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fiascoes1 · 04-09-2012, 03:11 PM

My buddy says his Zl1 side skirts also say z28!

Sid Irons · 04-09-2012, 03:16 PM

Just wet my plants.......................again

v6sonoma · 04-09-2012, 03:17 PM

The ZL1 is what was going to be called the Z28. Delays, bailout hearings, the almost canceling of the Camaro in general and finally the controversy of what exactly a "Z28" is or should be killed it for the 5th gen. I would be very surprised if one materialized this generation. The 6th gen is a shoe in, but the ZL1 is your Z28. You just didn't want it called that so they didn't.

brantley847 · 04-09-2012, 03:18 PM

CJ1034 · 04-09-2012, 03:21 PM

Attention;Attention
Rumor Control, come in
This is Rumor Control, over
Fire up a hot one and sent it right over
Roger that, Rumor Control out
Roger Wilco

backbaconrules · 04-09-2012, 03:26 PM

Those evil bastards.

Mikes SS · 04-09-2012, 03:34 PM

ahhhhhhhhh speculation, I sometimes think it is more fun than actually driving our cars..nahhhhhhhhh!!

PYROLYSIS · 04-09-2012, 03:37 PM

This is a cool find, but I'll hold the real excitement for something with some substance, like a spy photo. It would be really cool if GM was teasing us by doing this on purpose though.

Scrappy Doo · 04-09-2012, 03:44 PM

Oh no...

Fenderaddict2 · 04-09-2012, 03:49 PM

Big Deal. Like we didn't know the ZL1 started out as the Z28 before the Boss 302 came along...

MS3DALE · 04-09-2012, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiascoes1

My buddy says his Zl1 side skirts also say z28!

Mine does also,on the decal.

el ess X · 04-09-2012, 03:51 PM

Awesome find!

MS3DALE · 04-09-2012, 03:53 PM

And just to add...it saying "Z28" on the clip don't mean anything,and it certainly doesn't mean a Z28 is coming.
Me being in the GM parts business for over 23 years I've seen all kinds of things like this,casting numbers or names,a lot of the time it doesn't mean a thing.

Lgndryhr · 04-09-2012, 03:55 PM

I honestly don't see a Z/28 coming out till 50th Anniversary time. If I remember correctly, the ZL1's project name was Z/28 so that makes sense for the parts to have it on them. I presume GM usually starts making parts way in advance and shares parts among cars. I've had GM cars in the past with codenames or names of other cars on the parts.

LAWMAN · 04-09-2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikes SS

I believe that G.M. will eventually build the Z/28 again,they have followed suit with all other models of the Camaro so far,...as well as beyond(ZL1,1LE)..it's coming,we just dont know when,but G.M. knows,they stand to lose too much $ by not producing it,there are alot of people out here that would buy one....THIS... I fully agree but with an interesting twist of sorts..what has GM done since the inception of the 5th gen? keep it fresh..so I see a gap here before the 6th gen comes into play..everyone is going to want a new and bold 6th gen so the marketing at first won't matter if they use the nameplate of Z/28..but there is a year or two that will be a gap before it comes out and they are still gonna have to sell 5th gens during that span..are you following so far? I look forward to a Z/28 for mid model '13 or '14 call my bluff, it makes marketing sense

I follow,but i dont recall saying in my post WHEN G.M. will(may)bring back the Z/28 badge,i simply stated that i feel like they will,at some point,(i do have somewhat of an inside scoop,i work for a dealer)

Drake Heminger · 04-09-2012, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powhusku

Mother of god.

haha!

*mlee* · 04-09-2012, 04:11 PM

Does ShnOmac know about this...

HumanWiki · 04-09-2012, 04:13 PM

Intentional publicity stunt....

ShnOmac · 04-09-2012, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee

Does shnOmac know about this...

Yes... Yes he does.

*mlee* · 04-09-2012, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

Yes... Yes he does.

..but of course...

ShnOmac · 04-09-2012, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee

..but of course...

Part of me say's this is nothing.... The keeping the faith part of me wants to jump for joy.

FL1CK · 04-09-2012, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by showstopper

LOL. That piece of plastic is way more advanced than a whole IROC.

OUCH!

