Inside Line: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 vs. 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Comparison - Page 13 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

oortcloud · 06-12-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Fenderaddict2

Actually they acknowledge the tables could turn on a smooth race track.

The challenge is intriguing. Will it really cause the zl1 to loose? Gm already turned some nice times there. It'll be fun to see what they can do h2h.

iLLcoolZ · 06-12-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by stikSS

How many more threads are gonna be started about this?

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To be honest, I looked to see if there were any other threads on this article, but I didn't find any, so I posted it. I must have missed them.

rpepka · 06-12-2012, 08:39 PM

Stage 2.... please

tnspd · 06-12-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

Well, keep in mind the Shelby did an 11.9 with launch control and the ZL1 did a 12.7 with launch control. They ran the 12.4 without launch control.

11.9, most drivers will not hit that for sometime until they figure out how to launch it. The guy did say the Shelby was harder to launch.

*mlee* · 06-12-2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tnspd

The guy said the Shelby was alot harder to launch. My ZL1 is easy to launch. Put it in sport 4 or race 5, leave traction control on if you want and it goes. take traction control off and you just need to push the gas slow or it will break loose.

Harder to launch probably due to lighter car and more HP, he didn't mention Launch Control, but probably used it...pushing on the gas slow to hold traction will make any car easy to launch but not necessarily be the fastest launch. It's going to take practice (w/ 60' times at a track) to figure out the best combo which probably won't be the easiest.

Just like Erik @ Torq did on the Autocross... After trial and error he turned everything off and drove in touring mode to achieve his best lap times. There's a lot to practice and learn with either of these cars which is going to equal nothing but fun.

72MachOne99GT · 06-12-2012, 08:45 PM

My '13 is absolutely horrible on the road. That's why I'm going to stick to the quarter mile most of the time.

*mlee* · 06-12-2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

My '13 is absolutely horrible on the road. That's why I'm going to stick to the quarter mile most of the time.

You mean Ugly... not horrible right..

inside j/k

alaskacamaro · 06-12-2012, 08:48 PM

Glad to finally see some real comparison tests written down. I am not really surprised at the outcome, and not just because I own a Camaro....

I'm still new to pony cars but it seems like everyone measures a car in it's ability to achieve a fast 1/4 mile and nothing else. Raw horsepower isnt everything (Think GT-R here) when I think of a fast car but on how the car is engineered to maximize that power. If I wanted a car that was super quick in a straight line only, neither the Camaro nor the Mustang would be my first choice.

72MachOne99GT · 06-12-2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

You mean Ugly... not horrible right..

inside j/k

I drive it in camo all the time so nobody has to see me in it.

Almost makes me throw up

tnspd · 06-12-2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

Harder to launch probably due to lighter car and more HP, he didn't mention Launch Control, but probably used it...pushing on the gas slow to hold traction will make any car easy to launch but not necessarily be the fastest launch. It's going to take practice (w/ 60' times at a track) to figure out the best combo which probably won't be the easiest.

Just like Erik @ Torq did on the Autocross... After trial and error he turned everything off and drove in touring mode to achieve his best lap times. There's a lot to practice and learn with either of these cars which is going to equal nothing but fun.

Agreed, practice and learning equals nothing but fun!

tnspd · 06-12-2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

I drive it in camo all the time so nobody has to see me in it.

Almost makes me throw up

I wouldn't even drive it, just cover it with a trap lol.....nice ride!

72MachOne99GT · 06-12-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tnspd

I wouldn't even drive it, just cover it with a trap lol.....nice ride!

EDIT: Also, thanks! I negated many options and kept the price at 56,940

tnspd · 06-12-2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

too funny

*mlee* · 06-12-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

I drive it in camo all the time so nobody has to see me in it.

Almost makes me throw up

I just couldn't resist..

. last time I saw that car it had a sticker in the window...

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Originally Posted by tnspd

Agreed, practice and learning equals nothing but fun!

I've used launch control and no lift shift and I think all off like the SS will be the way to go. Just need to get to the track and prove it.

Enjoy your ride... both of you..

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06-12-2012, 08:48 PM	#176
alaskacamaro Drives: 2012 2SS 45TH Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 720	Glad to finally see some real comparison tests written down. I am not really surprised at the outcome, and not just because I own a Camaro.... I'm still new to pony cars but it seems like everyone measures a car in it's ability to achieve a fast 1/4 mile and nothing else. Raw horsepower isnt everything (Think GT-R here) when I think of a fast car but on how the car is engineered to maximize that power. If I wanted a car that was super quick in a straight line only, neither the Camaro nor the Mustang would be my first choice.