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Omega94 · 08-27-2008, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Matster

I'm confused, so this was a Z28 with a Super Sport (SS) package or is the person who wrote this just retarded?

Most, if not all, Camaro SS started out life as a Z28. The Super Sport moniker came as a package...appearance, induction (ram-air hood), handling (was handling increased?), increased breathing (freer flowing exhaust). Some of the SS were made by SLP (Street Legal Performance) and others where made by the factory. With the new Camaro, the story will be significantly different. Since the L99 and LS3 will be the SS...if a Z28 comes along later...it most likely won't just be a package that's added on.

But to answer your question...no, the person wasn't retarded, they were, in fact, very well informed. Many people call their Camaro SS Camaro Z28/SS...in fact, in the '96 - 97 SS, the moniker on the name plate inside...behind the shifter (I believe), it says Z28/SS. (Anyone: feel free to correct me if I'm wrong)

Matster · 08-27-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Omega94

Most, if not all, Camaro SS started out life as a Z28. The Super Sport moniker came as a package...appearance, induction (ram-air hood), handling (was handling increased?), increased breathing (freer flowing exhaust). Some of the SS were made by SLP (Street Legal Performance) and others where made by the factory. With the new Camaro, the story will be significantly different. Since the L99 and LS3 will be the SS...if a Z28 comes along later...it most likely won't just be a package that's added on.

But to answer your question...no, the person wasn't retarded, they were, in fact, very well informed. Many people call their Camaro SS Camaro Z28/SS...in fact, in the '96 - 97 SS, the moniker on the name plate inside...behind the shifter (I believe), it says Z28/SS. (Anyone: feel free to correct me if I'm wrong)

Sorry, I've tried to follow this whole SS vs. Z28 thing in various threads on here, which is top dawg blah, blah.... So, in 2002 the top dawg Camaro was a Z28 with an SS performance package on it, is that correct? Much as the gen 5 SS with RS appearance package will, in some opinions, be the top dawg for 2009 assuming we don't see some additional performance package offered.

I apologize, I just didn't follow the 4th gen's all that closely, wasn't particularly fond of the body style, just my opinion. Owned the first year gen 3 Z28 and loved it, my first brand new car, loved the last few years of the gen 2 and help re-build several gen 1's mostly small blocks, 302 & 327.

This all goes back to my earlier post in this thread regarding the CDN price of a top dawg 2002 which the dealer was using as a comparison(worst case) for the 09 SS.

*GTAHVIT* · 08-27-2008, 09:16 AM

Here's an old post that may help. I had a bunch of the same questions you did.
Turtle hooked me up.

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Originally Posted by SilverTurtle

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Originally Posted by gtahvit

I am so confused.....

Gen1:
RS = appearance
SS= performance
Z28 = better performance
Combinations - RS/SS, RS/Z28

Gen2:
RS = appearance
SS = straight line performer... died early in the 1970s
Z28 = performance early, appearance late
Combinations - nothing nearly as good as the RS/SS of the 1st gens

Gen3:
RS = appearance
SS = did not exist
Z28 = performance & appearance
Combinations - the IROC-Z was offered from '85-'91.. it was the "performance" car during those years, and the Z28 was just below it... in the middle of the '91 production series, the IROC disappeared and the Z28 again became the king of the Camaro lineup

Gen4:
RS = appearance only, but the '01-'02 SLP RS models did have a slight hp advantage over the previous RS 4th gens.
SS = returned in 1996 as the upgrade of the Z28... considered the most luxury and performance you can get in a 4th gen Camaro
Z28 = lighter, and sometimes faster, than the SS, the Z28 was mostly the performance upgrade from the V6 model.
Combinations - the B4C was the V8 mid range model that police used... all of the Z28's performance with none of its badging... if that Camaro next to you sounds like a V8, but doesn't have any badging, hold on to your hats, it might have been a police car in its previous (or current) life.

Thanks in advance. I'd really like to get a better understanding of this.

see above edits in bold... hope this helps out

Matster · 08-27-2008, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by gtahvit

Here's an old post that may help. I had a bunch of the same questions you did.
Turtle hooked me up.

Thanks gtahvit

This helps a lot!

*GTAHVIT* · 08-27-2008, 09:37 AM

That's what we're here for!

dayvedayve · 08-27-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Omega94

in fact, in the '96 - 97 SS, the moniker on the name plate inside...behind the shifter (I believe), it says Z28/SS. (Anyone: feel free to correct me if I'm wrong)

You are correct on that here is the inside of a 96 SS

Revo1 · 08-28-2008, 02:28 AM

Awesome... But Fergie? Whyyyy?

JiXeR'z DoDgE/FoRd KiLLeR · 09-09-2008, 11:30 PM

The price is FINE! So is Fergie!

08-27-2008, 09:37 AM	#187
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