ZL1 vs G8 GXP - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

101fng · 08-29-2012, 07:45 PM

ZL1: Stock

G8: Tires only

Ready.....

GO!

opinions?

Brettzel · 08-29-2012, 07:47 PM

L99CAMA2011 · 08-29-2012, 08:24 PM

I know, I know, start a fire under the ZL-1 kill it with heat soak and then the G8 would win.

LBV · 08-29-2012, 08:28 PM

585 hp vs 415 hp on the same platform with the same weight (give or take) = ZL1 win.

Camarowguy · 08-29-2012, 09:45 PM

This thread is full of win.

101fng · 08-29-2012, 10:07 PM

looking at track times, i figured it'd be a little closer than the facepalms might suggest.

ok, so stock ls3's a no-go. cam and tires?

cut me some slack here, i'm ****ing LSx retarded. the big weight advantage plus tires seems like it could've been a good race. just bench racing here. and do me a favor, let's not refer to manufacturer hp ratings. i think we all know how accurate those are in the real world (especially when boost is involved)

E.T. · 08-30-2012, 10:37 AM

ZL1 should smoke it, BUT look at the times posted by real drivers. If the G8 can run 13's, it could very well win. There's a big difference between what Chevy says the car will run, and what it's actually running.

101fng · 08-30-2012, 11:59 AM

that's what i'm saying. sure, low-12's have been had in a stock ZL1 but most of the time it's in the mid-12's. the G8 is a 13-even car stock, so how much would it really take to put it into the mid-12's (ZL1 territory).

BowtieBelle · 08-30-2012, 01:57 PM

Find me someone who's run 13 flat in a G8 bone stock. What GM says and real world numbers are totally different things.

LSxJunkie · 08-30-2012, 02:43 PM

A well driven bone stock GXP on radials will run high 12s. An average driver will drive a ZL1 to mid-to-low 12s blowing the stock tires off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

Find me someone who's run 13 flat in a G8 bone stock. What GM says and real world numbers are totally different things.

http://www.dragtimes.com/Pontiac-G8-Timeslip-22332.html 12.93 at -6xx DA

http://www.dragtimes.com/Pontiac-G8-Timeslip-23400.html 12.95 with BMR Trailing Arms, Non-Adjustable Toe Rods, Poly Cradle Bushings, 1450 DA

http://www.dragtimes.com/Pontiac-G8-Timeslip-19751.html 13.12 with a dogshit 2.1 60'

http://www.dragtimes.com/Pontiac-G8-Timeslip-19252.html 13.16 with a 1.9 60' but a dogshit 2200 DA.

Please tell me you don't do much drag racing.

woodside783 · 08-30-2012, 02:52 PM

those gpxs are quick

E.T. · 08-30-2012, 03:07 PM

Looks like Motortrend got: 13.0 sec @ 109.6 mph

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...t/viewall.html

There's a difference between mag times and what real drivers are going to get the first time they go to the track, though. I doubt an inexperienced driver would be able to pull off a time like that without some practice.

motorhead · 08-30-2012, 03:13 PM

Why not just do a ZL1 VS prius thread. The result would be the same. Asswhoop'en either way.

DarkneSS · 08-30-2012, 04:05 PM

If the ZL1 is stick with an average driver the G8 has a reasonable chance.

08-29-2012, 07:45 PM	#1
101fng Drives: 2009 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 97	ZL1 vs G8 GXP ZL1: Stock G8: Tires only Ready..... GO! opinions?

08-29-2012, 08:28 PM	#4
LBV Drives: G8 GXP manual Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 157	585 hp vs 415 hp on the same platform with the same weight (give or take) = ZL1 win. __________________ 2009 GXP, Manual with Sunroof Zeta platform, LS3,TR6060 tranny ... ya, it's a 4-dr Camaro! Borla cat-back, H&R springs, & Sprintbooster & I love it!

08-29-2012, 09:45 PM	#5
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	This thread is full of win. __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

08-30-2012, 10:37 AM	#7
E.T. Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,264	ZL1 should smoke it, BUT look at the times posted by real drivers. If the G8 can run 13's, it could very well win. There's a big difference between what Chevy says the car will run, and what it's actually running. __________________

08-30-2012, 01:57 PM	#9
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	Find me someone who's run 13 flat in a G8 bone stock. What GM says and real world numbers are totally different things. __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

08-29-2012, 07:47 PM	#2
Brettzel Drives: #null Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: #null Posts: 335

08-29-2012, 08:24 PM	#3
L99CAMA2011 Drives: One of the baddest handling Gen 5s Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Masachusetts Posts: 4,177	I know, I know, start a fire under the ZL-1 kill it with heat soak and then the G8 would win.

08-29-2012, 10:07 PM	#6
101fng Drives: 2009 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 97	looking at track times, i figured it'd be a little closer than the facepalms might suggest. ok, so stock ls3's a no-go. cam and tires? cut me some slack here, i'm ****ing LSx retarded. the big weight advantage plus tires seems like it could've been a good race. just bench racing here. and do me a favor, let's not refer to manufacturer hp ratings. i think we all know how accurate those are in the real world (especially when boost is involved)

08-30-2012, 11:59 AM	#8
101fng Drives: 2009 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 97	that's what i'm saying. sure, low-12's have been had in a stock ZL1 but most of the time it's in the mid-12's. the G8 is a 13-even car stock, so how much would it really take to put it into the mid-12's (ZL1 territory).

08-30-2012, 02:52 PM	#11
woodside783 Casey Woodside Drives: a very fun car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tn Posts: 1,906	those gpxs are quick __________________ Instagram @caseywoodside http://youtu.be/CSc9aPh_X_w

08-30-2012, 03:07 PM	#12
E.T. Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,264	Looks like Motortrend got: 13.0 sec @ 109.6 mph http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...t/viewall.html There's a difference between mag times and what real drivers are going to get the first time they go to the track, though. I doubt an inexperienced driver would be able to pull off a time like that without some practice. __________________

08-30-2012, 03:13 PM	#13
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Why not just do a ZL1 VS prius thread. The result would be the same. Asswhoop'en either way.

08-30-2012, 04:05 PM	#14
DarkneSS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 3,715	If the ZL1 is stick with an average driver the G8 has a reasonable chance.