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Old 11-21-2003, 11:35 AM   #1
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Default 2002 Camaro ZL1 Supercar.

NOTE: MAKE SURE YOU READ ALL THE WAY TO PHASE III, that car runs a 10.5 quarter stock.
Over the previos year I have had alot of exposure to this car through Camaro Worldwide and various other clubs. I figured perhaps you guys would find the car interesting. I have ridden and driven several of these, including a ride in the phase I prototype with a gm exec.
So first some info.
They made 69 of these cars.

Their were 3 levels of cars
Phase I and phase II have some of the following:
CONFIGURATION

Four-passenger, two-door coupe
Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine
101.1-in wheelbase

ENGINE
Aluminum block 5.7 Liter LS6 V8
2002 Pre-production cylinder heads
(Specs undisclosed)
2002 Pre-production camshaft
(Specs undisclosed)
Corvette ZO6 Intake
ASP Underdrive Pulley
Altered Camaro PCM
Stock mass air sensor w/composite ends
180 degree thermostat w/turned down fans
GM Motorsports plug wires
CNC ported extrude honed cast iron manifolds (specific to vehicle)
GMMG stainless steel chambered cat-back exhaust
Full Mobil 1 Synthetic Performance Package

DRIVETRAIN
Stock Camaro transmission
Hurst shifter w/classic black shift knob
Corvette ZO6 clutch
Lightweight billet flywheel
Stock Camaro driveshaft
4.10 posi-traction differential
GMMG rear differential cover w/drain plug

CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION
35 mm zero-deflection front sway bar
24 mm 1LE rear sway bar
1LE control arms and panhard bar w/grease fittings
8700 series Penske triple adjustable nitrogen filled shocks with remote canisters
Specific-rate Eibach lowering springs
Rear control arm relocation brackets

INTERIOR
Custom silver gauges w/ZL1 logo
Automatic dimming rearview mirror w/compass
Houndstooth interior (planned)
Horsepower, Torque, Displacement and Compression specs dash plate

EXTERIOR
1969 Garnet Red paint color
Custom stripes w/"400 HP" decals
Satin black rear panel
Chrome CAMARO rear fill-ins
Historic gray grille w/blue 1969 Chevrolet bowtie
Body side moldings removed
Power antenna
Front wheels - Corvette ZO6 17" x 9.5"
Rear wheels - Corvette ZO6 18" x 10.5"
Corvette Brakes and Calipers
Ball-milled brake rotors

and
Phase III is a 427 ci c5-r block pushing 600 HP/575 TQ . Has penske racing nitrous shocks, zo6 brakes, special wheels and seats, moser 12 bolt rear, and some other parts I cant remember.
cost: 95000

I have ridden in 3 or 4 of these cars. I also have the original take off wheels from a one on my track car(apparently they take off the 10 spoke ss wheels when they role in at 30 miles). One last thing to note, these cars come with a warrenty and were painted a color of your request.

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I have some personal pics of number 1 and the prototype that will be in my gallery by next week(I will also have new pics of my camaro at Road atlanta and hopefully pics of some exotics that are at the track).
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Old 11-22-2003, 12:16 AM   #2
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Thats an amazing car. Too bad so few were built. These things will probably be the equivalent to Yenko, Baldwin Motion, or COPO Camaros from the 60s in 30 years. They are awesome!
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Old 12-06-2003, 09:00 PM   #3
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Very neat... I want one.
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Old 12-07-2003, 08:26 AM   #4
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Thats awesome.
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Old 12-10-2003, 06:00 AM   #5
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Looks vary from person to person... but the look your gunna get mostly is of the rear deck, so I hope thats the best view for you . The Phase III is no joke, and for the price Its one hell of a car and still holds a very cool bang for the buck title. Not many cars out there have 600hp at the tap of a pedal and can tear up tires like Michael Jackson can tear up a 12 year old boy and can do it for such a price. Its a great example of fantastic performance from an American car. Only drawback would be the interior. If I get a 95k car, the inside better not rattle, squeek, shimmy, or shake. I hope GM learned this and they think about it big time for 07 when the Camaro rises from the ashes to stomp a mud whole in a few Mustangs.
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Old 12-10-2003, 10:34 AM   #6
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Id rather have that engine in a Trans AM. Camaros look like Catfish to me. T/As look like Demons from hell whove come on earth to destroy, and drink the blood of the innocent.
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Old 12-10-2003, 01:02 PM   #7
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With 600 hp and 575 ft-lbs with close to if not higher than stock camaro weight, even with the rear end and slicks I dont see how this car can run 10.5's, I mean it is obviously a very very fast car but i think 11.5 is more realistic. But i really dont know any think about this car that i didnt just read.
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Old 12-10-2003, 03:46 PM   #8
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With 600 hp and 575 ft-lbs with close to if not higher than stock camaro weight, even with the rear end and slicks I dont see how this car can run 10.5's, I mean it is obviously a very very fast car but i think 11.5 is more realistic. But i really dont know any think about this car that i didnt just read.
I've seen one run those times. What you must take into account is both how high the torque number is and how the suspension is setup with respect to traction. A supercar usually isn't setup for drag runs. Thus a car like the enzo doesn't run as fast in the quarter as it could.
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Old 12-13-2003, 10:04 AM   #9
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I think its very possible. I have a vid of a ZL1 test car from GM running 9.45 in a 572 big block pushing over 720hp I belive. And the car looks very stock and is not a striped out, class and plastic car. It has the original sheet metal and real glass. If the car can hook, its very easy to run a 600hp car into the 10's. Maybe you need to feel what its like to be in a car with torque?
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Old 02-11-2004, 01:14 PM   #10
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gotta be the best camaro to ever come out of the factory. how did it ride on the street?
these must be a blast to drive. very sweet, but it would make more sense to me to give these sort of goodies to a corvette.
the hockey-stick paint job is interesting. that engine must sound absolutely sweet....
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Old 02-11-2004, 01:41 PM   #11
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how did it ride on the street?
Not to bad. It is obviously stiffer then stock and had more of a tendancy to bottom out on low spots. Beyond that the engine is loud, but not deafening unless they start reving. They actually made a special exhaust for the car that you can buy from them.
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Old 02-11-2004, 02:03 PM   #12
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amazing car... i knew of the ZL-1 corvette posting a time of 11 flat... but in a comero!!! i think im in love. im glad to hear the zo6 trans is in it, being that is likely the best 6-speed thats mass produced in america. (ford gt is recardo built in the UK)
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Old 02-11-2004, 02:18 PM   #13
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The GT is made in the SVT plant actually and please learn how to spell CAMARO!
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Old 02-11-2004, 02:19 PM   #14
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The GT is made in the SVT plant actually
I think he was talking about the transmission???
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The GT is made in the SVT plant actually and please learn how to spell CAMARO!
sorry for the ms. spelling, im a fish outta water... people seem to make all sorts of shorthand here, so why harp on my spelling, it gets the point accross.
yes, the GT is made in Dearborn, the Brakes are made in Italy, the Trans is made in the UK by Recardo... and a few other parts are shipped in from elsewhere. but in all honesty, being that im in a state where the Auto industry dominates, there are an awful lot of 3rd party manufactures that make a great many parts for various cars. i cant think of any car that uses all "in house" parts except Ferrari, and .... hmm.... nope thats it as far as i know
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