Official GM vid... were posted times done with radials?
Stock 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Runs 11s in the Quarter Mile - WOT on Motor Trend
Stock 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Runs 11s in the Quarter Mile - WOT on Motor Trend
Drag Radials for "Stock" ZL1 1/4 Times??
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Now why would the manufacturer change tires on a car that was supposedly "track ready" and "barely street legal"? Oh, maybe because with the stock rubber it won't hook.
So far, the fastest time on the stock Goodyear Supercar G:2 tires is a 12.04 I believe.
No doubt the ZL1 is a fast car, but when a company like GM hypes this car up as much as it has, and then needs drag radials to perform like it was supposed to on the drag strip, that's a bit of a disappointment. No matter how you slice it, the ZL1 is still a fast car though.
So far, the fastest time on the stock Goodyear Supercar G:2 tires is a 12.04 I believe.
No doubt the ZL1 is a fast car, but when a company like GM hypes this car up as much as it has, and then needs drag radials to perform like it was supposed to on the drag strip, that's a bit of a disappointment. No matter how you slice it, the ZL1 is still a fast car though.
No question about it... It's great. BUT if they ran an 11.9x using the sticky tire, they're losing the marketing battle to the likes of a lowly Boss 302 (edit: sarcasm) :rolling:
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The Boss 302 is indeed a beast. Had it not been for the '13 GT500, the ZL1 would be the beast to own at this point. However, Ford stepped it up yet again.
Ten years ago people would've laughed at Mustangs and Camaros with performance numbers like these. We should all enjoy these days while we can, because CAFE and EPA milage/emissions are going to get much more stringent.
Agreed, I was expecting easy 120 mph trap speeds out of this car. I'm sure some guys will hit that speed with great DA, but the GT500 shouldn't have any issues getting into the 120's.
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Any other car in the world runs with drag tires and its "not stock" :nono:
Shelby Gt500 runs with bigs and littles and its "stock" :bowdown:
Its like we need a supreme court of performance cars or somethign to decide these matters. :shrug:
Shelby Gt500 runs with bigs and littles and its "stock" :bowdown:
Its like we need a supreme court of performance cars or somethign to decide these matters. :shrug:
I'm guessing that the '13 GT500 should trap at 125-127 MPH consistently. With a driver mod, well prepped track, and properly heated tires, maybe 130 MPH. E.T. should be 11.5-11.7 for most runs.
Did anyone else notice how much they were saying the words "stock tires" and "no modification" in the video....right before they put on the DR?
huh? lol
They do say to break the car in first. Might shave a few seconds off the times we have been seeing...
As for them bragging about the 11.9 sec pass using aftermarket drag radials....:loser:
As for them bragging about the 11.9 sec pass using aftermarket drag radials....:loser:
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My GT runs that same time and mph with DRs and a tune. Not impressed.
Drag radials are the only way to truly test how fast a car is. Testing and actually racing these cars with stock tires is a joke. They should have street drag radials from the factory, but the tires wouldn't last as long.
I don't care for none drag radial tests, because when you go to the track nobody is running stock slippery tires. Always know your enemy/rival by it's true stock potential.
I don't care for none drag radial tests, because when you go to the track nobody is running stock slippery tires. Always know your enemy/rival by it's true stock potential.
Agreed. Do you think Motor Trend will host a video of a GT500 with DRs? I doubt it.
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thats crap IMO. Why design a car with a chassis, suspension and gearing that only allows the vehicle to use a fraction of its available power? Especially when said vehicle cost near $60,000. For that much money it had better be fully capable off the show room floor. :bash:
Would it not make more sense to design a car that is much lighter, rear biased weight distribution and advanced traction/launch system? Instead they throw ton of power under the hood to appeal to the mindless fan boys and baby boomers with cash to burn.
Its absolutely laughable that this car is returning similar performance to cars that are down 150hp and cost half the price.
Which really brings up a valid question - Could the ZL1 even yank on a stock Boss 302?
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