Vaderzer0 · 04-09-2012, 04:53 PM

soooo are there any other reasons why the part starts with the z28? people are saying there are more than just one part # that begins with the z28... If these parts were all produced from the same factory and the batch was like z for january and the 28 was the 28th day... or something... then this would make sense... but the fact that there are more than just one part that have the same first three digits cant be coincidental. where are the pictures of the sideskirts?

Just to add: I dont think this means there is a Z/28 on the way. Just wondering how the coincidence occured though.

doc7000 · 04-09-2012, 05:09 PM

Its possible that a lot of the tooling was already made to use Z28 stamping when the choice was made to call it a ZL1 Camaro instead.

Though it wouldn't shock me to know that GM is indeed working on a Z28 Camaro which we may see at the end of the 5th generation or in the 6th generation. The 2013 Camaro will by far be the best 5th Generation ever made and with some coming out in 2012 before the end of the world thats a good thing. We won't be able to drive the cars produced in 2013 because in 2012 a meteor is going to hit or planet X. Or the planets crust is going to break up killing most of the people on earth so better get that ticket on the boat in China.

PYROLYSIS · 04-09-2012, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MS3DALE

And just to add...it saying "Z28" on the clip don't mean anything,and it certainly doesn't mean a Z28 is coming.
Me being in the GM parts business for over 23 years I've seen all kinds of things like this,casting numbers or names,a lot of the time it doesn't mean a thing.

Not disagreeing with you but have you ever seen a Z28 part number on another Chevrolet model like an Impala or something? How hard is it to find another part with this number on it? Any pics?

04-09-2012, 03:11 PM	#51
fiascoes1 SoCalRaceTeam new-b! Drives: 2012 ZL1/WHITE/BLACK STRIPE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: norwalk ca Posts: 1,996	My buddy says his Zl1 side skirts also say z28! __________________ 4B00- 2/16/12 vin 284 my build thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224028

04-09-2012, 03:17 PM	#53
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 7,463 View My Garage	The ZL1 is what was going to be called the Z28. Delays, bailout hearings, the almost canceling of the Camaro in general and finally the controversy of what exactly a "Z28" is or should be killed it for the 5th gen. I would be very surprised if one materialized this generation. The 6th gen is a shoe in, but the ZL1 is your Z28. You just didn't want it called that so they didn't. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

04-09-2012, 03:18 PM	#54
brantley847 v It bites. Drives: 2011 IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,383	__________________ 2011 2SS/RS Performance: 439 RWHP A6: 226/236 Comp Cam, Kooks 1-7/8, CAInc, Borla S type, FTI Converter, Vmax TB, Rx Catch Can, Trans cooler, SLP 160 termo, Melling high volume, Eibach Springs/Sways 1" drop, Whiteline complete bushing kit. Appearance:Smoked side markers and black bowties. Blk / Blue Carbon Fiber interior trim. Next in order: F14s, 3.70 gears, DSS Axles, End links/Toe rods/trailing arms, Ported heads, S/C. 1100 7/02 Ordered 3800 8/09 Order produced 4200 8/13 Shipped 6000 8/24 HOME! Last edited by brantley847; 04-10-2012 at 03:33 PM.

04-09-2012, 03:21 PM	#55
CJ1034 Drives: 2012 ZL1 IOM Manual Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northville, Michigan Posts: 67 View My Garage	Z28 Rumor Attention;Attention Rumor Control, come in This is Rumor Control, over Fire up a hot one and sent it right over Roger that, Rumor Control out Roger Wilco

04-09-2012, 03:37 PM	#58
PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR (Engine 24) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Charleston SC Posts: 2,545 View My Garage	This is a cool find, but I'll hold the real excitement for something with some substance, like a spy photo. It would be really cool if GM was teasing us by doing this on purpose though. __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

04-09-2012, 03:16 PM	#52
Sid Irons loven it Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: hamilton Ont. Posts: 5	Just wet my plants.......................again

04-09-2012, 03:26 PM	#56
backbaconrules Drives: 2011 LT Black Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 106	Those evil bastards.

04-09-2012, 03:34 PM	#57
Mikes SS Drives: '10 CGM 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Va Beach, VA Posts: 748 View My Garage	ahhhhhhhhh speculation, I sometimes think it is more fun than actually driving our cars..nahhhhhhhhh!!

04-09-2012, 03:44 PM	#59
Scrappy Doo Drives: Taylor Made R11 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,504	Oh no...

