your 6th gen plans?

[v8]

Originally Posted by hotlapZL1

I expect a gen6 1LE will get close to a gen5 Z/28 similar to how the C7 Z51 did with the C6 Z06. I also expect the gen6 Z/28 to have the LT4 again similar strategy to the C7 Z06.

Mark Reuss made that comment about making the Z/28, ZL1 experince accessible at the SS level. Looking again at C7, the ZR1 performance was brought down to a Z06 base price of ~$78k.

A 3900 lb, 650 HP Camaro wouldn't surpass the 13/14 GT500 in acceleration (much less the Hellcat) but it would kick a GT350R's tail in Z/28 trim. So... IMO, there is a +700 HP engine coming for the ZR1 and ZL1. The 738 lb-ft capacity of the 8L90 automatic also points to it.

I agree, a 3900lb 650hp Camaro would not accelerate the 13/14 GT500, however, manual vs manual, I do think it would accelerate a new Hellcat.

I hope you are right about a 700+HP gen 6 ZL1, where do I sign up?

[Todd in Vancouver]

Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

Not really.

Nothing a pulley, headers and a tune wont fix.....

Plus a nice camshaft and I'm good. Well, maybe a little additional porting too

[angryBits]

Originally Posted by Mister Will

Besides the ZL1 which the 6th Gen will not match in power. Another alternative is a 5th Gen Z28 (I own a corvette and need a back seat). However, with the 200 lbs weight reduction and the power increase within 50 HP of the LS7, could the new SS Camaro give the 5th Gen Z28 some competition? It would be depressing to spend that kind of money for a Z28, then find out that a vehicle costing almost half as much can keep up.

Perhaps I should hold off when considering a 5th gen Z28.

I think a standard Gen6 Camaro SS will be on par with a standard Gen5 1LE and probably offer Magnetic Ride Control as an option.

Then 2 years later, they'll offer a ZL1 and Z28 which will be moderately better than the Gen5 ZL1 and Z28 but not so much that some modding and weight loss can't catch a Gen5 up to the Gen6.

But I don't care, the Gen5 ZL1 & Z28 has a special magic charm to it that I'm not sure can be replaced.

The ZL1 & Z28 are already standing with one leg in Muscle Car and one leg in Super Sports Car territory -- I think the Gen6 will be more Sports car and thats not necessarily what I want. I want a Muscle Car that can keep up with a GT-R or Porsche on the track and that's what I have now, plus a platform that has lots of growth potential.

[Gotthat02fire]

Right with you on that they bring out something to compete with the hellcat and gt350 I'm in! I would expect that we will see something soon enough!

Originally Posted by Blueclyde

I would sign up today for a 700+ HP 6th Gen. I'll wait until that occurs and buy one. I may not be first in line this time though. I might let them work out the bugs for 1 model year. Interested to see what the roll out plan is. I think we could see more sooner with this platform because GM has had way more time to work on it and didn't go through a bankruptcy during it.

[Kevlar382]

Originally Posted by Dutchman427

Hey Bud, could you post some bigger pictures of you '71 Z28? My dad had a '71 Nova SS, within a month of having it, it was engine was redone. You know first year of the reduced hp.

There is a better pic of it in the "View My Garage" section. I will post some better pics when I get a chance. My parents bought it new for me for my 16th birthday. Thank you for your interest in it, Its a really nice car. Glad I never sold it.

[Dutchman427]

Originally Posted by Kevlar382

There is a better pic of it in the "View My Garage" section. I will post some better pics when I get a chance. My parents bought it new for me for my 16th birthday. Thank you for your interest in it, Its a really nice car. Glad I never sold it.

Oh Shit!!! Got the ole Keystones on it! I bet you have or had Gabriel Hi-Jackers on the rear of the Z28 as well at one point in its life. That is neat though since you had it since you were 16!

[Firefighter]

Keystones were the shit back in the day... lol

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[hotlap]

Originally Posted by Firefighter

Keystones were the shit back in the day... lol

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They look good on that car. Especially with the side pipes. Takes me back to when I was a young boy drooling over the cars in my neighborhood.

[Q'smuscle]

Originally Posted by Gotthat02fire

Right with you on that they bring out something to compete with the hellcat and gt350 I'm in! I would expect that we will see something soon enough!

The ZL1 and Z/28 can't compete with the GT350 on a track?

[Dutchman427]

Originally Posted by Firefighter

Keystones were the shit back in the day... lol

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Yes they were as well as Crager S/S 's. I like just the plain ole' rally wheels myself.

[BigBlock427]

Well its out... Now what do you think? I'm keeping my ZL1 for a while.... Also the LT1 is said to be rated at 440hp so the weight is going to crucial.

[Whos_Drivin]

Originally Posted by BigBlock427

Well its out... Now what do you think? I'm keeping my ZL1 for a while.... Also the LT1 is said to be rated at 440hp so the weight is going to crucial.

The Z?? is going to need some big numbers for me to trade. I'm definitely not trading on looks alone.

[hognutz]

If I were to sell my car right now I would be looking GT350 over SS camaro. I see potential in a special edition with the LT4 and some looks mods but nothing has me hooked yet.

with no weight, price, or hp figures on the GT350 yet though I am still just holding on my my Zl1 for now.

[lbls1]

After the reveal today it is safe to say that I currently don't have plans for a 6th Gen.