Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com
 
Roto-Fab
Go Back   Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com > General Camaro Forums > Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics


Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 04-14-2013, 02:13 PM   #12545
2cnd chance
Too Many Great Choices
 
2cnd chance's Avatar
 
Drives: Grand Sport/Z07
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: A Mountain Road
Posts: 7,454
Look at what GM started now:

"Last week GM turned a lot of heads with the surprise introduction of the 2014 Camaro Z/28, a lightweight, track-bred Camaro with a 500 horsepower LS7 engine. Muscle car enthusiasts all over the country are (for the most part) enamored with this new track-bred Camaro, though rival automakers are keen to keep this competitor in check.

This includes Chrysler, which according to Carscoops is working on a new version of the Dodge Challenger to rival the Camaro Z/28. But can the Challenger shed enough weight to be truly competitive?

If Dodge struck to the same script as Chevy, a Camaro Z/28 competitor would need to be a stripped down, de-contented Challenger that loses a lot of weight, gains a lot of power. For the Challenger, the heaviest of the three muscle car contenders at 4,371 pounds, getting under even two-tons would be a chore.

Then there is the fact that the Challenger SRT8 already has a 470 horsepower HEMI V8. To compete with the Z/28 would likely require forced induction and closer to 600 horsepower. Another option? THe Viper’s 8.4 liter V10 making 640 horsepower. But that would push the price way past the likely MSRP of the Z/28."
Attached Images
 
__________________
2cnd chance is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-14-2013, 07:43 PM   #12546
Mr. Wyndham
I used to be Dragoneye...
 
Mr. Wyndham's Avatar
 
Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 31,876
Send a message via AIM to Mr. Wyndham
Quote:
Originally Posted by 2cnd chance View Post
Look at what GM started now:

"Last week GM turned a lot of heads with the surprise introduction of the 2014 Camaro Z/28, a lightweight, track-bred Camaro with a 500 horsepower LS7 engine. Muscle car enthusiasts all over the country are (for the most part) enamored with this new track-bred Camaro, though rival automakers are keen to keep this competitor in check.

This includes Chrysler, which according to Carscoops is working on a new version of the Dodge Challenger to rival the Camaro Z/28. But can the Challenger shed enough weight to be truly competitive?

If Dodge struck to the same script as Chevy, a Camaro Z/28 competitor would need to be a stripped down, de-contented Challenger that loses a lot of weight, gains a lot of power. For the Challenger, the heaviest of the three muscle car contenders at 4,371 pounds, getting under even two-tons would be a chore.

Then there is the fact that the Challenger SRT8 already has a 470 horsepower HEMI V8. To compete with the Z/28 would likely require forced induction and closer to 600 horsepower. Another option? THe Viper’s 8.4 liter V10 making 640 horsepower. But that would push the price way past the likely MSRP of the Z/28."
There's a lot of what-ifs surrounding this Challenger.....I think it's bold and ambitious of them. And certainly Fiat/Chrysler has been putting out some good stuff recently....but I can't seem to wrap my head around the "how?"...
__________________
"Keep the faith." - Fbodfather
Mr. Wyndham is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-14-2013, 09:07 PM   #12547
OldScoolCamaro


 
Drives: Camaro's, always have, always will.
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Home of the brave
Posts: 4,851
I think it's cool they are going to attempt to have a go at it. They have been doing their own thing for awhile now. Big 3 to go head to head for one last go???.........wowzers.....
__________________
In Scott We Trust...all others must show proof.
OldScoolCamaro is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2013, 10:27 AM   #12548
tramtwo


 
tramtwo's Avatar
 
Drives: 2021 1LE
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: N'Awlinz
Posts: 6,315
Talking yankie with a texas twang... beaaaautiful

tramtwo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2013, 06:51 PM   #12549
Number 3
Hail to the King baby!
 
Number 3's Avatar
 
Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Illinois
Posts: 12,156
Brother in Law ran the Boston Marathon today. Luckily he is pretty fast and crossed 45 minutes ahead of the detonation.

Sad day for sure. Big House of Z prayers to those that lost a loved one and those that were injured.
__________________
"Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley
Number 3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2013, 06:55 PM   #12550
2cnd chance
Too Many Great Choices
 
2cnd chance's Avatar
 
Drives: Grand Sport/Z07
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: A Mountain Road
Posts: 7,454
It makes one so angry! A little 8 year old boy was killed.
__________________
2cnd chance is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2013, 06:59 PM   #12551
ShnOmac


 
ShnOmac's Avatar
 
Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PNW
Posts: 13,313
I swear humanity is falling apart....
ShnOmac is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2013, 11:27 PM   #12552
ShnOmac


 
ShnOmac's Avatar
 
Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PNW
Posts: 13,313
Quote:
Originally Posted by tramtwo View Post
Not sure how I looked over this..... VERY COOL!
ShnOmac is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2013, 01:26 PM   #12553
tramtwo


 
tramtwo's Avatar
 
Drives: 2021 1LE
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: N'Awlinz
Posts: 6,315
here is another ....

tramtwo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2013, 01:30 PM   #12554
tramtwo


 
tramtwo's Avatar
 
Drives: 2021 1LE
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: N'Awlinz
Posts: 6,315
have they listened to Pete....
Attached Images
 
tramtwo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2013, 01:32 PM   #12555
2cnd chance
Too Many Great Choices
 
2cnd chance's Avatar
 
Drives: Grand Sport/Z07
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: A Mountain Road
Posts: 7,454
Nice find! I think its the suspension flexing in the corner. That front is MUCH more aerodynamic looking.
__________________
2cnd chance is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2013, 01:34 PM   #12556
tramtwo


 
tramtwo's Avatar
 
Drives: 2021 1LE
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: N'Awlinz
Posts: 6,315
Quote:
Originally Posted by 2cnd chance View Post
Nice finds!
slow day at work.... can't take credit...I surf on the shoulders of giants
tramtwo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2013, 01:36 PM   #12557
2cnd chance
Too Many Great Choices
 
2cnd chance's Avatar
 
Drives: Grand Sport/Z07
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: A Mountain Road
Posts: 7,454
it's all good! it's still the first in the House!
__________________
2cnd chance is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2013, 02:35 PM   #12558
OldScoolCamaro


 
Drives: Camaro's, always have, always will.
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Home of the brave
Posts: 4,851
Quote:
Originally Posted by tramtwo View Post
have they listened to Pete....
Who dat???? LOL <jesting>, BTW look at the ground clearance in the corner on that sucker...!!!!
__________________
In Scott We Trust...all others must show proof.
OldScoolCamaro is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply

Tags
"number z", 2014 700hp z/28, 3/27/2013, 75k, super de duper z thread, thread for the zed, what'z up?, where's our z/28, why no big z?, z/28 spring 2014

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Camaro vs House? P. Ham 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 82 05-20-2011 05:03 PM
House approves $2B more for 'cash for clunkers shank0668 General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 3 07-31-2009 04:36 PM
3rd Annual Corvette Open House at MacMulkin Chevrolet-WELCOMES the ALL NEW CAMARO!! MacMulkin USA - New England 2 04-11-2009 09:16 AM
White House Approves $17.4 Billion Auto Loans to GM & Chrysler josh1147 General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 97 12-29-2008 02:21 PM
White House says auto loans deal not imminent camaro5 General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 11 12-15-2008 11:44 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:41 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.