11-16-2011, 03:38 PM | #43 |
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That's always a debate too on forums. "will mods VOID my warranty?" Plenty of info out there suggest the answer is "NO" if you do research. Lingenfelter offers a warranty on their parts anyway. Plus I have to believe that with all the "beefy" powertrain components added in the ZL1 (v.s. the SS camaro) and how stable the camaro chassis is in general...bumping the HP up to 650 would pose no threat to any of the factory components. Plus with a reputable company like Lingenfelter, I have to believe they've put the R&D time into their products to ensure your ZL1 will probably survive 99% of track usage (with proper maintenance along the way) anyway.
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11-16-2011, 03:39 PM | #44 | |
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Of course not; and rest assured people will mod this new GT500 too and it probably won't perform any better as HP is limited by available traction. But my post was to simply ease the worries of those that thought "WHAT! MY ZL1 ISN'T EVEN BUILT YET AND FORD HAS MORE HP IN THE MUSTANG!!! " The Camaro looks WAY better to me (inside and out) anyway, so if I was worried about bragging about my car's HP #'s at work (and assuming I worked with Mustang Fanboys), this is a route I would seriously look into. But I'm fully content with all the work that's been done by GM on the ZL1 so I'm good bro
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11-16-2011, 03:48 PM | #46 |
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Lets see it hook up!! And run, HP alone doesn't mean chit
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If it was the ZL-1 advertising 650 factory horsepower would you still be saying that?
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First off, just to clarify, my marketing statement was more in regards to the 5th Gen as a whole, not just the ZL1. But I still believe that they have done a fine job marketing this car. IMO you can not compare this era to the 1960's in regards to marketing. In this age of information and media overload, GM decided to go the way of a very early introduction and slow release of information to create and build hype. During that time they have, among other things, thrown out tidbits of information in a very controlled manner, created videos to track the development of this car and advertise features, and have given it to many magazines to promote the release of the car. That was purely a marketing decision. I believe they think that approach worked well for them during the introduction of the 5th gen as sales have reinforced, at least to them, that this type of marketing works. You just couldn't do the same thing in a different era as information wasn't nearly as accessible as it is today, people would get bored. It's a completely different approach to how business has been done but the sales numbers and the general public perception of this 5th gen don't lie. But by adhering to this slow release approach based off of marketing the vehicle, you give up one very important thing that both you and I agree on... your competitive advantage.
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11-16-2011, 04:28 PM | #51 |
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Sorry 2013 Shelby
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Coming to a location near you early next year!! LOL, although boost will be at 14 psi I believe?
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I want to keep my warranty. Beside, you can get over 600HP and still keep the warranty. You don't need a pulley adjustment. |
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