Just picked up my new Zl1...Acceleration question

[Diode Dynamics]

I'm still waiting to see pics lol

Nick C.

[XR80David]

Heres some pics...This is when I picked it up. The folks at boardwalk chevrolet in redwood city were great.

[DrkPhx]

Originally Posted by hognutz

my .02.

put about 250 to 500 miles on it moderatly heat cycle all the gear and such a few times. then hammer it. you can't master any car with nannies on IMO so then find a good place where you can get a feel for the car at no risk and get a feel for it.

I find this car way eaiser to drive than my Z06 so nannies off in this car is a blast to me.

of course on the interent all the safty nazi's will come out. don't drive the car hard for 50,000 miles and never turn the nannies off caue you will die. niether of those options work well for me though ha ha.

So true.

[XR80David]

Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

I'm still waiting to see pics lol

Nick C.

Put pics up for ya.

[DrkPhx]

Looks like the front ZL1 emblem is black from the factory in that pic.

[XR80David]

Originally Posted by DrkPhx

Looks like the front ZL1 emblem is black from the factory in that pic.

Not sure what you mean. Should it not be?

[DrkPhx]

The 2012-13 ZL1's have a chrome front and rear emblem. Is the rear emblem black as well? How about a close up pic of the emblem?

[XR80David]

Originally Posted by DrkPhx

The 2012-13 ZL1's have a chrome front and rear emblem. Is the rear emblem black as well? How about a close up pic of the emblem?

The rear is chrome, the front is black...You want a close up of the front emblem?

[XR80David]

Doh You wont believe it...That is just a protective sticker...Peeled them off now, it is chrome now

[djnice]

Looks good. Congrats.

[fbodfather]

Originally Posted by hognutz

my .02.

put about 250 to 500 miles on it moderatly heat cycle all the gear and such a few times. then hammer it. you can't master any car with nannies on IMO so then find a good place where you can get a feel for the car at no risk and get a feel for it.

I find this car way eaiser to drive than my Z06 so nannies off in this car is a blast to me.

of course on the interent all the safty nazi's will come out. don't drive the car hard for 50,000 miles and never turn the nannies off caue you will die. niether of those options work well for me though ha ha.

As I've repeated time and time again - we put a break-in period on this particular Camaro Model (The ZL1) for a reason. Our engineers know what they're talking about. We do not require a 1,500 mile break-in period on other Camaro models.

Let's also assume that some of the people on this site are the best drivers in the world.....they don't have accidents.....period........would you agree then that those who DON'T know how to drive should keep the traction control and stabilitrak on during daily driving?

Lastly - I've seen quite a few ZL1s (and other Camaros) totalled on this site - where the driver 'suddenly' loses control of the car....(or the tree jumps out in front of it...)

More accidents with one model = higher insurance rates.

[djnice]

It amazes me that we are allowed to drive these on the road without some kind of advanced driver training or race track experience.

[XR80David]

Originally Posted by djnice

It amazes me that we are allowed to drive these on the road without some kind of advanced driver training or race track experience.

100% agreed! My mind is blown by the performance of this car even at half throttle!!!