2000 Z28 vs 2000 SS factory horsepower
11-14-2009, 11:00 PM
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One thing I know for sure is the V6 cars got a steering shaft that has the rubber isolator donut on it. My SS had a solid steel shaft. I messed up the end of it and all I could find was the donut kind from the V6s at the local yards. So I got one and removed the rubber ring, spaced it out, and welded it solid. I think its better for "road feel" 
11-14-2009, 11:04 PM
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both came with the vette style LS1..now they say that they came as a detuned version of it. and like said above they also say that the SS came with 15 more hp..prob so..but whos to tell but on a real dyno with the cars and guys other then someone in gm..lol all powerful cars =)
11-15-2009, 01:58 AM
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You could still get optioned suspension, but my v6 Camaro has the exact same suspension setup as my z28...
When doing research, I found that to "cut costs" the 2001/2002 v6's camaro's got the same suspension as the z28's unlike in prior years because they needed to save cost as the car was not going to be produced, I assume this went for all Fbody's as well..
However, the steering parts are a little different as a few people have found out doing ls swaps into v6 cars... something about the rack?? I dunno..
Of course you couldn't get the 1le with the base model I don't think but...hey...my v6 Camaro handles about 3x better then the v8...something I still havn't figured out...
When doing research, I found that to "cut costs" the 2001/2002 v6's camaro's got the same suspension as the z28's unlike in prior years because they needed to save cost as the car was not going to be produced, I assume this went for all Fbody's as well..
However, the steering parts are a little different as a few people have found out doing ls swaps into v6 cars... something about the rack?? I dunno..
Of course you couldn't get the 1le with the base model I don't think but...hey...my v6 Camaro handles about 3x better then the v8...something I still havn't figured out...
My v6 handles like a turd, there is so much body roll its ridiculous. The firehawk is as stiff as a board around turns.
11-15-2009, 01:04 PM
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Same year SSs and Z28s make the same horsepower, unless the SS has optional SLP exhaust or Blackwing lid.
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