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Originally Posted by HumanWiki
Anyone that thought the ZL1 was or is a 1/4mi super star is ignorant and misinformed. I don't know why people keep getting stuck on the 1/4 mi stuff getting angry, defensive or butthurt over less than stellar numbers... They weren't shooting for a drag racer, that's what the COPO is for.
You don't need MRS and the extra aero for a 1/4 mile. You don't need a diff cooler. You don't need variable exhaust. Hell, you don't even want a stick... All of that is just added weight for nothing in that environment. Even the front tire sizes are all wrong for a 1/4 brawler...
It's a road/street car... not a drag racer.. I wish people would stop arguing over the 1/4 mile times..
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I agree but I/we have to remind ourselves here that most are not as "car savvy" as some and to them, going straight is what it is about. Many get their experience and knowledge of other cars from reading magazines. People often put down the GT500's roadcourse ability when they have never driven a 2011-2012 GT500 SVT-PP which by the way is a pretty decent roadcouse car...just ask the M3 and 911 drivers.
Remember too, when the ZL1 580hp was announced, everyone was proclaiming it will rape the current GT500 but people forget, the GT500 is hundreds lbs lighter and on SRA. It makes me wonder why GM sent a car to battle a Boss when it should have demanded a test vs the current GT500 SVT-PP. Additionally, why some corners of the track were straightened out...clearly a design to favor the ZL1 with its massive power advantage. Those who can't see that, is in denial. I hope no one gets touchy with that last statement.
I think GM knew all along the Ford's 5.4 motor has a whole lot more room for reliable power than the LS3/LSA and the battle between the ZL1 and GT500 for a few secs of straight line racing supremacy belong to the GT500 so they focused on making the ZL1 take the fight on a roadcourse (clearly with its high tech suspension and driveline and brake cooling stuff) BUT, I think they discounted too much what the Ford engineers can do with the antiquated SRA and GT500 suspension. It should have been obvious there is still magic left in the SRA set up under the right engineers and they have proven that with the Boss. Yesterday's announcement that the new GT500 is faster in a roadcourse than the Ford GT is just
. couple/triple that with consistent rumors/reports of mid 3 sec 0-60 runs and mid 11 sec 1/4 mile runs...... impressive no matter how you look at it. We can quote #s all day but until both cars are out and tested against each other, this non-sense back and forth will continue on....what, what am I saying? This will never stop.
I like both cars and I enjoy this hobby a freaking lot more because I do like all cars not just 1 car or brand of car.