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SSCamaroZ28 · 10-14-2009, 01:06 AM

I'm not gonna post magazine tests for those cars because I've seen alot better times for both LOL. My point is the Z28 was good at drag and road racing. It's held records in both.

Only the big block SS's are considered drag cars though, and they were the production minority. Funny how a 14 second car was a "drag car" back then!

Most 396 SS's and Z28s would have gotten beaten by a 350 TPI IROC-Z in the 0-60 and 1/4 mile and destroyed in every other aspect of performance. One of my friends owns all 3 1st Gen Z28's and he can launch them great! They do lack TQ in the beginning but they come flying up on you!

I wonder if the weights in those tests are accurate. Both over 3700lbs and the Z28 weighing more?! Seems a little heavy for a 1st Gen with a small block.

10-14-2009, 01:06 AM	#174
SSCamaroZ28 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 97	I'm not gonna post magazine tests for those cars because I've seen alot better times for both LOL. My point is the Z28 was good at drag and road racing. It's held records in both. Only the big block SS's are considered drag cars though, and they were the production minority. Funny how a 14 second car was a "drag car" back then! Most 396 SS's and Z28s would have gotten beaten by a 350 TPI IROC-Z in the 0-60 and 1/4 mile and destroyed in every other aspect of performance. One of my friends owns all 3 1st Gen Z28's and he can launch them great! They do lack TQ in the beginning but they come flying up on you! I wonder if the weights in those tests are accurate. Both over 3700lbs and the Z28 weighing more?! Seems a little heavy for a 1st Gen with a small block. __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL1 M6 Black/Black 21,000 miles. #6944 of 7956. 1 of 1208 black manual coupes. Last edited by SSCamaroZ28; 10-14-2009 at 01:18 AM.