Hi, I'm the ZL1 1LE and I came to kick your ass, is that alright?
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2.45 is exceptionally fast. I ran that course in 2.57 in my car, on slicks, with aero. Granted, it was my first time there, but 12 seconds is eternity at the track. The tires play a huge role, 1.2 lateral g's is massive grip, so it's nearly running on slicks, but props to them (Chevy and the driver for C&D)
Must go back to VIR!
Must go back to VIR!
I'm sorry but I just can't get excited about a Camaro
For reference, here is my lap at VIR Grand last year. I could benefit from more time on the course (3 sessions...) and I was redline limited on the front straight. Enough excuses, I was thrilled with my lap and it's incredible how much the Camaro smoked it
Ok just read up in it... $70k+ and 650 hp... I don't feel so bad now! Haha
Have to go back in 2018 to hit that grand course again. It's too bad they only run it once or twice a year or so
Have to go back in 2018 to hit that grand course again. It's too bad they only run it once or twice a year or so
Historical event times:
http://www.caranddriver.com/feature...torical-data-every-lap-time-every-car-feature
1 LL5 Porsche 918 Spyder (2015) 2:43.1 #8 (2014)
2 Concept Car Lexus RC F GT Concept (2016) 2:43.2 #10 (2016)
3 LL4 Mercedes-AMG GT R (2018) 2:43.4 #11 (2017)
4 LL4 Dodge Viper ACR (2016) 2:44.2 #10 (2016)
5 LL3 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (2015) 2:44.6 #9 (2015)
6 LL5 Ferrari 488 GTB (2016) 2:45.1 #10 (2016)
7 LL3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE (2018) 2:45.7 #11 (2017)
8 LL5 McLaren 650S Spider (2015) 2:45.8 #9 (2015)
9 LL5 Mosler MT900S (2009) 2:45.9 #3 (2009)
10 LL4 Porsche 911 Turbo S (2017) 2:46.8 #11 (2017)
11 LL4 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (2016) 2:47.0 #10 (2016)
12 LL3 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (2017) 2:47.1 #10 (2016)
13 LL4 McLaren 570S (2016) 2:47.4 #10 (2016)
14 LL5 Lamborghini Huracán LP610-4 (2015) 2:47.5 #9 (2015)
15 LL3 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR coupe (2008) 2:48.6 #3 (2009)
That's damn fast company...
Even the 'regular' SS 1LE is very fast around a track @ 2:54.8...
http://www.caranddriver.com/feature...torical-data-every-lap-time-every-car-feature
1 LL5 Porsche 918 Spyder (2015) 2:43.1 #8 (2014)
2 Concept Car Lexus RC F GT Concept (2016) 2:43.2 #10 (2016)
3 LL4 Mercedes-AMG GT R (2018) 2:43.4 #11 (2017)
4 LL4 Dodge Viper ACR (2016) 2:44.2 #10 (2016)
5 LL3 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (2015) 2:44.6 #9 (2015)
6 LL5 Ferrari 488 GTB (2016) 2:45.1 #10 (2016)
7 LL3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE (2018) 2:45.7 #11 (2017)
8 LL5 McLaren 650S Spider (2015) 2:45.8 #9 (2015)
9 LL5 Mosler MT900S (2009) 2:45.9 #3 (2009)
10 LL4 Porsche 911 Turbo S (2017) 2:46.8 #11 (2017)
11 LL4 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (2016) 2:47.0 #10 (2016)
12 LL3 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (2017) 2:47.1 #10 (2016)
13 LL4 McLaren 570S (2016) 2:47.4 #10 (2016)
14 LL5 Lamborghini Huracán LP610-4 (2015) 2:47.5 #9 (2015)
15 LL3 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR coupe (2008) 2:48.6 #3 (2009)
That's damn fast company...
Even the 'regular' SS 1LE is very fast around a track @ 2:54.8...
Chevy's got 5 cars in there! Impressive.
The 1LE is no joke. Chevy knocked it out of the park IMO. The regular ZL1 did a very respectable 2:50, just a hair faster than the GT350R did last year.
As impressive as the ZL1 1LE is, look at the AMG GT R time! Those are both bad bitches right there! Both punch way above their class.
Lightning lap is a joke. You can't even compare laps from year to year based on their repaving. Plus the inconsistent and different amateur drivers.
You have us believe that at VIR the 2le is faster than the GT3RS by 1.3 seconds yet the GT3RS is a 1 faster on a significantly shorter LS track.
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This. Amg gtr came out of nowhere impressive!
I really didn't expect the AMG GTR to be as fast as it was. I know it's a very expensive car but with only 577 hp and 3700lbs, I wouldn't have expected it to out muscle the 1LE on a track that requires so much power.
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Same here. Amazing engineering. Imagine aftermarket mods on it. Muhahaha
Clearly you're a fan. I like it too but prefer a Viper or C7 Grand Sport.
Viper is in a different class. Between the zl1 1le and gs, im not sure which way id go. Likely zl1.
Gt3rs is 2 seconds faster than the 1le on area 27 (3miles)
I'm excited to see what the cook up for the Black Series.
VIR is a power course for sure. I watched my lap next to the Camarillo lap last night, and through turns we were close then it pulled away immensely on straights
Put it on a course like limerock or Palmer where power matters less and I agree, it would be less of a beating.
And at the end of all this, the driver is 90% out there in a track environment. I've been beaten up by "lesser" cars and I've run circles around super cars
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