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BoostedSS · 09-28-2009, 07:11 PM

The LSA is not forged... Hyper Aluminum Pistons... The LS9 is a different animal.

*radz28* · 09-28-2009, 07:25 PM

If it cmes the way I want it to, I'll pay as much as I can afford, which won't be more than $50K.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 09-28-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mosher

.... I thought the LSA was forged? The LS9 I am pretty sure is forged, I had thought the main difference between the LSA and LS9 was choice of Blower.

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Originally Posted by BoostedSS

The LSA is not forged... Hyper Aluminum Pistons... The LS9 is a different animal.

Yes and no. The crank and rods are forged, the pistons are hypereutectic, for NVH. But the pistons ARE stronger than stock LS3 pistons...so don't think the engine's just an accident waiting to happen. Read the LSA thread I put up for lots more information.

BoostedSS · 09-29-2009, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Yes and no. The crank and rods are forged, the pistons are hypereutectic, for NVH. But the pistons ARE stronger than stock LS3 pistons...so don't think the engine's just an accident waiting to happen. Read the LSA thread I put up for lots more information.

As I said above, Cast aluminum pistons. Im aware of exactly what the crank and rods are. I had a 09 CTSV prior to my camaro, I traded it in for the SS.

Although a tad stronger then a stock LS3, it is not what it should be. Any stock forced induction engine should have forged rods and pistons at very least. This is where GM NEEDS to take a lesson from ford.

I never would have felt "comfortable" taking that LSA shortblock over 600rwhp. Although people do it everyday with stock LS1,2,3,6 engines, it doesnt sit well with me.... This is why when I went turbo on the SS the first thing to go in the car was a 6.0 LQ9 Iron block with a callies/wiesco rotating assembly.

DDA_Skull · 09-29-2009, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by solo40oz

I've said it before...and don't think I'm nuts...but an interesting marketing strategy would be to release in 2012...call it the 45th anniversary edition z28...and sell it for $45k

That is kinda what i was tinking, but i wonder if GM would do that since the Camaro was out of production for a couple years. You know that will be the target of most Fan boys and magazines.

camaro 4 ever · 09-29-2009, 06:32 AM

I think , camaro z28 has less cost than gt500
has more power than gt500

snizzle · 09-29-2009, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro 4 ever

I think , camaro z28 has less cost than gt500
has more power than gt500

That's what we're all hoping for, except for the Ford trolls....

CruznSS · 09-29-2009, 08:02 AM

Being that the 2SS / RS runs 37-38 grand, I couldn't see paying over 45 for one.

You know that the #'s get bluurrred after 40,000...lol

. But I can't see the Z28 but in 1 model - FULLY LOADED!!!!!

S8ER01Z · 09-29-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by shnomac77

I think it really depends on what the Z/28 is.... We really dont have enough info about the car so everything is a wild guess!

x2.. if it stuck true to heritage I wouldn't want to pay more than the current SS for it. If it's bloatware like some people want expect to see people buying up 'a base corvette' well before the Z28. (except those that truly just want the Z28 and will pay anything)

Q's 91z28 · 09-29-2009, 08:44 AM

$50k + would be an insane price. Think about it, you buy a 2SS for 37 - 38K and could drop in a supercharger for about 7K that would put you at about $44K. I think the Z28 should start at the low to mid 40s with few options.

JDBeck23 · 09-29-2009, 11:16 AM

It will be interesting to see how dealers will advertise the Z-28 at first. Im sure there will be plenty of attempted price gouging. But it wont take long for dealers to realize that they arent production limited, and like it was stated above, the 2010 GT500's are already being sold under MSRP.

Truthfully, there isnt a whole lot of market for a 45k supercharged V8. While we on this board all bow down to such line items on a new car sticker, the general public wants nothing to do with them.... which makes them harder to sell than a Toyota Camry of course!

That being said, I cant wait to see how they look when they come out. But if I had the option of buying the Z-28 or SS this year, I still would have bought the SS because I was in the market for a Daily Driver... not a supercharged 6.2L V8. Im totally happy with my car, it makes great power, I honestly dont NEED 550 hp! I know that sounds crazy to some of you! But... When the Z-28 comes out, I'll join the rest of you in bowing down in awe and respect of the newest badboy in town, GT500's beware!

