2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Is Turned Up To 11

Seriously.. in my days of yore.. working on my Iroc-Z.. never did I think that one day the name Camaro would be capable of beating the shit outta 911s on a race course. Again.. this Camaro is the proof positive that Corvette needs to be on its own... and Camaro take-over as the flagship for Chevy

That is one bad ass Camaro. Makes ya wonder what the final numbers will be when this beast laps the track 3 seconds faster than last years edition. WOW  

Let's put this into perspective. 

The standard ZL was a tick faster than the Mclaren spider lap wise in Motor Trend. 

This will be even more.

I expect a non supercharged model as the Z/28. Think Grand Sport to the ZO6.

I saw a ZL1 on the freeway today.  It was black, had plenty of room in the left lane, and floored it.  The SOUND of that engine is magnificent!

Keep it up, Chevy, and give us MORE!

Shock and awe.....just love it.

Makes us who love the camaro proud......

Another idea is a naturally aspirated DOHC V8 that is coming for a high rev engine.

Oppenhieser has stated the Z/28 was a Natural Asperated car and a high rev engine may be a nice fit.

With this, the need for a mid-engine Vette just became a forgone conclusion. The current Camaro, despite some of its literal shortcomings, just gets better performance with each update it seems. Just non-stop performance.

Hmm word is no the Z/28 is  coming with the LT6 DOHC 5.5 V8 with around 700 HP.

The ZR1 is testing the LT7 TT DOHC 5.5 V8 and will appear in 2018. 

I had heard the Corvette boys were testing over 1,000 HP with their new engine but they tempered it with we will only use as much as we can put to the ground.

1 hour ago, hyperv6 said:

Hmm word is no the Z/28 is  coming with the LT6 DOHC 5.5 V8 with around 700 HP.

The ZR1 is testing the LT7 TT DOHC 5.5 V8 and will appear in 2018. 

I had heard the Corvette boys were testing over 1,000 HP with their new engine but they tempered it with we will only use as much as we can put to the ground.

Hopefully this just means the Performance group will have kits to sell as some care more about boasting about the number than what can actually get to the ground. Course if they are testing with over 1000hp and hopefully 1000+ lbs of torque they will go AWD to make it truly happen.

Just now, dfelt said:

Hopefully this just means the Performance group will have kits to sell as some care more about boasting about the number than what can actually get to the ground. Course if they are testing with over 1000hp and hopefully 1000+ lbs of torque they will go AWD to make it truly happen.

Boosting means nothing at the finish line.

That is why Chryslers Hell Cat is not as fast as it should be as the engine just can not put it to the ground. It is a one dimensional car where GM and even Ford are now doing a comprehensive package that goes, stops and turns with the best of them.

It is like GM's approach to suspension tuning. They have mastered the less is more approach. In the past a F41 package was bigger bars, stiffer springs and bigger tires. Today it is more about better shocks, matched sway bars and less spring. Today the cars are much better in all conditions and are so much easier to drive fast in all conditions not just on the proving grounds black lake.

Same thing in doing lap times. You can over drive a car and in these cases you slow down to go faster.

While big numbers and Smokey burn outs may be cool to make it in a global market you need a well sorted and proper package that does it all better.

I work in the racing industry and we deal with some customers who just want more power and then we deal with real racers that want to make the car work as one. They are the ones who take the trophy home not the guy that is all motor and nothing else.

The fastest cars are always the ones that put the power to the ground not the biggest HP number.

Just look at the lap times of a V6 Camaro compared to a Hell Cat. Also just look at the 1LE ZL1 to the stock ZL1. 3 seconds a lap better with the same HP.

I expect the C8 to get AWD at some point. The present Front engine that would have been very difficult to do. Just look at what they had to do for the Callaway to get the two turbochargers and intercoolers in.

This car is going to be seriously BAD. ASS.

Also, Take note, Dodge, on how to maintain a rear seat AND lose weight for said seat.

19 hours ago, ccap41 said:

This car is going to be seriously BAD. ASS.

Also, Take note, Dodge, on how to maintain a rear seat AND lose weight for said seat.

GT350R also does rear seat delete to save weight. 

The solution to the Hellcat putting down power is called the Demon

I love the fact that all 3 have unique personalities. 

Hellcat:  GT good for a trip across the country with 4 people and all their luggage and you can even get it with 4 doors!

GT350:  High revving, sound of the gods V8 engine you want to rev just to hear it sing

Camaro:  Low torque supercharged beast with pleny of power and supercar handling.