05-07-2013, 10:49 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2013 AGM M6 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
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New ZL1 Day!!!!!!
Never thought I would be typing that title!!!!! Picked up my dream car today.....ashen grey M6. Traded my trusty 2010 IOM 2SS for it without even thinking twice (as well as selling one of my beloved Les Pauls for down payment funds). The car is a beast.....I always thought my SS was a beast of a car but the ZL1 just feels angry and pissed off at the world and ready to prove it. My buddy has a 2012 GT500 which is an amazing car in its own right (which I have driven) but the ZL1 has twice the feel and feedback plus the blower sings it's sweet music at a much more audible level than the Mustangs.
So with that being said any advice to a new owner? Things to watch out for? The only option my car didn't include which I regret not having is the exposed carbon fiber hood insert. First mod will be blacked out emblems and a RotoFab intake. Thanks and super happy to be a member of the ZL1 club!!!! Michael |
05-07-2013, 10:54 PM | #2 |
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Pics pics pics!!! Congrats and enjoy
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05-07-2013, 11:06 PM | #3 |
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Congrats on the awesome upgrade
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05-07-2013, 11:28 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2013 AGM M6 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
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Thanks guys! Gonna try and get some pics up tomorrow.
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05-07-2013, 11:29 PM | #5 |
KaBoom1701
Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa)
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Congrats!
Pics?
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Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats. |
05-08-2013, 12:45 AM | #6 |
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Drives: Camaro ZL1 & C7 Corvette 3LT Z51 Join Date: May 2012
Location: Alberta, Canada
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I had to do the same thing..lol traded my 2SS for the zl1 and sold my PRS custom 24 as holding payment... kept my tom murphy 59 les paul though...lol Congrats on the car...post some pics when you get the chance...
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05-08-2013, 01:06 AM | #7 |
Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: CA
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Get the exposed insert man it makes the car!
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05-08-2013, 03:11 AM | #8 | |
Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: City of Champions, Alabama
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I'd say eye of the beholder, I bet that painted insert looks sweet on that color of car.... Which brings me to my next point, will not be as bad as my black, but your car is going to be eat up down the sides with rock chips because of that wide rubber she wears. I highly, highly, highly recommend before you take her all over town showing her off that you get some sort of clear bra on the sides. Either the whole side or at least from the "break" down from wheel well to wheel well to combat it. I didn't because I didn't know about it or the chips. As for me, I've decided the paint being chipped like that is a badge of honor since these cars are so bada$$ they have to have that wide rubber. Welcome to the club, congrats, I recommend a strict minimum of one Mustang a day diet to keep her fit and trim.
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05-08-2013, 06:55 AM | #9 |
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Drives: 13' HPE 800 ZL1..... IOM vert, M6 Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: South Windsor, CT
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Congrats! I remember the feeling the day I picked mine up, awesome, close to the feeling everyday I get to pull her out of the garage for a drive! Enjoy! Do need pics though.
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05-08-2013, 07:14 AM | #10 | |
Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012
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You think that blower whines now? Install the Roto-Fab. Easy install, good sound, great look and adds 25-30 RWHP! Congrats on the new ride. Listen to this:
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05-08-2013, 07:21 AM | #11 |
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Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 #1265 Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: McHenry, IL
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Congrats and enjoy. I remember the same day like it was yesterday!
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05-08-2013, 08:39 AM | #12 |
Congrats!
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05-08-2013, 08:49 AM | #13 |
Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 #1658 Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Pennsauken, NJ
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Congrats and enjoy the car. When I first started up my ZL1 at the dealer, the sound sold me.
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05-08-2013, 09:07 AM | #14 |
Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: NY
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Where are the pics?!
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