Shno's House of Z

[LOWDOWN]

Originally Posted by mlee

Wish I could say I was excited about this... will name for a nice option or a Z28 but we need more HP.

Under 4,000 lb Curb, with 505 hp, geared correctly, and we'll be just fine against existing competitors.

By the time we all re-arm for next-Gen versions, the Alpha-based LT1-powered gem GM has simmering and awaiting Lansing creation will STOMP...

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by mlee

Wish I could say I was excited about this... will name for a nice option or a Z28 but we need more HP.

I'm thinking a LS7 with a gear change and 1LE type suspension would be pretty nasty....

[Bad@ssCamaro]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

It is sooo quiet I plastered the VIN card in every thread that referenced a Z/28 in the title

I would venture to say the chatter will definitely pick up after 1/13/13. Why spoil our big (albeit lighter) brothers party I for one am excited about future options for the Camaro

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

I'm thinking a LS7 with a gear change and 1LE type suspension would be pretty nasty....

The 1LE suspension is a yawn. Chevrolet had to dumb it down. Withe the semi-square wheel and tire package and ZL1 25mm front and 28mm rear bars it is too balanced. it is an oversteer bias. So they dumbed it down with a 27mm front bar, you know the same size bar Pedders has been running on the 5th Gen sin the spring of 2009. For the 1LE to be kick ask on the road course you have to order a 25mm ZL1 bar or a Pedders 32mm rear bar. That is a much improved 1LE.

Then there is the matter of spring rate and ride height. It is still too tall and too soft. It only needs to come down and inch. I know it and they know it, but there is the expense of crash testing... Our standard coilover rates are 8kg front and 10kg rear. That is a big gain over the OE rates. On our OUSCI 5th Gens we ran 12KG front and rear. WOW!!!!

The ride quality is probably 55 or 60% of the OE SS, but the handling is ridiculous. If there were a way around ride height, the Camaro TEAM would be all over it. If the Camaro TEAM can convince enough people you'll see a dramatic change in spring rate and ZL1 or Pedders spec bars. The Z/28 would be a no electronic assisted track animal in the hands of the very best drivers. I have no doubt it would out run a ZL1 all day everyday (with a massive oil cooler on the engine). While the ZL1 heat soaks along with the GT500 the N/A LS7 with a Pedders style oil cooler would not be breathing hard.

Your thoughts?

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Your thoughts?

I stand corrected....









I know you guys can make it better but coming from the factory as I described wouldn't it be a pretty good track car for us average Joe's?

[LOWDOWN]

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

I'm thinking a LS7 with a gear change and 1LE type suspension would be pretty nasty....

I'll bet about $47,500 you're right.

[LOWDOWN]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Your thoughts?

OK...$48,500...

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

I stand corrected....









I know you guys can make it better but coming from the factory as I described wouldn't it be a pretty good track car for us average Joe's?

The LS7 Z/28 1LE will be freakin AWESOME!

Originally Posted by LOWDOWN

I'll bet about $47,500 you're right.

If they get the Z/28 LS7 that low down I'll be shocked. I am thinking ZL1 priced or maybe higher with a very limited volume, maybe 1,00o units max.

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

The LS7 Z/28 1LE will be freakin AWESOME!

Without a quite a few driver mod's I probably won't get close to its full potential....

Bad time to lose my paycheck.



DOH!

[shank0668]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Who would have ever thought that Chevrolet would release an LS& powered Z/28 without a leaked VIN card? There were no clues out there. Chevrolet never hinted at an LS7 powered 5th Gen with their SEMA builds. I for one am shocked. SHOCKED! I'll bet the world is coming to an end tomorrow.

[JoeP@TeamBeckyD]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Who would have ever thought that Chevrolet would release an LS& powered Z/28 without a leaked VIN card? There were no clues out there. Chevrolet never hinted at an LS7 powered 5th Gen with their SEMA builds. I for one am shocked. SHOCKED! I'll bet the world is coming to an end tomorrow.

Originally Posted by JusticePete

It is sooo quiet I plastered the VIN card in every thread that referenced a Z/28 in the title

Have anybody heard about the VIN card....



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.....Guess you have...

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

Have anybody heard about the VIN card....



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.....Guess you have...

Becky, Shno and all the Guests in the House,

Have a blessed Christmas and New Year with your family and friends.


Merry Christmas,
The Basica Family
Danica, Anica, Ljubica, Deb and Pete.

[LOWDOWN]

Becky, if that card is correct, you better stock up on '14 order pads...

...and Season's Best to our favorite Mr. Rodgers' gal!

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by LOWDOWN

Becky, if that card is correct, you better stock up on '14 order pads...

...and Season's Best to our favorite Mr. Rodgers' gal!

Good point.