Shno's House of Z

[JusticePete]

Who has registered or been invited to the launch?
Who plans to attend?

[mlee]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Who has registered or been invited to the launch?
Who plans to attend?

Me..

[Blueclyde]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Who has registered or been invited to the launch?
Who plans to attend?

I was late to the party and dint GE around to registering until the evening it was announced. It was already full. It will be in my home town and I likely won't be there. After owning four 5th gens that will bum me out if I don't get an invite.

[hotlap]

Originally Posted by Blueclyde

I like the slow play of the launch and I also would be in favor of delaying the release of information on higher power models until they can't be trumped. I have owned four different 5th gens with two of those being ZL1's. I did not like the way GM was trumped with the GT500 after the ZL1 release. Not being critical but as a buyer that really bothered me. I'll be more patient with my next purchase, I can say that for sure.

I bet it pissed off and offended team Camaro too. I'm hoping that all the secrecy surrounding gen6 results in unexpected surprises. GM Powertrain has historically been predictable. I'm hoping those days are over

[PYROLYSIS]

Yeah, not sure if they'll get serious about the horsepower war. I don't think they care about beating 707 HP and the LT4 is a pretty awesome engine competition considered. They definitely did us proud with the 5th gen selection so there shouldn't be any change this time around. Looking forward to the reveal.

[JusticePete]

Only two of us going?

[2cnd chance]

Originally Posted by Number 3

There is certainly excitement building for the May 16 announcement. It's shaping up to be an awesome car. Part of me is hoping there is something grossly wrong with it so I won't want one.....................but I'm pretty confident they aren't going to miss much with this car.

We know it gets the LT1 so more power and lighter weight definitely seem to be in the plan now.

We'll have to wait and see how the SS, 1LE, ZL1 and Z/28 play out. I can see them launching with the 1LE as a package from the start this time. And their has to be a powertrain not announced or known that fills that gap and competes with the Ford flat crank GT350/350R.

But I think those are at least a year out from launch.

Exactly my thought. Makes sense to satisfy those desiring a sportier version of the SS.

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

Exactly my thought. Makes sense to satisfy those desiring a sportier version of the SS.

Oh that white car looks nice. Are those stock wheels?

[2cnd chance]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Oh that white car looks nice. Are those stock wheels?

Yes hoping to pull the trigger later this year. Moving this summer first.

They are aftermarket. I'm looking at adding the wheels below to the car pictured.

[2cnd chance]

One more pic.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by Blueclyde

I like the slow play of the launch and I also would be in favor of delaying the release of information on higher power models until they can't be trumped. I have owned four different 5th gens with two of those being ZL1's. I did not like the way GM was trumped with the GT500 after the ZL1 release. Not being critical but as a buyer that really bothered me. I'll be more patient with my next purchase, I can say that for sure.

That's exactly how I ended up with #23. The guy who ordered backed out after he heard about the GT500 thinking GM was going to come up with something better. Well they sort of did with the Z/28

[Blizzard]

How is everyone? I haven't been on much with my new job, damn work computer won't let me log in to the forum here but I can log in to camaro6.

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by Blizzard

How is everyone? I haven't been on much with my new job, damn work computer won't let me log in to the forum here but I can log in to camaro6.

Well it's pretty quiet in The House. Irregular attendance.

All good here, though.

How is the new job?

[BaylorCamaro]

Originally Posted by Number 3

And their has to be a powertrain not announced or known that fills that gap and competes with the Ford flat crank GT350/350R.

But I think those are at least a year out from launch.

I seriously hope so, on paper the GT350 / 350R looks like it is going to be damn impressive. I'm going to withhold judgment until I've seen 'Ring times or more importantly what Randy Pobst does with it. I will be VERY surprised if Randy isn't given a Z/28 and a GT350 / 350R to test head-to-head. Even if the Z/28 is out of production. I hope the 6th gen has an answer. I don't see GM coming out with another Z/28 that is this balls to the wall, I don't even know what engine they would put into it. I'm hoping for some super secret engine that is in development, with the way GM has been tight lipped about the 6th gen I suppose it is possible but I'm not going to hold my breath especially since it looks like team Corvette has abandoned the high reving N/A motor route.

Originally Posted by Blueclyde

I like the slow play of the launch and I also would be in favor of delaying the release of information on higher power models until they can't be trumped. I have owned four different 5th gens with two of those being ZL1's. I did not like the way GM was trumped with the GT500 after the ZL1 release. Not being critical but as a buyer that really bothered me. I'll be more patient with my next purchase, I can say that for sure.

I agree with you. Ford most certainly one upped Chevrolet. Even though the 662 hp GT500 fails to keep pace with the ZL1 on most tracks and scores low marks in daily driving capacity it definitely dealt a publicity blow to the ZL1.

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Who has registered or been invited to the launch?
Who plans to attend?

I wish. I have a pending track day that weekend, so I may be checking my phone for updates in between track sessions.

Originally Posted by PYROLYSIS

Yeah, not sure if they'll get serious about the horsepower war. I don't think they care about beating 707 HP and the LT4 is a pretty awesome engine competition considered. They definitely did us proud with the 5th gen selection so there shouldn't be any change this time around. Looking forward to the reveal.

I agree, looking at the direction GM is taking the Camaro it appears a much higher focus is being put on handling than raw horsepower which I am TOTALLY OK with, however I do not know if that is how the majority of people feel. I think if it was Ford that came out with a 700+ hp Mustang rather than Dodge coming out with the Hellcat you may see more of a response from Chevrolet. Maybe it's just me, but I kind of feel like Dodge is the red headed step child and even though that red headed step child may have just won a Nobel Peace prize, everyone is still like "meh"