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Number 3 · 01-25-2015, 10:54 AM

I'm guessing they already have a dry track time. It's not like they only ran the Z/28 for one timed lap. They know the answer and what it is capable of.

As for an official announcement from Ford? Not sure this qualifies. The "trusted" source reported...........Sorry but that's a bit suspicious for me.

For me, without the CC brakes, this car should be doing a bit more than 500 "plus". Yes, CC wheels will help with acceleration and braking and I can't really say which is a bigger help to performance, brakes or wheels. Both help with rotational inertia in stopping and starting.

In the meantime in another 10 months, give or take, when you can actually get a GT350 and 350R we should know about where our new Gen 6 stands. And I have suspicions that an SS 1LE (track suspension) won't be too far off from our beloved Z/28.

Bad@ssCamaro · 01-25-2015, 11:11 AM

Anxiously awaiting the comparison of the Z/28 and the GT350/R at the Lightning lap....

JusticePete · 01-25-2015, 11:11 AM

I am sure they do have dry times. They said they could not release the best dry time as it had shots of yet to be released brand-x development vehicles.

The Z/28 begs for more power. There is more power available from the GMPP LS7 parts bin. The wet time came at the end of their testing. That means the wet time could have been on the best or final Z/28 production setup. I can create a dozen scenarios to budget another trip to the Ring. As competitive as TEAM Camaro has proven to be, as much as they want to crush Ford and the Mustang, if the current Z/28 can put down a better lap time than the GT350R, can TEAM Camaro justify the funding to go back and do it?

JusticePete · 01-25-2015, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad@ssCamaro

Anxiously awaiting the comparison of the Z/28 and the GT350/R at the Lightning lap....

Soon...

Bhobbs · 01-25-2015, 01:33 PM

The Z/28 won't run the Lightning Lap again. Our best bet is a Head 2 Head with Randy Pobst driving them.

Fenderaddict2 · 01-25-2015, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

The Z/28 won't run the Lightning Lap again. Our best bet is a Head 2 Head with Randy Pobst driving them.

"Our best bet"? Do you work for GM? If so any hint as to when we'll officially see the new cars?

Bhobbs · 01-25-2015, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fenderaddict2

"Our best bet"? Do you work for GM? If so any hint as to when we'll officially see the new cars?

No, just an enthusiast. I said our best bet meaning for a comparison between the Z/28 and GT350R. The Z won't run Lightning Lap again because it won't be new or changed.

Fenderaddict2 · 01-25-2015, 03:02 PM

So just a Chevy guy, gotcha. I'm am so impatient with regard to the release of the new Camaro as I really want to see how it and the Mustang stack up against other cars I'm considering. I always felt that if the post ZL1 offerings had been out when I last went shopping, one may have ended up in the garage.

2cnd chance · 01-25-2015, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 3

I'm guessing they already have a dry track time. It's not like they only ran the Z/28 for one timed lap. They know the answer and what it is capable of.

As for an official announcement from Ford? Not sure this qualifies. The "trusted" source reported...........Sorry but that's a bit suspicious for me.

For me, without the CC brakes, this car should be doing a bit more than 500 "plus". Yes, CC wheels will help with acceleration and braking and I can't really say which is a bigger help to performance, brakes or wheels. Both help with rotational inertia in stopping and starting.

In the meantime in another 10 months, give or take, when you can actually get a GT350 and 350R we should know about where our new Gen 6 stands. And I have suspicions that an SS 1LE (track suspension) won't be too far off from our beloved Z/28.

Finding out actual lap times is like watching a game of who blinks first.

PYROLYSIS · 01-25-2015, 08:01 PM

Wasn't the Z/28 spied on the ring along with the sixth gen? They're just giving Ford a chance to play but they'll have to release the dry time before the fifth gen is officially done.

2cnd chance · 01-25-2015, 08:04 PM

Congrats to Team a Corvette on their win!

macalot · 01-26-2015, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PYROLYSIS

Wasn't the Z/28 spied on the ring along with the sixth gen? They're just giving Ford a chance to play but they'll have to release the dry time before the fifth gen is officially done.

