[Fraxum]

A question for the Z28 track fanatics. Now I understand why you do not want FI, namely heat soak and weight. But could this attitude could mainly be fostered by the prevalent use of PD blowers on 5th gens?

But what about Centrifugal FI? They do not contribute to heat soak, do they? Also, they are not all that heavy. And I suppose you could make the same argument for turbos.

Would a centrifugal or turbo powered smaller engine still tickle your fancy? If you think about it, the smaller engine idea fits the original Z28 idea better than a 427. 427 makes me think COPO.

And I suppose it is heresy to suggest a 6 cylinder Z28.

And taking the smaller idea even further, I have started daydreaming about BRZs. It seems to me my hacked SS Z28 wannabe is far faster at the track than I am capable of driving. It may be even faster than a stock 1LE. At the speeds my car is capable of generating it would be very easy to make a small mistake that could have serious consequences. The BRZ just seems like pure fun. Sure it is slower, but that is a good thing.

I think a comparison could be: Is it just as much fun to drive a really fast car at 6-7/10s of its capability than to drive a slower car at 8-9/10s?

I may be changing my mind about buying another Camaro any time soon. The money I would spend on a 1LE, or hopefully for you guys a Z28, could pay for a good portion or all of another car. Maybe my SS will become just another garage queen. I do plan to keep the beast though. It is an amazing car.

Just musing away on Father's day while my wife and three daughters slave away in the kitchen, making their task my every wish.