Shno's House of Z

[OldScoolCamaro]

5 colors...pick your poision...black is always nice....how will it look after swapping paint on the track though?

[LOWDOWN]

The Black one is the same one that was on display @ SEMA. Nice!

[mkorgan]

Originally Posted by OldScoolCamaro

5 colors...pick your poision...black is always nice....how will it look after swapping paint on the track though?

the phrase "swapping paint" as I consider my new $80K Z/28 (hopefully) just made my stomach turn upside down.

[OldScoolCamaro]

...it's a pay to play ride, the potential certainly does exist if you track it...<cringe at that thought> I don't track my ZL1 because I don't have the scratch to replace fluids, tires, clutch, breaks and tires, but I still live within it. Good luck to you!

[ShnOmac]

ORLY......


"That new ‘8L90’ transmission, designed completely within GM, by a dedicated team, is a traditional hydraulic automatic—solenoids, valves, planetary gearsets and all—but GM says that it provides the super-quick shifts of dual-clutch boxes, yet with more smoothness.

The eight-speed automatic is actually quicker-shifting than the PDK gearbox in the Porsche 911, GM officials say; and that’s a transmission that engineers benchmarked for the project."


http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...-pdk-heres-how

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

ORLY......


"That new ‘8L90’ transmission, designed completely within GM, by a dedicated team, is a traditional hydraulic automatic—solenoids, valves, planetary gearsets and all—but GM says that it provides the super-quick shifts of dual-clutch boxes, yet with more smoothness.

The eight-speed automatic is actually quicker-shifting than the PDK gearbox in the Porsche 911, GM officials say; and that’s a transmission that engineers benchmarked for the project."


http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...-pdk-heres-how

I also read that it's lighter and stronger than the PDK, so if true, GM did an awesome job with the 8L90. I guess time will tell when the Z06 ends up in the hands of other people.


Speaking of other people, when will Lightning Lap 2014 happen? I am looking forward to seeing the Z/28 run against other cars.

[tramtwo]

Let the racing begin...

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[mkorgan]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

I also read that it's lighter and stronger than the PDK, so if true, GM did an awesome job with the 8L90. I guess time will tell when the Z06 ends up in the hands of other people.


Speaking of other people, when will Lightning Lap 2014 happen? I am looking forward to seeing the Z/28 run against other cars.

it will be interesting to see if GM lets go of one for VIR. They should but due to the limited availability it could be tough.

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by mkorgan

it will be interesting to see if GM lets go of one for VIR. They should but due to the limited availability it could be tough.

I would be shocked if GM didn't send their track super start out to be tested against high end cars on a track. Seems like the perfect opportunity to prove the abilities of the Z/28 in neutral hands.

[2cnd chance]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

I would be shocked if GM didn't send their track super start out to be tested against high end cars on a track. Seems like the perfect opportunity to prove the abilities of the Z/28 in neutral hands.

[JoeP@TeamBeckyD]

Originally Posted by tramtwo

Let the racing begin... Attachment 592846

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[SEVEN-OH JOE]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Speaking of other people, when will Lightning Lap 2014 happen? I am looking forward to seeing the Z/28 run against other cars.

Late Fall, with story, hopefully, in the next issue of CandD.

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by SEVEN-OH JOE

Late Fall, with story, hopefully, in the next issue of CandD.

Why so late? The 2013 LL was posted in January 2013.

[OldScoolCamaro]

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New era for begins Camaro Z/28.R at Daytona with IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge

The Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 returns to its racing roots this week when the new Camaro Z/28.R race car debuts in a 2.5-hour endurance race ahead of the 52nd Rolex 24 At Daytona. It will be one of the most production-based competitors on the track, sharing aero, engine and even axle components with the new 2014 Camaro Z/28.


Stevenson Motorsports and CKS Autosport will campaign Z/28.R race cars in the GS class of the IMSA Continental Tires SportsCar Challenge. The Daytona race begins at 1:45 p.m. EST, on Friday, Jan. 24, kicking off the 12-race 2014 season.


“The original Camaro Z/28 was designed for racing and became an iconic performance car through its hard-fought victories,” said Mark Kent, director of racing for Chevrolet. “A new chapter in racing begins this week, as the new Camaro Z/28 makes its competition debut in one of the most hotly contested series in motorsports.”


Developed alongside its production counterpart, the Z/28.R incorporates the same performance elements that make the 2014 Camaro Z/28 the most track-capable Camaro ever. To enhance grip, for example, the Z/28.R’s body shares the same downforce-generating aero package as the production model, including:

Front splitter

Rear spoiler with wickerbill


Hood extractor vent


Rockers, wheel-house extensions and front tire deflectors


Belly pan.

The Z/28.R is also powered by the same LS7 7.0L V-8 engine as the production Z/28 and employs the unique, helical-gear limited-slip rear differential found on the production model. It is standard in the Z/28, helping the driver put down more power to the pavement when exiting corners.


“Apart from series-mandated equipment and the specialized suspension components needed for endurance racing, the Z/28.R is as close to a production-spec race car as you’ll find,” said Kent.


As Stevenson Motorsports and CKS Autosport kick off a full season of racing in the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge with their new Camaro Z/28.R race cars, they’ll advance the legacy of Camaro endurance racing that dates to the original Z/28’s 1967 introduction, when it was developed for the Trans-Am series. More recently, the Camaro GS.R won six races from 2011 to 2013 in the Continental SportsCar Series Grand Sport class, helping Chevrolet achieve a runner-up finish in the GS championship last season.


“The new Camaro Z/28.R is a significant advancement from the GS.R that won multiple races in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge the last three years,” said Lisa Talarico, Chevrolet program manager for the Continental Tire series. “We expect the new engine package, suspension components and aerodynamic improvements to help our teams to further successes in the 2014 GS class. The GS class is full of great competitors, and we believe the performance level of the new Z/28.R will provide us the opportunity to contend for a championship.”


The 2014 Camaro Z/28 goes on sale this spring.


01/21/14

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