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wildpaws · 11-21-2008, 08:07 PM

To add a little context to the history, the following quote from the Shelby American website:
"During the disappointing '68 season, the teams raced a special tunnel port 302. The heads were impressive but the engine was a problem. The Shelby team went through 30 Ford supplied engines during the 1968 racing season. Ford wouldn't let the Shelby team go back to the proven 289."

Clyde

JJ#48Racing · 11-21-2008, 08:16 PM

Both have been top depending on the year, and your definition of top dog changes the ranking also. Sometimes only one of the two were available. When they were both available at the same time it seems to me that the SS was the top dog most of the time.

zebra · 11-23-2008, 09:25 PM

well for 2010, SS is it

*Mindz* · 11-23-2008, 09:27 PM

Can we lock this thread so we don't have to look at it again please?

e have the facts, and I'm sure we've everything both sides have to say about this topic.

Thanks!

zebra · 11-23-2008, 09:41 PM

+1

*CamaroSpike23* · 11-24-2008, 04:05 PM

falcon thread delete

paul2010 · 11-10-2011, 07:38 PM

Three years later and we have the ZL1.

2012ZL1 · 11-10-2011, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IToldYouSo

the z28 was the baddest thing you could have back in 69. ss was like our todays z28 it was the midclass camaro.

No.
Big block 4 spd L78 was the baddest reg. prod. model you could get.

GoldenBear · 11-10-2011, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2012ZL1

No.
Big block 4 spd L78 was the baddest reg. prod. model you could get.

In a straight line it was a driver's race between the L78 and the Z28. In the twisties it wasn't even close.

*DGthe3* · 11-10-2011, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David465

'bobbyhhh', while nothing is certain yet, I have "heard" that the 'Z' may be the "top dog" once again. We'll see.

Bobby hasn't been to Camaro5 since about a week after he made this thread in January 2007 ...

Scarrzz · 11-10-2011, 08:44 PM

zebra · 11-10-2011, 08:56 PM

hognutz · 11-10-2011, 09:03 PM

I would like to see it just like gen 1 camaro's before chevy got gay and out of backing racing.

The z28 is supposed to be the road race car. the original was the can am series car DZ302 high reving. Ie the Z28 would be a ls7 powered car on a big diet.

The SS was the musle car version. more for striat line seat of the pants feel.

The SS and Z28 were meant not mean to be better or worse they were for a different market segment. people are too caught up in trim level.

the ZL1 seems to do it all though so not sure I care to much about a Z28 at this point.

vroomapunk · 11-10-2011, 09:08 PM

Also, the Z/28 package and SS package have taken turns being the package for going straight or being the handling package.

So, its hard to decide since the SS was for raw power one generation and the Z/28 the other.

View Poll Results: Which do you want known as THE top Camaro?
Z28	152	45.37%
SS	183	54.63%
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11-23-2008, 09:25 PM	#213
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	well for 2010, SS is it __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

11-23-2008, 09:27 PM	#214
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	Can we lock this thread so we don't have to look at it again please? e have the facts, and I'm sure we've everything both sides have to say about this topic. Thanks! __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

11-23-2008, 09:41 PM	#215
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	+1 __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

11-10-2011, 07:38 PM	#217
paul2010 Drives: 2012 ZL1 #1278 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,213 View My Garage	Three years later and we have the ZL1. __________________ 2012 ZL1 #1278 2010 2nd Place Fastest 4 5th Gen LSX Shootout 2011 2nd Place Fastest 4 5th Gen LSX Shootout

11-21-2008, 08:07 PM	#211
wildpaws Drives: 1999 Blazer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,228	To add a little context to the history, the following quote from the Shelby American website: "During the disappointing '68 season, the teams raced a special tunnel port 302. The heads were impressive but the engine was a problem. The Shelby team went through 30 Ford supplied engines during the 1968 racing season. Ford wouldn't let the Shelby team go back to the proven 289." Clyde

11-21-2008, 08:16 PM	#212
JJ#48Racing Drives: 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,115	Both have been top depending on the year, and your definition of top dog changes the ranking also. Sometimes only one of the two were available. When they were both available at the same time it seems to me that the SS was the top dog most of the time.

11-10-2011, 08:44 PM	#221
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11-10-2011, 08:56 PM	#222
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	__________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

11-10-2011, 09:03 PM	#223
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,984	I would like to see it just like gen 1 camaro's before chevy got gay and out of backing racing. The z28 is supposed to be the road race car. the original was the can am series car DZ302 high reving. Ie the Z28 would be a ls7 powered car on a big diet. The SS was the musle car version. more for striat line seat of the pants feel. The SS and Z28 were meant not mean to be better or worse they were for a different market segment. people are too caught up in trim level. the ZL1 seems to do it all though so not sure I care to much about a Z28 at this point.

11-10-2011, 09:08 PM	#224
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	Also, the Z/28 package and SS package have taken turns being the package for going straight or being the handling package. So, its hard to decide since the SS was for raw power one generation and the Z/28 the other. __________________

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