Z/28 Back On? - Page 3

jzEllis · 09-21-2009, 08:20 PM

LS7 and 300 lbs weight reduction! THAT WOULD IMPRESS ME. another supercharged 11sec camaro although grudgingly brag worthy is hardly a Z28. Z28s are about corner straighting and road racing prowess. a supercharged street bruising engine is NOT what a z28 is about. if they must one up ford on the horsepower front (as if every LSX engine doesn't do that on the regular with one hand behind it's back) drop a zo6 engine in it. then you have the high revving nature of a true road racer WITH the big power that knuckle draggers expect.

if i had MY way, it would be 400lbs lighter with no back seat , race seats only and lightened body pannels and sharper suspension, with a screaming 5Liter or smaller engine and some steep gears to help it wind up! or just sell a slighly softer version of the Camaro GS race car! thats a TRUE Z28 REINCARNATE IF THERE EVER WAS ONE!

smithrobs · 09-21-2009, 08:32 PM

They could always surprise us with the GEN V 5.5L SIDI V8 and leverage HSV's experience with the MRC active suspension system on Zeta.

zmanjr · 09-21-2009, 08:34 PM

z28 should not be the top dog the ss should be with a v10 to boot... i think the camro should be the four seater vette,

54inches · 09-21-2009, 08:37 PM

The ss is an appearance package from yesteryear.

The Z29 should be top dog. I am so tired of this argument!

Let's see what Scott says. I have this rumor for too long to believe it. I will wait on Scott.

Beau · 09-21-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Z284ever

If it's the previously planned LSA Z/28, I'll give you a tidbit....
4,100 pounds.

Lol, Lighter than a Taurus SHO.

But still.. Honestly now 4,100.

Novak454 · 09-21-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by A.J.

I don't see how this would work...

How in the heck will this monster of a muscle car pass the government?

with a 230 mpg volt on the other end of the spectrum... GO GM
DO IT FRITZ!

Taglane · 09-21-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by zmanjr

z28 should not be the top dog the ss should be with a v10 to boot... i think the camro should be the four seater vette,

You did not just say V10. I know you couldn't have.. you really didn't just....

Slideways · 09-21-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jzEllis

LS7 and 300 lbs weight reduction! THAT WOULD IMPRESS ME. another supercharged 11sec camaro although grudgingly brag worthy is hardly a Z28. Z28s are about corner straighting and road racing prowess. a supercharged street bruising engine is NOT what a z28 is about. if they must one up ford on the horsepower front (as if every LSX engine doesn't do that on the regular with one hand behind it's back) drop a zo6 engine in it. then you have the high revving nature of a true road racer WITH the big power that knuckle draggers expect.

if i had MY way, it would be 400lbs lighter with no back seat , race seats only and lightened body pannels and sharper suspension, with a screaming 5Liter or smaller engine and some steep gears to help it wind up! or just sell a slighly softer version of the Camaro GS race car! thats a TRUE Z28 REINCARNATE IF THERE EVER WAS ONE!

LS7? Yes! Lighter weight? Yes! I'm with you all the way!

Quote:

Originally Posted by smithrobs

They could always surprise us with the GEN V 5.5L SIDI V8 and leverage HSV's experience with the MRC active suspension system on Zeta.

Make it a 5.3L or 5.7L for heritage sake and you're idea is fine by me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zmanjr

z28 should not be the top dog the ss should be with a v10 to boot... i think the camro should be the four seater vette,

What, V-10? No. Heck no! SS has not been the top Camaro historically, although it's been debated here time and again. Go check prices for a 1st-gen Z/28, a real one, vs a garden-variety SS and then get back to us.

FenwickHockey65 · 09-21-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by zmanjr

z28 should not be the top dog the ss should be with a v10 to boot... i think the camro should be the four seater vette,

You think up a lot of unfeasible ideas.

Tony's BlkGTP · 09-21-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Me too...but one can have faith...

FAITH??? Wow, that's a new concept! *LOL*

LS4 · 09-21-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by zmanjr

z28 should not be the top dog the ss should be with a v10 to boot... i think the camro should be the four seater vette,

Why not just throw a Duramax in it and be done?

Or better yet, my buddy has an LG4 in the dumpster behind his shop...

54inches · 09-21-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LS4

Why not just throw a Duramax in it and be done?

Or better yet, my buddy has an LG4 in the dumpster behind his shop...

Bravo!

Dr. Show-Me · 09-21-2009, 09:40 PM

What the Camaro needs is another 500 pounds of ground hugging weight

**BigAls87Z28** · 09-21-2009, 09:41 PM

4300lbs Camaro w00t!!
Understeer thats already pretty bad on the SS will be even more pronounced when the weight comes near a 60/40 split!
What will be funny is when the CTS-V coupe weighs LESS then the Camaro...

goblue · 09-21-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stevecmh

my thoughts exactly.... I would more rather have the CTS -V wagon if I had to choose

You are getting both. It's the business case that matters.

Considering the V is already built in regular CTS form, that's a no brainer. As far as the Camaro, the powertrain is extensively validated and ready to go straight from the CTS-V which uses a very similar platform.

So, very cheap to do either. That's what really matters to the Feds.

09-21-2009, 08:20 PM	#31 (permalink)
jzEllis 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,094	Re: Z/28 Back On? LS7 and 300 lbs weight reduction! THAT WOULD IMPRESS ME. another supercharged 11sec camaro although grudgingly brag worthy is hardly a Z28. Z28s are about corner straighting and road racing prowess. a supercharged street bruising engine is NOT what a z28 is about. if they must one up ford on the horsepower front (as if every LSX engine doesn't do that on the regular with one hand behind it's back) drop a zo6 engine in it. then you have the high revving nature of a true road racer WITH the big power that knuckle draggers expect. if i had MY way, it would be 400lbs lighter with no back seat , race seats only and lightened body pannels and sharper suspension, with a screaming 5Liter or smaller engine and some steep gears to help it wind up! or just sell a slighly softer version of the Camaro GS race car! thats a TRUE Z28 REINCARNATE IF THERE EVER WAS ONE!

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smithrobs 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Flint, MI Drives: All GM fleet Posts: 130	Re: Z/28 Back On? They could always surprise us with the GEN V 5.5L SIDI V8 and leverage HSV's experience with the MRC active suspension system on Zeta. __________________ All these economists, even the armchair variety, can be replaced by a good software package and a spanish speaking data entry jockey making 2 peso's per day.

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54inches 1.4 Liter Turbocharged ECOTEC Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 80	Re: Z/28 Back On? The ss is an appearance package from yesteryear. The Z29 should be top dog. I am so tired of this argument! Let's see what Scott says. I have this rumor for too long to believe it. I will wait on Scott. __________________ Adam Hoskins Now: '07 TBlazer '03 BLACK CTS '85 1 ton Burban w/ removeable top aka. 4 door Blazer on 50" Michelins Then: 1992 TX DPS B4C 1LE Camaro 1983 Chevrolet C10 1974 Type Lt Camaro 1968 RS SS Camaro 1959 Apache

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BigAls87Z28 GMI Staff Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 10,650	Re: Z/28 Back On? 4300lbs Camaro w00t!! Understeer thats already pretty bad on the SS will be even more pronounced when the weight comes near a 60/40 split! What will be funny is when the CTS-V coupe weighs LESS then the Camaro... __________________ Alexander Villani GMInsideNews Editor Email Me @BigAl@GMInsidenews.com Tweet Me @Twitter.com/BigAls87Z28 2009 Malibu LT 2.4 : 1987 Camaro Z28 : 1972 Camaro RS

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