2002 ZL1

[MikeZL1]

Last week I drove my new Phase III ZL1 (#34) from GMMGs in Marietta, GA to my home in upstate New York - a distance of 950 miles. The car was phenominal. It took 1 quart of oil and averaged 24.7mpg!!! The engine and tranny were great, but the most pleasant surprise was the handling and agility. This car has it all and it looks good too - silver with red stripes and red &amp; black houndstooth interior. Please let me know how it compares with yours performance-wise and if there any "bugs" I should look for. Mike<font color="blue"> </font>

[mc25t190]

awesome ride, most of the small items have been worked out as far as any bugs are concerned if you just now got yours! i had mine bumping 150 mph. and it was super smooth. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/[/img]

[J_D]

Mine is close to 1,000 miles now. You're absolutely right.....it is an awesome ride. Mine is a Phase II (would have liked to have had the Phase III but fortunate to have the Phase II). Have had no problems other than the check engine light which Matt sent simulators for (which cured that problem) and the left rear tire scraping on the inside of the fender (which Matt is to send new springs for). Other than those two minor problems, no other problems to report. Mine has used no oil so far......however I did change the oil at 750 miles.

Enjoy your new car Mike...........they are great.

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[Stefano]

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[barker]

I have had the GREAT OPPORTUNITY of driving a couple different Phase III 427 ZL-1's and the thing that most impresses me is going 60 MPH in 4th gear and putting your foot into it and the car LIFTING and setting you back in your seat.The suspension is really dialed in also.
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[82z96ss]

Check engine light is the 1 problem I'm having. I have put a couple of quarts in her already.
The other is losing to a 99z28 spraying 150 shot. But at least I look good doing it.


http://pensacolastreetracing.com/VIDEOS/Z28vsZL1.mpg


Mike you got any pics. That is an unusual color combo.

[Chevy454]

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The other is losing to a 99z28 spraying 150 shot.

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And from a roll, too?! What "phase" is your car? Looks like you were pulling away until he sprayed you, but still a darn close run...nice vid!

[SMGCO]

Mike I envy you. What an awsome camaro ! I started to enter into a deal to buy a Phase III but didn't want to over extend myself. I have a z and a copo. Maybe I'll be able to buy one in the future.
What's the deal on the oil consumption ?
Regards, Steve

[Charley Lillard]

The difference is if you both would have kept going he couldn't have kept up with the NOS forever and your Car would have just kept pulling. You just let off too soon. You can always add NOS.

[Chevy454]

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What's the deal on the oil consumption ?

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In defense of Mike's ZL-1, I'd probably say the rings are still seating. So, you can look for an improvement on that MPG figure!

But, as unfortunate as it may be, oil consumption seems to be a trend on a few of the new Chevrolets these days. Not necessarily all cars of a certain model, but here and there...I don't know if it was quality control issues, or just coincidence. Anyone else heard of any "oil burners"...(no, not diesels!)?