[Bhobbs]

I’m not talking about a COPO 302. That would never make enough power and be smog legal. A hot LT1 should be fine and shouldn’t be too expensive.

[whiteboyblues2001]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

A ZLE minus the LT4 plus a COPO 302 and weight reduction would create a retail price above the ZLE, wouldn't it? The Z/28 was about $15K more than a ZL1. Are we talking about a $90,000 Z/28?

The COPO 302 is only rated at 410 HP. If we are putting in a Chevy crate engine that ignores emissions and MPG standards, why not the LT376, which is rated at 535? That's more than the Voodoo.

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

A ZLE minus the LT4 plus a COPO 302 and weight reduction would create a retail price above the ZLE, wouldn't it? The Z/28 was about $15K more than a ZL1. Are we talking about a $90,000 Z/28?

I see the New Z/28 coming in at $89,999 but it will have to be one bad a$$ car, look for it to be a late 2019 car IMO.

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

I’m not talking about a COPO 302. That would never make enough power and be smog legal. A hot LT1 should be fine and shouldn’t be too expensive.

Originally Posted by whiteboyblues2001

The COPO 302 is only rated at 410 HP. If we are putting in a Chevy crate engine that ignores emissions and MPG standards, why not the LT376, which is rated at 535? That's more than the Voodoo.

http://www.gmperformancemotor.com/parts/19355378.html


except we hit a wall with emissions...

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

http://www.gmperformancemotor.com/parts/19355378.html


except we hit a wall with emissions...

I wonder what they could do with a new intake, heads, headers, dual fuel injection and a hotter cam. The LT376 535 is just CNC heads and a cam. No more compression, no new intake manifold and no new headers.

The LS6 has a 16% increase over the LS1. The same increase on the LT1 would be 533 hp.

[whiteboyblues2001]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

http://www.gmperformancemotor.com/parts/19355378.html


except we hit a wall with emissions...

Well, that may be true for GM, but if you and I put that engine in our Camaros, it would probably still pass emissions since the test centers are just hooking up to the OBDII port and looking for any tripped codes. I don't think the emissions centers would know any difference (at least in my state)...

Might make a great track car!

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by whiteboyblues2001

Well, that may be true for GM, but if you and I put that engine in our Camaros, it would probably still pass emissions since the test centers are just hooking up to the OBDII port and looking for any tripped codes. I don't think the emissions centers would know any difference (at least in my state)...

Might make a great track car!

We are dropping a 525 LS3 in a track car next week, so we are in complete agreement.

[shaffe]

Originally Posted by 2SSRS@Gen5diy

I see the New Z/28 coming in at $89,999 but it will have to be one bad a$$ car, look for it to be a late 2019 car IMO.

I don't see much of a market for a 90K Camaro

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by shaffe

I don't see much of a market for a 90K Camaro

I don’t see it being $90k.

[brantley847]

If the GT500 or Z28 push past 80, I cannot see them selling very well. The sad part is, the car is probably worth every bit of the cost considering the performance you would get and the cars you would trounce on the track... but if you push into the mid or high 80s you are not flirting 5-10k above a 1LT Z06.

[DGthe3]

On the other hand ... a good chunk of the GT350R's have sold for around 90k, after adding in dealer markup.

[shaffe]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

On the other hand ... a good chunk of the GT350R's have sold for around 90k, after adding in dealer markup.

While that is true the MSRP of the car was in the mid 60s.

I don't think a Camaro or Mustang has a market with an MSRP approaching 90K.

[SamHouseIII]

Mid-engine set up.....

[Quinten_33]

Originally Posted by gm5778

I think a z/28 would be great only if it was a stripped down track car. The 1LE 1SS is great (ordering one) but I would love to see it taken to the next level with serious weight reduction with manual seats, no back seat, no A/C, removal of some sound deadening materials and maybe even a factory 4-6pt roll bar option like a 911 GT3 RS. Get it below 3500 lbs with maybe a small bump in HP.

This is exactly what the Z/28 needs to be.