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ShnOmac · 08-13-2011, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenBear

Long Tubes are definitely illegal in California. In fact, long tube headers are illegal in many states. It has to do with the length between the engine and the catalytic converter.

Federal law doesn't mandate a pre-determined exact length between the engine and the catalytic converter, but the length of the exhaust tube before the catalytic converter is a Federal emissions issue due to fact that the longer the distance is between the engine and the converter, the more difficult it is for the converter to reduce cold start emissions.

The further the converter is away from the engine the longer the converter will take to reach its light-off temperature (the temperature at which the converter reaches a 50 percent conversion rate). Roughly 80 percent of the emissions measured during Federal emissions testing occur during the first few minutes after cold start. If the converter is too far away from the engine, the vehicle will not be able to pass Federal emission standards and, therefore, will not be able to be certified to be legally driven in any state in the U.S.

Yep.... Much more informative than my post!

fiascoes1 · 08-13-2011, 11:13 PM

Well my dealerships salesman don't get paid commission, the salesperson that i have bought my 2 chevy's from says to be patient, they will produce as many as people demand for. I will put down a 500 deposit next weekend to be on a waiting list for ordering.

Vic'sCamaro · 08-14-2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jmichael99

What IS legal in the peoples republic of Cali?

medical marijuana

OP, that salesman is full of sh*t. Aren't they all? (ok, well, most of them)

1BADZL1 · 08-14-2011, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenBear

but if one is patient and diligent, everyone who wants a ZL1 should be able to obtain one.

Scarrzz · 08-14-2011, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

There is an outside chance that he may have meant 500 per month, but I'm more inclined to believe he was just trying to justify a markup on it.

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Originally Posted by NoeJeko

The salesperson told me that GM was only making 500 ZL1 Camaros.

... has anyone else heard this rumor?

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NoeJeko · 08-14-2011, 04:12 AM

Yeah that dealer tried to hose me on something else as well...

Anyway, I've really been looking forward to the new ZL1 but I got impatient and picked up another beautiful car today... I'll hang around here because you guys are cool!

Thanks to those that answered my question!

1BADZL1 · 08-14-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NoeJeko

Yeah that dealer tried to hose me on something else as well...

Anyway, I've really been looking forward to the new ZL1 but I got impatient and picked up another beautiful car today... I'll hang around here because you guys are cool!

Thanks to those that answered my question!

NoeJeko · 08-15-2011, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MY68RS

Since you asked lol... the first 2012 sold from the Redwood City dealership AFAIK.

REDXIIIDave · 08-16-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NoeJeko

Since you asked lol... the first 2012 sold from the Redwood City dealership AFAIK.

Is that the Carlisle Blue?

clg_98ta · 08-17-2011, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by NoeJeko

So I was in a Chevy dealership today browsing Corvettes and I mentioned to the salesperson that I was really holding out for the Camaro ZL1 but whether or not it would appear in a convertible was a selling point for me. The salesperson told me that GM was only making 500 ZL1 Camaros.

... has anyone else heard this rumor? The salespeople there arent known for their integrity so I half believe he was just trying to pressure me into buying a 'Vette but I wanted to see if anyone else had heard this....

Hell, there's probably 500 Camaro5 members who would order them within the first month =]

Surprise!! A salesman who'll say whatever it takes to get you to drive off in a car from his lot... Its just a tactic to convince you that you need to buy today...

BiggFoot · 08-17-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by slick rick

The SLP ZL1 is limited to 69:

http://slpcamaro.com/zl-models/zl1/

Looks like you're in CA so you wouldn't be able to buy/use it anyways:

SLP wants $80K for that 750 hp ZL1, oh and by the way that is just for the upgrades and doesnt count the cost of buying the original Camaro, so you are looking at well over $115K for that car which will only do 11.1 in the 1/4 mi.

Ughhhh . . . I think NOT!!

chad551 · 08-17-2011, 08:01 AM

I saw an SLP ZL575 at the Lake Tahoe Hot August nights car show auction. They got bids up to 62k for the car and would not sell it. They wanted 70k said it was a limited edition car. I thought to myself what is so limited edition about it? It is a 2011 Transformers camaro that anyone can buy at anytime they want, and it has an overpriced SLP supercharger on it, and some ugly wheels. So what is so limited edition about it?.. I got a really good laugh that it likely went back on a trailer to sit for while longer. And to pay 120k for an SLP ZL1 is plain stupidity, sorry but for over 100k I will take a ZR1 instead.

Scarrzz · 08-17-2011, 08:56 AM

No one here will chastise you for choosing this ride. She's a beauty.

BiggFoot · 08-17-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by chad551

I saw an SLP ZL575 at the Lake Tahoe Hot August nights car show auction. They got bids up to 62k for the car and would not sell it. They wanted 70k said it was a limited edition car. I thought to myself what is so limited edition about it? It is a 2011 Transformers camaro that anyone can buy at anytime they want, and it has an overpriced SLP supercharger on it, and some ugly wheels. So what is so limited edition about it?.. I got a really good laugh that it likely went back on a trailer to sit for while longer. And to pay 120k for an SLP ZL1 is plain stupidity, sorry but for over 100k I will take a ZR1 instead.

Welcome, and a great 1st post!

08-17-2011, 08:56 AM	#27
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08-13-2011, 11:13 PM	#16
fiascoes1 SoCalRaceTeam new-b! Drives: 2012 ZL1/WHITE/BLACK STRIPE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: norwalk ca Posts: 2,021	Well my dealerships salesman don't get paid commission, the salesperson that i have bought my 2 chevy's from says to be patient, they will produce as many as people demand for. I will put down a 500 deposit next weekend to be on a waiting list for ordering.

08-14-2011, 04:12 AM	#20
NoeJeko Camaro Noob Drives: 2012 Corvette GS & 2012 CTS-V Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 28	Yeah that dealer tried to hose me on something else as well... Anyway, I've really been looking forward to the new ZL1 but I got impatient and picked up another beautiful car today... I'll hang around here because you guys are cool! Thanks to those that answered my question!

08-17-2011, 08:01 AM	#26
chad551 Drives: fun Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: st.louis Posts: 4	I saw an SLP ZL575 at the Lake Tahoe Hot August nights car show auction. They got bids up to 62k for the car and would not sell it. They wanted 70k said it was a limited edition car. I thought to myself what is so limited edition about it? It is a 2011 Transformers camaro that anyone can buy at anytime they want, and it has an overpriced SLP supercharger on it, and some ugly wheels. So what is so limited edition about it?.. I got a really good laugh that it likely went back on a trailer to sit for while longer. And to pay 120k for an SLP ZL1 is plain stupidity, sorry but for over 100k I will take a ZR1 instead.