2013 Camaro ZL1: Ask questions

[BigAls87Z28]

Have questions? Ask away. I will be sitting down with Camaro people tonight and all day tomorrow.

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[LTb1ow]

How much will it weigh, how much fancy electronic stuff will it come with, can it blend, and whats the price tag looking like?

[BigAls87Z28]

Weight is 4100lbsish
It has a lot of fancy electronic stuff such as third generation MRC with 5 different modes, including a launch control mode. No additional infotainment stuff such as MyLink in it, and no navigation either.
In PTM 4, it blends like a champ
Price tag is 54,995 with delivery, handful of options from polished wheels to suede inserts are extra.

[LTb1ow]

Is GM planning on offering any cool incentive packages for this?

[Jersey Mike]

60-130?
Production numbers?

[qwikz28]

Can we get one for the members to test drive?

[LS1ow]

Will It Blend?
Can it drift?
Can i drift it?
is it going to get snake bit by the shelby ?

[BonzoHansen]

how long until the goodies like the suspension parts hit the lower models?

[LTb1ow]

Will any of our questions be answered?

[Blackbirdws6]

Will they actually make enough of them?

[sweetbmxrider]

How many times will you stall it? Will you make it spin with launch control on?

[WayFast84]

What is mrc?(serious)

[Jersey Mike]

magnetic ride control.


When can I drive it?

[BigAls87Z28]

Originally Posted by qwikz28

Can we get one for the members to test drive?

If by members, you mean member, and by test drive, you mean make a fool of himself, then yes.

Originally Posted by LS1ow

Can it drift?
Can i drift it?
is it going to get snake bit by the shelby ?

Yes
No
Camaro team is pretty confident that despite the GT500's extra hp, they still won't beat it.

Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

how long until the goodies like the suspension parts hit the lower models?

The strut tower brace and revised suspension is available in the FE4 package.
Interesting note, they found that the sway bar design in the rear was not up to snuff for the ZL1, so they put in a longer bar and put the sway bar links closer to the wheel. They also revised the rear toe link and rear subframe bushing to handle the power. The revised sway bar design is part of the FE4 package, but will not be available on the V6 because of the sliding piston would actually hit the link in the case that the owner waits too long to replace the rear brakes...yeah, they tested for that.
The "14 bolt" cooled rear diff will be an option in the future, but not from the factory. GM will sell the rear diff set up, including the stronger and different diameter CV shafts as a kit for people who want to put some power to the ground

Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6

Will they actually make enough of them?

Define enough?

Originally Posted by WayFast84

What is mrc?(serious)

Mike said it, but Magnetic Ride Control. Instead of filling a shock with gas or hydraulic fluid, they fill it with a viscus fluid that contains tiny iron particles. The piston inside the shock has an electromagnet that can adjust the viscosity of the fluid by varying the current going through the EM. This system was put on Cadillacs to improve ride nearly a decade ago, then C5 had them as an option, then Delphi/GM leased the tech to Ferrari which used it in the new 599 GTB. At the time, it was thought that the shocks could not handle the load of racing and that they would over heat or malfunction. Well, Ferrari made it work, so GM went ahead and revised it to fit in the Corvette ZR1 and then the second generation CTS-V's. The ZL1 is the first car to have the third generation system that has a much faster processor and software mapping to have up to 5 different modes, including a launch-control mode that can make you launch like a top fuel master.

[sweetbmxrider]

Everyone but me gets a reply? What a pal....

[Jersey Mike]

Not just you. #choppedliver

[BigAls87Z28]

Ask real questions, get real answers, pal

[Blackbirdws6]

Enough as in demand won't be so ridiculous that dealers gouge on pricing. It will happen in the beginning but does Chevy plan on building as many as they can sell?

[LS1ow]

what kind of traction does it have off the launch control with the stock tires? does it hook ?

[BigAls87Z28]

Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6

Enough as in demand won't be so ridiculous that dealers gouge on pricing. It will happen in the beginning but does Chevy plan on building as many as they can sell?

Gouging is going to happen. Even when Camaro was at full tilt, outselling Mustang, there were mark ups. I will ask if there will be a limited number or what

Originally Posted by LS1ow

what kind of traction does it have off the launch control with the stock tires? does it hook ?

When you get in, suspension is already set to Sport, not Touring which I thought was funny since the CTS-V always starts in Touring.
I kept it in PTM 3, which turns of traction control, but leaves stability control in optimal dry conditions. They said that they wish it was raining because the rain mode is "impressive".
That said, in PTM3, car spun first, second, by third it settled down.

I did not try out the launch control, but that will be tomorrow.

[LS1ow]

auto or stick ?

[coolmanvette75]

Any interior differences from the 2ss?

[BigAls87Z28]

There is an auto car here, but I haven't driven it yet. the 0-60 of 3.9 was set with an auto.

[V]

LSA correct? is the motor identical to the CTS-V? any other upgrades done or different tuning? I think i remember you saying it had >556 hp, so that means its at least somewhat different that the cts-v lsa.

[BigAls87Z28]

Originally Posted by coolmanvette75

Any interior differences from the 2ss?

Suede inserts are optional, steering wheel has a flat-bottom, shifter is different.