[Autonaut]

Originally Posted by Number 3

GM is continually evolving.

Not sure why everyone thinks that 1 year or 2 years from now it will ONLY be LT1 and LT4.

GM has now demonstrated that they can do an LF4 off of the LF3 only a year after it was launched.

Highly likely there will be more to choose from down the road.

If it's as OP suggests, then it's just a ZL1 with CC brakes. Meh!

Remember the ZL1 WAS the Z/28 until GM decided the Z/28 needed to be a more pure track car and steps were taken to continue the LS7. That was a HUGE deal, so I'm counting on the same steps being taken here, although I do hope for a more street oriented version than todays Z/28.

The Z06 is a different story. That is now a true super car and with the convertible and an automatic transmission.

When I worked on the C6 Z06 my team removed the power cinching decklid latch to save 2 pounds!!! It was put back in as the woosie customers complained about closing efforts. So that car, even in it's C6 version became less and less of a PURE track car adding many options back in that were removed.

Do not fall victim to not knowing what GM is doing and assuming all they can do is all you know about. I'm sure there is a lot in the works behind the curtain.

Completely unrelated question..

Which year Z06 do you prefer excluding the new C7's?

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by Autonaut

Completely unrelated question..

Which year Z06 do you prefer excluding the new C7's?

I spent a good bit of time in a C5 Z06. My team did the first Carbon Fiber hood for the LeMans Special Edition for 2004 I think. Cool story, my wife and I were on Woodward Avenue in the 405 HP version. It was actually her CTF car as she was Corvette Marketing Manager for most of the C5. A kid pulls up to me with 2 other guys in his Ford Probe and starts revving his engine. I rolled the window down and asked if he was aware that as stated on the fender badge my car had 405 HP. His response? "I've got nitrous man!!!!!"

The C6 version? Well my team did all the CF and the Aluminum frame on that. We did a really cool thing with the floor using the existing balsa wood core but molding it in CF to save another few pounds. That car remains, and I suspect always will be, the highlight of my career.

I have severe affection for the LS7, so any C6 Z06 has a special place in my automotive heart. So a 2006 or 2007 would be just fine. The earlier models I think had some engine issues but pre CC brakes and the addition of some of the creature comforts that snuck back in.

However, there is a yellow 2003 Z06 at the used car dealer just up the street. $25,000 is a bit steep, but that was a pretty nice car, too.

[FenwickHockey65]

I'm kinda tempted to pick up a C5 at some point...might satisfy my Corvette craving for now.

[mr02Z/28]

I'll be happy with a 6th Gen SS with less weight and better power ...

[whiskeycobra]

This is the same source that is consistently wrong over at GMi, even stating that he had several sources indicating a 4000 lbs ATS. Basically it's common sense speculation passed off as inside news.

[Z/284ever]

Originally Posted by whiskeycobra

This is the same source that is consistently wrong over at GMi, even stating that he had several sources indicating a 4000 lbs ATS. Basically it's common sense speculation passed off as inside news.

Oh boy, sounds like you've got an axe to grind.....

[FenwickHockey65]

User name seems familiar.

[Z/284ever]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

User name seems familiar.

You noticed that too, huh?

[Fraxum]

I would say twin turbo V6 of say around 550+ BHP would make a very sweet Z/28 and fit nicely between an LT4 ZL1 and a LT1 SS/1LE. It could be more than equal to the Ford flat plane V8. If they do the turbos right, no heat soak at the track. And a Z/28 like that could easily be over 600 HP or more with just a tune. The engine is here and all it needs is a little more beefing up and more boost.

[DDoug]

What's annoying is if I knew the next Z/28 was FI, GM would have sold another Z/28 at the 20% discount.