Random thought; would they make an automatic Z/28?

[boxmonkeyracing]

Originally Posted by InjectionConnection

1970 was the 1st year for a Z/28 Auto
There is nothing wrong with GM making the current Z an Auto,they misrepresented the SS and made it the lower model which is totally wrong so why not allow a Auto in the Z..

I would buy a Z/28 auto, add a verter, program the trans and lay waste to the stick guys ;o)

to the bold a double

to the last part. just because you lack the natrual ability to drive a car and would rather ride in one. lmao.

[djsnoflake]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

There's no CAFE clause for hamster poop.....HA! LOOPHOLE!

And the cars could probably burn the hamster poop for extra octane!

[IConnection]

Or maybe I have a left leg thats was crushed by some asshat driving his car into my GSXR1100 while I was at a light minding my own business...I almost lost the leg and my life..

Lastly bring your 69 Z/28 to gunfight vs a 69 L78 Camaro SS
All you'll see it the poor little 302 get SPANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNKED....

[SorrowCamaro]

Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo

Exactly what he said.

GM needs to sell cars and with 50% of the Camaros sold with automatics, I think they would be hard pressed not to offer an auto.

I agree.

had no idea it was 50%, pretty high.

I just hope the z28 isn't ~$55k like some people said.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by SorrowCamaro

I just hope the z28 isn't ~$55k like some people said.

If it shows up...it probably won't be cheap.

Just like we did with the SS before it was out...look at comparable GM offerings, and look at the competition...that'll give a decent guage of what to expect. I think most people guessed the SS was going to start around 28k...

[boxmonkeyracing]

Originally Posted by InjectionConnection

Or maybe I have a left leg thats was crushed by some asshat driving his car into my GSXR1100 while I was at a light minding my own business...I almost lost the leg and my life..

Lastly bring your 69 Z/28 to gunfight vs a 69 L78 Camaro SS
All you'll see it the poor little 302 get SPANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNKED....

personally I think you took it too personally. I was joking. too each his own when it comes to transmission preference.

as for your story sorry to hear.

and which type of race are we refering to? 1320 or road course? because 1320 is like going to a strip club all tease no pay off. IMO.

[IConnection]

U got me there Monkey

[wildpaws]

Originally Posted by InjectionConnection

Or maybe I have a left leg thats was crushed by some asshat driving his car into my GSXR1100 while I was at a light minding my own business...I almost lost the leg and my life..

Lastly bring your 69 Z/28 to gunfight vs a 69 L78 Camaro SS
All you'll see it the poor little 302 get SPANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNKED....

I don't know about "SPANKED", and I think it would depend on the driver. Car Life L78 test from 1969, L78 396cid 375hp - 14.77et, 98.72mph, Car Life Z/28 test from 1969, Z/28 302cid 290hp - 14.85et, 101.4mph. I wouldn't exactly call that "spanked"!!
Clyde

[lowded]

Automatic, all the way. The tap shifter works awesome if I want to go through the gears. I work in construction and kicking around a clutch pedal is the last thing I want to do at the end of the work day. I like 1 pedal for each foot.

[Speedfreak]

Originally Posted by AdnanHfuda

hope not

[IConnection]

If u honestly believe a DZ is .1 slower than a L78 Camaro then you havent driven either car,Me I have and a L78 Camaro will lay waste to a Z/28....
But u keep reading those magazines......

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by The_Blur

If someone is willing to spend the money on a car of this caliber, there is no good reason not to offer them every option that will keep buyers coming in the doors. I, for one, have not learned standard. I wouldn't want to learn on a car with this much power. As a result, what could have been a high-priced sale, grossing more revenue than a lower trim, disappears. I would either be compelled to buy a competing brand and model or a lower trim of the same model, spending the difference in the aftermarket to make my cheaper car faster. GM would lose out on that money. I'm sure that I'm not alone.

There are a lot of people that, for a variety of reasons, would like cars other than manuals. It is for this reason that GM offers automatic transmissions, sometimes standard, in so many cars. If GM's market research suggests that an automatic might turn a profit, there is no good reason for GM not to offer it. This is why I'm inclined to believe that any future Z28 might have some automatic option available probably with paddle shifters.

All Im gonna say is x eleventy billion

[wildpaws]

Originally Posted by InjectionConnection

If u honestly believe a DZ is .1 slower than a L78 Camaro then you havent driven either car,Me I have and a L78 Camaro will lay waste to a Z/28....
But u keep reading those magazines......

I don't have to read those magazines, I lived it back in the day. The only regular production (excluding COPOs and Yenko, etc.) '69 SS Camaro that was a problem for the '69 Z/28 in the 1/4 were the SS 396/375 and it was often a driver's race decided by driver skill, anywhere else like following me down the county backroads the SS396/375 was lost. I bought my '69 Z/28 in 1969 and was a member of a local Chevy performance club back then, there were plenty of opportunities at our rallies and drag strip outings to see just what the cars would do, one of my best friends had a SS 396 Camaro and was in the same club, so I'm well aware of what those cars would do. Back on topic, I feel sure that if a new Z/28 is offered it will also have an auto trans option and I'm OK with that, that gives everyone a choice to option it like they want it.
Clyde

[IConnection]

I here clyde.....