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12-22-2013, 01:03 AM
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 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Texas
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SS or ZL1?
Help me out guys, thinking about buying either a ZL1 or SS.
Love the way the ZL1 body looks. Is there a difference in the body of the ZL1 and the SS? For example does the ZL1 have wider fender flares etc etc. The reason I ask is because I'm studying mechanics and I want a car I can mechanically work on and the ZL1 seems already finished to me. The SS can be modified and a ton of things done on it, the lower price is nice too. However, the other day I saw a ZL1 in the parking lot and it looked amazing !!! I was hoping that a SS had approximately the same body dimensions. I was unable to compare them side to side and hoped that you guys could help me out... |
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12-22-2013, 01:05 AM
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Drives: Black 2012 1LS Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Miramar
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No just bumpers, hood and rocker panels. Honestly they are 2 different cars lmao
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12-22-2013, 01:07 AM
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Engineer of softness-ware
Drives: 2013 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: SoCal/Chicago
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Short answer, get the ZL1
Long answer, get the bloody ZL1. |
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12-22-2013, 01:08 AM
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         Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: NY
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If money doesn't matter why is this even a question?
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12-22-2013, 01:09 AM
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Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Texas
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Clarified the question above..thanks
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12-22-2013, 01:30 AM
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Drives: 2013 Rally Yellow SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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Just go with the ZL1. If it aint broke dont fix it, am I right?
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12-22-2013, 01:31 AM
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Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: City of Champions, Alabama
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I'm going to step out and say if you seriously want one you can work on, a fine example of a 1st of 2nd gen would make sense to me, but hey. I got a 5th get because I didn't want to work on it.
However, I guess you don't care about warranty either way if you're going to wrench on the car? The ZL1 can be added to. It's like other Camaros, Chevy started it, we get to finish it. So yeah, there's all sorts of things you can do to a ZL1 just like a V6 or an SS. Headers, CAI, pulleys, injectors, intercooler, list goes on. It's only limited by your imagination and your wallet.
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12-22-2013, 01:42 AM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 SW/IOM Join Date: Dec 2009
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12-22-2013, 01:51 AM
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They are both great cars but from my experience they are night and day. The ZL is an absolute beast and you can mod it just as much but end up with a lot more. It's also almost half again to double the $$$$
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12-22-2013, 04:06 AM
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Drives: 2010 Black/IOM 2SS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013
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Your username being zl1darkone and you saying that you drive a 2012 zl1 haven't you already made your decision?
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12-22-2013, 07:30 AM
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Or get a 1LE unless you want to tinker with the suspension too.
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12-22-2013, 08:15 AM
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you need to go to the gm official website and do some studying up on the zl1 it has about 30% of the car different such as more heavy duty suspension, rear end, transmission, under engine plates, aerodynamics, magneto rheological shocks, fuel pump, and of course the 1900 blower, all systems of course go through the computer...... Its a lot more than just a couple body parts.
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12-22-2013, 09:15 AM
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Older Than Dirt
Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010
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You need a plan. Find out what it is that YOU want from the car, and choose accordingly.
If cost isn't an issue, the ZL1 would be a great platform in which to improve upon. JMO. But if you want to wrench on a 5th gen, don't buy a new one. Buy an SS slightly used, and save a lot of $$. Then get to work.
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12-22-2013, 09:30 AM
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Drives: 2015 Blue Velvet Metallic ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Orlando & Flagler Beach,FL
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