v6 z28?
11-01-2005, 04:14 PM
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v6 z28? so i'm arguing with this guy at work, and he's telling me they made v6 z28's. I told him they didnt' they only came with v8's. He said he was positive and would even put money on it. Am i missing something or is this guy a total idiot?
11-01-2005, 04:59 PM
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No 4th gen Camaro that came off the GM assembly line wearing a "Z28" badge has ever been a V6. Period. Z28 = Manditory V8 motor.
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11-17-2005, 05:08 PM
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There has never ever been a factory built Z/28 built with a V6, 1st thru 4th gen included; In fact, this guy may be thinkink of a z/26(?). An old girlfriend had one back in the early 90's; its a Cavalier or a Barretta, not a Camaro!
11-17-2005, 05:42 PM
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The Z26 was a Beretta(3.1 V6). The Z24(4 or 6 cyl depending on year) was a Cavalier. The Z34(3.4 DOHC V6) was a Lumina. Z28 is a Camaro and has ALWAYS been V8.
11-18-2005, 05:40 AM
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so i'm arguing with this guy at work, and he's telling me they made v6 z28's. I told him they didnt' they only came with v8's. He said he was positive and would even put money on it. Am i missing something or is this guy a total idiot?
There are two possibilites here:
1. They are mistaking ALL Camaro's as being Z28's. In the same manor some people think all Firebirds are Trans Ams.
2. They have seen a V6 Camaro with Z28 badges on it (yep it probably does happen).
You just need to explain to them:
GM (Partent company) -> Chevrolet (the Manufacturer) -> Camaro (the model) -> Z28 (the spec or sub model)
For the Camaro (4th gen):
Camaro - V6
Camaro - Z28
Camaro - SS
Camaro - Convertable V6
Camaro - Convertable Z28
Pontiac is the same idea:
GM (Partent company) -> Pontiac (the Manufacturer) -> Firebird (the model) -> Formula (the spec or sub model)
If the need more nudging remind them that Z28 originally was an ENGINE option code. But due to it's popularity it became a model in it's own right. But is still used to distinguish the V8.
11-18-2005, 09:20 AM
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I thought they made a 91 turbo V-6 Z28, as well as the V-8 Z28 that year? may not have been 91 but deffenitly a late 3rd gen. I know they did the TTA, but I also thought they did a Z28?
11-18-2005, 09:28 AM
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I thought they made a 91 turbo V-6 Z28, as well as the V-8 Z28 that year? may not have been 91 but deffenitly a late 3rd gen. I know they did the TTA, but I also thought they did a Z28?