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XR80David · 09-25-2013, 11:03 PM

Just got my 2014 White Zl1 in automatic...Love the car!!

Question about accelerating in it...I know you shouldnt run it hard when it is brand new but if I put the pedal to the floor the car seems to lose power a bit and sort of surge and delay and then it opens up...where as if I slowly give it gas till its all the way open it accelerates much better. Does this have to do with the supercharger? Thanks all!

Sven59 · 09-25-2013, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by XR80David

Just got my 2014 White Zl1 in automatic...Love the car!!

Question about accelerating in it...I know you shouldnt run it hard when it is brand new but if I put the pedal to the floor the car seems to lose power a bit and sort of surge and delay and then it opens up...where as if I slowly give it gas till its all the way open it accelerates much better. Does this have to do with the supercharger? Thanks all!

The GM Engineers very highly recommend following the break in proceedures in the owners manual. I believe it is good advice. Welcome !

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XR80David · 09-25-2013, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sven59

The GM Engineers very highly recommend following the break in proceedures in the owners manual. I believe it is good advice. Welcome !

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Understood. But does that mean I can't do some very short WOT runs?...Still doesn't answer my question about the lag, but we will see after 1500 miles.

djnice · 09-26-2013, 12:24 AM

Can't remember if the manual says anything about not going to WOT. I think WOT is okay, they just don't want you to do WOT at a dead stop and over 4k rpm.

BlackinBlack · 09-26-2013, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by djnice

Can't remember if the manual says anything about not going to WOT. I think WOT is okay, they just don't want you to do WOT at a dead stop and over 4k rpm.

I believe this is good info. I don't believe the break-in states WOT is an issue just max RPM is to stay under 4K,keep rpm varied, and keep speed under 80 MPH. If someone has read the break-in recently and this is wrong please chime in. This was my break-in on my car. WOT was part of the process just not hard launches and short shifted at 4K.

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Originally Posted by XR80David

Just got my 2014 White Zl1 in automatic...Love the car!!

Question about accelerating in it...I know you shouldnt run it hard when it is brand new but if I put the pedal to the floor the car seems to lose power a bit and sort of surge and delay and then it opens up...where as if I slowly give it gas till its all the way open it accelerates much better. Does this have to do with the supercharger? Thanks all!

Most likely this is traction control pulling the car back so that it will not spin. Play with the PTM modes or turn off T/C to see if that makes a difference. It does in mine.

Congrats on the new ZL1. Pics?

DJ-Silver 2SS · 09-26-2013, 07:59 AM

It sounds like when traction control comes on, no real worries. After break-in you will see the full power of the beast.

mkorgan · 09-26-2013, 08:43 AM

I am not sure this is everyone's experience but after about 800 miles or so on my car, I noticed a significant increase in acceleration without changing a thing.

RoadMonkey · 09-26-2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ-Silver 2SS

It sounds like when traction control comes on, no real worries. After break-in you will see the full power of the beast.

+1 ,possible traction control.

Congratulations! and Welcome!!! (I wish I had a white one sometimes)

Hannibal · 09-26-2013, 08:51 AM

I noticed this when the weather was a bit cooler in the mornings. Then by chance as it was happening, I saw that I was bouncing off the TC. The light was flickering on and off. As others suggested, play with the settings. I turned off all of mine and instead of the bog, I got wheel spin.

Sven59 · 09-26-2013, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mkorgan

I am not sure this is everyone's experience but after about 800 miles or so on my car, I noticed a significant increase in acceleration without changing a thing.

Almost everyone has at varying miles, seems most right around the end of the break-in, go figure!

swizlstik · 09-26-2013, 09:37 AM

Congrats on the ZL1!!

JANNETTYRACING · 09-26-2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by XR80David

Just got my 2014 White Zl1 in automatic...Love the car!!

Question about accelerating in it...I know you shouldnt run it hard when it is brand new but if I put the pedal to the floor the car seems to lose power a bit and sort of surge and delay and then it opens up...where as if I slowly give it gas till its all the way open it accelerates much better. Does this have to do with the supercharger? Thanks all!

