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Originally Posted by Number 3
I was just reading a thread that said there are still over 150 new Z/28s on dealer lots UNSOLD.
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How many were made, total? Perhaps the answer is to maintain the price point, but plan to build fewer...more exclusive. The Z/28, as it's been reincarnated...is not practical as a daily driving street car, but excels as a weekend racer, and "party piece"...that said, the mere fact it exists provides bragging rights for the whole lineup vs everyone else. So they don't "need" to sell a lot to have those bragging rights...
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Originally Posted by Number 3
But I still say a ZL1, lightweighted is the answer. I'm not feeling a great vibe for GM bringing on all new V8 and I don't think the 4.x liter Cadillac engine gets shared. But if it does then how would a 4.x Liter TT at 525 to 550 HP sound? 3.0TT V6 in the CT6 is already at 400 HP. Or would the LT4 at that point be the better choice?
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According to this article, the new V8 would be developed "not for sportiness", and only produce power in the "upper 400s". Plus, it won't be based on GM's small-block architecture, which means it could be a DOHC setup...potentially heavier than the LT series...and twin turbos plus cooling/plumbing...The LT4 only weighs about 50 lbs more than an LT1...this cadillac engine could be heavier, produce less power, and suffer from a bit of turbo lag.
http://www.carscoops.com/2016/01/cad...-42-liter.html
But...could it spin significantly faster?
Would that be a good fit for a Z/28?