Took an old friend out for a drive on Memorial Day.

gtfoxy · 06-01-2021, 02:37 PM

He & his family came to visit. About mid-day we needed to make a run to the grocery store. Well, he’d never been in a ZL1, or anything remotely like it, so that led to a country road excursion. Got on it a few times & he could not believe the acceleration. Then we hit some twisties where at one point he says “I’m starting to get a little woozy...” That was only after three good corners

Hanging out on the deck later he said I should have taken his oldest daughter, my God-Daughter, for a ride. We were putting a few back by that point so it’s a next time thing.

hawk02 · 06-01-2021, 05:31 PM

The acceleration when that little supercharger starts jamming air into the cylinders can cause a certain level of sphincter pucker no doubt.

bobfic · 06-01-2021, 05:58 PM

Agreed its a bad mother ______

LT4Greg · 06-01-2021, 06:20 PM

Yep agree!!!��

Scottyz · 06-01-2021, 06:43 PM

I like taking people for rides who have never been in a car like ours. Eyes wide open is all I can say. Hahaha

gtfoxy · 06-01-2021, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottyz

I like taking people for rides who have never been in a car like ours. Eyes wide open is all I can say. Hahaha

Me too.

He had been in my Mustang many years ago that pulled harder, but I think he had forgotten. The thing that impresses most with these cars is the overal, nay, complete, balance of power, stability & handling.

dbs1 · 06-02-2021, 01:07 AM

"Mustang pulled harder"...on what, your leg? No way...

Trak-Toy · 06-02-2021, 08:13 AM

These ZL1’s are so damned fast now it’s mind bending. The only ‘issue’ I have with them is they are so well engineered that they hide that speed very well. 130 mph is super easy in these cars and feels like 80 mph in any other car. 80 mph and the car is simply yawning.. they have lost some of the drama and visceral feel until you get up to ludicrous speeds.

ZLE dude · 06-02-2021, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Trak-Toy

These ZL1’s are so damned fast now it’s mind bending. The only ‘issue’ I have with them is they are so well engineered that they hide that speed very well. 130 mph is super easy in these cars and feels like 80 mph in any other car. 80 mph and the car is simply yawning.. they have lost some of the drama and visceral feel until you get up to ludicrous speeds.

Exactly this. I took my Father-in-law for a ride to the grocery store in my ZLE over the weekend. He's never been in the car before and he asked me to "get on it" so he could see what its got. I was rolling at like 25mph, then I stomped on it in 2nd, shifted into 3rd, then let off and started coasting down an off ramp. When I told him we hit 105 he nearly crapped himself! People who drive average cars have no clue how fast these get into triple digits.

Infamus · 06-02-2021, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dbs1

"Mustang pulled harder"...on what, your leg? No way...

HAHAHAHHAHAH that was hella funny

gtfoxy · 06-02-2021, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dbs1

"Mustang pulled harder"...on what, your leg? No way...

It ran mid-10’s on pump, high 9’s on 110.

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Originally Posted by ZLE dude

Exactly this. I took my Father-in-law for a ride to the grocery store in my ZLE over the weekend. He's never been in the car before and he asked me to "get on it" so he could see what its got. I was rolling at like 25mph, then I stomped on it in 2nd, shifted into 3rd, then let off and started coasting down an off ramp. When I told him we hit 105 he nearly crapped himself! People who drive average cars have no clue how fast these get into triple digits.

With your mods I bet that came hella quick.

Add: We may have seen 130 after a fast winder that had a down then up-hill crest.

pauly1119 · 06-02-2021, 06:49 PM

Great story. My friend took me for a ride in his Tesla and I pulled a neck muscle. LOL

LT4Greg · 06-02-2021, 06:58 PM

Yes I heard about the Tesla’s and they are extremely fast.

CW3SF · 06-02-2021, 07:05 PM

I love jumping on Tesla’s. They think no one can hang with them. A dual motor 3 recently learned differently.

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gtfoxy Account Suspended Drives: '21 Wild Cherry ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: WI Posts: 2,082	Took an old friend out for a drive on Memorial Day. He & his family came to visit. About mid-day we needed to make a run to the grocery store. Well, he’d never been in a ZL1, or anything remotely like it, so that led to a country road excursion. Got on it a few times & he could not believe the acceleration. Then we hit some twisties where at one point he says “I’m starting to get a little woozy...” That was only after three good corners Hanging out on the deck later he said I should have taken his oldest daughter, my God-Daughter, for a ride. We were putting a few back by that point so it’s a next time thing.

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hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2021 Corvette Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,285 View My Garage	The acceleration when that little supercharger starts jamming air into the cylinders can cause a certain level of sphincter pucker no doubt. __________________

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LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,814	Yep agree!!!�� __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

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LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,814	Yes I heard about the Tesla’s and they are extremely fast. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

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CW3SF Drives: 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,253 View My Garage	I love jumping on Tesla’s. They think no one can hang with them. A dual motor 3 recently learned differently. __________________ Kong Stage X Port, NW103, LPE HPFP, XDI +30 Injectors, ARH Headers, Flex Fuel, JMS Booster, AWE Touring, Elite E2-X CC. Stock heads, stock cam, stock pulleys: Tuned by KingLT1. 740whp Uncorrected on e50

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bobfic Drives: 2019 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Eastern Ohio Posts: 216 View My Garage	Agreed its a bad mother ______

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Scottyz 2019 ZL1 1LE MY GOON Drives: 1980 Z28 Big Red. Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 2,061	I like taking people for rides who have never been in a car like ours. Eyes wide open is all I can say. Hahaha

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dbs1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Lakeside, Az Posts: 491	"Mustang pulled harder"...on what, your leg? No way...

06-02-2021, 08:13 AM	#8
Trak-Toy Drives: 2023 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Virginia Posts: 270	These ZL1’s are so damned fast now it’s mind bending. The only ‘issue’ I have with them is they are so well engineered that they hide that speed very well. 130 mph is super easy in these cars and feels like 80 mph in any other car. 80 mph and the car is simply yawning.. they have lost some of the drama and visceral feel until you get up to ludicrous speeds.

06-02-2021, 06:49 PM	#12
pauly1119 Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Palm City Fl Posts: 1,349	Great story. My friend took me for a ride in his Tesla and I pulled a neck muscle. LOL

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