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mrfuelie · 09-16-2012, 01:16 PM

My 2013 ZL1 will never see racing. It has taken a long time to get back the performance that I remember the (1969) ZL1 started. I was lucky enough to get to see one of the (69) originals were new, in 1969, at a dealership in texas, I was 19 just out of high school. I will never forget that day nor will I never forget the feeling when I got my 2013, felt like I was 19 again. Thanks Chevrolet!

2012ZL1 · 09-16-2012, 02:09 PM

Raced it as soon as it was past break in mileage. Now every chance I get. Thats what its for.

rhunley14 · 09-16-2012, 06:53 PM

Ill glad take your cars to track and race them for you guys lol..

alex70olds · 09-16-2012, 09:48 PM

Mine is my daily driver. Showed it twice, no track yet, but it will happen if I have time.

OldJedi · 09-17-2012, 05:07 PM

Will I put my car out on a track and compete with real race cars during a race, no. Will I take it to a track and learn what the Camaro Team did to make this the best Camaro ever built, yes I did. Driving the ZL1 on the street is a profound joy but taking it to a track and letting the car show you what she can really do is truly amazing. No matter how hard you push her into a turn, she glides through and only wants you to push her harder. Pete from Pedders told me that everyone should track this car at least once, just to see what she can really do and do effortlessly. I took a Hooked on Driving School at Homestead and loved every minute on the track. I will do it again when the rains stop and the weather gets cooler. As much fun as she is driving around town, she is infinitely better on the track. Do it at least once, I promise that you will not regret it.

Hercules · 09-17-2012, 08:03 PM

I will definitely take it to the strip when break-in is done, at least once. A lot of my friends want to see what I can get in the 1/4. I agree with OldJedi. I love just cruising all the back roads, curves apon curves, and getting the feel like it's a straight road. But I have to go and 1/4 mile it at least once. Damn that break-in. I feel literally 30 years younger just listening to her exhaust when I start Natasha up. She says she wants to be ridden hard, but I have to tell her not for the first 1500 dates.

ZL1Bullet · 09-17-2012, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ZEDL1

My 2013 is still ordered but not received, however I have no plans to race it. I further plan to keep it completely stock, with the likely exception of a catch can added in a manner that allows a return to fully stock should I wish.
That said, TPower can be a strong influence, so it just might, once or twice, see the quarter mile, but again in fully stock form.

While Lapping Nights doesn't really constitute racing, I was hoping that when our 'ships' (cars) come in, I might entice you to come over to Grand Bend and do a few laps with us, ZEDL1. The manager of the place said if we caught him on a good night and if the drag strip was prepped he'd let us take a few runs. That was when my brother and I took his SS there earlier this summer.

I've never modified a car and I'm no mechanic. The only thing I have worked on was a snowmobile - a hell of a lot more simple. Excuse me..... I have to go look up 'catch can'.

8AD•SS · 09-18-2012, 03:51 AM

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z28mass · 09-18-2012, 09:55 AM

No racing for me either. I bought it to drive to car shows and enjoy it. Traded the 2010 2ss and not sorry. I love this machine. 1000 miles going on 4 Months.
I will never take this baby to the track.

PNYSLAR · 09-18-2012, 11:56 AM

I haven't been on a track since I use to go to Las Angeles Raceway North of Palmdale Ca back in the 80's, but I will take mine to our local track here in Huntsville Al. just to see what she has. Plus I want to run her against my 2010 SS/RS. Ought to be a blast to see how they do

Deke736 · 09-18-2012, 11:59 AM

This was the first car I have ever taken to the track! It's been on an autoX, and the drag strip and I cannot wait to do both again! Actually, a few Saturday's ago I was at a car show during the day and the drag strip the same night. I also daily drive the car whenever possible (when I am not traveling for work). When I am on the road, my wife drives it daily.

This car is just an all around performer no matter the venue!

Number23 · 09-18-2012, 02:12 PM

I've lurked here a while because I wanted a ZL1, but it failed the helmet test (I ended up with a Boss 302). I can't imagine buying a car with 580HP and a N Ring tuned suspension and not take it to a track day.

In a car like the ZL1 or the Boss 302, you can't experience the full performance of the car on the street for more than a few seconds without risking ending in handcuffs in the back seat of a police car or worse. Only at a race track can you experience the true performance of the car.

If you spent 60K on a 580HP muscle car to take your grand kids out for ice cream, well it's your money, but it seems to me like that money was wasted.

Deke736 · 09-18-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Number23

If you spent 60K on a 580HP muscle car to take your grand kids out for ice cream, well it's your money, but it seems to me like that money was wasted.

I have a guy in my Corvette club that bought a 2011 supercharged Callaway Corvette Convertible (new in 2011) and he hardly drives over the speed limit, let alone get it anywhere near a track. And that car cost almost $100K!

Lawdog1911 · 09-18-2012, 02:29 PM

I am getting my 2013 ZL1 Convertible as my daily. So it will have fries in the seat, straw wrappers on the floor and cup holders stuck in there from the condensation from my fountain drinks, people are going to write "wash me" on my body panels cause its so dirty, and probably smell like a$$ from farting in it. I can't wait!

09-16-2012, 01:16 PM	#43
mrfuelie Drives: 2012 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southeastern Washington State Posts: 62	ZL1 My 2013 ZL1 will never see racing. It has taken a long time to get back the performance that I remember the (1969) ZL1 started. I was lucky enough to get to see one of the (69) originals were new, in 1969, at a dealership in texas, I was 19 just out of high school. I will never forget that day nor will I never forget the feeling when I got my 2013, felt like I was 19 again. Thanks Chevrolet!

