2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Confirmed (Formely Z28 Rumor)
06-13-2011, 12:48 PM
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The Zl1 and PP GT500s run the same tire. Grated, the ZL1's MIGHT be 305 in lieu of 285s, but that is not going to make a big difference. The PTM system might, but modd'd ZL1s will still need to run on a better tire to get good times.
I think the auto option is great for the guys that want it, but a manual is much more enjoyable to me, especially since I could care less about 1/4 times
Tire compound is much more important than section width.
I think the auto option is great for the guys that want it, but a manual is much more enjoyable to me, especially since I could care less about 1/4 times
Tire compound is much more important than section width.
06-13-2011, 01:20 PM
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The quicker ET's will surely come from transmissions not currently factory installed by Ford, that's all.
Not necessarily. When the tire is too narrow, even great tires won't likely hold the power any better than a wide enough tire with a poor compound. Besides, if you put a 3in tire on there, there'd be no controlling most autos of today, regardless the compound. That would mean the width is more important than the compound, no?
In the case of these cars, though... It's almost pointless because the only rubber that's really going to work well is the high end stuff used in racing, and that never lasts long. Tires are just another big expense of a powerful car.
Not necessarily. When the tire is too narrow, even great tires won't likely hold the power any better than a wide enough tire with a poor compound. Besides, if you put a 3in tire on there, there'd be no controlling most autos of today, regardless the compound. That would mean the width is more important than the compound, no?
In the case of these cars, though... It's almost pointless because the only rubber that's really going to work well is the high end stuff used in racing, and that never lasts long. Tires are just another big expense of a powerful car.
06-13-2011, 02:08 PM
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The quicker ET's will surely come from transmissions not currently factory installed by Ford, that's all.
Not necessarily. When the tire is too narrow, even great tires won't likely hold the power any better than a wide enough tire with a poor compound. Besides, if you put a 3in tire on there, there'd be no controlling most autos of today, regardless the compound. That would mean the width is more important than the compound, no?
In the case of these cars, though... It's almost pointless because the only rubber that's really going to work well is the high end stuff used in racing, and that never lasts long. Tires are just another big expense of a powerful car.
Not necessarily. When the tire is too narrow, even great tires won't likely hold the power any better than a wide enough tire with a poor compound. Besides, if you put a 3in tire on there, there'd be no controlling most autos of today, regardless the compound. That would mean the width is more important than the compound, no?
In the case of these cars, though... It's almost pointless because the only rubber that's really going to work well is the high end stuff used in racing, and that never lasts long. Tires are just another big expense of a powerful car.
Like I said though, modded cars will need R-comps anyways, so bitching about the tires on the car is worthless.
06-13-2011, 03:00 PM
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that is the case for any car, not just ford. the current gt500s run 11s all day with just a tire swap, so suspension and tranny are getting the job done. the question is will the ZL1's IRS get the job done. as you can see the current 5.0(not to mention the gt500) with its solid live axle will out 60ft any stock SS. i would rather have the best solid axle setup in the world made by ford, than a mediocre IRS setup made by GM...
06-13-2011, 04:07 PM
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Like I say towards all these spec talks about cars that aren't out yet... Ill believe it when I see it! The ZL1 is going to be a bad *** car from all the news I've been hearing about it. The 2013 GT500? who knows.... Nothing is really official for it compared to the ZL1. I'm just happy GM is making a better competition car against the S/C stangs & offering more options. As long as Camaros are outselling Mustangs I'm happy 
I already knew that the ZL1 was going to have more then 550 hp I mean come on... lol now they need to focus on weight & getting that thing to launch like a bat out of hell. Something the GT500 has lacked in.. I'm still waiting for that Z28 news to be announced yet to take on the Boss 302
I already knew that the ZL1 was going to have more then 550 hp I mean come on... lol now they need to focus on weight & getting that thing to launch like a bat out of hell. Something the GT500 has lacked in.. I'm still waiting for that Z28 news to be announced yet to take on the Boss 302 that is the case for any car, not just ford. the current gt500s run 11s all day with just a tire swap, so suspension and tranny are getting the job done. the question is will the ZL1's IRS get the job done. as you can see the current 5.0(not to mention the gt500) with its solid live axle will out 60ft any stock SS. i would rather have the best solid axle setup in the world made by ford, than a mediocre IRS setup made by GM...
06-14-2011, 01:15 AM
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...along with a great driver
as well of course. Not to state the obvious but all the power and sticky tires in the world mean nothing if the driver doesn't know how to launch or shift. 
06-15-2011, 08:33 PM
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