Our 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 - Supercharged 6.2L LSA V8 580hp 556 lb-ft some specs and stats here

This is our 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. And it is as ridiculous as you've heard they are. I have owned pretty much all of today's modern American "muscle" V8 performance cars, (Challenger SRT8 and Mustang GT) and this one is just crazy. If you have never driven one - don't hate - go drive one. Simple as that.

Here are some general stats and specs on this model:
0-60mph 3.9secs
Top Speed 184mph
MSRP: $60,000 USD
1/4 mile: 12.98 secs at 111.23mph

Model: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 coupe and convertible
Body style / driveline: four-passenger, front-engine, rear-drive coupe
Construction: unitized body frame, one- and two-sided galvanized steel
EPA vehicle class: coupe
Manufacturing location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

LSA 6.2L Supercharged V-8
Displacement (cu in / cc): 376 / 6162
Bore & stroke (in / mm): 4.06 / 103.25 x 3.62 / 92 mm
Block material: cast aluminum
Cylinder head material: cast aluminum
Valvetrain: overhead valve, two valves per cylinder
Fuel delivery: 1.9L supercharger with intercooler; sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio: 9.1:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): 580 / 432 @ 6000* (mine was tuned and dyno'd to about 620hp)
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): 556 / 754 @ 4200*
Recommended fuel: premium required
Maximum engine speed (rpm): 6200

Front: double-ball-joint, multi-link strut; direct-acting stabilizer bar; progressive-rate coil springs; with Magnetic Ride Control
Rear: 4.5-link independent; progressive-rate coil springs over shocks; stabilizer bar; with Magnetic Ride Control
Steering type: electric power steering with variable-ratio, variable-effort rack-and-pinion
Steering ratio: 16.1:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: 2.5
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): 37.7 / 11.5

Type: four-wheel disc w/ ABS; ventilated two-piece front and one-piece rear rotors; six-piston fixed Brembo aluminum front and four-piston rear calipers
Rotor diameter, front (in / mm): 14.6 / 370
Rotor diameter, rear (in / mm): 14.4 / 365
Rotor thickness, front (in / mm): 1.26 / 32
Rotor thickness, rear (in / mm): 1.1 / 28

Wheel size and type: 20 x 10-inch aluminum (front) / 20 x 11-inch aluminum (rear)
Tires: P285/35ZR20 summer (front) / 305/35ZR20 summer (rear)

Wheelbase (in / mm): 112.3 / 2852
Overall length (in / mm): 190.4 / 4836
Overall width (in / mm): 75.5 / 1918
Overall height (in / mm): 54.2 / 1376 (coupe) // 54.7 / 1389 (convertible)
Track, front (in / mm): 63.7 / 1618
Track, rear (in / mm): 63.7 / 1618
Curb weight (lb / kg): 4,120 / 1869 (coupe)4,380 / 1987 (convertible)

Cargo volume (cu ft / L): 11.3 / 320 (coupe) // 10.2 / 289 (convertible – top up)
Fuel tank (gal / L): 19 / 71.9
Engine oil (qt / L): 8.9 / 8.5

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[HorsepowerHouse]

This is also a car you don't really have to "do anything to" to make it great. It already IS great. The only things I did were for fender protection against road debris - so I installed my own carbon fiber fender flares (not pictured in the video.) They are shown in the Facebook photo album at the link in the description though. And I improved the front foglights. Improved the subwoofer wiring in the trunk. Replaced the chrome rear brake light bezel with black. Removed and deleted the front Bowtie emblem (not shown in this video but is in the photo album.) Very minor other things. Other than that - Just put good tires on it and learn all of the technology settings on it - and go. So simple. And watch the Camaro SS drivers wonder what in the hell you are driving when you rip past them at only half throttle.... This car is what SS owners WISH they'd bought. Because those dudes will spend an extra $15, 000 trying to make a ZL1 out of their SS. Just get the Z and be done with it.

[HorsepowerHouse]

I never went past half-throttle in this video - just so you motor-heads know. Half throttle. Because I was driving in residential areas and local streets for this video. No open road. So, couldn't totally rip it. But if you notice the acceleration at many times - that was only about half throttle. (seriously)

[HorsepowerHouse]

I have owned all of the major brands of modern common "hotrods" over the last 20 years. I have no "allegiance" to any make or model. And this car, by far, is better overall than all the others I have owned. Trans-Am WS6, Challenger SRT8, Mustang GT, they are very good cars, but don't hold a candle to the ZL1 in overall driving, performance and technology. HOWEVER --- the Z will get you killed if you don't have proper performance tires installed (even with all its fancy technology) the stock Goodyear Supercar F1 tires are horrible for this car. HORRIBLE. We went with Nitto Invo because we've used them on many other hotrods with great results. So, I recommend Nitto Invo.

[muchBoost_]

I traded in my modded 2013 ZL1 for a stock 2017 and love it...I miss the 13 but love the body style of the 17+

[HorsepowerHouse]

Many people (including me before buying it) have no idea what a ZL1 is. They are quite rare (compared to an SS) Most people have never heard of it. So they want to race against it on the road (thinking it's just an SS). And then they realize the serious mistake they just made trying to race against this car.

[HorsepowerHouse]

If you have never driven one - I HIGHLY recommend it.