Traded my Shelby for a ZL1 Today!!! - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

STUNNAH · 12-11-2016, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

Yeah, can't have too much HP, but you can blow an engine.

Your car has been fine, but then there's guys like Crash that were running out of fuel on a 5% (stock fueling).

Didn't he have some other mods that put him past the safe zone???

Z/28Dan · 12-11-2016, 06:15 AM

1200 miles=brand new car. Welcome to the dark side.

68rs.ss396 · 12-11-2016, 06:35 AM

Very nice welcome

Viczl1 · 12-11-2016, 06:54 AM

Here she is at Chevy21 in PA yesterday morning right before I left in my ZL1. It was bittersweet. If I had the money and a 2 car garage I would have kept it as well. 5,200 miles. Signed by Mr.Shelby in '07.

DeSH · 12-11-2016, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Viczl1

Today I traded my 07 Shelby got a 2013 ZL1 I found it on line at Chevt21 in Bethlehem PA. It has only 1,200 miles on it and a one owner car. Drove the Shelby there and drove my ZL1 home! What a great day. The ZL1 rides so much better then the Shelby. Got $31,800 on a trade in and paid $39,000 for the ZL1. I think it was an awesome deal. Nice dealership. Fast, friendly transaction.
The ride home was awesome. What a car! So much more refined then what I drove in with. The Shelby was slightly modified and put 560 at the wheels and had a full Eibach and Roush road race suspension. Nice car but the ZL1 is in a different class. I can't wait to start with some modifications. Thinking about a pulley, air box, headers and a good tune to start. Any suggestions?

They gave you a heck of a trade-in on the 07 Shelby on your almost new (mileage) ZL1. Someone that the dealer knows must have really wanted that Shelby. As others have mentioned, drive it for a while and figure out which mods you want first. All the information is on this forum. Congrats and welcome!

AJensen383 · 12-11-2016, 10:40 AM

I looked at that ZL1 a few months ago when I was looking to buy one...It looks really badass with the black hockey stripe on it..Looks better in person that it does in pics..Good luck with it..

Viczl1 · 12-11-2016, 01:59 PM

I agree. I'm not a stripe guy, but it breaks up all that white nicely and it is a dealer installed stripe so.....for now lol.....I'll leave it.

Z/28Dan · 12-11-2016, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Viczl1

I agree. I'm not a stripe guy, but it breaks up all that white nicely and it is a dealer installed stripe so.....for now lol.....I'll leave it.

What a second: a Shelby guy who isn't a stripe guy? Lol.

Sorry, had to bust your chops and give you a proper Camaro 5 welcome!

STUNNAH · 12-11-2016, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Viczl1

I agree. I'm not a stripe guy, but it breaks up all that white nicely and it is a dealer installed stripe so.....for now lol.....I'll leave it.

The Shelby is a very nice looking car as well, and in mint condition and only 5,200 miles, you never drove it, it had to be a hard decision...Do you mind sharing why you made the switch, if it's personal, I certainly understand not posting in this tread...

Viczl1 · 12-12-2016, 06:07 AM

No not personal at all. The Shelby is a nice car. I added a tune, upper pulley and an air box and it was really quick. I then added about $3500 in suspension to make it handle. While it got better then the cement truck handling it had before, it now became a home jarring ride. At 52 that didn't work for me haha. So I started not enjoying the car as much on the weekends as I used to. My good friend and neighbor Jim who is 67 wanted a toy car as well. We went to drive the new mustang then the new SS Camaro. After riding in the 2SS with magnetic suspension and the dual mode exhaust I was hooked. Since I still wanted a supercharger the only obvious choice was a ZL1. I couldn't afford a new one so I searched for a super low mileage one owner pre-owned car. The 1,200 mile 6 speed I found 2 hours from home fit the bill nicely!! Jim and I drove out Saturday at 6am, got there by 7:50, had breakfast, then switched cars. The deal was made over the phone so I was literally out of there in under an our. The ride home on my new to me ZL1 was nothing short of amazing. It was easy to compare the level of refinement and ergonomics between the 2 cars. The Shelby was much more raw. The ZL1 is a refined fast is best as I can describe it. As sorry as I was to part with the Shelby, I knew I made the right choice.

owhite3003 · 12-12-2016, 10:25 AM

Congrats!!!

