DTG99Z28

Ok me and a couple of friends were looking under my hood. I have recently bought a 99 Z28 with a 6 speed manual transmission. Both of my friends noticed that I had an aluminum block and also factory aluminum headers. They said that they think I have an SS engine but I dont believe that the SS is really that much different from the Z28 stock. When I was looking at the car to buy it I could also notice a real throw you back in your seat push for a stock. The car can get a second and is a really fast for a stock. Could this be a special ordered Corvette engine that was put into a Z28? I'm not sure but I would really want to know yalls opinion. Thanks!

blackLS1

All LS1s are all aluminum.And the sixspeeds are pretty potent and will put you back in your seat.Welcome to the world of LS1 ownership. <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" />

Boo Yeah

Back when i first looked at one of these cars my father drove one, the last thing he had driven was my 86 vette when it was stock. he had owned a 68 bb corvette. But since i had no credit and my mom wanted him to cosign so i would not have a very high interest, he bitched and <img border="0" alt="[cry]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" /> becasue he said the car was to fast, and i did not need a car that fast.

So yeah most of these cars are shocking to some one who has never driven/riden in one. You expect it to teeter off at the top, but nope!!!!

J'sRamAir

There's no difference in power between a Z28 and an SS anyway. And the 'Corvette engines' don't put out a whole lot more power either.

Orange Krush

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by DTG99Z28:
<strong> Ok me and a couple of friends were looking under my hood. I have recently bought a 99 Z28 with a 6 speed manual transmission. Both of my friends noticed that I had an aluminum block and also factory aluminum headers. They said that they think I have an SS engine but I dont believe that the SS is really that much different from the Z28 stock. When I was looking at the car to buy it I could also notice a real throw you back in your seat push for a stock. The car can get a second and is a really fast for a stock. Could this be a special ordered Corvette engine that was put into a Z28? I'm not sure but I would really want to know yalls opinion. Thanks! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Welcome to the LS1 world ! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

This is the place to ask and learn, if U post and don't get answers quick enuff try using the search option and type in a keyword ! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Good luck and enjoy your new bad ride ! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

RaNsOm

iTrader: (2)

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by sited12:
<strong> The SS Z28 and corvettes all have the same engine. What makes each faster than the other is the exhaust and intakes. Just simple bolt ons which i replaced within a month anyways. The only different engine is the Z06 with the LS6 in it and believe me there is a huge difference between the 305 HP Z28 and the 405 HP LS6 engine. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">unless its an '01 ZO6 with only 385hp <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Just raced one the other day and stayed right on his tail, he didnt pull on me, and i didnt pull on him.

sited12

The SS Z28 and corvettes all have the same engine. What makes each faster than the other is the exhaust and intakes. Just simple bolt ons which i replaced within a month anyways. The only different engine is the Z06 with the LS6 in it and believe me there is a huge difference between the 305 HP Z28 and the 405 HP LS6 engine.

Colonel

BTW, you car DID NOT come with factory headers...much less aluminum headers (no such thing. They wouldn't take the heat.)

The SS and Z28 engines are internally identical. The Corvette engine is internally identical except for a slightly different cam (that is no better performance-wise.)

Welcome to LS1Tech.com! I'm moving this thread to the Racer's Lounge... <img border="0" alt="[burn out]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_burnout.gif" />

LS1LT1

iTrader: (16)

I think I also have the SS (and Corvette) engine in my Z28 as well. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

As stated above, all stock LS1 powered vehicles (Z28, SS, Formula, Trans Am, WS6, Firehawk and base C5) have virtually identical rear wheel horsepower output.
The only real variations are in transmission choices (stock manuals will put more power to the wheels than stock automatics) and possibly model year differences (often '98s/'99s might dyno lower than '01s/'02s with '00s somewhere in the middle but again only slightly).
The "aluminum headers" that you're seeing might just be the stock semi shiny stainless exhaust manifold covers.
LS1s simply ROCK, enjoy it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

CaptainSS

No better looking car in my rearview than a brand spankin new ZO6 (lol)

Neil 6.0

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by DTG99Z28:
<strong> When I was looking at the car to buy it I could also notice a real throw you back in your seat push for a stock. The car can get a second and is a really fast for a stock. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Was your previous car a late-model Mustang GT? <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />