Z/28 confirmed for 2011
10-09-2009, 01:49 AM
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Who wants a 454? The 302 in the Z28 was WAY underrated and it was high-revving. My Uncle's Brother's Buddy's Friend's Sister's Cousin's Grandpa had a Z28 and it was only rated at 290 hp, but it was high revving and I estimate it made over 500 HP stock. He used to beat up on those pig heavy LS6 454 Chevelles back in the day because the Z28 revved so high and the Chevelles were nose heavy. He struck fear in the hearts of big block owners everywhere because they couldn't believe how high it revved! And he used to just fly around clover-leafs all day with that high revving 302 because the Z28 was built to handle and those pig heavy 454s just couldn't keep up when he was exiting the freeway. My Uncle's Brother's Buddy's Friend's Sister's Cousin's Grandpa told me so. 
Your Uncle's Brother's Buddy's Friend's Sister's Cousin's Grandpa might even have bought one
10-09-2009, 08:46 AM
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10-09-2009, 09:02 AM
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I hope I don't seem like I'm trying to bash the Z/28, because I really do love it.
I personally would love to see a 2011 Z/28 with a 302 ci naturally aspirated V8 that weighed in under 3500 pounds with upgraded suspension and brakes.
I just don't like the idea of the Z/28 being a 4000 pound nose-heavy supercharged V8. I don't think that is being true to what the original Z/28s were all about. I think a heavier 550-600 HP Camaro should be a ZL1, but I'm sure this has been discussed and argued and beaten into the ground many, many, many times before.
I personally would love to see a 2011 Z/28 with a 302 ci naturally aspirated V8 that weighed in under 3500 pounds with upgraded suspension and brakes.
I just don't like the idea of the Z/28 being a 4000 pound nose-heavy supercharged V8. I don't think that is being true to what the original Z/28s were all about. I think a heavier 550-600 HP Camaro should be a ZL1, but I'm sure this has been discussed and argued and beaten into the ground many, many, many times before.
10-09-2009, 09:07 AM
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Or the stillborn LS7.
The '70 'Cuda has always been one of my favorites. When I was a little boy, I thought a Plumb Crazy '70 Hemi 'Cuda was the coolest car on earth. Even eclipsing the '70 1/2 split bumper Z/28, which was a close second.
I still have a soft spot for the '70 'Cuda - but now, I'd rather have a Lemon Twist AAR.
10-09-2009, 09:11 AM
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10-09-2009, 09:17 AM
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Going back into the recesses of my memory, the exhaust manifolds might have needed to be more restrictive too, compared to say a bigger Chevelle.
10-09-2009, 09:23 AM
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And then.... there are the exclusivity whiners who would rant endlessly about how somebody with an SS can get an LSA equipped car for less than the Z/28.
However I'm in agreement with your idea since I miss the days of the good ol' LX 5.0 Mustang (I love those cars!) and what they represented.
10-09-2009, 09:29 AM
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I'm sure given the difference in size of both cars. I bet a search for manifold part #s on an 396 (err... 402) powered F2 would confirm it.
10-09-2009, 10:30 AM
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, I'd settle for the LSA with forged internals. If we can't get that, I may settle for the LSA or I may opt for a SS/RS convertible instead. That is assuming they don't offer a Z/28 convertible. I'm just darn happy GM is considering building the beast.
10-09-2009, 03:31 PM
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Or the stillborn LS7.
The '70 'Cuda has always been one of my favorites. When I was a little boy, I thought a Plumb Crazy '70 Hemi 'Cuda was the coolest car on earth. Even eclipsing the '70 1/2 split bumper Z/28, which was a close second.
I still have a soft spot for the '70 'Cuda - but now, I'd rather have a Lemon Twist AAR.
The '70 'Cuda has always been one of my favorites. When I was a little boy, I thought a Plumb Crazy '70 Hemi 'Cuda was the coolest car on earth. Even eclipsing the '70 1/2 split bumper Z/28, which was a close second.
I still have a soft spot for the '70 'Cuda - but now, I'd rather have a Lemon Twist AAR.
My memory must be going. Was it just the intake and exhaust manifolds that were different between the LS6/7 or was there also a cam difference?
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