06-20-2011, 11:27 AM | #57 |
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Sure, but the thing that makes a Z28 a Z28 (or at least what should make a Z28 a Z28) is its handling, not its potential for power adders.
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06-20-2011, 11:48 AM | #58 |
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Well I know this, back in the 60s when they came out. At The local hang outs, they were used as drag racing, and street racing cars. You never saw locals use them for road racing, or their handling. They were some bad little cars, on the street back in the day.
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Not exactly 100% true. Yes the Z/28 was the best handling package Camaro from the factory. BUT the Z/28 was a parts bin car, it was the best handling selected pieces from the Camaro option list and put into a package. All the pieces for the suspension could be option on to any Camaro in 1967 - 1969, so yes you could build a SS350 Camaro that on street would have run the wheels off a Z/28, the 350 had torque the 302 could not match in stock form. A prepped Z/28 would kill an SS350 Camaro but off the showroom floor a SS350 could be option to hurt the Z. Big Block ZL1 would have had too much torque to control in handling with the tires available, the iron block 396 and 427 was just too damn nose heavy to even come close to a Z/28 even with the same suspension.
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06-20-2011, 06:31 PM | #60 |
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So, if some use their Z28 as a daily commuter, it should therefore get packed with comfort options, have a nice soft suspension, and get excellent fuel economy?
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06-21-2011, 08:07 PM | #63 |
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You're also talking about a car that will get its ass kicked in the twisties
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06-22-2011, 01:43 AM | #65 |
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I for one think they are waiting for a new engine if/when they bring back a Z28.
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06-22-2011, 06:28 AM | #66 |
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So true. But for every 1. Z/28 you will see in the twisties, you will see 2 or 3 to 1. more on the streets, or the dragstrip. The old Zs, although they were meant for the twisties. Saw more action on the local streets & the dragstrips, than they did in the twisties. I know because the local hang out, had them out every weekend looking for action.
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