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 12-12-2016, 11:15 AM

winterboy8 · 12-12-2016, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Viczl1

Today I traded my 07 Shelby got a 2013 ZL1 I found it on line at Chevt21 in Bethlehem PA. It has only 1,200 miles on it and a one owner car. Drove the Shelby there and drove my ZL1 home! What a great day. The ZL1 rides so much better then the Shelby. Got $31,800 on a trade in and paid $39,000 for the ZL1. I think it was an awesome deal. Nice dealership. Fast, friendly transaction.
The ride home was awesome. What a car! So much more refined then what I drove in with. The Shelby was slightly modified and put 560 at the wheels and had a full Eibach and Roush road race suspension. Nice car but the ZL1 is in a different class. I can't wait to start with some modifications. Thinking about a pulley, air box, headers and a good tune to start. Any suggestions?

Find a trustworthy tuner (some have mentioned Ted Janetty, I'm sure there are others in your region) and trust them. You can use this forum to ask questions to give yourself a warm fuzzy that your tuner is doing the right thing, and that's probably the best way to go. I agree with TooMuchHP, if you go 10% or larger pulley, you need bigger injectors and then you'll need a BAP. And why put a 5% on now when you know down the road you'll want a 18 or larger? Good luck fellow ZL1'er, enjoy that bad ass car, it's lots of fun and eats tires, so save your $$ for your next set.

drew peacock · 12-12-2016, 11:25 AM

great upgrade dude
those s197's are a joke..no way i would own a shelby version..camaro gen5 is light years ahead..
i still miss mine and may get another.
beautiful car btw..

12-11-2016, 06:15 AM	#16
Z/28Dan Drives: 2013 HWSE Indy Festial #26 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 2,670 View My Garage	1200 miles=brand new car. Welcome to the dark side. __________________ There are only so many days in your lifetime. So get out and drive your Camaro... Dan

12-11-2016, 06:35 AM	#17
68rs.ss396 Drives: 2010 2ss 1956 Chevy 210 post Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Essex md Posts: 14 View My Garage	Very nice welcome __________________ 2010 2ss/rs Cai,Slp loud mouth 2 axel back X pipe throttle controler upr catch can programer 373: rear gears Slp under drive harmonic balancer. Jba cat 4ward headers nitto g2 on each corner Lakewood frame connectors

12-11-2016, 06:54 AM	#18
Viczl1 Drives: 2019 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: New York Posts: 162	Here she is at Chevy21 in PA yesterday morning right before I left in my ZL1. It was bittersweet. If I had the money and a 2 car garage I would have kept it as well. 5,200 miles. Signed by Mr.Shelby in '07. Attached Images __________________ 2013 Inferno Orange A6, bone stock

12-11-2016, 01:59 PM	#21
Viczl1 Drives: 2019 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: New York Posts: 162	I agree. I'm not a stripe guy, but it breaks up all that white nicely and it is a dealer installed stripe so.....for now lol.....I'll leave it. __________________ 2013 Inferno Orange A6, bone stock

12-11-2016, 10:40 AM	#20
AJensen383 Drives: 2014-ZL1-M6-CRT, 68 camaro SS 496 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: N.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 262	I looked at that ZL1 a few months ago when I was looking to buy one...It looks really badass with the black hockey stripe on it..Looks better in person that it does in pics..Good luck with it..

12-12-2016, 06:07 AM	#24
Viczl1 Drives: 2019 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: New York Posts: 162	No not personal at all. The Shelby is a nice car. I added a tune, upper pulley and an air box and it was really quick. I then added about $3500 in suspension to make it handle. While it got better then the cement truck handling it had before, it now became a home jarring ride. At 52 that didn't work for me haha. So I started not enjoying the car as much on the weekends as I used to. My good friend and neighbor Jim who is 67 wanted a toy car as well. We went to drive the new mustang then the new SS Camaro. After riding in the 2SS with magnetic suspension and the dual mode exhaust I was hooked. Since I still wanted a supercharger the only obvious choice was a ZL1. I couldn't afford a new one so I searched for a super low mileage one owner pre-owned car. The 1,200 mile 6 speed I found 2 hours from home fit the bill nicely!! Jim and I drove out Saturday at 6am, got there by 7:50, had breakfast, then switched cars. The deal was made over the phone so I was literally out of there in under an our. The ride home on my new to me ZL1 was nothing short of amazing. It was easy to compare the level of refinement and ergonomics between the 2 cars. The Shelby was much more raw. The ZL1 is a refined fast is best as I can describe it. As sorry as I was to part with the Shelby, I knew I made the right choice.

12-12-2016, 10:25 AM	#25
owhite3003 Z-BEAST Drives: 2013 JDP ZL-850 Track Spec ZL1, Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oregon City, OR Posts: 1,470	Congrats!!!

12-12-2016, 11:15 AM	#26
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696

12-12-2016, 11:25 AM	#28
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	great upgrade dude those s197's are a joke..no way i would own a shelby version..camaro gen5 is light years ahead.. i still miss mine and may get another. beautiful car btw..