GTR vs ZO6 vs 1LE
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Instructor
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GTR vs ZO6 vs 1LE
Who is faster around willow springs ?
GTR--- 123.8 PRICE 98,620
ZO6--- 122.7 PRICE 98,440 HAS MAGNETIC RIDE
1LE-----122.7 PRICE 43,500
sorry left out this car
MUSTANG---SLOW price cheap
MUSTANG VS 1LE
GTR VS ZO6
ADD SOME POWER TO 1LE AND GOOD BYE
PS----:thumbup:I LUV MY CAR
GTR--- 123.8 PRICE 98,620
ZO6--- 122.7 PRICE 98,440 HAS MAGNETIC RIDE
1LE-----122.7 PRICE 43,500
sorry left out this car
MUSTANG---SLOW price cheap
MUSTANG VS 1LE
ADD SOME POWER TO 1LE AND GOOD BYE
PS----:thumbup:I LUV MY CAR
Drifting
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From: Jacksonville FL
I'm not too informed on the 1LE but its basically the ZL1 suspension without the supercharger right? So if that's the case it wont help much the ZL1 is 19 seconds slower around the Nurburgring and the stock 2010 SS is almost a full minute slower than a Z06.
Not downplaying the car at all it's a great suspension but compare the Z06 to the ZR1. Over 100 more HP and it's only 3 seconds faster around a nearly 13 mile course.
Not downplaying the car at all it's a great suspension but compare the Z06 to the ZR1. Over 100 more HP and it's only 3 seconds faster around a nearly 13 mile course.
Sr.Random input generator
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The Z06 and GT-R were not only tested in a different time, but also tested by mortal magazine journalists, not by Randy Pobst. In order to compare, you need to at least find times from a driver of the same caliber, or the same driver.Randy Pobst's time at that track with a 2011 Z06 was actually 1:20.43. 2012+ models would be even faster.
http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/willow...of_willow.html
Do your homework next time :-)
Last edited by X25; Jan 31, 2013 at 06:59 AM.
Burning Brakes
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Lol, the Vette and GTR are on a different level then a Camaro. I'll take my base LS2 07 over that over weight, bloated, under performing pile of **** known as the 5th gen.
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I definitely agree this is clearly a troll thread, but unless your 07 LS2 is modified I wouldn't sell the 1LE short when it comes to track performance. It's a pretty serious track car, even with it's weight.
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
This was my car before the Vette.
No matter what they have done to it, it will never compete with the Vette. The car is cheap feeling, is made of parts bin components and feels every bit as heavy as it is. I hated that car and am still upset I bought one new instead of getting a used C6. I'd be way ahead of the game by now.
No matter what they have done to it, it will never compete with the Vette. The car is cheap feeling, is made of parts bin components and feels every bit as heavy as it is. I hated that car and am still upset I bought one new instead of getting a used C6. I'd be way ahead of the game by now.
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Are you guys serious?
That 5th gen Camaro is a steaming pile of dogshit.
Ask me how I know.
That 5th gen Camaro is a steaming pile of dogshit.
Ask me how I know.
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Had one....modded it to high heaven. Engine, suspension....you name it.
Then broke almost every drivetrain component in the car.
470 RWHP best it would run was 12.1....on a tire.
Too heavy, and too many cheap *** parts in it....nice car to look at, not much use at the track.
EVL Jake can back this up.
Then broke almost every drivetrain component in the car.
470 RWHP best it would run was 12.1....on a tire.
Too heavy, and too many cheap *** parts in it....nice car to look at, not much use at the track.
EVL Jake can back this up.
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Had one....modded it to high heaven. Engine, suspension....you name it.
Then broke almost every drivetrain component in the car.
470 RWHP best it would run was 12.1....on a tire.
Too heavy, and too many cheap *** parts in it....nice car to look at, not much use at the track.
EVL Jake can back this up.
Then broke almost every drivetrain component in the car.
470 RWHP best it would run was 12.1....on a tire.
Too heavy, and too many cheap *** parts in it....nice car to look at, not much use at the track.
EVL Jake can back this up.
Race Director
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From: Missouri City Texas
Had one....modded it to high heaven. Engine, suspension....you name it.
Then broke almost every drivetrain component in the car.
470 RWHP best it would run was 12.1....on a tire.
Too heavy, and too many cheap *** parts in it....nice car to look at, not much use at the track.
EVL Jake can back this up.
Then broke almost every drivetrain component in the car.
470 RWHP best it would run was 12.1....on a tire.
Too heavy, and too many cheap *** parts in it....nice car to look at, not much use at the track.
EVL Jake can back this up.
Race Director
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From: Missouri City Texas
No matter what they have done to it, it will never compete with the Vette. The car is cheap feeling, is made of parts bin components and feels every bit as heavy as it is. I hated that car and am still upset I bought one new instead of getting a used C6. I'd be way ahead of the game by now.
Sr.Random input generator
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In short, it's obviously a troll to state that it performs comparable to a Z06, but I think it is a very nice value for track use, even better than a ZL1 and a Z06 in my opinion.
Race Director
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Had one....modded it to high heaven. Engine, suspension....you name it.
Then broke almost every drivetrain component in the car.
470 RWHP best it would run was 12.1....on a tire.
Too heavy, and too many cheap *** parts in it....nice car to look at, not much use at the track.
EVL Jake can back this up.
Then broke almost every drivetrain component in the car.
470 RWHP best it would run was 12.1....on a tire.
Too heavy, and too many cheap *** parts in it....nice car to look at, not much use at the track.
EVL Jake can back this up.
Melting Slicks
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Clearly a troll.
As noted earlier, a Z06 tested by Randy ran a 1:20.43 (on PS2s, not even Cup tires), 2.3 seconds quicker than the 1LE. So yeah, your 1LE gets slapped around just as hard as the Mustang did in this test.
1LE fixes a lot of the Camaro SS shortcomings, but a Z06 competitor it is not. Not even in the same league really.
As noted earlier, a Z06 tested by Randy ran a 1:20.43 (on PS2s, not even Cup tires), 2.3 seconds quicker than the 1LE. So yeah, your 1LE gets slapped around just as hard as the Mustang did in this test.
1LE fixes a lot of the Camaro SS shortcomings, but a Z06 competitor it is not. Not even in the same league really.
Burning Brakes
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Yes, did I miss something? Seeing as the ZL1 is right on par with a GS, I don't see even a stock LS2 Corvette having an issue with a 1LE.
11.6's with bolt-on's??? That's sounds impossible. I drove hugger's car to the 12.1 and we may have gotten it to an 11.9 on a better day or with more seat time. The car broke beforehand. I drove my own bolt-on car to a 12.4 on stock tires and that was one of that fastest bolt-on 5th gens in chicagoland, 11.6 is a pipe dream unless he has weight reduction and substantial suspension mods.
11.6's with bolt-on's??? That's sounds impossible. I drove hugger's car to the 12.1 and we may have gotten it to an 11.9 on a better day or with more seat time. The car broke beforehand. I drove my own bolt-on car to a 12.4 on stock tires and that was one of that fastest bolt-on 5th gens in chicagoland, 11.6 is a pipe dream unless he has weight reduction and substantial suspension mods.
Last edited by EVL JAKE; Jan 31, 2013 at 03:41 PM.