Made the Switch, Had too! New ZL1

[1BLWN/LE]

Originally Posted by 2014CamaroZL1

Excellent choice !

Of course, I may be a little bit biased.

I think so! Alright I know so. Thanks bro!

Originally Posted by 2010SLVRBULIT

congrats, I too am looking to do a ZL1 upgrade

Just be sure you financially ready and you really want to because once you drive it you'll have to have it like I did. I had a 612 rwhp monster too, but in the end it didn't come close to stacking up! Good luck and Thanks for the Congrats.



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[Joebot8484]

Originally Posted by 1BLWN/LE

Going to hold off on the pulley and tune for awhile and ride out the warranty. Normally I wouldn't and my car would of been modded within the first week. This being 20k or even more money then I usually spend on a car makes me wanna do this. I do see JRE offers a 75 rwhp kit with no tune so I may do more research on that but not sure even if that is smart without a tune. To be honest I'm in no rush to get more power with this car, like I have always been. I feel it truly is a monster already and I'm very much happy, very much!
The only thing I will be getting for sure though in the next week or so is an intake. I always ran the Cold Air Inductions intake on my other 2 cars I've had but this time I'm really leaning towards the Rotofab. Not only do I wanna change up the look from the enclosed CAI but I really wanna hear more whine from that blower . Having the working heat extractor built right into the Hood makes it irrelevant to have an enclosed air box I would think, so that's another reason the Rotofab is the win. Also it says everywhere that I read there is no need for a tune with it. Hopefully that is indeed the case, going to research a bit more before pulling the trigger I guess.
Thanks for you reply man!


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Hey bud congrats on the new ride, can't wait to see it. I did a roto-fab intake and JBA high flow solo cats and put down 545 hp and 521 tq (no tune). With a mild to wild controller it sounds awesome all the time!

[1BLWN/LE]

Originally Posted by Joebot8484

Hey bud congrats on the new ride, can't wait to see it. I did a roto-fab intake and JBA high flow solo cats and put down 545 hp and 521 tq (no tune). With a mild to wild controller it sounds awesome all the time!

Hey Joe what's up? Thanks man. Yeah those are the exact mods and only mods I want for awhile. The high flows I'm going to do get eventually but I wanna wait and see how she sounds with just the mild to wild switch first. Was that mild to wild an easy install? I really wanna grab one of those asap.

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[Joebot8484]

Originally Posted by 1BLWN/LE

Hey Joe what's up? Thanks man. Yeah those are the exact mods and only mods I want for awhile. The high flows I'm going to do get eventually but I wanna wait and see how she sounds with just the mild to wild switch first. Was that mild to wild an easy install? I really wanna grab one of those asap.

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Super easy install Eric, pulling the trunk liner is the hardest part. I programmed mine to one of my home link buttons so I don't even use the wireless remote. Pulling the fuse for the dual mode exhaust has the same effect but with the High Flows I like the idea of being able to quiet down the exhaust when I come home late, dont want to wake the kids and piss off the neighbors.

[Joebot8484]

Also I swapped the tranny and diff fluid along with the engine oil after my 1500 mile break in period.

[1BLWN/LE]

Originally Posted by Joebot8484

Super easy install Eric, pulling the trunk liner is the hardest part. I programmed mine to one of my home link buttons so I don't even use the wireless remote. Pulling the fuse for the dual mode exhaust has the same effect but with the High Flows I like the idea of being able to quiet down the exhaust when I come home late, dont want to wake the kids and piss off the neighbors.

Originally Posted by Joebot8484

Also I swapped the tranny and diff fluid along with the engine oil after my 1500 mile break in period.

Cool....
When you changed out the oil I'm assuming you stayed with Mobil 1? But what about the tran fluid and differential ? What brand did you use, factory stuff?
Thanks...

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[Joebot8484]

I replaced all the fluids with factory spec stuff. Stayed with Mobil 1 for now also.

[1BLWN/LE]

Originally Posted by Joebot8484

I replaced all the fluids with factory spec stuff. Stayed with Mobil 1 for now also.

Gotcha.. tx

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[2014CamaroZL1]

Originally Posted by Joebot8484

I replaced all the fluids with factory spec stuff. Stayed with Mobil 1 for now also.

+1

[BlackinBlack]

Originally Posted by 1BLWN/LE

I started a thread a while back trying to get peoples opinions whether I should make the swap for my awesome blown 1/LE for the ZL1. I did this knowing that I had to have the ZL1 once I drove it. The car is just a master piece. My 1/LE was definitely no joke but at the end of the day no matter how much power you put to it and whatever tasteful mods you do to it, it was never going to be this. Period!!
Car is a 2013 Manual FULLY loaded. I believe it has every option and is easily the best driving, best shifting manual, and most enjoyable car I ever drove.

Here's some pictures.............(Taken with phone, not the best, sorry)

Congrats!!

DAT red. The ZL1 looks so hot in that color.

BTW I personally love the polished rims for two reasons.

1) They are really a nice looking rim.

2) They are a ZL1 exclusive. EVERYONE has the black ones.

The negative is they are a pain to keep clean due to the dust.

I use

https://www.eagleone.com/a2z-all-wheel-tire-cleaner

and

http://www.pepboys.com/product/detai...rushes_sponges

Makes cleaning easier and is inexpensive.

[Taser Deployed]

Originally Posted by hotlapZL1

IMO, black rims are like mullets. Everyone thought they looked cool too, until they didn't.

[Garrett Custom]

Originally Posted by 1BLWN/LE

Actually you should read the posts leading up to that one you quoted me on or what that was about. It wasn't about black cars, it was about the black ZL 1 rims that we were talking about.

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My wife says I never read everything through but yes the black wheels are easy to keep clean provided it just stays in the garage. I need to order the Hawk pads so I can enjoy the car instead of cleaning wheels.

And yes welcome to the club and this forum rocks helping each other out!

[1BLWN/LE]

Originally Posted by BlackinBlack

Congrats!!

DAT red. The ZL1 looks so hot in that color.

BTW I personally love the polished rims for two reasons.

1) They are really a nice looking rim.

2) They are a ZL1 exclusive. EVERYONE has the black ones.

The negative is they are a pain to keep clean due to the dust.

I use

https://www.eagleone.com/a2z-all-wheel-tire-cleaner

and

http://www.pepboys.com/product/detai...rushes_sponges

Makes cleaning easier and is inexpensive.

Thanx man and again for the above links. Although I use all Adams products like there wheel cleaner , I am definitely loving that wheel brush, may have to pick that thing up.

[onewaydave]

Congrats on the ZL1, Great car.