05-01-2013, 12:48 PM | #29 | |
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05-01-2013, 12:49 PM | #30 | |
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We have the 1LE, we have the ZL1, and now there is the Z/28. What more do you people want from GM?? The OP asks for a stripped down SS with a 427 that does AT LEAST 11.6 in the 1/4. Then you have another person asking for just a regular SS with a 427.....which will still get spanked by a modified Mustang GT at the strip. You guys just need to buy a used SS and build it into whatever you want it to be. Stop asking GM to build expensive Camaros that won't sell worth a hoot. If the 5th gen camaro was lighter, like the 6th gen will be, there would be no need for Z/28, as the heavy as hell ZL1 is already pretty kick butt on a track. Imagine if it lost 300 - 400 lbs how awesome it would be. All we need is the base Camaro, the V8, and then the top of the line forced induction Camaro. Having a track pack for the V8 is a good thing, and we have that (1LE). Anything beyond that is a gift (thank you for the Z/28!)
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05-01-2013, 12:50 PM | #31 | |
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That would be awesome though and all these would be great to me but you got to think of how and the effects of everything is done, way more to it then we know. If it was that easy well damn why not a 454 option or like I said a turbo/supercharge in the 1ss as option with the option to stay N/A.
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05-01-2013, 12:56 PM | #32 |
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The research was made on the cars already and what theyre capable of handling. No, its not just bolting an engine in nowadays. SLP "drops" 427s in camaros for around $10000 over MSRP with a mirrored factory warranty. So what else is there?
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05-01-2013, 12:57 PM | #33 | |
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I dont think a 1 or 2SS with the 427 option would skew the CAFE standards too much. Just an opinion. If I understand it correctly CAFE is spread out among the fleet - so a handful more 427s or LSAs wouldn't move the mark that much compared to the LS3. At 40-50k a SS427 would have been a home run. Oh well. Can always buy a 1SS and swap in the 454 LSX |
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05-01-2013, 12:58 PM | #34 |
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Go buy SLP whats the problem
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05-01-2013, 01:05 PM | #35 | |
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LS7 along with all other LS engines are done. Probably still be able to get crate engines from GM but for production built cars it is winding down. Finally Z/28s will probably be garage queens. Sure there will be those track guys who buy them and actually race the things but I bet they sell about 4000 Z/28s and 90% of them end up under a cover in a garage to sell in 30 years If you had to have the real collector Camaro - it is the COPO. Only 69 of them. Those will be the sought after Camaros in the future from this generation. |
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05-01-2013, 01:05 PM | #36 | |
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05-01-2013, 02:12 PM | #37 |
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I have read every single post and really appreciate the conversation. Thanks for reading my long story at the top. Keep them coming and I will still read every single item written here
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05-01-2013, 04:55 PM | #38 |
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No ego trip here, simply stating that people who want to dig deep should be able to have something that everyone doesn't have, there are more Camaros out there then you can shake a stick at, keep the Z/28, 427 rare. A lot of us do not want what the same thing as everyone else
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I mean limited or not, it would still be pricey, what do we think, $50,000? So that means I don't think they would sell a ton, certain people are priced in at V6's, others at SS, ZL1, and presumably the Z/28 is supposed to be more than $60,000. Simple supply and demand(Big L Big X for those in low level college macro econ) says that a car priced between the SS and the ZL1 would sell less than the ZL1 and more than the SS.
No I don't think any research has to be done. I'm not trying to prove a point that they shouldn't do this with this remark, but you certainly can convert an SS1 to this vehicle out of the GMPP catalog. 427 and guts from the tranny back from a ZL1, there you go. Problem is you've already paid for the motor and driveshaft and half shafts for the SS1. Who knows, it possible here in a year or two I might shop for a '10 '11 SS that has a blown up motor and or trans for cheap. Get a project car instead of tearing up my ZL1, who knows. So hypothetically does anyone know if you decided to get a big block and stick it in will it fit, instead of an LS motor. I'm sure someone has done it
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05-01-2013, 06:51 PM | #41 |
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I don't want that stuff, want a new Z/28.
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05-01-2013, 07:57 PM | #42 | |
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You will never be able to order a Camaro or any car from Chevrolet from an "a-la-carte" option list. Foreign car makers learned a long time ago that it is much cheaper to only offer 3 or 4 packages for each car. If you wanted leather seats, you had to order the package that included leather seats or you did not get them. Chevy, Ford and Dodge saw this and learned from their mistake and now also offers everything in packages. This helps keep the cost down and helps keep Chevy competitive with Honda, Toyota and others. I do agree the "a-la-carte" option list would be nice, but it will never happen. |
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