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Old 10-07-2007, 08:17 AM   #121
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Originally Posted by 69copo View Post
From personal experence I can say that I have no clue! While the Z/28 was truly a powerhouse it gives up alot to the SS in terms of handling. If you wanted a 1/4 mile killer then the Z/28 was the one to have. If you wanted to be able to drive hard and still turn then the SS was the answer. I think we'll still have the same problem SS vs. Z/28 for a long time to come. Save yourself the headaches and get the one YOU want. The aftermarket will be so huge for this car that you can truly make it your own.
I think you're a little confused about what was what back in the day. The Z/28 started life as a production version of the SCCA Trans Am Sedan road racer, it had far superior handling over the SS models. While that evolved and may have changed over the years, Z/28 was the performance handling version while the SS was more oriented to straight line speeds. And I'll take my new Camaro in whatever package has great handling characteristics combined with a fairly high performance drivetrain, whatever they decide to name it (though I would prefer it to be Z/28).
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