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Originally Posted by oneinch
I think it would be great to offer two different performance platforms. The Z/28 would be great with a twin turbo V6. The aftermarket will pump up the power. The Z didn't have the most muscle back in the day, nor should it have it in this day. The Z/28 should be about handling and finesse with something exotic thrown in - twins turbos. On the other hand, the SS (or a ZL1) could go the bigger is better and badder route - get to the next stop light before the other guy. It would be best to offer two completely different performance platforms - finesse or brawn.
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I still don't understand this type of logic. The only reason the 69 Z/28 had a 302 v8 is because of Trans-Am 5.0ltr displacement limitation. If Trans am had a 7.0ltr limitation then the 69 Z28 would have had a 427c.i. v8 in it. Now today there is no racing sereis that would limit the size of the Z/28 engine, so why do so. The is the 21st century not 1969, in TODAY's market place a more expensive TTV6 camaro Z28 with 1 less horspower than a regular SS, would not only be not competitive, but would serve no other purpose than the ability to have a slightly higher highway fuel economy rating. And the weight difference between the SS and the LS is only about 100lbs, by the time you add the turbos and necesary cooling, you may only have a 50lb weight saving on the nose and thats it. It is a bogus argument IMO. Also those who would not want to see a $50k Z28 have forgoten that a fully option 69 Z28 was on of the mose EXPENSIVE versions of the camaro (the corvette 4-wheel dics brakes were not cheap). I think Jay leno's TTv6 Camaro is a prototype of the Executive camaro Bob lutz mention awhile back, not the Z28. (thank god)
Edit: for an example that is the same logic if someone told me "Since the 1969 Z28 did not have anti-lock brakes, then todays Z28 should not either." It just sounds silly to me.