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You are right about the marketing. The Z28 is worth a ton in GM attention getting just like the Boss is for Ford. To me (a marketing guy) it seems obvious that the Z28 has the ability to get and keep interest going. Thats why I know a Z28 will happen. GM is more about making $$$ than pleasing enthusiast, but if you can do both you most defiantly should. Heritage is the card the big three have to continue to play as the foreign competition has little to none here in he states.
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I think that Chevrolet could make the panels out of aluminium and save around 120 pounds or a little more; plus they can do the lightweight wheels too like in the ZL1 has - possibly 50-60 pounds in savings; so totally looking at 200 pounds in weight reduction - which will make it very competitive with the Boss 302; even with a small V8 block inside but if they have a dual twin V6; it would be very nice indeed.
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I say go for it and build a 427 Z28 while time is left (CAFE tick, tock, tick, tock).
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The Z06 does quite well on the track with a LS7.
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05-20-2011, 07:41 PM | #52 |
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I can't afford any of this, but this is a good conversation.
When I think weight I think of a quote by David Buschur: weight reduction is like free horsepower. An aluminum roof and hood (which I believe the ZL1 will have *sorry I'm new to Camaros*) would be a way to start. Forged one piece 19" wheels would be another. Lose the power seats (as in the Boss). There has to be 100 or so pounds there easy. |
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The new weight saving stereo system for the new Z/28.
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wouldnt this be better and lighter..
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More weight saving devices.
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