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have a feeling it will be the z28 ss.. like before
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That isn't to say they couldn't but it would likely mean cutting out profit or building the car at a loss or raising the price out of the it's target market or even removing some of the cost from the engine. Lot's of options. None have been done yet.
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03-13-2013, 11:48 AM | #65 |
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out of the engines in the currently available, the LS7 is the only one that makes sense.
Even if they don't call it a Z/28 the more I think about there being a 427 Camaro available just sounds bad ass hahaha. |
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I want the motor that I know GM is playing around with in some little room in an undisclosed place. I look at it this way, the LLT/LFX is roughly rated at 87 HP/L , I am holding my breath for the same formula 5.3L DI 6700-7k rev limit engine for "my" Z/28. Knowing that it has been reported that the LT1 is compared to the torqyiness of the LS7, due to in part of the DI, I don't see going backwards being a good idea
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Your DIV8 will happen for the Gen6 but I really see zero chance for GM to put a DIV8 into the gen5 espcially one making almost the same power as the LS3/L99 that your 5.3L will have. Just my opinion plus the fact that what little leaked info we have confirms all the unofficial info we have...LS7! Only question is will it be tagged a Z28 and what other goodies come with it. We will know in 2 weeks.
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03-13-2013, 12:37 PM | #69 |
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yeah no biggie, that's alll I am saying..the LS7 is too big and too expensive for a Z/28(track ready, poor mans race car)..just call it the LS7 just like the concept pictures and I am happy with that.
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How so?
Physically, LS7 is the same size as the LS3. Avoir du pois, same as LS3 if "wet-sumped". Only driveline issue for a 1LE-based version, in my mind (besides adding ZL1 6-piston front Brembos), is adding the HD ZL1 or CTS-V rear diff. center section...which, by itself before other "possible adjustments", adds less than 30 lb...in the rear (better balance). And adding Michelin PSS/Cup non-run-flats would offset the bigger front brakes' weight in total. Throw in a pair of 1LS non-powered grippy cloth seats, and you're very close to weight-neutral...with a composite vented hood. Pricing (again): Is it fair/proper to assume GM makes about the same money on an LS3 crate engine as they make on an LS7 crate engine? If so, substitute the mass-mechandised price differential of $7,000. Now add some cert/val costs. Now add the mass-merchandised price differential for the Brembos (6-piston + 2-piece rotors vs. 4-piston) of less than $1,000. The deletion of the dual 6-ways ($800 @ MSRP, or $400 each) pays for the hood... A distinguishing grille (they have several to choose from in-house)...and "hold" the graphix (afaic)... Now, 1SS/1LE + cert/val LS7 + HD Carrier + 6-piston Brembos + 1LS seats + vented composite hood = same Margin @ "under $50,000". Conclusion: Call it whatever you want...but "hold" the badges/stripes/embroidered seats/mats on mine. Black-on-Black, please. ...and my VISA number ends in 002-short... Last edited by LOWDOWN; 03-13-2013 at 01:45 PM. |
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