Wow love the roads you were driving on !here in Southern California there’s just too much traffic too many cops! I also just purchased a used 2018ZL1 with 15,000 miles six speed manual and I wanna open her up just hard to find a good spot
Sonax Alcantara cleaner works great for the steering wheel. I have a GT350, 12 o'clock area became matted and shiny. Applied some Sonax to a soft brush, gently agitated the Alcantara to rejuvenate it and then used a microfiber to wipe of the residue. Then I used Permatex Fast Orange wipes to give the wheel a final wipe/cleaning. Came out perfect; only took about 5 minutes.
Beautiful car. I'm buying a 2023 vivid orange metallic ZL1, convertible. I traded off a Corvette. Red Tintcoat was my first choice, but they are HARD to find. Have fun!
Money was the big factor for me here, scooped it up for under 70k + basic mods, otherwise I was looking at built GTRs. GT500s are amazing cars but they’re too expensive imho, same as any C8 corvette
Awesome ride. I just got done paying off my 22 2ss 1le camaro that i bought last year. Almost went for a zl1 but really don’t need the additional power and insurance costs. You will have so much fun with that toy!
@@drodriguez1724 I use to run heavy equipment, then did factory work and am now a CAD technician for a 3D construction modeling company, but made good money selling my first house the beginning of this year
Color looks tight. Definitely swap the long tube header with TSP or Kooks. Also, replace the side markers with at least smoked lenses. Possibly swap pulley and have tuned. Should get you over 600hp depending on base dyno. I drove 6 diff mustangs and they couldnt hold a candle to camaro, especially the ZL1.
Oh most definitely not these cars are phenomenal! And it’ll be getting tuned for e40 sometime in the near future, I might do a lower pulley but spinning these superchargers without additional cooling can actually make you lose power since they heat soak really fast
If you are sure the car is stock tuned, I would look into Trifecta Tuning. I used them for my Chevy, it really made a difference in both acceleration and made fuel economy better.
Man im so tempted to trade my 2018 GT in for a ZL1 but im so close to paying it off and just dont know if its worth having even more payments...But this is legit the only Camaro i would ever even consider buying
I have a video coming out 7/13 at 8:00am CST that explains the price breakdown for my purchase, hopefully that helps you decide if its worth it! A paid off gen 3 will be hard to beat though!
I tried to go after a built ‘19 GT350 manual, it was an amazing deal but sadly sold before I could get to it, they’re amazing cars but the ZL1 is definitely a great competitor at the price point
@@nickwicks4539 yeah honestly I can agree and the best thing about our cars is that they are only going up in price day by day because the car market is completely fucked lol
You can start the car in “Stealth Mode” which keeps the valves closed at start up. (I use it to not wake the kids up when leaving the garage early in the morning.) You enable Stealth Mode in Settings, though I’m not 100% sure how to get into settings before starting in an Auto Camaro (mine is a manual so I hold the brake while holding down the Start button for several seconds). Hope this helps! 🫡
Will the A10 holds the revs up if you are in sport mode for example? I can't really tell - it almost sounds kinda like it goes quiet(ish) once you let off the gas. I'm mentally comparing it to a Mustang with A10 that will hold the rps up (makes it more exciting - race-car-esque).
My brotha, nice vid, thanks for sharing, and nice car. I just ordered from the factory my '23 2SS, i used the GM builder online fully loaded it with all the siic shtt just won't have a supercharger. I can't frkn wait...
ive been telling people the zl1 is the best choice of all the muscle cars. And the interior is hands down the best. The others dont even have interior lighting its sad
Does the front plastic bumper and the rear bumper ever match the rest of the car? I have seen this time and time again on the 6th gen camaro. Is this some kind of nostalgia thing with Chevy because they couldn't paint match back in the day. It is so obvious the car is 2 different colors.
@@nickwicks4539they also sell a product in a spray bottle to clean the Alcantara. Some lady does a video on cleaning and caring for Alcântara in a Porsche that I found very helpful. I think her name was Tran. I think she was Vietnamese.
