Camaro Z28 prototype production ramping up? Z/28 driveshafts ordered by GM! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Camerrone · 03-11-2010, 02:43 PM

Take this info for what its worth but I work with suppliers in the auto industry and deal with Camaro's driveshaft manufacturer. They just recently got an order from GM for more than a dozen driveshafts specifically for a Z/28 version of the Camaro. I was told the expected delivery date to GM was by the 3rd week of March and he thinks production will start in 2011. I've worked with the contact for years and believe what this person says because he's got no reason to lie to me and he stated this as fact. Sounds to me like GM is ramping up production of Camaro Z28 test cars! At the very least this tells me that a Z28 is definitely in the works and already under testing

brandotron · 03-11-2010, 02:47 PM

The writing's on the wall! It's coming!

MAYH3M · 03-11-2010, 02:49 PM

Sounds good to me. Is a 2 Piece driveshaft currently being used on the 5th Gen SS?

codo · 03-11-2010, 03:09 PM

Yes, hurry up for gods sake, its bad enough they went ahead and rebirthed the Camaro without a Z28 in the lineup, its gotta come soon!

mondain · 03-11-2010, 03:16 PM

How does one know it's a Z28 driveshaft?

D1BADZ · 03-11-2010, 03:17 PM

hmm

TiE2000 · 03-11-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mondain

How does one know it's a Z28 driveshaft?

+1

Revo1 · 03-11-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by D1BADZ

hmm

Hmmmm indeed

acowherd · 03-11-2010, 03:32 PM

Z/28 Driveshaft

Bbrock25 · 03-11-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by acowherd

Z/28 Driveshaft

How do they figure this.

Andrewq86 · 03-11-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by acowherd

Z/28 Driveshaft

That means it will have more power than the SS and they need a specific Drive Shaft that will fit the Z/28 and support it's power out put.

Blackend SS · 03-11-2010, 03:45 PM

its 2007 all over again!

TooCool5 · 03-11-2010, 03:45 PM

Motor Trend says Z28 production will start late in 2011.

acowherd · 03-11-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrewq86

That means it will have more power than the SS and they need a specific Drive Shaft that will fit the Z/28 and support it's power out put.

How do you know it will have more power??????

03-11-2010, 02:43 PM	#1
Camerrone Drives: 08 Malibu Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 3	Camaro Z28 prototype production ramping up? Z/28 driveshafts ordered by GM! Take this info for what its worth but I work with suppliers in the auto industry and deal with Camaro's driveshaft manufacturer. They just recently got an order from GM for more than a dozen driveshafts specifically for a Z/28 version of the Camaro. I was told the expected delivery date to GM was by the 3rd week of March and he thinks production will start in 2011. I've worked with the contact for years and believe what this person says because he's got no reason to lie to me and he stated this as fact. Sounds to me like GM is ramping up production of Camaro Z28 test cars! At the very least this tells me that a Z28 is definitely in the works and already under testing

03-11-2010, 02:47 PM	#2
brandotron I am the internets. Drives: dangerously Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 12,571 View My Garage	The writing's on the wall! It's coming! __________________

03-11-2010, 02:49 PM	#3
MAYH3M Drives: 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lake Zurich, IL Posts: 20	Sounds good to me. Is a 2 Piece driveshaft currently being used on the 5th Gen SS? __________________ FLT Stage 4 4L60E · Yank ST3000 Stall · Strange 12 Bolt · 3.73's · 33 Spline Eaton Posi · BMR SFC's BMR Adj. LCA's · BMR Adj. Torque Arm · BMR Relocation Kit · KYB AGX's · SLP Cold Induction Kit QTP Longtubes · SLP LM · Black 18x9.5 C6 Z06 Rims · Export Taillights · 15% Tints · 6000k HID's

03-11-2010, 03:17 PM	#6
D1BADZ hmmmmm Drives: 2010 IOM in-n-out 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,325 View My Garage	hmm __________________ "Responsibility is a Heavy Responsibilty" (Cheech)

03-11-2010, 03:32 PM	#9
acowherd Drives: 2010 2ss/RS 4l80. 2009 2500 HD Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mid MO Posts: 1,826	Z/28 Driveshaft __________________ Follow along as we build and race this 2010 Camaro! https://www.facebook.com/pages/FNSS-...75028626000379 FNSS Racing!

03-11-2010, 03:09 PM	#4
codo Chev to the bone Drives: 06 Impala Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Newfoundland Posts: 35	Yes, hurry up for gods sake, its bad enough they went ahead and rebirthed the Camaro without a Z28 in the lineup, its gotta come soon!

03-11-2010, 03:16 PM	#5
mondain Drives: toyota Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 298	How does one know it's a Z28 driveshaft?

03-11-2010, 03:45 PM	#12
Blackend SS Mauricio Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio ,Texas Posts: 455	its 2007 all over again! __________________ 6000, Delivered to the customer(10-22-09)

03-11-2010, 03:45 PM	#13
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,244 View My Garage	Motor Trend says Z28 production will start late in 2011. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI Last edited by TooCool5; 03-13-2010 at 08:51 AM.

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