Is there a light at the end of the Z28 tunnel?
02-20-2009, 07:03 AM
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thats what i thought. someone had just said something about replaceing the fenders with fiberglass.
02-20-2009, 07:05 AM
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There's no reason to not sell the Z28. The car is done, alot of money probably went into making the car, and they'll probably turn a profit on them. The Volt, which no one will really wanna buy unless gas goes crazy again, is what they'll lose money on. Gas is cheap right now and people want exciting cars, this is the perfect time to release the Z28. The V6 and SS are pretty good on gas, we need one car that's all about pure fun and performance in the lineup.
02-20-2009, 07:21 AM
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I really don't see the Z coming out at all with the current economic climate. And if and when it improves, if the price of gas is back up then THAT will keep it from coming out. The days of even appearing to be climately or green unconcious are over for GM. (not that I think they are) They have sold thier soul to the liberal congress. Now they have to at least look like they care about the "agenda".
I think we should get on our knees and thank God that even the SS was ALLOWED to be released and be grateful.
I think we should get on our knees and thank God that even the SS was ALLOWED to be released and be grateful.
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02-20-2009, 08:32 AM
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I really don't see the Z coming out at all with the current economic climate. And if and when it improves, if the price of gas is back up then THAT will keep it from coming out. The days of even appearing to be climately or green unconcious are over for GM. (not that I think they are) They have sold thier soul to the liberal congress. Now they have to at least look like they care about the "agenda".
I think we should get on our knees and thank God that even the SS was ALLOWED to be released and be grateful.
I think we should get on our knees and thank God that even the SS was ALLOWED to be released and be grateful.
http://video.lsxtv.com/video_detail.php?mId=5864
Check out what he said at the end about stage kits and how 625 hp is not enough.
02-20-2009, 09:03 AM
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I really don't see the Z coming out at all with the current economic climate. And if and when it improves, if the price of gas is back up then THAT will keep it from coming out. The days of even appearing to be climately or green unconcious are over for GM. (not that I think they are) They have sold thier soul to the liberal congress. Now they have to at least look like they care about the "agenda".
I think we should get on our knees and thank God that even the SS was ALLOWED to be released and be grateful.
I think we should get on our knees and thank God that even the SS was ALLOWED to be released and be grateful.
02-20-2009, 09:21 AM
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I really don't see the Z coming out at all with the current economic climate. And if and when it improves, if the price of gas is back up then THAT will keep it from coming out. The days of even appearing to be climately or green unconcious are over for GM. (not that I think they are) They have sold thier soul to the liberal congress. Now they have to at least look like they care about the "agenda".
I think we should get on our knees and thank God that even the SS was ALLOWED to be released and be grateful.
I think we should get on our knees and thank God that even the SS was ALLOWED to be released and be grateful.
02-20-2009, 10:56 AM
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That's followed by sprung rotating mass (rotating assembly, moving parts in the trans, driveshaft, and moving parts in the rear), which is in turn followed by unsprung non-rotating mass (brake calipers, control arms, etc).
Sprung, non-rotating mass (interior stuff, body panels, etc) are last on the list.
And, as Paul said, in the case of rotating mass, whether sprung or unsprung, if you can't reduce weight, it also helps to move weight closer to the axis of rotation.
02-20-2009, 12:19 PM
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Am I the only one that caught this? You'd save more total weight by taking a leak before you get in the car.
Pound for pound and ounce for ounce, the most important thing is unsprung rotating mass (i.e. wheels, tires, and brake rotors).
That's followed by sprung rotating mass (rotating assembly, moving parts in the trans, driveshaft, and moving parts in the rear), which is in turn followed by unsprung non-rotating mass (brake calipers, control arms, etc).
Sprung, non-rotating mass (interior stuff, body panels, etc) are last on the list.
And, as Paul said, in the case of rotating mass, whether sprung or unsprung, if you can't reduce weight, it also helps to move weight closer to the axis of rotation.
Pound for pound and ounce for ounce, the most important thing is unsprung rotating mass (i.e. wheels, tires, and brake rotors).
That's followed by sprung rotating mass (rotating assembly, moving parts in the trans, driveshaft, and moving parts in the rear), which is in turn followed by unsprung non-rotating mass (brake calipers, control arms, etc).
Sprung, non-rotating mass (interior stuff, body panels, etc) are last on the list.
And, as Paul said, in the case of rotating mass, whether sprung or unsprung, if you can't reduce weight, it also helps to move weight closer to the axis of rotation.
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