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Old 07-23-2008, 12:09 PM   #1
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Z28 - Please try and understand.....

Look guys,

Please stop marginalizing our fondness for the Z28. It may not mean anything to you, but to us it is important. It is a very significant part of Camaro lore. If you don't get why it's important, that's completely fair. However, those of us that are blinded by the possibility of the Z28 would ask that you allow us to indulge ourselves.

Maybe the following scenario will help you understand our position.

In all the recent threads regarding the Z28, replace Z28 with SS or V8. If GM had launched this car and made no confirmation that there would be any SS or V8 available it would bug the hell out of most, if not all of us. Well, that's how we feel about the Z28. It is exclusive and historic to the Camaro, just like the V8 albeit in less volume. Equally there is a smaller percentage of us than those that don't need or even care about the Z28.

So again, we aren't trying to convince you that you should want a Z28. Stop trying to convince us that we don't need it, or that it's no big deal. It's our choice. Cut us some slack. For us, our Camaro hasn't even been announced yet. Yours is on display in its full glory. Be patient with us, we're still waiting.

We want one, and furthermore we want GM to know we want one.

I am in no way trying to continue this back and forth banter. What I would like is for us to be able to continue our conversations on the possibility and potential of the Z28 just like we've all been doing on the Camaro up till last Friday.

If you'd like to join us in respectful conversation on the Z28 then we'd love to engage. If you just want to give us crap, then understand you'll have picked a fight. I truly don't expect the latter to happen, not around Camaro5 anyway.

Boxmonkeyracing, I apologize for not helping you out sooner. You have been a true, respectful, champion and I appreciate you standing your ground. Consider, me at your side from now on.
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:22 PM   #2
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I should probably explain my stance since I may be responsible for marginalizing the Z28 crowd.

I am not anti-Z28. I am pro-performance, and I want GM to deliver a high-performance Camaro.

My stance with regard to previous speculation regarding the Z28 was simple. Without reliable evidence, I didn't feel it was safe to encourage speculation or expectations about a car that may not make production in the near future. I was rooting for a 550-hp Camaro just like everyone on here, and I still expect one. I just wasn't going to add to the speculation because I thought that it would lead to disappointment.

Disappointment is dangerous. If we don't get what we want, we start looking elsewhere. My posts were not designed to get rid of those who didn't like what was already there. I was only rationalizing the idea that a top SS isn't such a bad thing. It isn't what we expected as a community, but it's what we have for now. What's great about cars is that what happens for now is not forever. My Camaro RS SS isn't going to be so hot at the track in 40 years when some kid's Camaro RS pummels me with a faster, newer machine. In 40 years, I'm sure people will look back at the Camaro RS SS of 2010 with pride just like you Z28 guys look at previous Z28s.

For those of us who seek nameless performance and power, the Camaro V8 is for us, but so is the GT500. The heritage is there for the SS, too, but the Z28 is Camaro-specific, and we want to be different than Monte Carlo and Cobalt owners. Our car culture is different, so we should be recognized by GM with a different performance car. I believe in the Z28 as a different kind of performance. Hopefully, GM will bring it back in the future.
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:24 PM   #3
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People in the know never expected the Z28 at launch.
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:26 PM   #4
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Besides....the Gen V motor won't be available until the second year, so no point in building a Z28 till then
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:29 PM   #5
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I should probably explain my stance since I may be responsible for marginalizing the Z28 crowd.

I am not anti-Z28. I am pro-performance, and I want GM to deliver a high-performance Camaro.

My stance with regard to previous speculation regarding the Z28 was simple. Without reliable evidence, I didn't feel it was safe to encourage speculation or expectations about a car that may not make production in the near future. I was rooting for a 550-hp Camaro just like everyone on here, and I still expect one. I just wasn't going to add to the speculation because I thought that it would lead to disappointment.

Disappointment is dangerous. If we don't get what we want, we start looking elsewhere. My posts were not designed to get rid of those who didn't like what was already there. I was only rationalizing the idea that a top SS isn't such a bad thing. It isn't what we expected as a community, but it's what we have for now. What's great about cars is that what happens for now is not forever. My Camaro RS SS isn't going to be so hot at the track in 40 years when some kid's Camaro RS pummels me with a faster, newer machine. In 40 years, I'm sure people will look back at the Camaro RS SS of 2010 with pride just like you Z28 guys look at previous Z28s.

For those of us who seek nameless performance and power, the Camaro V8 is for us, but so is the GT500. The heritage is there for the SS, too, but the Z28 is Camaro-specific, and we want to be different than Monte Carlo and Cobalt owners. Our car culture is different, so we should be recognized by GM with a different performance car. I believe in the Z28 as a different kind of performance. Hopefully, GM will bring it back in the future.
Thank you for the reply,

Again, I'd like to reinforce that we are at least a year, maybe more, behind those who don't want a Z28. We are no more at risk for disappointment then all of us were a year ago when we knew very little about the Camaro. That's why this site is here. So we can speculate and hope for what might someday be. Just like, over the last year, all of us hoped the 5th gen might someday be. If they kill the Z28, I will gladly get the SS. But, I will keep the faith until they do.

