Chevy Camaro ZL1 Banned From Nürburgring For Being Too Loud: Video
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One might think that the racetrack is the sort of place where exhaust noise levels can be blasted with abandon, cranking it up to 11 without fear of reprisal from authorities. However, this isn’t always the case, and in fact, some race tracks have noise level limits in place for certain events. That includes the infamous Nürburgring in Germany, where one Chevy Camaro ZL1 driver discovered the American sports car was outside regulations.
In a recent video post by YouTuber Misha Charoudin, we get a look at the Chevy Camaro ZL1 as it attacks the challenging curves of one of the most treacherous race tracks in the world. The video starts with a quick intro and a rundown on the specs, including the supercharged 6.2L V8 LT4 gasoline engine, which is rated at a stout 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. All that muscle is complemented by upgraded aero components and Brembo brakes, while the wheels are shod in the street-legal Michelin Cup 2 R tires.
After a quick overview, we get behind the wheel for some on-track action. We see several views at once, including the view out in front of the windshield, the rear view, the two front seats in the cabin, and the gauge cluster, including the speedometer. The driver takes the Chevy Camaro ZL1 up to some pretty high speeds, flinging it through The Green Hell while passing a variety of European sports cars along the way.
Unfortunately, the track officials measured the sound levels to be over the 128-decibel limit, and as a result, the Chevy requires additional muffling before it’s allowed back on track. There’s another issue as well, as the GM 10-speed automatic transmission began to overheat during the session. Comments on the video indicate that the car was serviced by a mechanic who failed to properly drain the old transmission oil and overfilled it with new fluid. Once these issues are addressed, they look forward to bringing it back for another run on the ‘Ring.
Check out the full track video here:
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Glaring omission from this post: aftermarket exhaust. Those are not stock tips and pipes.
Driving gloves but no helmet . Hmm.
Note GM in testing often used turn downs stuck on the cars to deflect the sound down and away from the detectors. Some times it was deflected right as the mic was on the left.
Even Ze Germans don’t want to hear the noise pollution from people with muscle cars wanting to let everyone know how cool that they think they are…just like Harley riders. It also says something about how stupid exhausts have gotten in America, when a track that runs Group 3 races and let’s people run LMP and track only hypercar prototypes has a problem with how “cool” your car sounds.
No Brain Buckets while playing in the “ring?
Yeah was thinking the same thing 200+mph and no helmet ? Seriously?
A) that’s KM/H, B) he could drive that fast on the road getting there with no helmet so…
Would be nice if we had are version of the Nurburgring in the US. ! But wait until the germans get load of the 2025 ZR1 vette !
In 1969 the Chambered Exhaust that came factory on Z28 camaro’s was deemed to loud and production of such had to be halted. After May, 1969 Chambered Exhaust was no longer offered. 55 years later, nothing changed.
“Even Ze Germans don’t want to hear the noise pollution from people with muscle cars wanting to let everyone know how cool that they think they are…just like Harley riders.”
To be fair, this loud muscle car is at least being used on the track. Not an excuse to make something even louder, but it’s not a status symbol if you thrash it on the track.
Totally agree with mindless noise. South park did a great job with the Harley rider episode.
Besides what everyone else called out, the most important thing is Nürburgring is not a race track and you have to have a street legal car. It’s literally a toll road. There are some exceptions for special events but this is obviously not it.
Their website literally calls it a track.