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Originally Posted by Vega
Im curious to see how the IRS makes a difference against the SRA, Ford guys go on and on about how the GT500 is better than the SS and has that solid axle, im anxious to see what handling differences the IRS makes when the solid axle is put against a comparitivly performance based car rather than a lower model
...oh and LOL! to Radz28 XD
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It'd be cool to get a small idea of how benefitial either IRS or SRA are. I'm not talking strength, but just planting the power. I guess we might find out in a little while
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Originally Posted by OldJedi
Tran, Thanks for posting all of these great shots! What do you guys think of the lower brake line being exposed in the close up of the front wheel? I do not remember seeing a brake line being exposed like this before, usually they are mounted to the inside half of the caliper. I know it is still early and this is still just a prototype, it just seemed strange to me.
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I don't know the technical term for that line, but I believe that's just a crossover tube for the fluid to the pistons on the outside of the caliper. I'm sorry if I didn't understand your comments correctly
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Originally Posted by 8cd03gro
This is exactly what I was talking about. I'm assuming the camaro will handle and stop like a dream, just like the gt500. The easiest and most noticeable changes will be in the power department. When all it takes is a pulley and tune to pick up 100+ hp, these are dangerous waters. While the gt500's 5.4 has a higher power potential (short block wise) than pretty much anything anyone has to offer, those limits are way beyond what I feel will ever be offered to the public. There has to be a cap at some point. I just can't see these cars making over 700hp in stock form and if the lsa is beefed up a bit, both parties will be easily capable. 700 at the crank is CHUMP CHANGE for the 5.4 and an LSA with a beefier rotating assembly would be exactly the same way. I get excited just talking about this, but it depresses me because my lowly sti is going to be the slowest thing on the road 
The 2011 gt500 already handles comparatively to the ls3 vette. I would expect the z28 to handle just as well, maybe slightly better, but in this price range there's not much you can do to get handling much better. |
I don't know... I have a feeling getting close to 700
FWHP in LSA wouldn't be that far of a stretch. Look how much power many people here are pushing through their L99/LS3s; I believe LSA has another good 150 horse' before there's much to worry about. It already has good gaskets, oil squirters, and fuel system (among many other improvements not shared with LS3/L99) so, at least for me, 700 would be just fine. I'm looking for 550 through 600 at the tire, and if LSA can get me there will a little tuning and a couple bolt-ons, WOO HOO!!! At least you still have a fast STi, lol. The only thing my 4Runner is good at is some light off-roading
I expect Z28 should handle better than the GT500; there's no reason in my mind why it shouldn't. Whether-or-not that happens is out of my control, but I'm pretty sure we can all bank on that. I know the 5th Gen I rode in with just coil overs and sway bars stuck to the road like stink on sh*t.
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Originally Posted by Sax1031
If I had to guess by the MY 2013 the GT500 will be rated at 605ish hp. If not for MY 2012.
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That's a big jump! I would be a little suprised to see it that high (I have no question it would take it without sweating), but sheesh!
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Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS
and my 2013 Z-28 will have 650 HP.
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Well player
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Originally Posted by Sax1031
Possibly. I don't see the Z28 having more power than the ZR1.
Ford could go 660 hp next year.
I just don't think they will go ahead and raise the power that much at one time.
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Who's to say ZR1 won't get a bump? I believe they've already said there's plenty of room to go with LS9
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Originally Posted by Sax1031
Ford has been going their for a couple of years.
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But that's not a road-legal car with a VIN, is it? I forget. You could drive a ZL1 on the road legally if I remember correctly
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Originally Posted by Z28RockStar
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