2013 ZL-1 Camaro

HotRodHarrys new 2013 ZL-1 Camaro (sold) in Victory Red. Purchased Dec. 7, 2013 – my 107th car owned thru the years… its been a fun ride!!!

Video of my ZL-1

And yes I have removed the black door edge guards and side pin striping…what was the dealer thinking 🙂

Video from the MotorTrend Channel about this car.

The Camaro ZL1, a parking structure and permission to drive flat out, would you say no? Neither could we. Watch as Justin unleashes the fury of the beastly ZL1 in the ultimate concrete playground before taking it to the track to experience the car’s inherent track capabilities. Between the screeching wheels and the Inferno Orange paint scheme, this Camaro ZL1 is impossible to ignore; especially if you’re the cops.

Chevrolet introduced a new Camaro model, the ZL-1, at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. There are numerous differences between the ZL-1 and the normal V6 and SS models. More than 30 percent of the Camaro SS was re-engineered for the Camaro ZL-1.

The car features a supercharged 6.2L LSA engine with 1.9L supercharger @7psi SAE-rated at 580 horsepower (432 kW) and 556 lb.-ft. of torque (754 Nm) – making it the most-powerful production Camaro ever. Power is delivered to the rear wheels by either a six-speed manualTR-6060 or the 6L90 automatic transmission. The manual has a stronger output shaft, a more robust rear housing, and an additional mainshaft roller bearing to provide 30-percent more torque capacity than the automatic transmission used in the Camaro SS. To improve shift quality, there are triple synchros in some gears and a revised linkage. A new dual-mass flywheel is bolted to a high-capacity twin-disc clutch. The automatic has additional clutch plates, a strengthened output shaft, and is programmed with three operating modes (Drive/Sport/Manual).

The ZL-1’s power is complemented by exclusive performance technologies, including the third-generation of Magnetic Ride suspension and Performance Traction Management. Brembo calipers with six pistons per wheel in front and four pistons per wheel in back handle stopping. A duct system delivers air from the grille to the hard-working rotors. The 20-inch forged-aluminum wheels are fitted with second-generation Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar radials (285/35ZR-20 in front, 305/35ZR-20 in back). Damping is provided by Magnetic Ride Control units similar to those that Cadillac and Corvette have long used. This system can sense the need for a damping correction 1000 times per second and make that change in only five milliseconds. The Performance Traction Management (PTM) system was originally engineered for the Corvette C6 ZR1. In addition to modulating engine torque for optimum launch performance in manual-equipped ZL-1s, PTM also varies the traction control and suspension damping as needed. The five available modes are for wet, dry, sport with or without stability control, and race-driving conditions.

Additional track-ready features standard on the Camaro ZL-1 include coolers for the engine, transmission and rear differential, cooling ducts for the Brembo brakes, and a high-performance fuel system delivers fuel to the LSA engine under any performance-driving condition. The ZL-1’s rear axle includes a high-capacity cast-iron-case differential, massive asymmetrical half shafts, and extra-heavy-duty universal joints. To keep the lubricant temperature in line, there’s an oil-to-oil heat exchanger built into the bottom of the differential. Transmission fluid circulates through that heat exchanger and through the radiator to drop operating temps by more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, the engine is fitted with the same oil-to-coolant heat exchanger used in the Corvette ZR1. The ZL-1 has a deeper oil pan, a longer pickup, and a higher-capacity pump than the SS.

Brembo brakes all around – 14.6\6 piston caliper up front and 14.4\4 piston caliper out back. 20×11 cast aluminum rear wheels with 305-35 F1 supercar tires – 20×10 cast aluminum front wheels with 285-35 F1 supercar tires. 9.9″ independent rear end w/3.73 gears

In handling Tests the ZL-1 Camaro ended up with a 1.03g average lateral acceleration performance on the skid pad, the Camaro ZL-1 not only beat the Shelby GT500’s 0.98g but also the Corvette ZR1 and matched the McLaren MP4-12C and Porsche 911 GT2 RS for the highest lateral acceleration ever recorded by the online magazine.

Camaro New 2012-2014 ZL-1 7:41.27 lap time for the Nürburgring in Germany:

Some cars its quicker than below…

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