bought mine for both...just turned 8000 k miles today and I hope within 5 years it is worn slam out!

vetterm37 · 06-23-2013, 08:29 PM

thats a silly question

FINALLYSATISFIED · 06-23-2013, 10:36 PM

For both. It's sexy and fast enough for me. I'll be doing pulley upgrades, cams in the future for more power when I get tired of what it has.

BonestockZL1 · 06-25-2013, 02:56 PM

"I live my life a 1/4 mile at a time" haha It's all about the go for me!

mrmarklin · 06-25-2013, 05:49 PM

None of the above.

I feel that I'm driving an American Icon, and am hoping for above average resale. It is a daily driver for me.

I drove BMWs for 20 years, and this car cost on about a par with a kitted out 3 series (not M3). It's not as refined, but I have no complaints about the handling, performance and ride.

I will say that I have got more thumbs up and comments about this car than any I have ever owned. The Camaro in general where I live is fairly rare. See a lot more BMWs and MBZs on the road...even Pruises!!!

I have never seen a ZL1 other than mine in person.

big dave · 06-25-2013, 06:29 PM

It truly is amazing just how much attention these cars get. It's a first for me. Never have I gotten so many complements about any car I have owned.

tpower · 06-25-2013, 06:50 PM

Both last week at Camaros for Heroes I won a trophy in the car show and then went 11.6 on the drag strip

TripleBlkZL1 · 06-25-2013, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GearBangr

Drive your damn cars man! Your actually doing more harm than good by letting them sit there,
Seems like such a waste to me, it like having a really hot girlfriend but never touching her.

Haha.. that's so true though.

Definitely "GO" for me.

06-19-2013, 08:42 PM	#43
Scarrzz No Fear-No Limits- Camaro Drives: '13 ZL1 or Suzuki Hayabusa Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana, CO, GA, TX, etc. Posts: 2,033 View My Garage	Road course "GO" in the hilly twisties is what sets my fire, and looking at the beasty. __________________ . __________________________________ ................................................The Faithful are Watching.

06-20-2013, 02:34 PM	#45
Deke736 COTW 12/3/12 Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glen Carbon, IL Posts: 3,279	Best of both worlds here! I keep it looking nice, have done a bunch of appearance mods, but I also drive it! A lot. Over 12000 miles, so far. As you can see from the picture Normagene posted above of me at the drag strip, I am determined to have as much fun as I can with this BEAST! I have done AutoX too, and I cannot wait to try out a road course! These cars are meant to be driven, but if someone wants to leave all the plastic on and let them sit in the garage for years, it's their money! Personally, I plan on being the guy that buys someone else's low mileage garage queen and drive the heck out of it! When I get done with my current Corvette project, that will be my plan with a nice C6 Z06 that some other guy never drove! __________________

06-20-2013, 04:34 PM	#48
Gizz69 Tony Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Blk/Blk Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 374 View My Garage	The car was built for one thing... Drive it like you stole it. __________________

06-25-2013, 02:56 PM	#52
BonestockZL1 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: May 2012 Location: PA Posts: 181	"I live my life a 1/4 mile at a time" haha It's all about the go for me! __________________

06-25-2013, 06:29 PM	#54
big dave Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,052	It truly is amazing just how much attention these cars get. It's a first for me. Never have I gotten so many complements about any car I have owned. __________________ '17 ZL1 10.99@129 stock. 4225# raceweight. Best 60'- 1.66 on factory tires. 10.48@132 E50, intake and tune. 4270 lbs https://youtu.be/EyHtdH9XOkY https://youtu.be/Lcu41obbTf8 '13 ZL1 BRM A6. 11.591 @ 119.2 factory stock with a 1.68 60'! Best stock mph 121.8. 11.29 @ 123 RotoFab, drag radials and skinnies. 4360# raceweight. http://youtu.be/yggIA3C_kkA 2014... back to stock http://youtu.be/spQLaTWbThs 2013... stock & RotoFab

06-19-2013, 09:28 PM	#44
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	I bought it to run it hard. But by going, I'm showing.

06-20-2013, 04:02 PM	#47
Elky 83 Mike Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 35 View My Garage	I already had a El Camino putting out about 370 hp., so I was thinking of getting the ss. But when I was told the they do not encourage racing the ZL1, "but incouraged it" I was sold. It puts a smile on my face everytime I drive it. Mike

06-20-2013, 05:40 PM	#49
Brownster Drives: 1966 GTO Convertible/ZL1 Vert Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NE N.C. Posts: 271	Bought mine for both...just turned 8000 k miles today and I hope within 5 years it is worn slam out!

06-23-2013, 08:29 PM	#50
vetterm37 Drives: 2013zl1&1972 vette:2010sierra Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: calgary Posts: 18	thats a silly question

06-23-2013, 10:36 PM	#51
FINALLYSATISFIED Est.1775 Drives: '15 Challenger Hellcat (sold) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,499	For both. It's sexy and fast enough for me. I'll be doing pulley upgrades, cams in the future for more power when I get tired of what it has.

06-25-2013, 05:49 PM	#53
mrmarklin Drives: ZL1 Blueray Metallic Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Burney, CA Posts: 37	None of the above. I feel that I'm driving an American Icon, and am hoping for above average resale. It is a daily driver for me. I drove BMWs for 20 years, and this car cost on about a par with a kitted out 3 series (not M3). It's not as refined, but I have no complaints about the handling, performance and ride. I will say that I have got more thumbs up and comments about this car than any I have ever owned. The Camaro in general where I live is fairly rare. See a lot more BMWs and MBZs on the road...even Pruises!!! I have never seen a ZL1 other than mine in person.

06-25-2013, 06:50 PM	#55
tpower DBLCHBY III Drives: 15 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Team Canada Posts: 2,789	Both last week at Camaros for Heroes I won a trophy in the car show and then went 11.6 on the drag strip __________________