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thegame · 01-03-2015, 07:39 AM

My last car was a 2008 C6 Z51 Coupe. I supercharged it with meth injection and longtubes. It went 10.5 at 135mph on low boost with a stock bottom end. It was scary fast but a few weeks after I did that I realized I had more fun when the car was stock. The car was scary fast and it was fun to know my car is faster than car A and B and so on but that wore off fast.

I recently had to decide between a new ZL1 and a new C7 Stingray Z51 and now don't kill me, I went with the vette. I love both cars but I guess I have always been a corvette fan at heart. I wish I could afford both but that is not the case right now.

This stingray I plan to leave stock and just enjoy the car. I'm never going to be the fastest and I don't really care about that anymore. Just wondering how many of you guys have had similar experiences ?? Awesome cars guys

JacobC1983 · 01-03-2015, 08:09 AM

I am leaving mine close to stock but possibly for different reasons than you....

I like knowing I have a muscle car with 580HP and a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty. I can drive this hard for a good while and if something catastrophic happens I can take it to the dealer.

I have used the powertrain warranty on two separate occasions with my Chevrolet Avalanche and it saved me a good amount of money.

If money was no object, I probably wouldn't mod this car, I would just buy a Z06 or something similar and run it with the same ideology.

Slowp0ke · 01-03-2015, 02:25 PM

I will add very little to the car maybe intake as far as performance goes, but im not scared to modify the looks of it, im with you though about the 100,000 mi powertrain and I had to use it already

Z/28Dan · 01-03-2015, 05:20 PM

Isn't there a corvette forum for you guys?

Seriously though, congrats on the new car. That is an awesome machine for sure.

KaBoom1701 · 01-03-2015, 05:36 PM

Too late...

No seriously...I have just some basic bolt on stuff that can be removed easily if need be.

I think the ZL1 is a awesome car in stock form.

Raven87 · 01-03-2015, 07:16 PM

I traded a C7 7-speed manual for my 2015 ZL1 so congrats on yours. Mine was a Black/Black 2LT coupe with chrome wheels. The C7 is very impressive car but I love my ZL1 even more.

My drag racing days are behind me but I may do some cosmetic mods, especially some carbon fiber under the hood.

The ZL1 is such an awesome machine that, for me, performance mods are not on the horizon.

Chrispy · 01-03-2015, 07:25 PM

My mod path depends on how quick the car is for the simple plan I have for it now. (305/35/18 DRs, APEX Catch can, Green drop in filter in the stock airbox)

If I can hit ~11.80s in good air with that setup I'll be happy. If not I'll look at LS9 cam, 10% OD and tuning. That'll add over 100RWHP.

lbls1 · 01-03-2015, 07:29 PM

Its not set in stone, but I will leave it stock (or close to stock).

Snakedriver · 01-03-2015, 08:56 PM

Stock.

onewaydave · 01-03-2015, 11:50 PM

Maybe!

KaBoom1701 · 01-04-2015, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by onewaydave

Maybe!

Driving a ZL1 in Alaska. I gotta hear about this.

LuckyZL-1 · 01-04-2015, 12:11 PM

I understand the OP's thinking because the thought of I shouldve left it stock has crossed my mind also. But that quickly disappears when I pull into a parking lot somewhere and its full of people and car guys and you see them turn their heads or do a double take on your car because they recognize there isn't anything stock going on under the hood. Exhaust open, no cats, long tubes, camming. I dunno how many people I've seen nudge their friend or ole lady and point to my car when they hear me coming. Or you they are on sidewalk and you idle past them and you hear them say "damn!!!!" Im patiently waiting for my C7 Zo6 that I'm pretty sure I'll leave stock its auto and the wife hates that she can't drive my ZL-1. I'm still debating selling the ZL-1 and doing a Z/28 twin turbo as strictly Racecar only.

Mpsmith1 · 01-04-2015, 12:21 PM

Currently stock and likely to stay that way. There's really nothing I would want to change. I love her just the way she is. :-)

jessrayo · 01-04-2015, 01:43 PM

No stock for me... I just love when the Z06's, the cobras, the vipers, the ZR1's and sadly most of the vette owners think they are faster and I leave them for dead with a shocked look on their face.

01-03-2015, 07:39 AM	#1
thegame Drives: searching Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: new jersey Posts: 32	How many of you guys plan to leave your ZL1 stock?? My last car was a 2008 C6 Z51 Coupe. I supercharged it with meth injection and longtubes. It went 10.5 at 135mph on low boost with a stock bottom end. It was scary fast but a few weeks after I did that I realized I had more fun when the car was stock. The car was scary fast and it was fun to know my car is faster than car A and B and so on but that wore off fast. I recently had to decide between a new ZL1 and a new C7 Stingray Z51 and now don't kill me, I went with the vette. I love both cars but I guess I have always been a corvette fan at heart. I wish I could afford both but that is not the case right now. This stingray I plan to leave stock and just enjoy the car. I'm never going to be the fastest and I don't really care about that anymore. Just wondering how many of you guys have had similar experiences ?? Awesome cars guys

01-03-2015, 05:20 PM	#4
Z/28Dan Drives: 2013 HWSE Indy Festial #26 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 2,670 View My Garage	Isn't there a corvette forum for you guys? Seriously though, congrats on the new car. That is an awesome machine for sure. __________________ There are only so many days in your lifetime. So get out and drive your Camaro... Dan

01-03-2015, 05:36 PM	#5
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Too late... No seriously...I have just some basic bolt on stuff that can be removed easily if need be. I think the ZL1 is a awesome car in stock form. __________________ Mods: 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.

