GT500 vs ZL1 On Dyno
06-06-2012, 06:14 PM
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i'm pretty sure that the ZR1 will beat the GT500.
1/4 mile the 2012 zr1 does it in 11.2, 0-60 in 3.3, lateral accelleration 1.3 g's
curb weight 3324 lbs
but the new zr1 hasn't come out quite yet.
Order66, I will keep it civil and on topic this time.
1/4 mile the 2012 zr1 does it in 11.2, 0-60 in 3.3, lateral accelleration 1.3 g's
curb weight 3324 lbs
but the new zr1 hasn't come out quite yet.
Order66, I will keep it civil and on topic this time.
06-06-2012, 07:23 PM
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Let's also remember that the ZR1 is Chevy's flagship sports car. They couldn't have a modified version of the Camaro, which is at least $50K less, out perform the ZR1 on a dyno. Bad PR. I'm curious how much more power a tune will be able to get out of each the ZL1 and GT500.
06-06-2012, 07:31 PM
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Not sure where you got your pricing from. According to edmunds.com they are both in the $54k range.
ZL1 is $54,095
GT500 is $54,200
You can load them with options (including an automatic on the ZL1, which surprised me), but the base prices are almost the same on the two cars.
ZL1 is $54,095
GT500 is $54,200
You can load them with options (including an automatic on the ZL1, which surprised me), but the base prices are almost the same on the two cars.
06-06-2012, 07:33 PM
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It actually fits with the Chevy spokesperson who talked about their "simulations" after the GT500 was announced - he was doing pure bench racing. Looks like the bench racing though isn't quite going the same way as his simulation did before the GT500 hit the streets.
06-06-2012, 08:02 PM
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i should have said the GT500 is the most powerful production V8, not the fastest. The ZR1 is a few tenths faster in the 1/4 mile. 11.2 vs 11.5 or thereabouts.
still...bang for buck...you cant touch a GT500.
still...bang for buck...you cant touch a GT500.
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06-06-2012, 08:25 PM
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06-07-2012, 12:46 PM
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I guess - it just seems silly to have a dyno queen war. we all knew what was going to dyno higher.. where the interest comes in is actual performance comparisons and how they can actually use that power