05-17-2016, 10:52 AM | #29 |
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I really don't see how the Z/28 getting DSSVs is remotely the same as getting a unique engine. Sure, the Corvette never got the DSSVs but if they wanted them, do you think GM would say no, those are for the Z/28?
The DSSVs sacrifice comfort for performance. I'm sure Corvette doesn't want that.
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The only things the Z/28 had that wasn't from other cars is the tires and shocks. If this Z/28 comes out with a new LTx n/a engine, then we can talk about it not getting only hand me downs.
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05-17-2016, 11:26 AM | #32 |
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So getting the 10 sp and the 3rd Gen MRC first are irrelevant I guess. Besides, this is a 18 model car most likely. Why can't the vette get some upgrades as well for 18?
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It's a Dingledarm. It's there to dampen side fumbling. If your marzelvanes fumble too much they can cause total protonic reversal. It gets ugly from there. This is really the biggest problem with the new Camaro. That and the tri-pronged blivot.
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Either way, the Camaro was the 3rd in line to get the Alpha platform. It hasn't gotten a unique engine since the 1st gen. Yes, the L99 was a unique engine but it was a lesser performing LS3 and it was for GG tax reasons, not to build a high performance Camaro.
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The A10 is similar in dimensions to the A8. The M7 is larger from what I understand. That's the reason the M7 doesn't fit the Camaro.
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It's a Dingledarm. It's there to dampen side fumbling. If your marzelvanes fumble too much they can cause total protonic reversal. It gets ugly from there. This is really the biggest problem with the new Camaro. That and the tri-pronged blivot.
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05-17-2016, 11:51 AM | #35 |
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If the A10 was going in the C7, why wouldn't it be in the GS? The GS was revealed around the same time the ZL1 was. Does it really make sense to validate the GS with the A8 just for one year?
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Possibly they have no plans of mating it to the LT1 for 1 year.
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It's a Dingledarm. It's there to dampen side fumbling. If your marzelvanes fumble too much they can cause total protonic reversal. It gets ugly from there. This is really the biggest problem with the new Camaro. That and the tri-pronged blivot.
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05-17-2016, 11:57 AM | #37 |
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I don't understand why it seems so inconceivable that there is a new V8 coming and will be the base stingray engine, also used in the Z28. seems entirely possible to me
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It's a Dingledarm. It's there to dampen side fumbling. If your marzelvanes fumble too much they can cause total protonic reversal. It gets ugly from there. This is really the biggest problem with the new Camaro. That and the tri-pronged blivot.
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05-17-2016, 12:15 PM | #38 |
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Looking at what they did for the last Z/28, I can't imagine they won't do something special with the new one. The Z06 formula really can't be compared to the Camaro since we already know the ZL1 is getting the LT4, and they're apparently also doing a Z/28, so no combining two cars into one model. I think the Z/28 will get a special engine that will likely be NA, and probably also used in a future Corvette.
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You think GM will build a base Stingray with 500+ hp?
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If it goes MR and costs $80k, why not??
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It's a Dingledarm. It's there to dampen side fumbling. If your marzelvanes fumble too much they can cause total protonic reversal. It gets ugly from there. This is really the biggest problem with the new Camaro. That and the tri-pronged blivot.
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In the past it has always made sense to let the Corvette develop the engines. They have the budget and freedom to develop what they need and the Camaro can usually come along and help spread costs out. 5th gen sales were healthy enough that I could see them letting the Camaro team take the lead on something as costly as an engine ( they will always work together because it doesn't make sense not to). The GS would have been a perfect opportunity to debut a new engine and they didn't. That is a pretty strong roadblock to the Z/28 getting a new engine, but I don't think it is a nail in the coffin.
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