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Old 10-07-2009, 08:18 PM   #1
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WHAT IF.....................................

What if the Z/28 is a road course/track oriented package with Z/28 badging, Z/28 specific aero, interior, suspension, wheels/tires, brakes, ect, but only a few HP tweaks to the 6.2?

Who would by this TRACK Camaro? And why.

Who would not? And why?
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Old 10-07-2009, 08:22 PM   #2
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That would work for me.... Save the SC for a ZR1 type monster.
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Old 10-07-2009, 08:25 PM   #3
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What if the Z/28 is a road course/track oriented package with Z/28 badging, Z/28 specific aero, interior, suspension, wheels/tires, brakes, ect, but only a few HP tweaks to the 6.2?

Who would by this TRACK Camaro? And why.

Who would not? And why?
Hard to say. I would buy it simply because I'm going to buy the Z28, no matter what it is. But I think if they would take the car that far...just swap the engine.
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Old 10-07-2009, 08:44 PM   #4
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Not that I wouldn't appreciate a track Camaro, but I wouldn't buy it. My thoughts are I can get an aftermarket Pedders installed that would most likely perform better. Getting a Z28 with a better engine in the long run would save me a Brinks truck worth of money.

All speculation though. I don't plan on getting a Z28 regardless. And the bottom line is I'll just be happy we have a Z, no matter what it is.
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I'm hoping more and more it's just like the original Z. I don't want to spend $50,000.+ on the car I've always wanted. 450HP is really enough for me. I want a car that pivots gracefully on its center. One that handles with the best out there.
I can use that kind of performance everyday! 550HP+ just can't be used regularly enough!
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Old 10-07-2009, 08:57 PM   #6
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because why would you have 4 models?


a v6, a mid v8 (ss) then a track pack v8 (z28) and then eventually a monster v8.


i'm 99% sure that there isn't enough of a market to have so specific a model in between the monster and the base ss.
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because why would you have 4 models?


a v6, a mid v8 (ss) then a track pack v8 (z28) and then eventually a monster v8.


i'm 99% sure that there isn't enough of a market to have so specific a model in between the monster and the base ss.
Ford has like 1,217 models of the mustang..... This year alone! j/k

But on a serious note... I think it makes perfect sense! There are people who would like a little more performance than the SS but dont want to fork out for a 50-55 thousand dollar monster..... I think the middle ground would be a good seller. JMHO
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Old 10-07-2009, 09:11 PM   #8
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Ford has like 1,217 models of the mustang..... This year alone! j/k

But on a serious note... I think it makes perfect sense! There are people who would like a little more performance than the SS but dont want to fork out for a 50-55 thousand dollar monster..... I think the middle ground would be a good seller. JMHO
It's 1,218!
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I just looked up info on the much desired 1969 Z28, and it was $458. over the BASE Camaro (6 cyl.). That made it a 16.8% bump for the option.
In todays $ it would be around $5,000. on the base SS/1, or around $36,000 ($40,000. SS/2).
They would sell a ton of them at that price.

You want more buy the COPO or ZL/1.
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Old 10-07-2009, 09:21 PM   #10
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I just looked up info on the much desired 1969 Z28, and it was $458. over the BASE Camaro (6 cyl.). That made it a 16.8% bump for the option.
In todays $ it would be around $5,000. on the base SS/1, or around $36,000 ($40,000. SS/2).
They would sell a ton of them at that price.
Would they? As much as I appreciate heritage, If a new model is uncompetitive with other cars like the GT500 (which anything minus an engine upgrade would be)...I would fear for sales. Besides...outside of the first gen, the Z28 has meant anything from "entry level V8" (in the 4th gens), to "top-of-the-line" (in the second/some third gens).

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You want more buy the COPO or ZL/1.
Neither of which will be produced again in the near future by GM. :(

The SS will need some additional "options" to fill the gap between a base, and Z28 Camaro, but I really believe the Z28 needs equipment that would place it in the $45k range.
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Old 10-07-2009, 09:32 PM   #11
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Would they? As much as I appreciate heritage, If a new model is uncompetitive with other cars like the GT500 (which anything minus an engine upgrade would be)...I would fear for sales. Besides...outside of the first gen, the Z28 has meant anything from "entry level V8" (in the 4th gens), to "top-of-the-line" (in some of the second gens).

Neither of which will be produced again in the near future by GM. :(

The SS will need some additional "options" to fill the gap between a base, and Z28 Camaro, but I really believe the Z28 needs equipment that would place it in the $45k range.
Guys the Z/28 competed against the Boss Mustang not the Shelby Mustang.
The Shelby was after the Vette and still is (they don't stand a chance). I believe there is a badder (than the Z/28) Camaro coming.
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Guys the Z/28 competed against the Boss Mustang not the Shelby Mustang.
The Shelby was after the Vette and still is (they don't stand a chance).
Lemme post this to you:
What does a Z/28 need to compete against...today?

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I believe there is a badder (than the Z/28) Camaro coming.
I wouldn't count on it. With CAFE standards, and performance cars coming for other brands...they can't give the Camaro many more performance models...
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i don't see that with a double dip recession on the way
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That would work for me.... Save the SC for a ZL1 type monster.
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