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brt3 · 03-21-2014, 05:07 PM

Hot Rod Magazine is teasing their Big Red vs Z/28 battle: READ MORE HERE

We Raced The Big Red Camaro Against the 2014 Z/28 Camaro and Crashed One!
Which one, and who won? You'll have to check in Monday to find out!
Written by: Elana Scherr on March 21 2014 10:39 AM

2014-Z28-Camaro-VS-1969-Big-Red-Camaro

Chevrolet went all out in the design of its 2014 Z/28 Camaro. Details of the track-focused design have been all over the Internet, from the fact that it can accelerate so hard it was spinning the tire on the rim–requiring the engineers to develop a scruffing process to give the wheel a little more tooth to hold on to its rubber shoes, to the discovery that the standard Chevy Bowtie emblem was blocking a considerable amount of airflow to the engine bay, resulting in the hollow Z/28-only “Flowtie.”

If you need more proof that the Z/28 is intended to shame the competition at track days across the world, surely the fact that the traction control has special provisions for the needs of a driver getting airborne at speed should convince you that this is no “scoop and stripes” performance package. Anything with “Flying Car Logic” impresses us, and if we can’t test it at the Nurburgring, we are pretty sure we can get all four off the ground on Los Angeles’s 405 Freeway. We’ll get back to you on that.

But you’re probably wondering about our attention-grabbing headline. Did we really pit R.J. Gottlieb’s famous ’69 Camaro “Big Red” against the 2014 Chevy z/28, and did one of them really crash? Yup. We’re under embargo though, so you’re going to have to wait until Monday, March 24th to find out what happened. Check back with us here, at www.HOTROD.com.

Read more: http://blogs.hotrod.com/we-raced-the...#ixzz2wdajgBwV

Zfatuated · 03-21-2014, 05:46 PM

I saw Randy Pobst's smiling face in the drivers seat with a helmet on in one of the photos

I just noticed, he's sitting in some sort of hopped-up, non-stock Mustang! Can't wait to see what this is all about!

Mikamaro · 03-21-2014, 05:47 PM

So which car is it and who crash it?

Angrybird 12 · 03-21-2014, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikamaro

So which car is it and who crash it?

Check back Monday...

Bhobbs · 03-21-2014, 08:28 PM

I hate being teased.

Q'smuscle · 03-21-2014, 08:46 PM

They are both sweet looking and mean biz! Thanx for posting!

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 03-21-2014, 08:52 PM

Hope its not big red it will cost him a lot to fix it

Sent from the seat of my Z/28 using 5th gen telepathy.

Mikebrinda · 03-21-2014, 09:27 PM

Race on Sunday, sell on Monday. If 2014 Z/28 wins, the legend begins.

Moreno1 · 03-21-2014, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 130R

I'd be pretty surprised if Big Red didn't win.

very surprised. That car is legendary. Not to mention the power its pushing. Hope it didn't take the supposed hit

definitely says something about the 14's capabilities if it takes the prize though.

2cnd chance · 03-21-2014, 09:30 PM

The way it's being promoted its gotta be a win for GM.

On another note, it's unbelievable how foolish and ignorant the comments on FB are (see bottom of article). Glad I've never used it.

2cnd chance · 03-21-2014, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 130R

I'd be pretty surprised if Big Red didn't win.

They (Big Red) mentioned very slippery in their comments.

Zfatuated · 03-21-2014, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

They (Big Red) mentioned very slippery in their comments.

Just found that, reads to me like they are setting up for a "loss" to the new Z. Can't wait for Monday, like a kid on Christmas Eve.

Moreno1 · 03-21-2014, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zfatuated

I saw Randy Pobst's smiling face in the drivers seat with a helmet on in one of the photos

I just noticed, he's sitting in some sort of hopped-up, non-stock Mustang! Can't wait to see what this is all about!

Maybe a C/D "how badly does the z/28 destroy the boss 302" feature or something along those lines. Monday!!!

Mikebrinda · 03-21-2014, 10:12 PM

I am going to go out on a limb here . . . .

Section 9, pages 39 - 43 in the Z/28 Owners Manual explain the TCS, Stabiltrak, PTM, and Selective Ride Control settings. Given both cars were in competent hands, given this was not a drag strip competition but a track racing competition, and given there were no other cars (aka: traffic) on the course at the time, I have a hard time believing the 2014 Z/28 was the car that crashed.

