Z/28 camp.....SS camp.....GET IN HERE!!!!!!!
#1
Z/28 camp.....SS camp.....GET IN HERE!!!!!!!
i posted this in "THE MOTHER OF ALL DEBATE THREADS" thread, but i wanted to make sure everyone can see this.
maybe we can try and agree on this.
i'm in the Z/28 camp and i'll explain why.......
i first got into Camaros because of the 1st gens. i used to write book reports on them in school. yes, i'm a Camaro geek.......
the car is 1st gen inspired and i think the model line up should be also. that being said, the SS should get "king of the street" honors, (don't even think about it James ) and the Z/28 should be the Z06 of the Camaro world.
the SS name is a common among almost all Chevy models. the Corvette and the Camaro have never been "common" Chevys. they are cars that have a character that lives outside of Chevy.
i do think the SS should be the top model in the line up (no James ).
that being said, i think the Z/28 should be the top performer of the line.
both cars can live together fine, but differentiate them this time by giving each badge a purpose again, just like the 1st gens.
run the Z/28 in the Speed World Challenge.
run the SS in any and all NHRA classes.
i don't want a repeat of the 4th gens.
i want to buy a Z/28 knowing the confidence to take it to any road course in the country is built into the car.
i want the SS guys to beat up on any and all competitors at drag strips across the country.
who cars which one gets the gigundo displacement LSwhateverisavailablein08. give these designations back their personality and all this bickering will end.
what do you guys think?
and don't turn this into an SS vs Z/28 debate.
no bragging rights.
just thinking about how GM can make both camps happy with the 5th gen.
maybe we can try and agree on this.
i'm in the Z/28 camp and i'll explain why.......
i first got into Camaros because of the 1st gens. i used to write book reports on them in school. yes, i'm a Camaro geek.......
the car is 1st gen inspired and i think the model line up should be also. that being said, the SS should get "king of the street" honors, (don't even think about it James ) and the Z/28 should be the Z06 of the Camaro world.
the SS name is a common among almost all Chevy models. the Corvette and the Camaro have never been "common" Chevys. they are cars that have a character that lives outside of Chevy.
i do think the SS should be the top model in the line up (no James ).
that being said, i think the Z/28 should be the top performer of the line.
both cars can live together fine, but differentiate them this time by giving each badge a purpose again, just like the 1st gens.
run the Z/28 in the Speed World Challenge.
run the SS in any and all NHRA classes.
i don't want a repeat of the 4th gens.
i want to buy a Z/28 knowing the confidence to take it to any road course in the country is built into the car.
i want the SS guys to beat up on any and all competitors at drag strips across the country.
who cars which one gets the gigundo displacement LSwhateverisavailablein08. give these designations back their personality and all this bickering will end.
what do you guys think?
and don't turn this into an SS vs Z/28 debate.
no bragging rights.
just thinking about how GM can make both camps happy with the 5th gen.
#3
Re: Z/28 camp.....SS camp.....GET IN HERE!!!!!!!
i know about the war, i'm on the front line!!!!!!!!
this is just to open up a more structured discussion.
consider it the Geneva Convention of the badge war......
this is just to open up a more structured discussion.
consider it the Geneva Convention of the badge war......
Last edited by turbo96z28; 01-17-2006 at 06:59 PM.
#4
Re: Z/28 camp.....SS camp.....GET IN HERE!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by turbo96z28
i know about the war, i'm on the front line!!!!!!!!
this is just to open up a more structured discussion.
concsider it the Geneva Convention of the badge war......
this is just to open up a more structured discussion.
concsider it the Geneva Convention of the badge war......
#6
Re: Z/28 camp.....SS camp.....GET IN HERE!!!!!!!
There was no SS from what, ~'74 to ~'95? The Z28 lived on a lot longer. It shall remain the top car in my books .
... okay, okay! I won't continue that debate!! I agree with what you posted ... SS for the streets, Z28 for the track . Now the only question is, which motor compares more to the old SS 396 and the Z/28 302? An LS7 and an LS? (supercharged 6.2L) respectively? Give the drag car the torquey, "***** to the wall" grunt of the 427, while the track car gets the smaller, yet happier high-revving supercharged 6.2L? In that case, the SS's 427 ("LS7") could give up its dry-sump oil system to its brother, the Z28, which will need that on the 6.2L that's gonna be flying around corners .
... okay, okay! I won't continue that debate!! I agree with what you posted ... SS for the streets, Z28 for the track . Now the only question is, which motor compares more to the old SS 396 and the Z/28 302? An LS7 and an LS? (supercharged 6.2L) respectively? Give the drag car the torquey, "***** to the wall" grunt of the 427, while the track car gets the smaller, yet happier high-revving supercharged 6.2L? In that case, the SS's 427 ("LS7") could give up its dry-sump oil system to its brother, the Z28, which will need that on the 6.2L that's gonna be flying around corners .
#8
Re: Z/28 camp.....SS camp.....GET IN HERE!!!!!!!
SS is the big swingin dick packin all the ponies and is a monster at the drag strip.
Z28 is the little brother who packs pretty good power and is a road course terror.
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Z28 is the little brother who packs pretty good power and is a road course terror.
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#10
Re: Z/28 camp.....SS camp.....GET IN HERE!!!!!!!
I agree....though I don't want to concede to the SS......I can not argue against those points....
SS=Z/28. Give them back their purpose, and they will be equal in my eyes.
SS=Z/28. Give them back their purpose, and they will be equal in my eyes.
#13
Re: Z/28 camp.....SS camp.....GET IN HERE!!!!!!!
In a perfect world, we would have 4 engine choices in a Camaro lineup...a base V6, a LS4 V8 for an RS type model, a LS7 or something close to it with some big cubes for an SS, and a LSx for the Z28 which had TONS of power higher up in the RPM's and like was mentioned before, a Dry Sump Oiling system for the road course. This would more or less keep both camps, it would make both cars GOOD at the others forte but on its own turf, it would DOMINATE...SS=Dragstrip and the street...Z28=road course
ahhhhh...what a dream world that would be
ahhhhh...what a dream world that would be