What your experiencing is Traction control or stabiltrac or both cutting power due to loss in traction.

These cars have a lot of power and the tires need heat in them before they really start to grip.

You can Push and hold the Fun Button Down for 8 Seconds or until both the Traction control and stabiltrac lights come on.

The Fun Button is the Traction control button.

Congrats on a Great Car.

mmarx82 · 09-26-2013, 10:21 AM

What everyone else said is true, however I suggest you don't use the fun button until you have mastered the car the way it is, 580 HP is alot of power, too many have lost their cars (some their lives) before the 1500 mile break in period had come.

crg · 09-26-2013, 11:45 AM

I am the opposite, I always run my car with all nannies off unless it's raining then I go into tour mode. I just didn't want to get used to a lower setting just to be surprised in an upper one. Besides I've had old school big blocks and high powered small blocks with no traction controls what so ever, just take it easy with the full power you have until you are comfortable and can master all of it when and how you want. Just my opinion.

09-25-2013, 11:03 PM	#1
XR80David Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fresno Posts: 57	Just picked up my new Zl1...Acceleration question Just got my 2014 White Zl1 in automatic...Love the car!! Question about accelerating in it...I know you shouldnt run it hard when it is brand new but if I put the pedal to the floor the car seems to lose power a bit and sort of surge and delay and then it opens up...where as if I slowly give it gas till its all the way open it accelerates much better. Does this have to do with the supercharger? Thanks all!

09-26-2013, 12:24 AM	#4
djnice Drives: 13 ZL1 SIM, 99 Z28 Black Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 708	Can't remember if the manual says anything about not going to WOT. I think WOT is okay, they just don't want you to do WOT at a dead stop and over 4k rpm. __________________ 2018 C7 Z06 - WGG, M7. / 2013 ZL1 - SIM, 6 spd, RotoFab CAI, Can. / 1999 Z28 - Black, 6 spd, K&N, Subframe. / More Fun Stuff - www.inlandspeed.com

09-26-2013, 07:59 AM	#6
DJ-Silver 2SS Ah DJ-IOM ZL1 haha Drives: 13 IOM ZL1 M6 & 10 SIM 2SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hope Mills, NC Posts: 580 View My Garage	It sounds like when traction control comes on, no real worries. After break-in you will see the full power of the beast. __________________ 2013 IOM ZL1 #002415 Born 09/13/12 2010 SIM 2SS/RS #005549 Born 05/02/09

09-26-2013, 09:37 AM	#11
swizlstik Drives: 2018 Garnet ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 2,183 View My Garage	Congrats on the ZL1!! __________________

09-26-2013, 10:21 AM	#13
mmarx82 Drives: '12 ZL1 #1609 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,762	What everyone else said is true, however I suggest you don't use the fun button until you have mastered the car the way it is, 580 HP is alot of power, too many have lost their cars (some their lives) before the 1500 mile break in period had come. __________________ Life is too short to drive cars that suck. My build Thread

09-26-2013, 08:43 AM	#7
mkorgan Drives: 1970-1/2 Z-28, 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sanford, Fl Posts: 973	I am not sure this is everyone's experience but after about 800 miles or so on my car, I noticed a significant increase in acceleration without changing a thing.

09-26-2013, 08:51 AM	#9
Hannibal Drives: Camaro SS & ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 527	I noticed this when the weather was a bit cooler in the mornings. Then by chance as it was happening, I saw that I was bouncing off the TC. The light was flickering on and off. As others suggested, play with the settings. I turned off all of mine and instead of the bog, I got wheel spin.

09-26-2013, 11:45 AM	#14
crg Drives: '68 Camaro SS, '74 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 39	I am the opposite, I always run my car with all nannies off unless it's raining then I go into tour mode. I just didn't want to get used to a lower setting just to be surprised in an upper one. Besides I've had old school big blocks and high powered small blocks with no traction controls what so ever, just take it easy with the full power you have until you are comfortable and can master all of it when and how you want. Just my opinion.