So, I’m going with 2014 Z/28 win.

03-21-2014, 05:07 PM	#1
brt3 Runs with scissors... Drives: '14 Z/28s SIM/SW Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,439	We Raced The Big Red Camaro Against the 2014 Z/28 Camaro and Crashed One! Hot Rod Magazine is teasing their Big Red vs Z/28 battle: READ MORE HERE We Raced The Big Red Camaro Against the 2014 Z/28 Camaro and Crashed One! Which one, and who won? You'll have to check in Monday to find out! Written by: Elana Scherr on March 21 2014 10:39 AM 2014-Z28-Camaro-VS-1969-Big-Red-Camaro Chevrolet went all out in the design of its 2014 Z/28 Camaro. Details of the track-focused design have been all over the Internet, from the fact that it can accelerate so hard it was spinning the tire on the rim–requiring the engineers to develop a scruffing process to give the wheel a little more tooth to hold on to its rubber shoes, to the discovery that the standard Chevy Bowtie emblem was blocking a considerable amount of airflow to the engine bay, resulting in the hollow Z/28-only “Flowtie.” If you need more proof that the Z/28 is intended to shame the competition at track days across the world, surely the fact that the traction control has special provisions for the needs of a driver getting airborne at speed should convince you that this is no “scoop and stripes” performance package. Anything with “Flying Car Logic” impresses us, and if we can’t test it at the Nurburgring, we are pretty sure we can get all four off the ground on Los Angeles’s 405 Freeway. We’ll get back to you on that. But you’re probably wondering about our attention-grabbing headline. Did we really pit R.J. Gottlieb’s famous ’69 Camaro “Big Red” against the 2014 Chevy z/28, and did one of them really crash? Yup. We’re under embargo though, so you’re going to have to wait until Monday, March 24th to find out what happened. Check back with us here, at www.HOTROD.com. Read more: http://blogs.hotrod.com/we-raced-the...#ixzz2wdajgBwV __________________

03-21-2014, 05:46 PM	#2
Zfatuated Drives: BAC Mono Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Reno Posts: 869	I saw Randy Pobst's smiling face in the drivers seat with a helmet on in one of the photos I just noticed, he's sitting in some sort of hopped-up, non-stock Mustang! Can't wait to see what this is all about! __________________ 2014 Z/28, White "I wasn't asked to make it cheap...I was asked to make it FAST!" Mark Stielow, the new Z/28. Last edited by Zfatuated; 03-21-2014 at 07:53 PM.

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Mikamaro MikeNoMaro Drives: A 2016 Challenger R/T M6 STP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	So which car is it and who crash it? __________________ Track Day Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/mrgoodman2000/videos Built #83817, Born January 18th, Christened June 11th 2010, Stolen October 3rd 2016.

03-21-2014, 09:30 PM	#10
2cnd chance Too Many Great Choices Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: A Mountain Road Posts: 7,454	The way it's being promoted its gotta be a win for GM. On another note, it's unbelievable how foolish and ignorant the comments on FB are (see bottom of article). Glad I've never used it. __________________

03-21-2014, 08:28 PM	#5
Bhobbs Drives: 2015 SS 1LE Red Hot, 1970 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 6,989	I hate being teased.

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Q'smuscle Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro VR 2SS/RS & Impala Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Riverside,ca Posts: 5,342 View My Garage	They are both sweet looking and mean biz! Thanx for posting!

03-21-2014, 08:52 PM	#7
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Hope its not big red it will cost him a lot to fix it Sent from the seat of my Z/28 using 5th gen telepathy.

03-21-2014, 09:27 PM	#8
Mikebrinda Drives: Ferrari F430 Spider F1 Azzurro Arge Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Irvine Posts: 858 View My Garage	Race on Sunday, sell on Monday. If 2014 Z/28 wins, the legend begins.

03-21-2014, 10:12 PM	#14
Mikebrinda Drives: Ferrari F430 Spider F1 Azzurro Arge Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Irvine Posts: 858 View My Garage	I am going to go out on a limb here . . . . Section 9, pages 39 - 43 in the Z/28 Owners Manual explain the TCS, Stabiltrak, PTM, and Selective Ride Control settings. Given both cars were in competent hands, given this was not a drag strip competition but a track racing competition, and given there were no other cars (aka: traffic) on the course at the time, I have a hard time believing the 2014 Z/28 was the car that crashed. So, I’m going with 2014 Z/28 win.