ZL1 vs GT500 This Friday.

[1968SS/RS]

Chances are I will get backlash for this but, I just read some of this post (and a few others) Im just wonder why the Ford/Mustang folks bother to spend there time on a Chevy/Camaro site/fourm I dont spend or waste my time on ford site............... just my .02 not here to start a beef

[newmoon]

Originally Posted by 1968SS/RS

Chances are I will get backlash for this but, I just read some of this post (and a few others) Im just wonder why the Ford/Mustang folks bother to spend there time on a Chevy/Camaro site/fourm I dont spend or waste my time on ford site............... just my .02 not here to start a beef

Maybe they should spend more time speaking with the Ford reps as why they continue to offer a transmission incapable of finding 2nd gear at full throttle year after year on the GT500.

To read these threads is funny considering I still have yet to hear of a factory bone stock GT500 driven into the 11s outside of the mag testing.

[shaffe]

Originally Posted by 1968SS/RS

Chances are I will get backlash for this but, I just read some of this post (and a few others) Im just wonder why the Ford/Mustang folks bother to spend there time on a Chevy/Camaro site/fourm I dont spend or waste my time on ford site............... just my .02 not here to start a beef

1. I may be in the Ford camp now, but I grew up around GMs.

2. I like cars, all cars I am not a blind brand loyal follower

3. There has been some good debate on this site,

4. some of the posts in here from both the GM camp and Ford Camp are so hilarious, you have to read them.

[04svtsnke]

Originally Posted by 1968SS/RS

Chances are I will get backlash for this but, I just read some of this post (and a few others) Im just wonder why the Ford/Mustang folks bother to spend there time on a Chevy/Camaro site/fourm I dont spend or waste my time on ford site............... just my .02 not here to start a beef

I won't speak for others but for me Im a car enthusiast. There's no doubt I'm a ford guy but the camaro will always be the mustangs rival. Since the zl1 came out, I've been curious to see how folks mod their car and what others on the opposite end of the spectrum think about their rivals. Knowledge is power and if I ever see a stock zl1 the first question won't be what power mods but what cooling mods. The answer will determine whether I bring the cobra out or the srt4. Just because you choose to keep your blinders on and listen to only magazine articles doesn't mean every other person who owns a vehicle that's not a camaro should as well.

Originally Posted by newmoon

Maybe they should spend more time speaking with the Ford reps as why they continue to offer a transmission incapable of finding 2nd gear at full throttle year after year on the GT500.

To read these threads is funny considering I still have yet to hear of a factory bone stock GT500 driven into the 11s outside of the mag testing.

Guess you didn't read a few post up huh? Both cars have come up short to what both manufacturers have said they would do; the zl1 has just come up a lot shorter....tough pill to swallow Mr zl1 owner.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by 1968SS/RS

Chances are I will get backlash for this but, I just read some of this post (and a few others) Im just wonder why the Ford/Mustang folks bother to spend there time on a Chevy/Camaro site/fourm I dont spend or waste my time on ford site............... just my .02 not here to start a beef

This is true... but they do provide some great intertainment.

Like this

Originally Posted by HpJunkie69

While i agree that its a great handling car giving its weight but spending $4k to make it tear up the street isnt acceptable.

So we could spend 4k to make it tear up the street (actually less) or we could go out and buy a GT500 for 6k more and end up w/ a car that doesn't handle as well...

My money is on the Z..

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by 1968SS/RS

Chances are I will get backlash for this but, I just read some of this post (and a few others) Im just wonder why the Ford/Mustang folks bother to spend there time on a Chevy/Camaro site/fourm I dont spend or waste my time on ford site............... just my .02 not here to start a beef

No flame taken. But let me offer a couple of my thoughts (that I posted once today already).

I figure there's two kinds of Ford folks here, car enthusiasts and fanboys. After this topic dies down (if it ever does - sheesh), I think you'll be able to tell the difference.

Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

Personally, I like to keep a much more open mind than what I tend to see on forums dedicated to only the cars that I currrently own. Neither Ford nor Chevy nor Chrysler nor any other mfr you might name has every single one of the best answers, and you never know where some of the most helpful information is going to come from.

Norm

[newmoon]

Originally Posted by 04svtsnke

I won't speak for others but for me Im a car enthusiast. There's no doubt I'm a ford guy but the camaro will always be the mustangs rival. Since the zl1 came out, I've been curious to see how folks mod their car and what others on the opposite end of the spectrum think about their rivals. Knowledge is power and if I ever see a stock zl1 the first question won't be what power mods but what cooling mods. The answer will determine whether I bring the cobra out or the srt4. Just because you choose to keep your blinders on and listen to only magazine articles doesn't mean every other person who owns a vehicle that's not a camaro should as well.


Guess you didn't read a few post up huh? Both cars have come up short to what both manufacturers have said they would do; the zl1 has just come up a lot shorter....tough pill to swallow Mr zl1 owner.

The fact that a car with over 600 rwhp can not find it's way into the 11s stock at local events after being released for several months now is a major fail IMO. The fact that a car with 480 RWHP ZL1 bone stock has sniffed the 11s with 12:0x runs doesn't look that bad.

[1968SS/RS]

[QUOTE=04svtsnke;5421475]I won't speak for others but for me Im a car enthusiast. There's no doubt I'm a ford guy but the camaro will always be the mustangs rival. Since the zl1 came out, I've been curious to see how folks mod their car and what others on the opposite end of the spectrum think about their rivals. Knowledge is power and if I ever see a stock zl1 the first question won't be what power mods but what cooling mods. The answer will determine whether I bring the cobra out or the srt4. Just because you choose to keep your blinders on and listen to only magazine articles doesn't mean every other person who owns a vehicle that's not a camaro should as well.


FYI I dont have blinders on nor do I only listen to magazine articles, nor am I speaking for anyone other than myself (just for the record). Not that it realy matters but I have owned a GT in the past and currently own a F-350 6.0 powerstroke. no blinders here

[C5RocksC5]

Originally Posted by newmoon

The fact that a car with over 600 rwhp can not find it's way into the 11s stock at local events after being released for several months now is a major fail IMO. The fact that a car with 480 RWHP ZL1 bone stock has sniffed the 11s with 12:0x runs doesn't look that bad.

Just curious, did someone already post a video of a ZL1 beating a GT500 on a 1/4 race? We should sticky it. We keep seeing vids of the GT500 winning, youtube and magazine postings.

[C5RocksC5]

Originally Posted by HpJunkie69

Lol... Now you know that hasnt happened. It would take the driver of the GT500 to stall the car on launch for the ZL1 to have a chance of beating it. Lol

No I didn't/don't know that. The guy made it sound like the ZL1 has beaten the Shelby in a 1/4 so he must know or have seen them race and it would be nice if he could share that information. I am sure a lot of people here, like me, would be pleased to see a "ONE TIME!" even just a one time rare thing.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by HpJunkie69

Would that honestly be pleasing to you??? To see a ONE TIME rare victory?

I would laugh my ass off because the driver would probably be you...

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[C5RocksC5]

Originally Posted by HpJunkie69

Would that honestly be pleasing to you??? To see a ONE TIME rare victory?

well, at least it won't be 0 - 1000 anymore. It will be 1 - 1000.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by HpJunkie69

Nope. I drive a Camaro SS. 2010 to be exact, and i can promise you i wouldnt lose a race against ANY bone stock ZL1

LOL... yeah we know all about that 2010...

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[mlee]

LMAO... I have a buddy w/ a S/C SS too... You'd have to show some old posts for me to believe this load of crap...

Nice try

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