Honest Comparison GT500 ZL1 1lE (THIS IS NOT A TROLL POST)

[Epiphany]

I think Joe Gatt said his CFTP was at msrp.

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[jvandy50]

I think Joe Gatt said his CFTP was at msrp.

oh wow, i did not catch that. and i even read some of his posts on fbook.

but i guess my point still stands that it's just not a 93k car in anyone else's world besides his.

 

[obspsd]

oh wow, i did not catch that. and i even read some of his posts on fbook.

but i guess my point still stands that it's just not a 93k car in anyone else's world besides his.

You have a valid point.

 

[gmd2003]

Curious, what was your max speed at the end of the front straight at Roebling in your GT350R? Best I could manage in a GT350 was 144mph before getting on the brakes for turn one.

Best in my R with headers full exhaust was 152 gps with braking at the 3 marker . It really hit a wall after 130 . The R8 hitting 162 mph braking early is crazy considering my lower apex speed in it due to being a pansy ( can’t mess up the shiny one lol) . Lap times are close but about a half second faster in the 350R due to my comfort with front engine cars . Mid 17’s Vs low 18’s in the R8 .

 

[Epiphany]

I'm kinda shocked that just exhaust got you another 8mph by the end. That's pretty much slamming on the brakes so you don't get launched into a sea of Georgia pines.

 

[gmd2003]

I'm kinda shocked that just exhaust got you another 8mph by the end. That's pretty much slamming on the brakes so you don't get launched into a sea of Georgia pines.

Was apexing 9 at near 100 mph and I upgraded to AP brakes and DS uno pads to do just that lol . Starting at 100 and late braking is most of the difference.

 

[Epiphany]

Impressive.

 

[762Cat]

Hmmmm kind of a 3rd and 4th gear track in the 350 eh? Were you leaving in 4th braking into turn 1 then down shifting to third just prior to turn 2 it looks like? Can't wait to get out there again.

 

[gmd2003]

Hmmmm kind of a 3rd and 4th gear track in the 350 eh? Were you leaving in 4th braking into turn 1 then down shifting to third just prior to turn 2 it looks like? Can't wait to get out there again.

Actually I found it was fastest leaving it in 4th everywhere except for 5th gear on the straight. Enough Tq at 5k in 4th to rotate it . If someone slowed me down I’d use third through turn 5 -6

 

[762Cat]

Actually I found it was fastest leaving it in 4th everywhere except for 5th gear on the straight. Enough Tq at 5k in 4th to rotate it . If someone slowed me down I’d use third through turn 5 -6

Ahhhh ok I kinda assumed that was 3rd and 4th. Interesting....thanks! I'm not used to such loooooong gears.

 

[Grintch]

What is your target?

Do you want the fastest car on the track?
Do you want bang for the buck?
Do you want the better street car?
Do you want a car that will impress your friends and 12 year old boys?

No one has really run them head to head, but my expectation is the answer will be (in order) :
ZLE (road course)
ZLE
GT500
GT500 (mainly because it is newer and has 12% more hp)

 

[obspsd]

AND.....................................................................................I SEE...........a base GT500 in front of a ZL1 1LE on the track.

 

[shogun32]

.a base GT500 in front of a ZL1 1LE on the track.

The ZL1 was on a cool-down lap.

 

[obspsd]

The ZL1 was on a cool-down lap.

At half throttle too.

 

[ZRacerLE]

Come on baby, give us some laptimes!!

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