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SUX2BU · 05-04-2012, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by f ê r

The funny thing is that BOSS mustangs, not built for the track, needed Drag Radials to accomplish what the ZL1 can do on street tires. Even the 60ft times are equal. Thats the sexiness of the magnetic suspension. Great grip!

136 more HP and they run the SAME mph?

8cd03gro · 05-04-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by htron50

In the beginning..."Running at Infineon Raceway (Sonoma, California) on a cold, unprepped track and with a stiff headwind, we clocked a disappointing 12.67 at 115 mph.

Then they say " We got our redemption this past May at Englishtown, when Ford dropped off this tester fashioned in white with red Le Mans stripes"

Then all of a sudden, a different tester on a different track and it goes from 12.67 to 11.85! OK. Sure!

Sounds like a Vegas Magic Show!

Didn't hennessey run a 12.5 their first run with the zl1?

L99CAMA2011 · 05-05-2012, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bumblebeecamaro

okay, I'm gonna be the bad guy here by saying what's the big deal about any ZL1 getting in to the 11s? it's a freakin' S/Ced 6.2L Camaro. there's no reason why any S/Ced SS shouldn't do 11s in the 1/4.

now show me a ZL1 in the 10's and then I'll be impressed.

DoggyB22 · 05-05-2012, 12:38 AM

Who cares if its on DR who runs on street tires at the track anyway!?!?

8cd03gro · 05-05-2012, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DoggyB22

Who cares if its on DR who runs on street tires at the track anyway!?!?

Tons of people.

DoggyB22 · 05-05-2012, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

Tons of people.

Maybe people who aren't serious about drag racing.... Go to a track & majority of the people are on slicks, skinnies, or drag radials

f ê r · 05-05-2012, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DoggyB22

Who cares if its on DR who runs on street tires at the track anyway!?!?

Chevy cares, they ran with street tires and backed it up their statement.

DoggyB22 · 05-05-2012, 01:03 AM

Well yea its good to know what it runs in the 1/4 mile both with DR tires & with street tires. But I don't think its a big deal like everyone's making it out to be.....

MauriSSio · 05-05-2012, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by avcbm

I'm starting to notice a pattern, and that is every week some say it can't, and every week it does... get faster that is.... times improve.... and excuses are made.... If you think that with the car being in the hands of owners for just 3 weeks you have seen the best it has to offfer... I think there is still more to see... I'm just saying... and Man, that 662 HP car, better beat it around the track, because it it can't I would really consider that a bigger fail than the ZL1 strip time.... that would be like the ZL1 loosing to the Boss around the track... I'm sure the other fans are praying it wins because if not... well you know what then... for the ZL1 it's a win win... when your the underdog, you have nothing to loose but everything to gain in an upset..... I'm just saying...

i wouldnt say the GT500 losing to the ZL1 would be like the ZL1 losing to the Boss. The price difference itself is bigger between the boss and the ZL1 and the ZL1 makes what, 140hp more than the boss. the gt500 only has about 80-90 more hp

JusticePete · 05-05-2012, 02:27 AM

You can stop the scrutiny of the video and the times. There is no mystery here. Tony and Gordon are good guys that work hard and are extremely proud of the work they have done with the ZL1 and should be.

I could care less what this magazine or that one wrote. I can tell you the GM guys ran on OEM GYs and DRs. There was little difference in the runs. The cars were INCREDIBLY CONSISTENT. As Tony said in the video they could do this all day long. As owners and drivers get more seat time the ETs will be more impressive.

2010-1SS-IBM · 05-05-2012, 02:35 AM

So the ZL1's posting faster quarter mile times than the GT500. Good to know.

Rock36 · 05-05-2012, 04:17 AM

I bet actual drag slicks mounted on drag wheels with skinnies in the front would buy a lot more than 1/10th in the 1/4 mile, if they are available in the right sizes and offsets for a ZL1.

I wouldn't be all about traction either, the reduced E/T would also come from reduced rolling resistance in the front from the skinnies, and the reduced unsprung mass of the super light drag wheel on the back.

That imbeded run from the Boss 302 shows an actual drag wheel for reference.

Drag Slick on Drag wheels w/ skinnies are far superior to a drag radial mounted on an OEM or OEM style wheel.

L99CAMA2011 · 05-05-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by stieger

that's awesome. Hopefully it'll shut up the mustang fanboys for awhile.

I've seen Boss 302s with tune and axleback only run 11.9s @ 117mph many times. I don't think so.

motorhead · 05-05-2012, 08:36 AM

Nice run. It's good to see this car finally showing us what we all wanted to see and thought it could do. I do however think that most of the problems here are that people get this Idea that they can go do the same thing just because they have the same car. Most don't have the same experience as these guys. I would be happy with a $55,000 car that can run like that. I can't wait to see ZL1 and a 2013 GT500 sitting side by side on the same track. People may be surprise.

05-05-2012, 12:38 AM	#242
DoggyB22 Drives: 2001 Camaro Z28, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 247	Who cares if its on DR who runs on street tires at the track anyway!?!? __________________ 01' Camaro Z28 H/C/I & a 200 shot 450 rwhp & 420 lbtq NA. TBD on spray 16' Camaro SS LME 416, cammed, high ram intake, ported LT1 heads, stalled. 600 rwhp 550 lbtq

05-05-2012, 01:03 AM	#246
DoggyB22 Drives: 2001 Camaro Z28, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 247	Well yea its good to know what it runs in the 1/4 mile both with DR tires & with street tires. But I don't think its a big deal like everyone's making it out to be..... __________________ 01' Camaro Z28 H/C/I & a 200 shot 450 rwhp & 420 lbtq NA. TBD on spray 16' Camaro SS LME 416, cammed, high ram intake, ported LT1 heads, stalled. 600 rwhp 550 lbtq

05-05-2012, 02:27 AM	#248
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,171	You can stop the scrutiny of the video and the times. There is no mystery here. Tony and Gordon are good guys that work hard and are extremely proud of the work they have done with the ZL1 and should be. I could care less what this magazine or that one wrote. I can tell you the GM guys ran on OEM GYs and DRs. There was little difference in the runs. The cars were INCREDIBLY CONSISTENT. As Tony said in the video they could do this all day long. As owners and drivers get more seat time the ETs will be more impressive.

05-05-2012, 02:35 AM	#249
2010-1SS-IBM Drives: 1998 Nissan, 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 827	So the ZL1's posting faster quarter mile times than the GT500. Good to know.

05-05-2012, 04:17 AM	#250
Rock36 I just like V8s Drives: 2007 Corvette Z06 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 919	I bet actual drag slicks mounted on drag wheels with skinnies in the front would buy a lot more than 1/10th in the 1/4 mile, if they are available in the right sizes and offsets for a ZL1. I wouldn't be all about traction either, the reduced E/T would also come from reduced rolling resistance in the front from the skinnies, and the reduced unsprung mass of the super light drag wheel on the back. That imbeded run from the Boss 302 shows an actual drag wheel for reference. Drag Slick on Drag wheels w/ skinnies are far superior to a drag radial mounted on an OEM or OEM style wheel.

05-05-2012, 08:36 AM	#252
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,849	Nice run. It's good to see this car finally showing us what we all wanted to see and thought it could do. I do however think that most of the problems here are that people get this Idea that they can go do the same thing just because they have the same car. Most don't have the same experience as these guys. I would be happy with a $55,000 car that can run like that. I can't wait to see ZL1 and a 2013 GT500 sitting side by side on the same track. People may be surprise.