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St33lsinger · 04-18-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

...but it looks like Obama has killed the budget to the point where my company may not be doing further business with DOD.

I feel your pain..We got our paychecks frozen because all this. Now thier looking ourside of DOD. Has pretty cut out the Camaro trips and mods.

nasa.zl1 · 04-25-2011, 01:20 PM

I may bow out from getting a z28 unless we get some good news very soon. This economy is not picking up and with gas heading to $5/gallon the zl1 is out.

I may get a regular 1ss 2012 Camaro as a fall back. But my preference has always been for a z28 just cannot hold out too much longer.

Rocky918 · 04-25-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nasa.zl1

I may bow out from getting a z28 unless we get some good news very soon. This economy is not picking up and with gas heading to $5/gallon the zl1 is out.
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that would be great for the people who have ZL-1s by that time... if gas goes way up, and the ZL-1 is discontinued, then if you own a ZL-1 the price of that will go up in time due to limited availability and may become a classic eventually, similar to the 1969 one (although it will not be nearly the same)

then again, I highly doubt this will happen as GM is spending lots of money into the production of this car and wants to sell as many as possible

RonnieSVT · 05-25-2011, 07:14 PM

the 4th gen SS was not faster than the z28 nor did it make more power on a dyno.Yes SLP and GM advertised more power but in reality were no quicker or more powerfull at all

ParisTNDude · 05-25-2011, 07:43 PM

I really hope to see a cloth seat, de-contented, much lighter Camaro Z28 weighing in at less than 3500 lbs with the C6R 5.5 liter engine in it with direct injection and variable cam timing. This engine will be in base Vettes for 2012 at 440 HP, if I understood correctly. Cross your fingers.

2cnd chance · 05-25-2011, 08:14 PM

I very much doubt 3,500 lbs is gonna happen based on what has been stated by those in the know in other threads.

Number 3 · 05-25-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

I really hope to see a cloth seat, de-contented, much lighter Camaro Z28 weighing in at less than 3500 lbs with the C6R 5.5 liter engine in it with direct injection and variable cam timing. This engine will be in base Vettes for 2012 at 440 HP, if I understood correctly. Cross your fingers.

2012 content was announced already

Ramsey · 06-01-2011, 04:59 PM

I had gone to my local Chevy dealer the other weekend to check out the new convertibles. We got to talking about the ZL1 models, they told me the price will be right round that of the base model vette. Then they told me that GM is keeping it on the down-low, but there will be a Z28.

Fightinfire921 · 06-01-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramsey

I had gone to my local Chevy dealer the other weekend to check out the new convertibles. We got to talking about the ZL1 models, they told me the price will be right round that of the base model vette. Then they told me that GM is keeping it on the down-low, but there will be a Z28.

Look what just pulled into your dealer.

LoneCynic · 06-01-2011, 10:01 PM

I sure hope so, I've read articles on the Boss 302, and it sure sounds pretty slick. With its owner adjustable suspension, that nifty "Track Key", performance build, and no frivolous extras, it sounds like my kind of car. What excites me more than that is the fact that GM always lets Ford run out the gate first, then one-ups them with their own model. The thought of a new Z28 Camaro that not only meets but exceeds the Boss by a bit makes me start thinking about trading up sooner than I'd originally planned.

Rocky918 · 06-01-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneCynic

I sure hope so, I've read articles on the Boss 302, and it sure sounds pretty slick. With its owner adjustable suspension, that nifty "Track Key", performance build, and no frivolous extras, it sounds like my kind of car. What excites me more than that is the fact that GM always lets Ford run out the gate first, then one-ups them with their own model. The thought of a new Z28 Camaro that not only meets but exceeds the Boss by a bit makes me start thinking about trading up sooner than I'd originally planned.

why wait for a z28? the ZL-1 will be a better performer than the boss 302 and potential Z28 ... save yourself time lol

Fightinfire921 · 06-01-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rocky918

why wait for a z28? the ZL-1 will be a better performer than the GT 500 as the Z/28 will be against the Boss.

Fixed it for you!

Rocky918 · 06-01-2011, 10:56 PM

being better than the gt 500 is implied... thats the whole purpose of the ZL-1 !!!

Fightinfire921 · 06-02-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocky918

being better than the gt 500 is implied... thats the whole purpose of the ZL-1 !!!

Thanks!!

04-25-2011, 01:20 PM	#30
nasa.zl1 Drives: 2011 White Camaro Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 122	I may bow out from getting a z28 unless we get some good news very soon. This economy is not picking up and with gas heading to $5/gallon the zl1 is out. I may get a regular 1ss 2012 Camaro as a fall back. But my preference has always been for a z28 just cannot hold out too much longer. __________________ 1969 ZL1 Camaro, "I'll be back"

05-25-2011, 07:43 PM	#33
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	5.5 Engine Z28 I really hope to see a cloth seat, de-contented, much lighter Camaro Z28 weighing in at less than 3500 lbs with the C6R 5.5 liter engine in it with direct injection and variable cam timing. This engine will be in base Vettes for 2012 at 440 HP, if I understood correctly. Cross your fingers. __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

06-01-2011, 10:56 PM	#41
Rocky918 Drives: SS for Super Sexy! Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 746	being better than the gt 500 is implied... thats the whole purpose of the ZL-1 !!! __________________ - Life is to short to let it pass you by

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Ramsey Ramsey Drives: 2011 1LT IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Guthrie OK Posts: 229 View My Garage	I had gone to my local Chevy dealer the other weekend to check out the new convertibles. We got to talking about the ZL1 models, they told me the price will be right round that of the base model vette. Then they told me that GM is keeping it on the down-low, but there will be a Z28.

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LoneCynic Drives: 2015 BVM 1SS/1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States of America Posts: 457 View My Garage	I sure hope so, I've read articles on the Boss 302, and it sure sounds pretty slick. With its owner adjustable suspension, that nifty "Track Key", performance build, and no frivolous extras, it sounds like my kind of car. What excites me more than that is the fact that GM always lets Ford run out the gate first, then one-ups them with their own model. The thought of a new Z28 Camaro that not only meets but exceeds the Boss by a bit makes me start thinking about trading up sooner than I'd originally planned.