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Old 02-17-2012, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 1ltcap
hey....the camaro won a couple of road races last year. it was the ones where crashes or break downs took out the top competitors, but they won a couple.

wait....i was wrong....one of those two was won when the race ended under caution.....before that caution the camaro was being run down, and wouldve been passed within 2 laps.
and the series has constantly changed the rules to make the camaro competetive
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Originally Posted by Wnts2Go10O
and the series has constantly changed the rules to make the camaro competetive
yea i know. they're running bosch computers, whereas the beemers and fords are forced to run factory computers, and air intake restrictors....which the camaros don't have to run. but then again, the fords(and i think the beemers) are truly factory race cars.
either way, it's still great to be able to watch these things. if i'm lucky, i'll make it to milleville when the series comes here this summer.

just noticed your sig. mind if i steal it for use in another forum?

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I doubt they are using the plasma arc tech.
Why wouldn't they ?? It would be no different than using it on the new 5.8 L and the previous '11-'12 5.4 liter.
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GM i wonder what drama would stir-up if they brought back the Chevelle or Nova but they would have to drop the Malibu.
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I saw some pictures of a "Chevelle" concept GM recently had for display.

You would want to pour acid in your eyeballs.
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Like I've been saying since day one of the arrival of the 5th gen Camaros. The Z28 will be like the Boss 302 or like the Camaro SSX but a lil more street friendly car lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dCZ1...eature=related
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Originally Posted by LTX
GM i wonder what drama would stir-up if they brought back the Chevelle or Nova but they would have to drop the Malibu.
I don't know I always thought this concept looked pretty sweet maybe minus the all the LED lol but still looking kind of like the body type. I just feel like GM is afraid of bringing back the Chevelle & Nova because of the Camaro & Corvette sales.. But I mean they did fine when all four of them were out back then. I just don't think the interest of buyers is out there either. I do think they should bring back the Bel Air! Offer it in a 2 or 4 door kind of like Dodge & the Charger.

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Originally Posted by DoggyB22
I don't know I always thought this concept looked pretty sweet maybe minus the all the LED lol but still looking kind of like the body type. I just feel like GM is afraid of bringing back the Chevelle & Nova because of the Camaro & Corvette sales.. But I mean they did fine when all four of them were out back then. I just don't think the interest of buyers is out there either. I do think they should bring back the Bel Air! Offer it in a 2 or 4 door kind of like Dodge & the Charger.



The LED lights are nice but this car kinda reminds me of a Bentley Continental GT.
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Originally Posted by 1ltcap
yea, 'cause ford would never do anythign to counter that, now would they?
No they wont, it will be the Ls1 vs 99-04 Gt all over again.
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Why didnt GM just put a LSX 454 or LSX 427 thats easily makes 600-700hp N/A in the ZL1? is there a policy to not put LSX engines in production cars? sometimes GM's decisions amazes me!
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Originally Posted by LTX
Why didnt GM just put a LSX 454 or LSX 427 thats easily makes 600-700hp N/A in the ZL1? is there a policy to not put LSX engines in production cars? sometimes GM's decisions amazes me!
Ehh whats wrong with a LSA?
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Originally Posted by DoggyB22
Ehh whats wrong with a LSA?

(LSA) not enough power for the GT500, and it would show Ford that we dont need Forced induction to make 700hp if they put the 454LSX in!
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none of the big 3 need forced induction to make big hp.
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Originally Posted by Sax1031
none of the big 3 need forced induction to make big hp.
but supercharging helps a lot though......like with this cobrajet......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cxhz...eature=related
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Originally Posted by LTX
(LSA) not enough power for the GT500, and it would show Ford that we dont need Forced induction to make 700hp if they put the 454LSX in!
Ehh the LSA can make a lot more power if it needs to... LS9 for example? 2013 GT500 has a 5.8L with 650 hp. ZL1 has the 6.2L with 580 hp
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Well my question is why use forced induction when you really dont need it?
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Originally Posted by LTX
Well my question is why use forced induction when you really dont need it?
Well I mean the SS is competition for the GT. The ZL1 is competition for the GT500. & the "Z28" will be competition for the Boss 302. As you can tell there's kind of a pattern there....
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Originally Posted by LTX
Well my question is why use forced induction when you really dont need it?
if it comes out, will the new z28 be supercharged?

Im also hoping its not, we dont need more power, just less weight and better suspension.
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Originally Posted by Zlow28
if it comes out, will the new z28 be supercharged?

Im also hoping its not, we dont need more power, just less weight and better suspension.

Same here, im not a forced induction guy. IMO forced induction is better off with the japs! this is america where were supposed to use big cubed Naturally Aspirated engines that make supercharged like power.


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