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Old 04-30-2012, 05:00 PM   #85
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I gotta give you guys this.
You're hardcore about a Z/28.
Hopefully they make you one, and you can stop dreaming.
I'd never wandered int the Z/28 area before, and was just asking what all the fuss was about whan the car doesn't exist.
I'll leave you to yourselves.
I really do hope they make you one.
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Old 04-30-2012, 05:57 PM   #86
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I gotta give you guys this.
You're hardcore about a Z/28.
Hopefully they make you one, and you can stop dreaming.
I'd never wandered int the Z/28 area before, and was just asking what all the fuss was about whan the car doesn't exist.
I'll leave you to yourselves.
I really do hope they make you one.
Thanks Dude!
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Old 04-30-2012, 06:22 PM   #87
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For those interested in the implications of losing weight, vehicle-wise, there's a great read in the new June '12 issue of Automobile Magazine outlining the measures taken with the Benz 550SL. Torsional Rigidity up 20%, 165 added lb. of safety engineering, 275 lb. NET LOSS in Curb Weight while growing in size and adding a twin-turbo V8...

Answer? Only 8% of the structure is STEEL, and that is largely HSS in the windshield frame and its support system.

Weight can disappear, but it won't leave with an inexpensive result.
And I think we will see some of that same kind of engineering on the 6th gen. Camaro based on what we've seen so far with the Cadillac ATS.
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Old 04-30-2012, 06:53 PM   #88
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Keep in mind the current Zeta architecture was developed (starting in '99) for introduction in 2006 and was a flexible platform able to be built in varying wheelbases and overall lengths. The Gen-5 Camaro version was about the smallest version built. So its emphasis, and therefore structure, was intended for generally larger versions than the Camaro...up to 118" WB (6" more than Camaro).

Going to the new-Gen smaller Alpha platform will, all by itself, save some weight BEFORE implementing "new age" weight-conscious measures I'm sure we'll see more of with CAFE '16 ever-present. As suggested by the Caddie ATS data, V6 Camaro models around 3,400 lbs. sound likely...and very encouraging.
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Old 04-30-2012, 08:43 PM   #89
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I gotta give you guys this.
You're hardcore about a Z/28.
Hopefully they make you one, and you can stop dreaming.
I'd never wandered int the Z/28 area before, and was just asking what all the fuss was about whan the car doesn't exist.
I'll leave you to yourselves.
I really do hope they make you one.
Thank you, please stay around and see our dream happen.
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Old 04-30-2012, 09:39 PM   #90
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Thank you, please stay around and see our dream happen.
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Old 05-01-2012, 02:59 PM   #91
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nice looking rides you have there - I loved the 69 Z/28 but was in Vietnam those years so was not able to get one - Having the 2012 is showing me what I missed way back then - Was a street terror in 1963 with a "409" I had bought new in Springfield, Illinois
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There was a 1st gen Z28 and has always been a Z28. this is the only generation with out a Z28. That's why there needs to be a 5th gen Z28.
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Old 05-01-2012, 05:09 PM   #93
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There's no doubt we will have a 5th gen Z/28, when is the big question.
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Old 05-01-2012, 07:43 PM   #94
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nice looking rides you have there - I loved the 69 Z/28 but was in Vietnam those years so was not able to get one - Having the 2012 is showing me what I missed way back then - Was a street terror in 1963 with a "409" I had bought new in Springfield, Illinois
Thank you for your service.....I recall anecdotal stoiries of guys who ordered cars while on active duty and didn't make it back.....I won't ever forget your sacrafices....
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Old 05-02-2012, 04:55 PM   #95
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We even have our own lil ditty...

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Old 05-02-2012, 08:07 PM   #96
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...dream along....just don't bring up Dream Weaver....LOL...., how about Aerosmith's Dream On? On of my favorite anthems....
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Old 05-02-2012, 09:41 PM   #97
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...dream along....just don't bring up Dream Weaver....LOL...., how about Aerosmith's Dream On? On of my favorite anthems....
A road show that I did lights and sound for used Dream Weaver for it's theme, between rehersals and all of the shows where I heard it, if I never hear it again it will be too soon!
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A road show that I did lights and sound for used Dream Weaver for it's theme, between rehersals and all of the shows where I heard it, if I never hear it again it will be too soon!
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