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1st Gen Forever · 05-01-2012, 04:43 PM

Fun thread! The keyboard certainly is the great equalizer.

Itsadryheat79- you and a few others would difinately be invited if anyone steps up. I figure only takers I may get would be modded GT500s. I know at least 1 stock 11 GT500 is shopping for mods after meeting me last weekend...

Time to go drive! Have fun bench racing y'all!

1st Gen Forever · 05-01-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tooslow

I'm pretty sure they never made a black/gold stripe GT500. The only Mustangs I have ever seen with those colors are the Shelby Hertz models.

You could have a point. Im not a mustang expert. Wich 2011s say GT500 on the lower fender behind the front wheel? Are there differences?

SVT Murrocket · 05-01-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by camarofreak

Really, motortrend ran the cts-v against the 12' gt500, and the cts-v whupped it. So how could the ZL1 lose when it has 24 more hp and 100 pounds less than the cts-v. HOW COULD IT LOSE PLEASE TELL ME!

Well for one thing it's not a CTS-V. All one has to do is change one variable and you have your answer. Simple

SVT Murrocket · 05-01-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tooslow

I'm pretty sure they never made a black/gold stripe GT500. The only Mustangs I have ever seen with those colors are the Shelby Hertz models.

You are correct sir! Must have bean "customized" afterwards.

SVT Murrocket · 05-01-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 1st Gen Forever

Fun thread! The keyboard certainly is the great equalizer.

Itsadryheat79- you and a few others would difinately be invited if anyone steps up. I figure only takers I may get would be modded GT500s. I know at least 1 stock 11 GT500 is shopping for mods after meeting me last weekend...

Time to go drive! Have fun bench racing y'all!

Too bad you're not near Houston because my buddy has a bone stock '2012 that runs 12.2's on stock tires. 11.9's with DR's. (NT05R's) That's also wothout skinnies. He's got a quick one. It's would be a driver's race if you knew what you were doing at the track. If not, you would lose.

G8GT4now · 05-01-2012, 05:02 PM

Plenty of ZL1s in Houston........

HPT BANDIT · 05-01-2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by camarofreak

Really, motortrend ran the cts-v against the 12' gt500, and the cts-v whupped it. So how could the ZL1 lose when it has 24 more hp and 100 pounds less than the cts-v. HOW COULD IT LOSE PLEASE TELL ME!

If you went to the track, you wouldn't have to ask that. Sometimess you hook, sometimes you don't. If you see a high MPH but a low ET, it's usually traction problems... or a toyota supra : )

Camarowguy · 05-01-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Thyshallsmite

sadly i don't think that zl1 can even take on a 2012 gt500, 30hp isn't gonna make up for all the extra weight. Love the zl1, its got power and comfort, but think the mustang has us beat currently. Mustang still feels cheap to me though. ><

A shop dynoed one the other day and it made about 50 hp more than it was rated for. Just saying.

ffrcobra_65 · 05-01-2012, 05:15 PM

It does make one wonder....
GM talked up a lot of simulations stuff but came time to test the ZL1, they wouldn't let it get tested against a GT500. Now the new owners who have gotten their ZL1 who were equally bragful as GM, aren't posting times or challenging a GT500. Too funny.
GT500 guys can't wait to get their new cars on the strip vs whatever, no waiting for bs break in time, yada yada.

2cnd chance · 05-01-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

Your that worried that you won't even run it stock. Looks like the GT500 has a few ZL1's fearing the night.

Reread.

8cd03gro · 05-01-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Camarowguy

A shop dynoed one the other day and it made about 50 hp more than it was rated for. Just saying.

Then the dyno was calibrated improperly. The SAE rating standard used by utilized by the zl1 makes underrating near impossible. Dyno #s are easy to inflate.

2cnd chance · 05-01-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SVT Murrocket

Too bad you're not near Houston because my buddy has a bone stock '2012 that runs 12.2's on stock tires. 11.9's with DR's. (NT05R's) That's also wothout skinnies. He's got a quick one. It's would be a driver's race if you knew what you were doing at the track. If not, you would lose.

It will be a drivers race anyway. And no matter who wins there will still be controversy.

2ndCamaro79 · 05-01-2012, 05:33 PM

I don't understand why there are so few VS and Tests of the ZL1?? All the testing was done with CTF cars, no production cars have been reviewed or tested to my knowledge. The ZL1 is probably the fastest American four seater coupe to ever be produced and it seems like the media is already done with it??

Rice Killer · 05-01-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by camarofreak

Really, motortrend ran the cts-v against the 12' gt500, and the cts-v whupped it. So how could the ZL1 lose when it has 24 more hp and 100 pounds less than the cts-v. HOW COULD IT LOSE PLEASE TELL ME!

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Originally Posted by SVT Murrocket

Well for one thing it's not a CTS-V. All one has to do is change one variable and you have your answer. Simple

SVT, nope it isn't. It's lighter with more power and grip. What variable are you wanting to change?

05-01-2012, 04:43 PM	#15
1st Gen Forever ZL1 #140 Drives: Camaros: 68 SS, 10 2SS/RS, 12 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 594	Fun thread! The keyboard certainly is the great equalizer. Itsadryheat79- you and a few others would difinately be invited if anyone steps up. I figure only takers I may get would be modded GT500s. I know at least 1 stock 11 GT500 is shopping for mods after meeting me last weekend... Time to go drive! Have fun bench racing y'all!

05-01-2012, 05:02 PM	#20
G8GT4now Drives: 14 SS Sedan Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 474	Plenty of ZL1s in Houston........

05-01-2012, 05:15 PM	#23
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	It does make one wonder.... GM talked up a lot of simulations stuff but came time to test the ZL1, they wouldn't let it get tested against a GT500. Now the new owners who have gotten their ZL1 who were equally bragful as GM, aren't posting times or challenging a GT500. Too funny. GT500 guys can't wait to get their new cars on the strip vs whatever, no waiting for bs break in time, yada yada.

05-01-2012, 05:33 PM	#27
2ndCamaro79 Drives: 2014 V-Sport/ 2015 Escalade Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 939	I don't understand why there are so few VS and Tests of the ZL1?? All the testing was done with CTF cars, no production cars have been reviewed or tested to my knowledge. The ZL1 is probably the fastest American four seater coupe to ever be produced and it seems like the media is already done with it??