As far as I know it is stock engine and tune just has the corsa intake and exhaust, but I agree it sounds awesome! I got 25.6 on a 500 mile trip one way, but in the city I get around 12-15 😁
Correct it has “magnaride” suspension. I’m not too educated on the full extent of it but to my understanding: the suspension can have variable stiffness (dependent on drive mode but can be specifically set to one setting in vehicle controls as well) to help improve performance or comfort. The suspension takes data polls at an extremely fast rate in order to adjust shock dampening. That is the most I understand the technology so I hope it helps 😁
I mean it being an issue is relative, GTRs technically have small/narrow side mirrors but no one complains lmao I have no issue seeing where cars around me hence it’s not an issue 🤷🏻♂️
It was a certified pre owned at my local Chevy dealer with 7700 miles or so with the corsa intake and exhaust, I paid 68k before down payment (covered TTL out of pocket)
@@nickwicks4539 thank you for keeping it real and telling me how much you purchased the ZL1 for. Most TH-camrs will gatekeep the price they paid, or keep it to themselves.
Yes it is! I had the plate on my mustang so I had it transferred, the camaro will be running on a e40 mix and tune in the near future since I now have HPTuners available to me
@@nickwicks4539 I figured. Have a CTSV3 that has plenty of mods. Getting ALKY kit and headers installed tomorrow so shooting for 750whp. Awesome buy man and good luck with the ride! 👍🏽
Dude, this car looks sick. I'm a Ford guy, but I love these 6th gen ZL1s.
I came from a 3rd gen GT bolt on and e85 and this definitely impresses me every time I drive it!
True love thsi 6th gen
So im binge watching ZL1 videos because I broke down and bought this exact car today. Such a badass ride. So glad I did it.
Wow love the roads you were driving on !here in Southern California there’s just too much traffic too many cops! I also just purchased a used 2018ZL1 with 15,000 miles six speed manual and I wanna open her up just hard to find a good spot
Sonax Alcantara cleaner works great for the steering wheel. I have a GT350, 12 o'clock area became matted and shiny. Applied some Sonax to a soft brush, gently agitated the Alcantara to rejuvenate it and then used a microfiber to wipe of the residue. Then I used Permatex Fast Orange wipes to give the wheel a final wipe/cleaning. Came out perfect; only took about 5 minutes.
Awesome thank you!
The sixth generation facelift Zl1 and the most beautiful color is exactly my dream car
Around 2:42 I knew those valves were open. I have a 2017 black ZL1 50th anniversary edition.
Beautiful car. I'm buying a 2023 vivid orange metallic ZL1, convertible. I traded off a Corvette. Red Tintcoat was my first choice, but they are HARD to find. Have fun!
Vivid orange is insanely beautiful, one of my favorites for sure! Congratulations 😁
Absolutely gorgeous ZL1!
Congrats brother!!! I can’t for September to get mines!!!!
I bought a stretch over silicone “skin” for the steering wheel,,covers 90% of the Alcantera and is very grippy
Where did you order that from id love that!
Congrats...looks like mine. Welcome to the best car out there for the money
You drive this car, you are a bless'ed man
I am a foreign car buyer.BUT I WOULD LOVE TO OWN THAT CAR!! It seems awesome. Hope u enjoy it.
🔥🔥🔥 sick ride bro
Congratulations
Nice car. I used to have a 2022 SS 1LE in wild cherry before I got my GT500. Actually ordered a ZL1 but went with the GT500 instead.
Cnt go wrng with either
Money was the big factor for me here, scooped it up for under 70k + basic mods, otherwise I was looking at built GTRs. GT500s are amazing cars but they’re too expensive imho, same as any C8 corvette
@@nickwicks4539 I hear you the ZL1 is a bargain at around $70k. Wish I could have afforded both of them lol.
good-buy, they're going to appreciate for sure. I work at a Chevy and we barely get any camaro's anymore, yet alone ZL1's.
Yeah I’ve seen some pop up the past few years but when a ‘22 with under 8k miles showed up locally for a good price I jumped on it!
Awesome ride. I just got done paying off my 22 2ss 1le camaro that i bought last year. Almost went for a zl1 but really don’t need the additional power and insurance costs. You will have so much fun with that toy!
This chassis is amazingly nimble, I would’ve bought a 2ss over my new 3rd gen GT in a heart beat 🙌🏻 it’s been a pleasure so far!
What type of work do you do?
@@drodriguez1724 I use to run heavy equipment, then did factory work and am now a CAD technician for a 3D construction modeling company, but made good money selling my first house the beginning of this year
Color looks tight. Definitely swap the long tube header with TSP or Kooks. Also, replace the side markers with at least smoked lenses. Possibly swap pulley and have tuned. Should get you over 600hp depending on base dyno.