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Old 07-23-2008, 12:30 PM   #6
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Attn' GM: Please keep the Z28 alive

I haven't found thread directly about this topic yet, and with several other members chiming in, I figured I'd go out on a limb and see who we could get positive input and support from to keep this car alive and see if we could encourage GM to bring it back as soon as possible. I don't have ANY complaints with the models that have been unveiled, at all, however, it would be great for GM to Z28 back too. Please, I ask that you only add constructive comments on bringing back the Z28 and what you think it should represent. I would urge you to keep them as reasonable as possible and keep in mind of the possiblity of this car being in direct competion with a Shelby Mustang (for example: I don't think the used of carbon fiber body panels or other exotic materials is likely to happen on this car if we expect it to be affordable with the Shelby.) I just happen to think it may be encouraging for GM (assuming they roam around in here from time-to-time) to see what actual fanatics of this model think and what it would mean to them to see this nameplate come back even better than ever. Yeah, GM hasn't confirmed anything, and although 'Father has tried to keep things in perspective, with the fact that every program is being scrutinized, I feel that it's important for GM to see there are many fanatics for this model. I, personally, am not talking about making a $50K car, but something along the lines of what a Shelby is, since it's been stated it was already used as a benchmark in the past.

To me, since the SS is at the top of the pile now, it would make sense for a Z28 to be on top of that (why introduce a model that is lower in performance after the original unveiling?) It would seem reasonable to think that it isn't likely to be lighter than the SS, so let's give it more power (LSA-territory,) tune the suspension a little tighter, and maybe distinguish the exterior and interior a little from the SS. The LSA is already developed, so why can't we drop it in this car? A little intercooler modification here or there and some additional plumbing for the intercooler fluids can't be that hard. Different shocks, bushings, springs, and maybe larger diameter brakes couldn't hurt either. The tranny in the SS is the same from what I understand, so we're good there and we might need a tougher clutch, driveshaft, and half shafts, but those aren't too big a deal since GM has figured out the wheelhop problem and solved them with the ZR1 and CTS-V. I can't go into too much more detail since there is still so much unknown from the new car itself so I just tried to keep it short, unlike the rest of my post.

To sum up, I would just really like a car that I am going to be so pleased with that I'm not going to have to do too much to in order to fulfill my need for speed. Anyone can engineer a supercharger and slap it on the car and call it good, but I'd like something from GM that has all the good stuff already there, as a complete package, that would be as durable as anyone would expect to come out of the factory. I don't want to have to fuss too much with making more power if it already has it. I don't want a $50K car, I just want something that would directly compete with the Shelby (well, go faster of course.) Let's see what those of you who would LOVE to see the Z28 come back have to say and if GM is interested, at least they will have a source to tap from for suggestions and and input.

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Old 07-23-2008, 12:30 PM   #7
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thank you.


So back to speculating on what performance upgrades from the SS the Z28 might/could have. . .
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:31 PM   #8
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People in the know never expected the Z28 at launch.
keywords... the big guys at GM have hinted at a Z28 and that one is being looked at for serious development, but this is just like when the 4th gens came out


base model
Z28 model

a few years later

SS model


only this time around they are going with their roots...

base model
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Z28 model.



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So back to speculating on what performance upgrades from the SS the Z28 might/could have. . .
a supercharger.
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People in the know never expected the Z28 at launch.
eggzactly. . .yes I know I misspelled it. lol
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No doubt about it I want a Z28. that's I'll i could talk about for the past year and how it won't be at sorp but later on. thanks for the positive side.
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keywords... the big guys at GM have hinted at a Z28 and that one is being looked at for serious development, but this is just like when the 4th gens came out


base model
Z28 model

a few years later

SS model


only this time around they are going with their roots...

base model
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a few years later

Z28 model.





a supercharger.
exactly don't worry z28 fans....

i mean i have to wait till 2010 for a convertible
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Sorry gtahvit - I must have been putting together my thread about pretty much the same topic while you were posting yours, LOL!!! You've made great points and hopefully people will abide by your request and keep postitive feedback in here.

For the record, I don't feel I'm in the know, perse, however, I knew it would not be out at launch, and I'm sure there are a lot more of us out there that knew too. I think that it's just hard not to get answers regarding the model yet, and some of us are starting to panic. That's not a bad thing, but there's no reason for anyone to tell us to stop crying. We didn't tell you to not be please (as I am too) with the SS, it's just we were looking and hoping for more. I'm sure it's at least on the drawing table somewhere and it'll take a couple years to come out, but that's fine. I just hate when I feel someone is trying to deminish my feelings and what I think is important. I try not to do that to others, and expect the same in return. I'm glad The_Blur cleared up some of the air with the last post. It definately helps to get the perspective of others because it's hard to see someone's expressions through a computer screen.

Come on GM - don't let the Z28 down
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exactly don't worry z28 fans....

i mean i have to wait till 2010 for a convertible
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So back to speculating on what performance upgrades from the SS the Z28 might/could have. . .
I'm thinking adding power is going to be more feasible. My reasoning: If GM could've made the car lighter I'm sure they would've, so, in addition to the aluminum hood on the car now, maybe add an aluminum decklid, forged wheels as they then to be a little lighter, smaller battery, maybe thinner glass, etc. Hey, a lot of those worked for the C5 Z06! Of course, the supercharger and plumbing is like to cost another 120+lbs., so some of that weight could've offset the SC.

Maybe a more aggressive front facia and hood. I like the hood on the TF2 car, but the facia is a little much the more I look at it. Maybe a different rear facia and spoiler would be nice. I don't think ground effects would really be necessary on the car, although, since they'd likely have to go through the suspension, a little drop would help.

Maybe the addition of a Z28-exclusive color would be cool (i.e. Hugger Orange or something from the past.)

I'd personally just keep the convenience options to a somewhat minimum with a leather package and all power (no sunroof.) I don't need a separate navigation system, and the package that would give me all the gauges possible would be nice.

Stab a short-throw shifter in there and I'd be pretty happy
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