04-09-2012, 03:49 PM	#60
Fenderaddict2 Drives: '12 Boss, '65 Mustang FB, '64 Strat Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oakville Posts: 1,383 View My Garage	Big Deal. Like we didn't know the ZL1 started out as the Z28 before the Boss 302 came along... __________________ Rated at 272 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, Cadillac's turbo mill is rated for more power than the engines found in its German competition. Of course, once you take this engine to a chassis dyno known for vaporizing GM fairy dust as we did, the output of the ATS engine looks identical to that of a BMW engine rated for 32 fewer ponies.

04-09-2012, 03:51 PM	#62
el ess X Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 2,156	Awesome find! __________________ My 2010 Camaro is a P.O.C. MODS- PLEASE STOP EDITING MY SIGNATURE. IT'S MY CAR AND I'LL DESCRIBE IT AS I SEE FIT. THE DESCRIPTION IS WITHIN THE RULES. THANK YOU.

04-09-2012, 03:53 PM	#63
MS3DALE Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3/6M Litho#190 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Carmichaels,Pa. Posts: 2,114 View My Garage	And just to add...it saying "Z28" on the clip don't mean anything,and it certainly doesn't mean a Z28 is coming. Me being in the GM parts business for over 23 years I've seen all kinds of things like this,casting numbers or names,a lot of the time it doesn't mean a thing. __________________ '11 IOM 2SS/RS LS3/6M HURST - Roto-Fab CAI-Kook's LTs-CORSA-Black Bear tuned Proud Litho owner #190 - Homecoming Litho #120 '07 SILVERADO Z71 1500 Ext.Cab Z71 6.0 "VortecMAX"-GMPP CAI-CORSA-Black Bear tuned

04-09-2012, 03:55 PM	#64
Lgndryhr Camaro for Life Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 CGM & 2013 1LT A6 VR Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 4,504	I honestly don't see a Z/28 coming out till 50th Anniversary time. If I remember correctly, the ZL1's project name was Z/28 so that makes sense for the parts to have it on them. I presume GM usually starts making parts way in advance and shares parts among cars. I've had GM cars in the past with codenames or names of other cars on the parts. __________________ Build Thread Current ride: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS A6 #128349 (his) & 2013 VR 1LT A6 #147344 (hers) Exterior: Cyber Gray Metallic / Interior: Ebony Nickname: Valkyrie Best run: 13.5 stock on Pzero's with barely any tread left How to hug your camaro Buy the car that you would most like to get beat in. The other guy will always be faster.

04-09-2012, 04:11 PM	#67
mlee H-Town Camaro Club Drives: Number Twenty-Three Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 18,782 View My Garage	Does ShnOmac know about this... __________________ .

04-09-2012, 04:13 PM	#68
HumanWiki Former 5th Gen owner Drives: 2012 IOM Grand Sport 4LT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,271	Intentional publicity stunt.... __________________ 2012 IOM Grand Sport 4LT Auto

04-09-2012, 04:53 PM	#73
Vaderzer0 Wish it, Want it, Do it. Drives: 96 Dodge Ram 5.9 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brookings,SD Posts: 34	soooo are there any other reasons why the part starts with the z28? people are saying there are more than just one part # that begins with the z28... If these parts were all produced from the same factory and the batch was like z for january and the 28 was the 28th day... or something... then this would make sense... but the fact that there are more than just one part that have the same first three digits cant be coincidental. where are the pictures of the sideskirts? Just to add: I dont think this means there is a Z/28 on the way. Just wondering how the coincidence occured though. __________________ VADERZER0 Last edited by Vaderzer0; 04-09-2012 at 04:55 PM. Reason: added more info.

04-09-2012, 05:09 PM	#74
doc7000 Drives: 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lomita,CA Posts: 188	Its possible that a lot of the tooling was already made to use Z28 stamping when the choice was made to call it a ZL1 Camaro instead. Though it wouldn't shock me to know that GM is indeed working on a Z28 Camaro which we may see at the end of the 5th generation or in the 6th generation. The 2013 Camaro will by far be the best 5th Generation ever made and with some coming out in 2012 before the end of the world thats a good thing. We won't be able to drive the cars produced in 2013 because in 2012 a meteor is going to hit or planet X. Or the planets crust is going to break up killing most of the people on earth so better get that ticket on the boat in China.

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