I drove 6 diff mustangs and they couldnt hold a candle to camaro, especially the ZL1.
Oh most definitely not these cars are phenomenal! And it’ll be getting tuned for e40 sometime in the near future, I might do a lower pulley but spinning these superchargers without additional cooling can actually make you lose power since they heat soak really fast
Love this as much as any mustang there beautiful cars , awesome
If you are sure the car is stock tuned, I would look into Trifecta Tuning. I used them for my Chevy, it really made a difference in both acceleration and made fuel economy better.
Thank you I will! As far as I know it’s not tuned and I’m looking to get a flex tune done asap so I can run e40/e50 🍻
I don’t know anything about tuning could you tell me what it’s for and what it does
@@talalalmehaid3349 basically “hacking” the car but not really. You can change A/F ratios, timing, make changes to accommodate mods etc..
Which camera are you using? Video quality is awesome!
Gopro hero 9 black and the media mod!
Man that color is so good
Beautiful! That front is awesom
If you want to avoid rock chips on your paint get rock guards from either ZL1Addons or ACS Composite ASAP.
I’ll look into it! The car does have PPF but not on the rear bumper lower part so I hadn’t thought of that!
Beautiful car.!! That's the next one I'm looking for Everything Is Awesome I can't remember does it have heads up display?
Yes it does! Customizable too 😁
Beautiful car. Looking forward to watching your vids
Awsome ZL1!
Mustangs don't even come close!
And an inhaler when the pulls take your breath away. Comes standard with the car 🫡😏
Hahahaha you’re wild 😂
Man im so tempted to trade my 2018 GT in for a ZL1 but im so close to paying it off and just dont know if its worth having even more payments...But this is legit the only Camaro i would ever even consider buying
I have a video coming out 7/13 at 8:00am CST that explains the price breakdown for my purchase, hopefully that helps you decide if its worth it! A paid off gen 3 will be hard to beat though!
i went from a Whipple 5.0 to a GT350,but for the longest i was thinking of swapping from my 5.0 to a ZL1,kinda glad i went with the 350 tho
I tried to go after a built ‘19 GT350 manual, it was an amazing deal but sadly sold before I could get to it, they’re amazing cars but the ZL1 is definitely a great competitor at the price point
@@nickwicks4539 yeah honestly I can agree and the best thing about our cars is that they are only going up in price day by day because the car market is completely fucked lol
You can start the car in “Stealth Mode” which keeps the valves closed at start up. (I use it to not wake the kids up when leaving the garage early in the morning.)
You enable Stealth Mode in Settings, though I’m not 100% sure how to get into settings before starting in an Auto Camaro (mine is a manual so I hold the brake while holding down the Start button for several seconds).
Hope this helps! 🫡
Beautiful ZL1, BTW! 🥰
Thank you so much!! I try not to be that neighbor I needed this lmao 😂
@@nickwicks4539 Glad to help out! I try not to be that neighbor as well…though sometimes 😜
Will the A10 holds the revs up if you are in sport mode for example? I can't really tell - it almost sounds kinda like it goes quiet(ish) once you let off the gas. I'm mentally comparing it to a Mustang with A10 that will hold the rps up (makes it more exciting - race-car-esque).
Yes it’ll shift more aggressively and hold gears longer, same for track mode!
My brotha, nice vid, thanks for sharing, and nice car. I just ordered from the factory my '23 2SS, i used the GM builder online fully loaded it with all the siic shtt just won't have a supercharger. I can't frkn wait...
You from Clarksville? That zl1 is sick brother!
Yes sir! I ended up trading it for a truck, but it was awesome 🙌🏻
Car is beautiful got a question does it have weather information and traffic reports ? Like weather radar and weather alerts ?
I know my mustang did with XM but I haven’t looked into on this so I’m not sure
People complain on the blind spots of the zl1 when european supercars gets the best of it
Do you think that it will retain its value or even increase in value in a year or two if the mileage was low? Thanks and God bless you.
Based on the CTS-V and 5th gen ZL1 values, I 100% think it will increase for low mileage examples and retain for pretty much anything under 100k miles
I got one myself and love it, the 10 speed in these are 10L80.
Thank you for clarifying that! I love it as well 😁
The 10L80 is actually the SS transmission. The ZL1’s have the 10L90.
Beautiful camaro
Congrats on the car looks beautiful!
Thank you! 🍻
I definitely see a track day in your future.
