[CirrusSR22]

And this isn't even the "fast one".

[yousefnjr]

[OutlawX3M]

Originally Posted by CirrusSR22

And this isn't even the "fast one".

What do you mean not the fastest one? I thought the ZL-1 was the track-ready version (which to me means "fastest" one).

[DieGrüneHölle]

Originally Posted by Outlaw M3

What do you mean not the fastest one? I thought the ZL-1 was the track-ready version (which to me means "fastest" one).

Nope, the ZL1 is more like a high powered GT car.

This will be their track weapon...next gen Z28.

Full aero.

[RedOctober]

Originally Posted by Outlaw M3

What do you mean not the fastest one? I thought the ZL-1 was the track-ready version (which to me means "fastest" one).

It is the fastest one that Chevy makes.
The ZL1 package is their best offering.

[RedOctober]

Originally Posted by Lobb

So 10 seconds slower than the Nissan GR-R clocked in 2013....

1) Compare the price difference. Imagine what you could do to the Camaro with just HALF the money saved.
2) AWD vs RWD.

I mean, really!

[DieGrüneHölle]

Originally Posted by RedOctober

It is the fastest one that Chevy makes.
The ZL1 package is their best offering.

In a straight line, not around a track.

Last gen ZL1 was slower around ring than the Z28.

[CirrusSR22]

Originally Posted by Lobb

So 10 seconds slower than the Nissan GR-R clocked in 2013....

Yes, but at nearly half the price.

[kprocivic]

Originally Posted by RedOctober

It is the fastest one that Chevy makes.
The ZL1 package is their best offering.

not around the track. the z28 is a monster. just like how the gt500 would get abused by a gt350 around the track.

[RedOctober]

https://nurburgringlaptimes.com/lap-times-top-100/

That puts the Camaro in REALLY good company. And just over 2 seconds behind the uber-expensive AWD GTR nissan.

Hats off to the Bow Tie guys.

[RedOctober]

Originally Posted by kprocivic

not around the track. the z28 is a monster. just like how the gt500 would get abused by a gt350 around the track.

Except the Z28 logged a 7:37 at the 'ring.
I'm going to chock that up to SLOWER than the ZL1

[kprocivic]

Originally Posted by RedOctober

Except the Z28 logged a 7:37 at the 'ring.
I'm going to chock that up to SLOWER than the ZL1

your comparing a 17 model zl1 to a 15-16 model z28. the next 17-18 z28 that someone posted the spy shot of is going to abuse the zl1.

[auf Deutsch]

That is a really good driver to be able to post that time with such limited outward visibility. He must have master Jedi skills.

[mirob]

5th Gen Camaro: ZL-1@7:41.27 (580HP/556TQ) - Z/28@7:37.47 (505HP/481TQ)
6th Gen Camaro: ZL-1@7:29.60 (650HP/650TQ) - Z/28@N/A

While the 6th Gen chassis is light years ahead of the 5th Gen one, I think the increased HP/TQ numbers have also greatly contributed to the faster Ring lap time of the ZL-1...

I believe the rumor is that the Gen 6 Z/28 is to receive the same power plant that was in the Gen 5 Z/28.

If that's the case, I don't believe that the Z/28 will improve on it's time as much as the ZL-1 did. I speculate that the Z/28's time will be close to what the ZL-1 put down, albeit with less HP and TQ...and maybe weight.

[TSM330i]

Originally Posted by Lobb

So 10 seconds slower than the Nissan GR-R clocked in 2013....

Here's the main problem with that statement:
NO one has been able to EVER replicate a lap time that even comes close to what Nissan "claims" the GT-R can do.

Case in point:
NISMO GT-R, yes the $150K GT-R in the Car and Drive Lightning Lap did a 2:49.4 in 2015. The "antiquated technology" last gen Z/28 did a 2:50.9.
Oh, a 2012 GT-R ran a 2:53.2, yup, slower than the Z/28.

[TSM330i]

Originally Posted by RedOctober

Except the Z28 logged a 7:37 at the 'ring.
I'm going to chock that up to SLOWER than the ZL1

The 7:37 time was on a damp/wet track in sections, so not a completely dry track. Experts said it cost them around 10 seconds.

[CirrusSR22]

Here's the 5th Gen Z/28 Nurburgring lap. The moderate rain comes about 6:00 in and the car starts sliding all over. It's definitely capable of faster than 7:37.

[M3_WC]

Originally Posted by RedOctober

Except the Z28 logged a 7:37 at the 'ring.
I'm going to chock that up to SLOWER than the ZL1

You do realize there is a new Z28 coming out. It will be faster around the Nurburgring, just like the last gen Z28 was faster than the last gen ZL1.

[Vossen wheels]

Impressive. Next Z/28 should pull a better time.

[swanson]

How is no one mentioning the shifting speed of that transmission? Its sounds like its shifting faster then any DCT I've heard.

[Vigilante375]

Originally Posted by Lobb

So 10 seconds slower than the Nissan GR-R clocked in 2013....

GR-R? Never heard of that but a GT-R, I have. And to think, the ZL1 is way less expensive to own and buy is only 10 seconds behind a GT-R. See the lightning lap results for the 1LE? I'm safe to assume the ZL1 would beat the put a good second on the GT-R on a track like that.

The GT-R had its time to shine and now lower end models are coming in to take that light.

[RM7]

Originally Posted by Outlaw M3

What do you mean not the fastest one? I thought the ZL-1 was the track-ready version (which to me means "fastest" one).

Nope, the Z/28 was always the track one. The ZL1 handily beat the GT500, but the BOSS was more of the equal to the Z/28, even though the Z/28 beat that too.

They went nuts with the Z/28 reducing weight, increasing performance, to even hollowing out the chevy emblem in the grill for airflow. Serious car.