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Quicksilver-SS · 05-22-2015, 01:18 PM

HA..I got asked if my SS had a 350 in it...

HDRDTD · 05-22-2015, 01:21 PM

I get asked if it has the Vette engine.

lbls1 · 05-22-2015, 01:37 PM

I said this before, but IMO this is one of the disadvantages of Chevy naming this camaro as ZL1. The legend of the original ZL1 was synonymous with the 427 cu. inch engine, so anything that's labelled as ZL1 will naturally have onlookers expecting a 427 cubic inch engine.

Chevy has done wonders in re-creating the camaro and the ZL1, and rightfully in one aspect that the top performing camaro should be labeled as ZL1. The problem is that when you compromise on certain fundamental aspects of something, down the line the compromise will cause some confusion or misconception. I have gotten over the name change (obviously), but then again I still have my reservations with the labeling of both the ZL and the Z/28.

ilir14 · 05-22-2015, 02:11 PM

i went at the honda dealer to get some parts for my Moms car and the guys at the service desk asked me, is that the one with 800hp in it? and i told them yeah this is it and they were like see i told you and i just told the have a good day fellas LOL

2013 ZL1 #7860 · 05-22-2015, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

They're drag racers and they think the Z28 is quicker than the ZL1?

Very talented bracket racers with full race cars and $100K rigs...

It boggles my mind when I know more about my car and theirs then they do.

trainman · 05-22-2015, 03:02 PM

I feel you guys pain, I have a CTS V and everybody asks "is that the one with the corvette engine" and worse, when I'm in my SRT-10 Ram they ask "is that a Hemi?"

MaroSS · 05-22-2015, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 2013 ZL1 #7860

I don't get why either.

People are so stuck on the size of motors and the number of cylinders.

That is largely irrelevant in 2015.

Its the power being put to the ground that matters and the ZL1 is king of the 5th gens in that department.

Well it's people, can't kill em, can't live without em.

AMEN to the ZL1 being King!!!!

Till that ultra modded SS pulls up next to you with a ZL1 front bumper lmao.

BriteCrawler · 05-22-2015, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by trainman

I feel you guys pain, I have a CTS V and everybody asks "is that the one with the corvette engine" and worse, when I'm in my SRT-10 Ram they ask "is that a Hemi?"

I followed your build on VTCOA.

You still have your SRT10? I sold mine years ago.

jessrayo · 05-22-2015, 05:30 PM

My favorite is when I knock out a 10 second pass and I have no back seat and a roll cage and then someone comes and asks me if mine is still stock. I usually just say I've made a couple of upgrades. I do get the corvette engine question from time to time, that one always makes me smile.

2013 ZL1 #7860 · 05-22-2015, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jessrayo

My favorite is when I knock out a 10 second pass and I have no back seat and a roll cage and then someone comes and asks me if mine is still stock. I usually just say I've made a couple of upgrades. I do get the corvette engine question from time to time, that one always makes me smile.

I always answer that question with "yes, it is stock"...

If they can't see obvious upgrades then thats their problem.

Bigtime53 · 05-22-2015, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Col. Brain

just tell them you have a Hemi in it

Lol!! I like this answer best!!

Red Hot ZL1 · 05-22-2015, 08:25 PM

Tell 'em you have a twin four cylinders...

Smittty · 05-22-2015, 11:29 PM

I just tell people all I know is it is battery powered.

Fred 6528 · 05-23-2015, 06:32 AM

Just say yep and watch em smile

05-22-2015, 01:37 PM	#17
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,036	I said this before, but IMO this is one of the disadvantages of Chevy naming this camaro as ZL1. The legend of the original ZL1 was synonymous with the 427 cu. inch engine, so anything that's labelled as ZL1 will naturally have onlookers expecting a 427 cubic inch engine. Chevy has done wonders in re-creating the camaro and the ZL1, and rightfully in one aspect that the top performing camaro should be labeled as ZL1. The problem is that when you compromise on certain fundamental aspects of something, down the line the compromise will cause some confusion or misconception. I have gotten over the name change (obviously), but then again I still have my reservations with the labeling of both the ZL and the Z/28. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

05-22-2015, 05:30 PM	#23
jessrayo Speed Freak Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 2,637 View My Garage	My favorite is when I knock out a 10 second pass and I have no back seat and a roll cage and then someone comes and asks me if mine is still stock. I usually just say I've made a couple of upgrades. I do get the corvette engine question from time to time, that one always makes me smile. __________________ 2016 SS -AGP twin Borg Warner 7163 EFR's, LT4 mechanical pump, LT4 injectors, Walbro 255 low side, Castrol SRF. 734whp/759 tq 2013 ZL1 -ADM - 427 LSX 6 bolt, O-ringed block built by LME. Twin PT6466 turbos. RPM custom manual trans, RPS Quad carbon clutch, 9" Hendrix rear diff & axles. ADM/squash fuel system, Ron Davis radiator, Spal fans, AGP air to air, turbo plumbing. LPE oil cooler, rear bushing upgrade, roll bar...etc. rwhp 1400+... 212.5mph, best Texas mile to date.

05-22-2015, 11:29 PM	#27
Smittty Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro 2000 SLP Camaro Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ruther Glen, VA Posts: 357	I just tell people all I know is it is battery powered. __________________ 2013 ZL1 748rwhp & 733 rwtq ( 93 tune )

05-22-2015, 01:18 PM	#15
Quicksilver-SS Drives: 2014 1SS / RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Zebulon, NC Posts: 602	HA..I got asked if my SS had a 350 in it...

05-22-2015, 01:21 PM	#16
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	I get asked if it has the Vette engine.

05-22-2015, 02:11 PM	#18
ilir14 Drives: Camaro ss 1le Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 470	i went at the honda dealer to get some parts for my Moms car and the guys at the service desk asked me, is that the one with 800hp in it? and i told them yeah this is it and they were like see i told you and i just told the have a good day fellas LOL

05-22-2015, 03:02 PM	#20
trainman Drives: 2012 CTS V,2000 Firehawk, SRT Ram Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bakersfield, Ca. Posts: 92	I feel you guys pain, I have a CTS V and everybody asks "is that the one with the corvette engine" and worse, when I'm in my SRT-10 Ram they ask "is that a Hemi?"

05-22-2015, 08:25 PM	#26
Red Hot ZL1 Drives: 2014 Red Hot ZL1 Vert. M6. Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 217	Tell 'em you have a twin four cylinders...

05-23-2015, 06:32 AM	#28
Fred 6528 Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: va Posts: 983	Just say yep and watch em smile