07-31-2017, 09:31 AM | #29 |
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I think what makes a Z/28 so good has to go in the next 1, and some if not most will not like it,car needs to be stripped down, with a high RPM motor, looking for 620+hp active wing this time, more aro, and bring the car down to 3400lb, hope it comes out as a small 500 car per year run only.
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07-31-2017, 02:57 PM | #30 | |
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I just think a future Z would be better suited as an inbetween SS 1LE and ZL1 car |
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07-31-2017, 05:57 PM | #31 |
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I took the back seat out of my Gen5 ZL1 and it only weighed about 12 pounds, it is a piece of firm plastic with lightweight foam and leather on it. Then the car was so loud I had to put back a 5 pound sheet of aluminum with sound deadening to hear myself think.... There is really nothing gained by removing the seat....unless you like it really loud in the car.
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07-31-2017, 06:58 PM | #32 |
I'm guessing the Z28 will be a big block 427. So I hope
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07-31-2017, 07:22 PM | #33 | |
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The Z/28 can start with the SS 1LE, upgrade the brakes, tires, suspension, engine and aero. It could land around the ZL1 but offer a different experience. Either way, it would be tough to outperform the ZL1 1LE. That bar is set pretty high.
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07-31-2017, 07:45 PM | #34 |
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Also could get whatever this thing has.
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07-31-2017, 08:18 PM | #35 |
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That could be a place for new, higher output LTx n/a engine.
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08-01-2017, 02:17 PM | #38 | |
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A 7.0L LT engine would be a dream even if not faster than the ZL1-1LE.
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08-01-2017, 04:21 PM | #39 |
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Big blocks have been dead for a long time now. I really doubt they would bring them back in the current automotive climate.
It might just be a 428 small block like the LS7 (that they just love to call a 427 for marketing purposes). Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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08-01-2017, 05:41 PM | #40 |
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A GM buddy of mine in powertrain has mentioned it twice.
Along with a new V8, those could be mutually exclusive though. |
08-01-2017, 06:27 PM | #41 |
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I might be the minority here but I kinda hope the Z/28 doesn't out perform the ZL1 1LE. If they take an SS 1LE as the starting point and just upgrade all the important performance aspects of it (Including a 550-600hp N/A 427) I would be happy! I don't think it needs to out perform the ZL1 1LE, as long as it's true to the "Z/28 Heritage" it will be perfect in my book. And if it doesn't out perform the ZL1 1LE it definitely won't cost more!
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08-01-2017, 07:15 PM | #42 |
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Z28 LT5 DOHC V8 is a real possibilty. 700+hp
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