Does Camaro5 really only have 8 whole ZL1 owners who took their car to the track?

[PQ]

What site?

[John Deere Racer]

Originally Posted by Blown355

You're preaching to the quire brother. I thought it was ridiculous also. Haven't been back to that site since.

Lol
I know what u mean

Had few gen5 people ToLd me the ls3 came out in 2010

I said no 2008

[2SSJIM]

I take mine to the track everyday.... it's called Dodge car on the freeway!!! LOL

[meissen]

Originally Posted by gmgdave

That is just the 1/4 mile....I am sure alot more have done track days. I enjoy a track day more.

I tried arguing that the ZL1 was built for road tracks and not 1/4th mile, but unfortunately I'm arguing with the equivalent of a highschool girl who is saying "Gee the GT500 can go 10.5 with basic bolt ons and stock tire, what can the ZL1 do?" According to him, the vast majority only cares about 1/4th times not track days. I was hoping someone would be able to pop in with a 10 second timeslip that might have just not contributed to the 1/4th mile times thread so I could shove it back in this guy's face.

[John Deere Racer]

Originally Posted by meissen

I tried arguing that the ZL1 was built for road tracks and not 1/4th mile, but unfortunately I'm arguing with the equivalent of a highschool girl who is saying "Gee the GT500 can go 10.5 with basic bolt ons and stock tire, what can the ZL1 do?" Unfortunately the vast majority only cares about 1/4th times not track days.

Lol

Kinda like a V6 sports car.... Pointless

[swizlstik]

Originally Posted by John Deere Racer

Only reason I bought my zl1

Only have 5 miles on it

Tomorrow it's going to be nice out

I'm going on a 80mils drive to Norris Motorsports
For all bolt ons

Do you have a build thread started?

[John Deere Racer]

Originally Posted by swizlstik

Do you have a build thread started?

Yes
It's in this section

Doctors appointment

[closs2sx]

been to the drag strip. had big plans to take it to the track (actually the reason i purchased it) but probably wont own it long enough to take it to the track plan on selling in the spring if I dont take too much of a bath otherwise i will keep it and track the snot out of it. Just not happy with it. expensive mistake i guess

[mkorgan]

I have a 69 I run 9's in so my Z1 is a road coarse car. I am headed to Sebring later in February for an open track day and I will post numbers at that time...with GoPro video. In my mind, the ZL1 is primarily a road coarse car and I am excited to get it on one of the more famous road courses in the Southeast to see how it stacks up. So, just because I am not posting 1/4 mile times doesn't mean I am not racing the car :-)

[LOWDOWN]

Originally Posted by meissen

Unfortunately the vast majority only cares about 1/4th times not track days.

Actually, as witnessed by the results of this thread and many others, the vast majority could care less what times, straight or twisty, their cars are capable of running.

The vast majority simply bought 'em to be enjoyed...

[zl1bro]

Originally Posted by closs2sx

been to the drag strip. had big plans to take it to the track (actually the reason i purchased it) but probably wont own it long enough to take it to the track plan on selling in the spring if I dont take too much of a bath otherwise i will keep it and track the snot out of it. Just not happy with it. expensive mistake i guess

What has disappointed you so much about the car?

[ZL1-V]

Originally Posted by mkorgan

I have a 69 I run 9's in so my Z1 is a road coarse car. I am headed to Sebring later in February for an open track day and I will post numbers at that time...with GoPro video. In my mind, the ZL1 is primarily a road coarse car and I am excited to get it on one of the more famous road courses in the Southeast to see how it stacks up. So, just because I am not posting 1/4 mile times doesn't mean I am not racing the car :-)

I am so jealous. I bet you will be smiling the whole time. I will also be taking my car to the road courses available here in So Cal. I agree that this car although many are drag racing it was made for the twisty roads. I took my car thru the mountains roads and could not believe the grip and braking it delivers for such a heavy car! Looking forward to your stories at Sebring.

[meissen]

Originally Posted by John Deere Racer

Lol

Kinda like a V6 sports car.... Pointless

Thanks for your excellent contribution to this thread.

Originally Posted by LOWDOWN

Actually, as witnessed by the results of this thread and many others, the vast majority could care less what times, straight or twisty, their cars are capable of running.

The vast majority simply bought 'em to be enjoyed...

I wholeheartedly agree - I should have rephrased my post that according to the guy I was arguing with he thinks 1/4th mile times are all that matters. I was just hoping that someone would pop in here and say "Actually I've taken my ZL1 to 10.4s with a short list of bolt ons" and a timeslip so I could turn around and shove it in the other guy's face. I completely agree that the ZL1 was designed to be an all around track car - just unfortunate that right now we have absolutely no answer to the GT500 or the Cobra Jet.

[mkorgan]

Originally Posted by meissen

- just unfortunate that right now we have absolutely no answer to the GT500 or the Cobra Jet.

While I understand where you are coming from I have not read a single article from an objective journalist that puts the GT500 above the ZL1 when giving their overall opinions of the total car. The ZL1 has more engineering from bumper to bumper than the GT500 which puts almost all their focus (and weight) under the hood. In my mind (and obviously I am biased) we do have an answer, it is the ZL1 and I have never left my driveway and went somewhere where I did not have to make a turn at some point. There is much more to life than between traffic lights .