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Originally Posted by slo
I understand this is a Nissan forum, and yes the Camaro might be priced up there. Some will think it's worth it, while others won't. Neither parties are incorrect.
However, for many that resort to the whole.... It will pass me on the straightaway, but I'll get him in the turns. <--how many of you that think like that actually get to a track...competitively?
For myself, I got the 370z due to price with options, and the styling/appeal. There are other cars I have owned; 2 evo's and 1 sti that would smoke stock for stock a 370z at most road courses.
Is the ZL1 going to be bad*ss? Yes it will, will it be able to be modded with a smaller S/C pulley + catless pipes + gears, you better bet on it. Cheap mods (maybe 1200 without full exhaust) and probably 100+ rwhp gain like on my old 03 cobra.
After all this, you can't tell me when sitting at a red light with your girl.... a ZL1 pulls up next to you and gives you a friendly rev, that you don't quietly sit there thinking "f*ck, leave me alone".
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Fair enough, but my Z06 would thrash a ZL1, and I don't miss it. Most traffic lights are in populated areas, and even at the ripe old age of 26, I am not into making a fool of myself in such areas. I think that the ZL1 will suffer from the same issues my Z06 did. Namely, that if you aren't thrashing it, it won't be that great. It will be a better "road trip" or "cruising" car, though. However, for the same price, the CTS-V totally has it. Hands down.
The ZL1's interior, to me, is far worse than that of my 370Z, and even with all the suspension goodies, 4100# is going to feel "heavy". I like the feel of my 370Z. It feels very agile.
I don't race my car for my living, so "feel" is really all I care about. However, my car is only about 2 seconds slower per lap on the 1.5 mile Radical circuit at Spring Mountain than a base C6 corvette. That's PLENTY of "go" for anything I need to do.
I really think that after the "OMG ITS FAST AND HAS AN SC V8!" wears off, OP will wish he had his 370Z back.