Plus it will give us SS guys new options for possible upgrade from the GM catalog depending on what GM changes makes cosmetically for the Z.

coolman · 09-29-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Q's 91z28

$50k + would be an insane price. Think about it, you buy a 2SS for 37 - 38K and could drop in a supercharger for about 7K that would put you at about $44K. I think the Z28 should start at the low to mid 40s with few options.

It's insane the gt500 is 50 too ,but it is. You could say the samething about buying a mustang gt and supercharging it. People will pay that,so they'll charge that.
I would pay $48,465.23 and not a penny more.

snizzle · 09-29-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Q's 91z28

$50k + would be an insane price. Think about it, you buy a 2SS for 37 - 38K and could drop in a supercharger for about 7K that would put you at about $44K. I think the Z28 should start at the low to mid 40s with few options.

You're assuming the Z will just be a supercharged LS3. I think Chevy is planning on more than that... they would have to be to complete with the GT500 from a handling standpoint.

Punk_rider · 09-29-2009, 11:48 AM

Personally, price won't be an issue

View Poll Results: What's the maximum the Z/28 could cost for you to buy it?
$37-40K	62	15.31%
$41-44K	135	33.33%
$45-48K	97	23.95%
$48-50K	50	12.35%
$50K+	33	8.15%
Not interested in the Z/28	28	6.91%
Voters: 405. You may not vote on this poll

09-28-2009, 07:11 PM	#29
BoostedSS Proud To Be American! Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Camaro, 2008 C6 Z Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Who Knows! Posts: 12	The LSA is not forged... Hyper Aluminum Pistons... The LS9 is a different animal. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - Turbocharged 408ci. 2008 C6 Z06 - H/C/I and Exhaust.

09-28-2009, 07:25 PM	#30
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09-29-2009, 06:32 AM	#34
camaro 4 ever Drives: CAMARO Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: saudi arabi Posts: 34	I think , camaro z28 has less cost than gt500 has more power than gt500 __________________ CaMaRo FrOm HeLL

09-29-2009, 08:02 AM	#36
CruznSS Drives: 2SS/RS Camaro ABM - Silver Ralleys Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gloucester VA Posts: 1,776 View My Garage	Being that the 2SS / RS runs 37-38 grand, I couldn't see paying over 45 for one. You know that the #'s get bluurrred after 40,000...lol. But I can't see the Z28 but in 1 model - FULLY LOADED!!!!! __________________

09-29-2009, 08:44 AM	#38
Q's 91z28 TX INFERNO SS Drives: 1991 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edinburg,TX Posts: 475 View My Garage	$50k + would be an insane price. Think about it, you buy a 2SS for 37 - 38K and could drop in a supercharger for about 7K that would put you at about $44K. I think the Z28 should start at the low to mid 40s with few options. __________________

09-29-2009, 11:16 AM	#39
JDBeck23 Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: King George, Va Posts: 881	It will be interesting to see how dealers will advertise the Z-28 at first. Im sure there will be plenty of attempted price gouging. But it wont take long for dealers to realize that they arent production limited, and like it was stated above, the 2010 GT500's are already being sold under MSRP. Truthfully, there isnt a whole lot of market for a 45k supercharged V8. While we on this board all bow down to such line items on a new car sticker, the general public wants nothing to do with them.... which makes them harder to sell than a Toyota Camry of course! That being said, I cant wait to see how they look when they come out. But if I had the option of buying the Z-28 or SS this year, I still would have bought the SS because I was in the market for a Daily Driver... not a supercharged 6.2L V8. Im totally happy with my car, it makes great power, I honestly dont NEED 550 hp! I know that sounds crazy to some of you! But... When the Z-28 comes out, I'll join the rest of you in bowing down in awe and respect of the newest badboy in town, GT500's beware! Plus it will give us SS guys new options for possible upgrade from the GM catalog depending on what GM changes makes cosmetically for the Z. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS CGM American Racing Headers, Magnaflow axle back, Roto-Fab CAI, Audio Integrations Sub box, Alpine Type R 10, Alpine MRP-500 amp, Pro Clips iPhone Mount

09-29-2009, 11:48 AM	#42
Punk_rider Drives: VW Typ 166 + Black 1LE Join Date: May 2007 Location: Paris, France Posts: 763	Personally, price won't be an issue __________________ I'm kindly asking: "May I have a supercharged Z28 with 550 hp please? By the end of 2009 would be awesome. Thanks"

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