03-30-2012, 04:36 PM | #15 |
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The more I think about it, with the 1LE being a reality now the 5Gen Z28 can only exist with the LS7. It makes pure marketing sense.
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Would the LS7 be cheaper for GM than the LT-1? I wonder how expensive it would be to GM to plug in an existing engine. But I am sure it will cost them/us more than the difference between the crates.
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(The Z28 regulars say amen to that.)
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The problem I have is and is often over looked is that an LS7 cost the same as an LSA so I dont see how it will come in at a price pint much less than the ZL1. I say wait for the Gen V v8 that comes out for the 2014 MY Vette as well as the 7 spd Manual transmission that hooked up to the GEN V LT1 V8.
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Come in and enjoy yourself................ cold ones are in the fridge. If one or some of us seem rude please don't take it personally we just get tired of the SOSDD. With the announcement of the 1LE, it's not a question of if we get our Z/28, but when. GM hurry the *f u c k* up and announce something.. Please shut down the computers and turn the lights off before you leave. Last edited by Fightinfire921; 03-30-2012 at 07:58 PM. |
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...hand built, tighter tollerances, titanium rods, less reciprocating mass...yes I agree, but we could bring the price down a bunch on an assembly line tweeked LS3...to a price range even a frugal accountant would be in favor of, for not too much trade off in RPM or performance.
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03-30-2012, 09:17 PM | #24 |
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The GMPP LS3 crate would be perfect for price and performance. It's half the price of the LS7, with 480 HP and 470 TQ ... Not too shabby if you ask me, and would be a perfect compromise.
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...good suggestion SS...there are some possibilities there...!
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03-30-2012, 10:04 PM | #26 |
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How many billions has GM invested in the next gen V-8's? They should be ready to start recouping those expenses. Also, I think the days of reserving the finest goodies for the Vette are over. If the LT-1 is ready I see no reason why it couldn't be intoduced in a fifth gen and what better model to introduce it than a Z28.
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03-31-2012, 02:05 PM | #27 |
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Thank you, thank you very much! My question to GM is, why not?
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03-31-2012, 02:59 PM | #28 |
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At the risk of riling certain folks, let's take a stab @ building a $48K Base-priced LS7'd ZEE (NOT that we haven't done this a time 'r two):
1LE = "Under $40K" DELETE the two 6-way Power Seats (when AG1 [P. Dr. Seat] and AG2 [P. Pass. Seat] were freeflow = $600/pr.) ADD 1LS Seats-cloth ADD CTS-V Brembos/2-piece Fr. rotors = $595 ADD LS7 = $7K (difference to LS3 "in crate") ADD RamAir/Extractor Hood = $1,000 Depending on how much "under $40K" the 1LE is, there may be enough left over for a few incidentals...ZL1 side skirts, etc. Heated/Ventilated Sport Seats in a CTS-V list for $3,500...over the price of Leather CTS seats with Dual 6-way Power...which, in a less-is-more ZEE, could be over $4Gs. Now you're over $50...and I start thinkin' nose-bleed... |
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