First ZL1 1/4 Mile Numbers.... (best of 12.04)

[mr_desmo]

This car is a disapointment...

[SRT8Tech]

Originally Posted by Paco

lol what kind of jank ass track is that?

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I wasnt gonna say anything but I sure did wonder the same thing?? LOL Where is that at????

[alex70olds]

Originally Posted by mr_desmo

This car is a disapointment...

I wouls urge you not to buy one. There are many still hoping and some even praying to get an allotment. I have one, and in no way have I been disappointed, in fact, expectations have been exceeded. I love the friggin machine, but to each thier own.

[newagemuscle]

Originally Posted by SRT8Tech

I wasnt gonna say anything but I sure did wonder the same thing?? LOL Where is that at????

It's Lapeer Dragway in Lapeer Michigan. There are plenty of nice tracks to go to; however, this time of year most are not open. We have had this warm weather fluke, so this one opened early. It's about a 45 minute drive compared to 2 hours for the rest. I have not run at this one in the past 10 years, but I got the itch to get the car out to the track last week and this was the best I could do. After you go through the traps you feel like your off roading its so bumpy. Still fun.

[Paco]

Originally Posted by mr_desmo

This car is a disapointment...

Yep after its first run...

Relax, lets sit back and see a few more runs

[RocketCutlass]

Originally Posted by Paco

So people need to wait 20k+ miles to run good times??? lolololololol ok..when I ran better times in all my LSX cars it was because of seat time (assuming the mods were the same) not because I racked up miles. Motors today are 90% broken in from the factory.

I didn't say they needed to get 20k miles on them to run good times, and I don't care how much you think they are broken in from the factory. Fact of the matter is they DO get faster with mileage. The motor is not the only thing that needs to loosen up for them to get faster. Wheel bearings, trannies, diffs, accessories like the p/s pump (well not for the ZL1) and a/c, altinator, even u-joint and bushings. Every part that has to do with moving the car needs to wear in for it to reach it's full potential.

[snapp32e]

Anyone who says chevy didn't engineer the Zl1 to be a 1/4 mile car should watch the review on Gearz where Al O specifically says the car was designed to dominate on the track and the strip. After all PTM5 is for drag strip launches is it not?

[alex70olds]

Originally Posted by snapp32e

Anyone who says chevy didn't engineer the Zl1 to be a 1/4 mile car should watch the review on Gearz where Al O specifically says the car was designed to dominate on the track and the strip. After all PTM5 is for drag strip launches is it not?

Yeah most cars designed to "dominate" the strip come standard with heated seats, rear view camera, bluetooth, cruise control etc.

[snapp32e]

I agree. I'm only quoting what the big man said.

[shockandawe]

Originally Posted by gbosh

I can't believe people are trying too run a car that is not broken in yet! First off you can't expect the engine too perform with synthetic oil in the motor. Next all of the bearings are not broken in either,that would include the transmission,wheel bearings,rearend and don't forget the blower has drag with new bearings.
Having worked with robots and CNC machines,anytime bearings got replaced a breakin needed too be done by rpm and temperture. Used too be 500 miles long ago and then the breakin oil was changed for regular oil,now it's 1500 miles for the engine rings to seat in. Don't believe the break it in hard,thats a bunch of uniformed people who don't know any better! Think GM is trying too make your car slow?

They just want it to make it through the warranty.

[rrg9946]

My first post so don't kill me cause I'm a mustang guy. As much as I love the idea that my '11 5.0 can play with a ZL1, the truth is do not give that run a lot of merit. Not everyone drives the same way. Is there a breakin period? I'm sure there is. It will be a bit quicker when the bugs are worked out. But the car will probably not make up the 4-6mph that it should have recorded with break in alone. So it surely has quite a bit of ground to make up. Not a great way to start the buzz of new tech advanced car.

[big hammer]

Originally Posted by shinzon

Lets not forget that VENDORS like LOWER baselines to show HOW MUCH IMPROVEMENT their tunes or bolt ons gave.... let's all be mindful

this.



plus factory gm auto tunes are notoriously terrible.

[PQ]

Hennessey = Brilliant

This thread attracted some serious attention.

[Nessal]

Originally Posted by Camarowguy

Seriously? It's an auto. My sheer presence made my car faster. Lol. He pulled a 1.8 sixty foot. Op stated the driver isn't an amateur. You tell me. The trap speed says it all. It's simply a turd or the driver didn't run it hard for the sole purpose of doing a couple small things that would show a big difference, in a ploy to help his business.

Is this the same hennessey that were so "popular" on the viper forums? If so I suppose the latter won't be too hard to believe.