Might have bought something specifically for that 👀
Beautiful car
Love the color
very nice dream car !
ive been telling people the zl1 is the best choice of all the muscle cars. And the interior is hands down the best. The others dont even have interior lighting its sad
You’re certainly not wrong! It’s the best price point by far and it doesn’t comprise to be at that price!
I've heard the ZL1 is a great performance vehicle, but as far as interior, just mediocre!
@@sevenpaulperalta929 in comparison to what? This triumphs even a new GTR or GT500 interior
Does the front plastic bumper and the rear bumper ever match the rest of the car? I have seen this time and time again on the 6th gen camaro. Is this some kind of nostalgia thing with Chevy because they couldn't paint match back in the day. It is so obvious the car is 2 different colors.
In person it’s not nearly as bad but plastic versus metal it’s hard to ever get a perfect match 🤷🏻♂️
Yessir!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
WE BACK BABY 🎉
You are suppose to use a brush on the alcantara
I didnt know that, thank you!
@@nickwicks4539they also sell a product in a spray bottle to clean the Alcantara. Some lady does a video on cleaning and caring for Alcântara in a Porsche that I found very helpful. I think her name was Tran. I think she was Vietnamese.
damn its stock? didnt sound like it when u were doing the pulls! Also how many mpg are u getting?
As far as I know it is stock engine and tune just has the corsa intake and exhaust, but I agree it sounds awesome! I got 25.6 on a 500 mile trip one way, but in the city I get around 12-15 😁
Does this have the magma ride I think they call it ?? Can you explain it ?
Correct it has “magnaride” suspension. I’m not too educated on the full extent of it but to my understanding: the suspension can have variable stiffness (dependent on drive mode but can be specifically set to one setting in vehicle controls as well) to help improve performance or comfort. The suspension takes data polls at an extremely fast rate in order to adjust shock dampening. That is the most I understand the technology so I hope it helps 😁
Nice car but visibility not being bad yeah right! 😂😂😂😂 i like driving them but visibility is definitely a issue in many circumstances lol.
I mean it being an issue is relative, GTRs technically have small/narrow side mirrors but no one complains lmao I have no issue seeing where cars around me hence it’s not an issue 🤷🏻♂️
That car's awesome.
hey what tint percentage is that?? i wanna make mines 4 percent on my 2ss
Unfortunately it was tinted when I got the car so I do not know the percentage
How much was it?
It was a certified pre owned at my local Chevy dealer with 7700 miles or so with the corsa intake and exhaust, I paid 68k before down payment (covered TTL out of pocket)
@@nickwicks4539 thank you for keeping it real and telling me how much you purchased the ZL1 for. Most TH-camrs will gatekeep the price they paid, or keep it to themselves.
@@PrettyBoyM unfortunately you’re right! But anytime man 😎
Is your plate referencing E85?
Yes it is! I had the plate on my mustang so I had it transferred, the camaro will be running on a e40 mix and tune in the near future since I now have HPTuners available to me
@@nickwicks4539 I figured. Have a CTSV3 that has plenty of mods. Getting ALKY kit and headers installed tomorrow so shooting for 750whp. Awesome buy man and good luck with the ride! 👍🏽
Have the insurance companies caught onto the ZL1 ? Beautiful race car man !!!
Hahaha I’m young so I’d say “camaro” being on the paperwork is enough 😂
nice car.
what mustang you had bro they got car apple play and heated seats lol
They don’t have wireless Apple car play, nor do they have heated recaros. I had a ‘21 premium
Can you make a payment video?
Most definitely! Thank you for the idea!
Payment video goes live tomorrow 7/13 at 8:00am CST, hope it helps!
Oh yeah !!!!
90% of new cars now have that distinctively silly 2004-Lancer-Evo front end look.
75k ?
If you’re asking purchase price it was 68k 😁
@@nickwicks4539 here the cheapest is 75 they put a lot of profit 10 20 30k which makes them non buyable
Take it over to Scotty Kilmer have him check it out ! He is living in Clarksville!!!
I never thought about that, that’s a good idea! 🙌🏻
Do yourself a favor and save some money and send your car to LMR in Texas you won't be sorry
I would love to do that!
Please don’t daily it like a dork
Don’t follow the logic, but I have a FBO 08 HHR SS I daily
Nooooooo! An automatic, that is unacceptable! God Bless my six speed. Congrats on the car, insane color as well!