01-01-2013, 09:50 AM | #169 | |
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From another perspective while $60,000 and getting close to the 3 minute barrier is very impressive. $55,000 and breaking the 3 minute barrier is just so much more impressive, also much better bang for your buck. I guess what I am saying is simple, if you have 10 people looking to buy either the ZL1 or GT500 it comes down to simple preference. If 5 are looking at mountain roads and some track days in a comfortable daily driver its easy ZL1 Camaro. The other 5 looking for something to use on the drag strip will easily pick the GT500, its that simple. |
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01-01-2013, 09:57 AM | #170 | |
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Here is the thing that you are completely missing/ignoring, its harder to make a 4,100 pound car that has 580BHP run VIR in less then 3 minutes while at the same time be easy to drive and tame on the street. You want to get your ZL1 Camaro to 10s in the 1/4mile well some companies have tunes for that..... |
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01-01-2013, 10:01 AM | #171 | |
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I also think it's an age thing. The younger guys seem to lean more towards the 500 for straight line speed, while the older guys prefer the twist and turns. For most older guys we have been there done that in straight lines and now it's time to move onto something different, that has more of a challenge for us.
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01-01-2013, 10:02 AM | #172 | |
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Seems you've got a chip on your shoulder over this VIR time. Or maybe you just saw I actually drive a ZL1 and assumed I don't like GT500's |
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01-01-2013, 10:08 AM | #173 | |
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01-01-2013, 10:11 AM | #174 |
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no no its not you its other people in here i just qouted you. i dont have a chip its just that before the zl1's 1/4 time this site use to be all about dragstrips. the motorcross section would always have a couple people in it where the drap racing would have double if not triple the amount of people. Now that its out everybody has turned into road kings
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01-01-2013, 10:24 AM | #175 | |
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Now this thread is a road track time so folks are in here to talk about it. The big deal is with the weight/HP difference the GT500 should be walking all over the ZL1 on the roadtrack as well. It's not happening which is a testament to the ZL1. It's going to take time for the Ford guys to reel in the raw power of the GT500 and learn to drive it. I'm quite sure with time their lap times will decrease at a faster rate than the ZL1. Tip: Here's a cool button you can use when quoting multiple people.. |
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01-01-2013, 10:26 AM | #176 | |
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This has been one reason why import brands made so many inroads into the west coast and now certain Domestic models are doing much better here. Now you can buy two models of Camaro that handle really well and all of the Corvettes handle really well. Not to mention the CTS V series line up (we have a lot of them here where I live). It comes down to if the domestics want to start making inroads in the west coast at least when it comes to performance cars they have to make them go around corners. |
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01-01-2013, 10:28 AM | #177 | |
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01-01-2013, 10:36 AM | #178 |
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...hey look, an 'Apple' thread.
LET's talk about 'Oranges'... |
01-01-2013, 10:39 AM | #179 |
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01-01-2013, 10:39 AM | #180 |
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LOL ... It always seems to work out that way !!!
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01-01-2013, 10:41 AM | #181 |
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01-01-2013, 10:44 AM | #182 |
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...it's all good .
We drive AMERICAN Muscle! We're bro's... |
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