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Originally Posted by DarkneSS
It also could be the law of diminishing returns. Its easier to make a 14 second car run 13s than it is to make a 13 second car run 12s etc. I do remember though that when the ZL1 came out it was running a lot slower than people had predicted. It was really disappointing and imo still is that a bolt on + DR + tuned SS can run the same times or better just on average. I'd actually like to see the same pro driver take a ZL1 around a track and then a bolt on/tuned/geared SS with a high quality set of coil overs, both cars running the exact same wheel/tire set up. Honestly my money would be on the SS.
I think GM did a fine job with both vehicles but I think Ford and Dodge went in the better direction. The ZL1 is sick but when I can afford a 50k+ car, probably in the next 5-6 years, I wouldn't buy anything like that and I've owned 2 5th gens so far. If I wanted a handling car at that price range there are so many better choices, like you know, the Vette, various Porsches, even used exotics like an Aston.
The Z28 should have just been a SS with some boss ass GM designed coil overs, a great wheel tire set up like the 1LE, slightly upgraded Brembos, and some factory approved bolt ons + a tune. Basically take the 1LE and add about $5-8,000 worth of upgrades.
The ZL1 should have been all out HP like the Gt500 and Hellcat are. That should have been the 65-70k car, not the Z. Instead now we have two cars that handle great but get spanked on the street where 90% of drivers have their fun. If someone wanted a 50k+ Chevy that handles great, that is what the Vette is for. The Camaro is supposed to be the muscle car, all out straight line performance. Thats why Ford and Dodge don't put nearly as much focus on handling.
Just kinda seems like after the 30-40k price tag range the Camaro gets left behind by the Chally and Stang.
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I hear what your saying but the real world isn't all straight lines.
Being able to challenge on and off ramps is what makes a car fun. JMHO
Besides the fact that the Camaro can never be #1 on the speed charts with Corvette in the stable and the C5/C6 team have their hands tied.