Yes, that's what I read here somewhere as well.

Scarrzz · 01-31-2015, 09:14 PM

.

Meanwhile in Z waiting area...

a bit of eye candy.

Bad@ssCamaro · 01-31-2015, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarrzz

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Meanwhile in Z waiting area...

a bit of eye candy.

That's a gorgeous color, is it HouZe of Color paint?

01-25-2015, 10:54 AM	#15499
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,307 View My Garage	I'm guessing they already have a dry track time. It's not like they only ran the Z/28 for one timed lap. They know the answer and what it is capable of. As for an official announcement from Ford? Not sure this qualifies. The "trusted" source reported...........Sorry but that's a bit suspicious for me. For me, without the CC brakes, this car should be doing a bit more than 500 "plus". Yes, CC wheels will help with acceleration and braking and I can't really say which is a bigger help to performance, brakes or wheels. Both help with rotational inertia in stopping and starting. In the meantime in another 10 months, give or take, when you can actually get a GT350 and 350R we should know about where our new Gen 6 stands. And I have suspicions that an SS 1LE (track suspension) won't be too far off from our beloved Z/28. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

01-25-2015, 11:11 AM	#15500
Bad@ssCamaro BeckyD Rocks :-) Drives: 2015 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT Posts: 5,781 View My Garage	Anxiously awaiting the comparison of the Z/28 and the GT350/R at the Lightning lap.... __________________ 2015 CRT 1SS/1LE RS/Recaro's/NPP/Nav/Rear vision pkg./BA speaker upgrade. Stage 3 BMR cam, ARH 1 7/8 headers, CAI, BMR 1.25 drop springs, JPSS Billet Bushings, Peddars Cradle Bushings...460 whp...so far....SOLD, but not forgotten!

01-25-2015, 01:33 PM	#15503
Bhobbs Drives: 2015 SS 1LE Red Hot, 1970 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 6,990	The Z/28 won't run the Lightning Lap again. Our best bet is a Head 2 Head with Randy Pobst driving them. __________________

01-25-2015, 03:02 PM	#15506
Fenderaddict2 Opinionated bugger! Drives: Boss 302, Mazda 2, Praga & Intrepid Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oakville Posts: 1,897 View My Garage	So just a Chevy guy, gotcha. I'm am so impatient with regard to the release of the new Camaro as I really want to see how it and the Mustang stack up against other cars I'm considering. I always felt that if the post ZL1 offerings had been out when I last went shopping, one may have ended up in the garage. __________________ Follow me on forums everywhere as Fenderaddict2 or my kid on the track and Twitter @fastmyles

01-25-2015, 08:01 PM	#15508
PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR, 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerv1LE SC Posts: 5,381 View My Garage	Wasn't the Z/28 spied on the ring along with the sixth gen? They're just giving Ford a chance to play but they'll have to release the dry time before the fifth gen is officially done. __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

01-25-2015, 11:11 AM	#15501
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,171	I am sure they do have dry times. They said they could not release the best dry time as it had shots of yet to be released brand-x development vehicles. The Z/28 begs for more power. There is more power available from the GMPP LS7 parts bin. The wet time came at the end of their testing. That means the wet time could have been on the best or final Z/28 production setup. I can create a dozen scenarios to budget another trip to the Ring. As competitive as TEAM Camaro has proven to be, as much as they want to crush Ford and the Mustang, if the current Z/28 can put down a better lap time than the GT350R, can TEAM Camaro justify the funding to go back and do it?

01-25-2015, 08:04 PM	#15509
2cnd chance Too Many Great Choices Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: A Mountain Road Posts: 7,454	Congrats to Team a Corvette on their win! __________________

01-31-2015, 09:14 PM	#15511
Scarrzz No Fear-No Limits- Camaro Drives: '13 ZL1 or Suzuki Hayabusa Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana, CO, GA, TX, etc. Posts: 2,033 View My Garage	. Meanwhile in Z waiting area... a bit of eye candy. __________________ . __________________________________ ................................................The Faithful are Watching.

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