09-16-2012, 02:09 PM	#44
2012ZL1 CaRaHoLiC Drives: '12 ZL1,67 Cam,68 Biscayne 427 4 sp Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,701	Raced it as soon as it was past break in mileage. Now every chance I get. Thats what its for. __________________ 2012 ZL1 2.55 upper, 10" lower pullies, Innovators west billet hub and sfi balancer, solid blower drive isolator, 50 mm idler kit, full length S/S headers no cats, comp cams custom grind cam, comp roller rocker trunion kit, comp push rods,dual valve springs retainers and locks, Injector dynamics ID850 inectors, Rotofab ZL1 cold air kit, Lingenfelter 160 thermostat, Rotofab intercooler reservoir, stock plugs, LS7 90mm throttle body, GTO clutch reservoir mod, my own custom catch can, Tuning by Jannetty, install by me.

09-16-2012, 09:48 PM	#46
alex70olds ~~*~~ Drives: 2012 ZL1 #141 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lake Conroe Texas Posts: 911	Mine is my daily driver. Showed it twice, no track yet, but it will happen if I have time. __________________

09-17-2012, 05:07 PM	#47
OldJedi Use the Force Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51, 2018 Porsche GTS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Davie, Fl. Posts: 3,862	Will I put my car out on a track and compete with real race cars during a race, no. Will I take it to a track and learn what the Camaro Team did to make this the best Camaro ever built, yes I did. Driving the ZL1 on the street is a profound joy but taking it to a track and letting the car show you what she can really do is truly amazing. No matter how hard you push her into a turn, she glides through and only wants you to push her harder. Pete from Pedders told me that everyone should track this car at least once, just to see what she can really do and do effortlessly. I took a Hooked on Driving School at Homestead and loved every minute on the track. I will do it again when the rains stop and the weather gets cooler. As much fun as she is driving around town, she is infinitely better on the track. Do it at least once, I promise that you will not regret it. Attached Images __________________ Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!

09-18-2012, 03:51 AM	#50
8AD•SS Drives: 45th anniversary SS Vert Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 269	Mine will see considerable track time when she's done __________________ 45th anniversary SS convertible (Nox) CRT ZL1 #271 Ordered 5/22, delivered 7/27 (R XIII) R XIII's Build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=1#post5427709

09-16-2012, 06:53 PM	#45
rhunley14 Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Monroe Ga Posts: 964 View My Garage	Ill glad take your cars to track and race them for you guys lol..

09-17-2012, 08:03 PM	#48
Hercules Drives: 13 ZL1 1091, 04 Ram 2500, 12 CX9 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 559 View My Garage	I will definitely take it to the strip when break-in is done, at least once. A lot of my friends want to see what I can get in the 1/4. I agree with OldJedi. I love just cruising all the back roads, curves apon curves, and getting the feel like it's a straight road. But I have to go and 1/4 mile it at least once. Damn that break-in. I feel literally 30 years younger just listening to her exhaust when I start Natasha up. She says she wants to be ridden hard, but I have to tell her not for the first 1500 dates.

09-18-2012, 09:55 AM	#51
z28mass z28 mass Drives: 4 gen of camaros, 2012 ZL1 vin#1499 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Easton Ma Posts: 535	No racing for me either. I bought it to drive to car shows and enjoy it. Traded the 2010 2ss and not sorry. I love this machine. 1000 miles going on 4 Months. I will never take this baby to the track.

09-18-2012, 11:56 AM	#52
PNYSLAR Summit White 2012 ZL1 M6 Drives: 2010 BLACK 2SS/RS M6 Delvd 8/24/9 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Elkmont, Alabama Posts: 435	I haven't been on a track since I use to go to Las Angeles Raceway North of Palmdale Ca back in the 80's, but I will take mine to our local track here in Huntsville Al. just to see what she has. Plus I want to run her against my 2010 SS/RS. Ought to be a blast to see how they do __________________ 2012 Summit White ZL1 Manual 6sp Blk 10 spoke, "Thanks Champion Chevrolet" delivered 6/9/2012 #1588

09-18-2012, 11:59 AM	#53
Deke736 COTW 12/3/12 Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glen Carbon, IL Posts: 3,279	This was the first car I have ever taken to the track! It's been on an autoX, and the drag strip and I cannot wait to do both again! Actually, a few Saturday's ago I was at a car show during the day and the drag strip the same night. I also daily drive the car whenever possible (when I am not traveling for work). When I am on the road, my wife drives it daily. This car is just an all around performer no matter the venue! __________________

09-18-2012, 02:12 PM	#54
Number23 Drives: 2012 Boss 302 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: United States Posts: 45 View My Garage	I've lurked here a while because I wanted a ZL1, but it failed the helmet test (I ended up with a Boss 302). I can't imagine buying a car with 580HP and a N Ring tuned suspension and not take it to a track day. In a car like the ZL1 or the Boss 302, you can't experience the full performance of the car on the street for more than a few seconds without risking ending in handcuffs in the back seat of a police car or worse. Only at a race track can you experience the true performance of the car. If you spent 60K on a 580HP muscle car to take your grand kids out for ice cream, well it's your money, but it seems to me like that money was wasted.

09-18-2012, 02:29 PM	#56
Lawdog1911 ZL1 Dreamin Drives: 1967 Camaro, 2010 2SS (RIP) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cut N Shoot Texas Posts: 532	I am getting my 2013 ZL1 Convertible as my daily. So it will have fries in the seat, straw wrappers on the floor and cup holders stuck in there from the condensation from my fountain drinks, people are going to write "wash me" on my body panels cause its so dirty, and probably smell like a$$ from farting in it. I can't wait!