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Tomato · 09-22-2009, 11:49 PM

Very good info here. The first gen Z/28s were built with the 302 CI motor to make them eligible for Trans Am racing. They used the 283 crank (stroke) in a 327 block (bore). The cars were light and handled extremely well. Rated HP was only 290, although many argue that they put out at least 350. Either way, the SS has always been the big dog on power.

I agree that they got it backwards this time around...

09-22-2009, 11:49 PM	#118
Tomato G-Force Addict Drives: 2010 SS/RS A6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Escalon, CA Posts: 196	Very good info here. The first gen Z/28s were built with the 302 CI motor to make them eligible for Trans Am racing. They used the 283 crank (stroke) in a 327 block (bore). The cars were light and handled extremely well. Rated HP was only 290, although many argue that they put out at least 350. Either way, the SS has always been the big dog on power. I agree that they got it backwards this time around...