01-25-2015, 08:38 AM | #15 |
Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 A6 Join Date: May 2013
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That's what I was looking at the Z06. I test drove it and really liked it.
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01-25-2015, 08:42 AM | #16 |
Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 A6 Join Date: May 2013
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Posted pics of the black one I drove here. The yellow one had the Z07 package and was sold already.
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01-25-2015, 10:11 AM | #17 |
Drives: ZL1 Blueray Metallic Join Date: Dec 2012
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I need the backseat for my 5 yo granddaughter. No change for me!
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01-25-2015, 10:26 AM | #18 |
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I have a 2013 ZL1 (560 rwhp, 540 rwtq) and a 2015 Z06 on order. Should be receiving the Z06 sometime in March. The Z51 is too tame for me.
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01-25-2015, 12:07 PM | #19 |
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After test driving a bit I bought one not to replace the ZL1 but to use as a daily driver. The Z06 are very nice but I just couldn't bring myself to putting a bunch of miles on one of those, plus no room for any price negotiation at all on those right now. Got a used 2014 with the Z51 package. The only thing I will say is if you are over 6 ft tall the car is really not set up for you. I'm only 5'11" and I have the seat as low as it can go and sometimes I feel I'm staring straight at the sun visors, if you are close to a signal light you have to crouch down to see it. But it drives very nice and the power to weight is pretty respectable. It feels feather light compared to the Camaro but there is no storage room in the car....My wallet barely fits in the center console, my tums bottle doesn't fit in the door pocket...lol.
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01-25-2015, 12:53 PM | #20 | |
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The C7 is a nice car, but I don't see you wanting to drive it everyday. It does get a lot of attention though, and it sounds AMAZING! |
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01-25-2015, 05:57 PM | #21 |
Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011
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Dear Old Jedi,
You are my new HERO! That sir is a man cave. Does your wife give lessons in wife 101? Although I can't complain too much.... |
01-27-2015, 12:36 PM | #22 | |
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01-27-2015, 02:02 PM | #23 | |
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I really like the new Corvette's too..
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01-27-2015, 03:11 PM | #24 |
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You will probably still fit ok, but you might not fit with a helmet. The C7 has similar headroom as the ZL1 if you play with the seat settings a ton -- adjusted back and down isn't going to give you the most headroom in a C7.
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01-27-2015, 03:37 PM | #25 | |
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It was easier to get in and out of the C7 than my Gen IV a Viper coupe. But once inside, it didn't feel a LOT more roomier. The C6 Vette feels roomier to me. But my ZL1 is awesome and comfortable. My only complaint is the loss of headroom due to the sunroof. But it's worth it!
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01-27-2015, 10:40 PM | #26 |
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I'm currently toying with either getting rid of the ZL1 and getting a Z06, or keeping the ZL1 and trying to find a used stingray for a good price....
I Just don't think I can let go of the ZL1 after everything I've put into it....although I don't drive it anywhere near as much as I used to since the last round of mods....catless, headers, and the corsa kind of put me off driving it for a while there as it was just too much haha... Adding resonators and having a ton of fun with it this weekend however and I'm back in love!!
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Sorry OP I kind of hijacked your thread.
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Back to the original question on the post, If you are a corner guy and can live without any extra space inside the car, get the C7. If you like the raw power and straight line acceleration the ZL1 has it beat and has room to spare. The cars are polar opposites when you drive them, the ZL1 will flat run down the highway but when you put it into the corners you can feel its heft, on my best ZL1 lap times the tires are just howling on every turn.... ZL1 turns but lets you know it does not really like it much. The corvette is the opposite, throw it into corners at crazy speeds and it doesn't make a sound or a wiggle right to the point you can feel the tires chattering on the edge of grip. If you get on a long straight and push the throttle in the Corvette, the engine noise seems to just be screaming and you are so low to the ground that it just magnifies the sensation that the thing is really pushing to run tripple digits.. Plus in the comfort modes the ZL1 seems smoother to me. They really are both great cars...but If you run straights the ZL1 is better and if you run corners the C7 is better.....just my opinion.
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01-28-2015, 06:09 PM | #28 |
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No problem Jess. Like I stated in the first post, I don't track nor drag the Zl1 it is completely stock and my DD. I just wanted to see other opinions and see if anyone made the switch.
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