Al Oppenheiser on Z/28.....

[Robuss]

ordered my car aqua ss/rs in mid july what the @#%^ . I think these guys are taking to many smoke breaks eh

[djsnoflake]

Originally Posted by Robuss

ordered my car aqua ss/rs in mid july what the @#%^ . I think these guys are taking to many smoke breaks eh

LOL yeah a bit more than 2 months to wait really sucks

[superstockcam]

Originally Posted by Robuss

ordered my car aqua ss/rs in mid july what the @#%^ . I think these guys are taking to many smoke breaks eh

I ordered Dec. 4th 2008 and took delivery on May 27th 2009.....worth every minute IMO
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[htron50]

Why not just offer the LSA, LS7, or LS9 as an option. Each coming with appropriate suspension adjustments, number decal on the hood or fender, and leave it at that? Keep SS the big dog but just give us engine UPSIZE options.

The SS's of yesteryear did it this way. Oh, and while I'm at it, why not give us a couple rear end gear options, like 3:73 or 4:10 or even 4:33?

Thank you for listening!

just give me a chance to get the Big Dog on the Block please!
Factory Original better than aftermarket hodge podge. Too many hodge podge aftermarket car makers today. Bastardize the idea. Plus they are gouging on price.

[Blackhawk6]

Originally Posted by htron50

Why not just offer the LSA, LS7, or LS9 as an option. Each coming with appropriate suspension adjustments, number decal on the hood or fender, and leave it at that? Keep SS the big dog but just give us engine UPSIZE options.

The SS's of yesteryear did it this way. Oh, and while I'm at it, why not give us a couple rear end gear options, like 3:73 or 4:10 or even 4:33?

Thank you for listening!

just give me a chance to get the Big Dog on the Block please!
Factory Original better than aftermarket hodge podge. Too many hodge podge aftermarket car makers today. Bastardize the idea. Plus they are gouging on price.

LS9 option in my 2SS would be awesome...............

[infamous00827]

Originally Posted by Blackhawk6

LS9 option in my 2SS would be awesome...............

ditto

[rez333]

GM: if you're reading, I will not buy your car if you don't offer it as supercharged. The only way else I'd be interested is if you drop 300lbs which seems impossible for a factory car.

Otherwise, how else is it going to have a functional hood scoop if the engine isn't blown?

[radz28]

Originally Posted by rez333

GM: if you're reading, I will not buy your car if you don't offer it as supercharged. The only way else I'd be interested is if you drop 300lbs which seems impossible for a factory car.

Otherwise, how else is it going to have a functional hood scoop if the engine isn't blown?

There are lots of others who'd prefer NA and drop the weight. Personally, I think adding power and minimizing weight increase would be the most practical way to go. I'm also trying to consider balancing performance with $$$. I don't, personally, think GM wants to make Z28 as expensive as Corvette, but don't really know for sure. IF, that's the case, I really don't think it's going to be cost effective to invest in more exotic materials when they already have a couple powertrain configurations that are easily accessible and are proven. It'd still be nice for it to drop some weight, though, because it's going to be tough driving a 4200 pound car around a road coarse or auto-x. I'm all for an OEM FI application, though, for ease of making more power on the cheap.

That's just me though...

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by htron50

Why not just offer the LSA, LS7, or LS9 as an option. Each coming with appropriate suspension adjustments, number decal on the hood or fender, and leave it at that? Keep SS the big dog but just give us engine UPSIZE options.

The SS's of yesteryear did it this way. Oh, and while I'm at it, why not give us a couple rear end gear options, like 3:73 or 4:10 or even 4:33?

Thank you for listening!

just give me a chance to get the Big Dog on the Block please!
Factory Original better than aftermarket hodge podge. Too many hodge podge aftermarket car makers today. Bastardize the idea. Plus they are gouging on price.

Because isn't worth it to offer 3 different high performance, low volume engines. Every option, every choice, makes the car more expensive because of the extra tooling and complexity it requires. Plus there is a lot of redundant testing that would be required for extra engines, from emissions, to crash tests, to fuel economy, to suspension tuning (and parts). The 'behind the scenes' costs add up and the extra engine options won't generate too many additional sales and it won't get spread nearly as thin on each one sold.

[SilverTurtle]

I would rather see a 550hp NA engine with an aluminum and titanium part suspension to decrease weight... this could be done for about $48-50k for a hardtop, no-sunroof coupe... with a 'vert possibility later on at about $55k

this would put it in the same cost range as a 1LT Corvette, but the Z28 is a different kind of car than the Corvette... and those who love the Z28 love it for reasons that they dont usually love Corvettes

[Blackend SS]

Originally Posted by Tactical Z

The maintenance on that will cost you WAYYY MORE then the Camaro ever will...just sayin

[AlSuwaidi]

[MustangKillr]

Here's what you guys seem to be forgetting: price. Camaro is, in my eyes at least, a mini Corvette in both price and power. Camaro was supposed to be the affordable Corvette and all of these options you guys are mentioning aren't cheap, just because they're deletes doesn't mean they're cheap. Take a look at the Dodge Viper ACR, it has no radio, no A/C, and no carpet (along with an utter lack of amenities most would consider "standard") and it is in fact MORE expenisive than a base Viper, carbon fiber isn't cheap folks. Camaro should be affordable without sacrificing power.

I'm also a bit fed up with all the GT500 vs. SS remarks, to quote Motor Trend, "is it a fair fight?" Of course not. Anyone who says to me, "Ford has the GT500 what does Chevrolet have?" I tell them "the Corvette Z06, what do you have?" The Camaro was never meant to compete with the GT500 imo, that's what we have the Corvette for . I don't want to see the Camaro turn into the Mustang with 10+ trim levels. Have an LS/LT V6 base model, a higher end SS model, and maybe a track tuned suspension with the same powerplant as the SS for a Z28. I don't want to see the LS7 or the LS9 in the Camaro unless the Z06 and Zr1 get new powerplants respectively.

[Robert91RS]

Originally Posted by MustangKillr

I don't want to see the LS7 or the LS9 in the Camaro unless the Z06 and Zr1 get new powerplants respectively.

I respect your opinion but seem to be missing your reasoning. What if I want 550 HP and a back seat? The Z28 with an LSA could compete with the GT500 while still not surpassing the Z06 in straight line performance or handling. Further more, we know the LS7 is on its way out and if the C7 doesn't come out before then I would expect to see the LSA in the Z06 until the Gen 5 motors get phased in.