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Originally Posted by EnlighteningYou
The z/28 doesn't have magnetic suspension either, something that was touted as the best most advanced suspension on earth, why doesn't the Z/28 have it? Is the Z/28's non magnetic suspension better?
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Possibly. None of us knows what the MRC programming does during transient cornering, or if anybody does they aren't allowed to say.
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Originally Posted by TrackClub
What's exotic about an 8 year old z06 motor that makes less power then what's in the zl1? Also, exotic does not mean better or faster but always means MORE EXPENSIVE! I see no benefit in exotic whatoever if it reduces a z28 to 1500 copies, 36% price premium over zl1 and if not for the uber tires, not much (if any) performance edge.
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I suppose you could look at this on a HP/liter basis, where you'd be using some sort of "equivalence factor" to account for the forced induction (1.4 has been used by various sanctioning bodies, which would bring the ZL1 down to a little over 410 HP and about 400 torque).
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Originally Posted by Bad@ssCamaro
Sounds like you're contradicting yourself. First you mention the "fastest factory Camaro" then you're talking about buying a used ZL1, buying tires from a dealer (not from the Factory) and adding the Recaro seats (which have no impact on performance - other than how it holds you in when you're doing 1.08 g's) This kind of argument has been made before by plenty of ZL1 owners, mostly because their car is no longer "Top Dog" of the Camaro's(when it comes to the road course).
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At anything beyond about 50% of maximum lateral g's you will appreciate being better contained in the driver seat once you've experienced seats that keep you from using the steering wheel partly as an "oh shit" handle. Being more secure will affect
your performance -
meaning your ability to extract the performance that the car inherently has. Do not assume that the car is the limiting factor in "handling". It's part pavement, part car, part you.
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Originally Posted by Bad@ssCamaro
I had the LG4, manual  are you sure about the 155 Horsepower? I could've sworn I had the 215 HP version  |
The LG4 was the same 4-barrel engine that was also offered in various HP ratings around 155 or 160 in the 1978 - 1982 Malibu.
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Originally Posted by TrackClub
Any why less power when ZL1 has the best motor GM has produced ?
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Some people look at forced induction as being a crutch to get big power numbers and performance. Calling it a "crutch" isn't quite as bad as calling it cheating (that term gets saved for nitrous installations), but FI does tilt the playing field.
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Originally Posted by Todd in Vancouver
The reality is some of us who are building older Pro-tour cars are going to be in that neighbourhood by the time we are done building them. Hell, I'm 2/3's of the way there and my car is stripped and still hanging on a rotisserie.
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Unless your name is Ron Schwarz, most serious PT builds will probably end up there. Even his will, eventually, if he keeps breaking those LS7's.
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