01-03-2015, 07:16 PM	#6
Raven87 C'mon- really? Drives: Looking for a ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nortwestern Ohio Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	I traded a C7 7-speed manual for my 2015 ZL1 so congrats on yours. Mine was a Black/Black 2LT coupe with chrome wheels. The C7 is very impressive car but I love my ZL1 even more. My drag racing days are behind me but I may do some cosmetic mods, especially some carbon fiber under the hood. The ZL1 is such an awesome machine that, for me, performance mods are not on the horizon. __________________ Steve 2018 Camaro 2SS 1LE Black #3805 - SOLD

01-03-2015, 07:29 PM	#8
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,021	Its not set in stone, but I will leave it stock (or close to stock). __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

01-03-2015, 08:09 AM	#2
JacobC1983 Drives: 2019 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 488	I am leaving mine close to stock but possibly for different reasons than you.... I like knowing I have a muscle car with 580HP and a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty. I can drive this hard for a good while and if something catastrophic happens I can take it to the dealer. I have used the powertrain warranty on two separate occasions with my Chevrolet Avalanche and it saved me a good amount of money. If money was no object, I probably wouldn't mod this car, I would just buy a Z06 or something similar and run it with the same ideology.

01-03-2015, 02:25 PM	#3
Slowp0ke Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Reynoldsville PA Posts: 44	I will add very little to the car maybe intake as far as performance goes, but im not scared to modify the looks of it, im with you though about the 100,000 mi powertrain and I had to use it already

01-03-2015, 07:25 PM	#7
Chrispy 11.91 ET Bone stock Drives: 2015 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 353	My mod path depends on how quick the car is for the simple plan I have for it now. (305/35/18 DRs, APEX Catch can, Green drop in filter in the stock airbox) If I can hit ~11.80s in good air with that setup I'll be happy. If not I'll look at LS9 cam, 10% OD and tuning. That'll add over 100RWHP.

01-03-2015, 08:56 PM	#9
Snakedriver Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 288	Stock.

01-03-2015, 11:50 PM	#10
onewaydave Innocent Bystander Drives: 2013 ZL1 BRM/2002 35th SS/2009 GMC Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 385 View My Garage	Maybe! __________________ Living on the RaGgEd EdGe!

01-04-2015, 12:11 PM	#12
LuckyZL-1 Ragtop Rocket!!! Drives: Black on Black Convertible Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 809	I understand the OP's thinking because the thought of I shouldve left it stock has crossed my mind also. But that quickly disappears when I pull into a parking lot somewhere and its full of people and car guys and you see them turn their heads or do a double take on your car because they recognize there isn't anything stock going on under the hood. Exhaust open, no cats, long tubes, camming. I dunno how many people I've seen nudge their friend or ole lady and point to my car when they hear me coming. Or you they are on sidewalk and you idle past them and you hear them say "damn!!!!" Im patiently waiting for my C7 Zo6 that I'm pretty sure I'll leave stock its auto and the wife hates that she can't drive my ZL-1. I'm still debating selling the ZL-1 and doing a Z/28 twin turbo as strictly Racecar only. __________________ ADM built 2013 Triple Black ZL-1 Convertible M6 ADM custom cam, LPE stage 2 heads with dual valve springs, LS-3 ported throttle body, LPE 2 piece pulley, LPE overdrive balancer, 10% overdrive pulley, ported supercharger inlet, ADM race intake system, stainless works 1-7/8 headers, Injector Dynamics injectors, ADM heat exchanger, ADM dual fuel pump system, ADM exhaust switch, ADM 3 tunes tuning package. 744rwhp 727rwtq

01-04-2015, 12:21 PM	#13
Mpsmith1 Drives: '19 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: O'Fallon, MO Posts: 836	Currently stock and likely to stay that way. There's really nothing I would want to change. I love her just the way she is. :-)

01-04-2015, 01:43 PM	#14
jessrayo Speed Freak Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 2,637 View My Garage	No stock for me... I just love when the Z06's, the cobras, the vipers, the ZR1's and sadly most of the vette owners think they are faster and I leave them for dead with a shocked look on their face. __________________ 2016 SS -AGP twin Borg Warner 7163 EFR's, LT4 mechanical pump, LT4 injectors, Walbro 255 low side, Castrol SRF. 734whp/759 tq 2013 ZL1 -ADM - 427 LSX 6 bolt, O-ringed block built by LME. Twin PT6466 turbos. RPM custom manual trans, RPS Quad carbon clutch, 9" Hendrix rear diff & axles. ADM/squash fuel system, Ron Davis radiator, Spal fans, AGP air to air, turbo plumbing. LPE oil cooler, rear bushing upgrade, roll bar...etc. rwhp 1400+... 212.5mph, best Texas mile to date.