1LE coming in 2013

[HumanWiki]

Anyone know what these magic tires cost? They sound like nice replacement tires, but I am going to guess they are going to be costly.

I would like to know that as well, along with the price of bolt up cost on the light wheels as well....

[Toasty]

Anyone know what these magic tires cost? They sound like nice replacement tires, but I am going to guess they are going to be costly.

I would like to know that as well, along with the price of bolt up cost on the light wheels as well....

GM List Prices for ZL1 wheels/tires used on the 1LE-

Front wheels: 22798741
20"X10"---$1088.37 each + tax

Rear wheels: 22798743
20"X11"---$1091.14 each + tax

Tires-Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperCar G:2
P285/35ZR20---$506.82 each + tax

[HumanWiki]

That's absurd... Pass....

[Toasty]

yah. someone also posted getting quoted 750 +50 core/wheel... still way crazy high.

[libertyforall1776]

As cool as it is that they finally added a touchscreen -- the location is complete fail -- what a terrible place to put your eyes -- should have been up near the top of the dash and move those vents over! What were the engineers thinking?!

I wonder why solid instead of hollow sways?

Also, too bad no 'Vert or Automatic versions... Other than that, seems great.

[Toasty]

As cool as it is that they finally added a touchscreen -- the location is complete fail -- what a terrible place to put your eyes -- should have been up near the top of the dash and move those vents over! What were the engineers thinking?!

I wonder why solid instead of hollow sways?

Also, too bad no 'Vert or Automatic versions... Other than that, seems great.

do you realize what they would have had to do to move the radio/hvac controls up in the dash? only rework the entire hvac system routing, plus some... totally not worth the cost to do so. The location as-is is not bad, and if it were really that bad, it would have been illegal. The G8 never had the nav system that was planned due to it being too low in the dash... so.... if Gov't says it's OK, then I'm cool with that (in this case)

There's plenty of conversations on solid vs hollow bars, but most still feel solid bars offer better performance, though not sure by how much.

the lack of auto is a bit surprising, but may have more to do with the gearing and setup of the car.... 'vert? hello added weight... the opposite goal of this car.

[HumanWiki]

Also, too bad no 'Vert or Automatic versions...

That's not what this car is about.... Either of those will ruin the purpose... This isn't a show toy, it's supposed to be an actual racer.

[DarkSS]

You need to worry about weight and power in that c6 you have, plenty of big bad camaros ready to give you a lesson on the track.

I can count them all on 1 finger.

[priz23]

That's not what this car is about.... Either of those will ruin the purpose... This isn't a show toy, it's supposed to be an actual racer.

Novice question, why is an auto such a bad idea for a track car? With the paddles you can still control shifting.

[priz23]

I can count them all on 1 finger.

track opens Friday! I think I am going to head up there after work.

[HumanWiki]

Novice question, why is an auto such a bad idea for a track car? With the paddles you can still control shifting.

Because we don't have a DCT... I personally just don't think the Camaro auto is at home on the road courses, just like I don't think the manual is at home on the drags. If the 1LE came with one of the high end semi-auto trannys, that would be awesome..

[DarkSS]

track opens Friday! I think I am going to head up there after work.

I'll meet you there as long as it doesn't rain. It'll be fun packing 2 17" drag radials and a jack in the Vette.

[bannonm]

Because we don't have a DCT... I personally just don't think the Camaro auto is at home on the road courses, just like I don't think the manual is at home on the drags. If the 1LE came with one of the high end semi-auto trannys, that would be awesome..

I agree with Wiki. Each trans type has its place on the track. When people say the automatic is not well suited for serious road course, realize this refers to many different types of cars, some that don't come with a tap shift like the Camaro. In drag racing you lose time shifting a manual, on a road course you can lose time because of the trans not shifting into the correct power band when exiting curves. While you might overcome this with a tap shift, not all road courses have gentle curves where shifting on the steering column wouldn't be a challenge. Imagine trying to downshift while in the middle of a hairpin turn and you're furiously turning the steering wheel. Now if you moved the tapshift down to the floor shifter that would certainly improve your time.

[priz23]

I'll meet you there as long as it doesn't rain. It'll be fun packing 2 17" drag radials and a jack in the Vette.

or 20" drag radials in a camaro. I guess I have a little more space than you though.

[priz23]

I agree with Wiki. Each trans type has its place on the track. When people say the automatic is not well suited for serious road course, realize this refers to many different types of cars, some that don't come with a tap shift like the Camaro. In drag racing you lose time shifting a manual, on a road course you can lose time because of the trans not shifting into the correct power band when exiting curves. While you might overcome this with a tap shift, not all road courses have gentle curves where shifting on the steering column wouldn't be a challenge. Imagine trying to downshift while in the middle of a hairpin turn and you're furiously turning the steering wheel. Now if you moved the tapshift down to the floor shifter that would certainly improve your time.

That makes sense. I can barely make a right turn and still find the taps on our enormous steering wheel.