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Old 03-28-2013, 09:21 PM
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People can get these 5th gene down in weight. Dietcoke said his is now down to 3350. But he's went to extreme measures.
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Originally Posted by i2disturbedSS
I agree-
maybe it will be in the 6gen camaro as a option but more likely the base SS will have the new LT1.

With all of these "track oriented" camaros - I think they should just drop one or make them much more dramatic of a difference between each -
I'm personally thinking when the ATS based new camaro comes out they should make a 3300lb WS6 version with the 5.3L supercharged engine out of the COPO Camaro.
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Originally Posted by big hammer
i heard they narrowed it down to a supplier issue.
Thats great, just hope that same BS doesn't happen with the Z28!
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Originally Posted by adamantium
Thats great, just hope that same BS doesn't happen with the Z28!
i believe it has been rectified.
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Are the new Z28's forged?
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Old 03-29-2013, 08:45 AM
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Redfire, here is a pic of my 98 Formy. The hood, wheels, & stance make all the difference in them. I still like the looks of the T/A's better though.

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Originally Posted by Bloodykisses
Are the new Z28's forged?
If memory serves me right the LS7 has a 4140 chromium forged crank and forged titanium rods. The only thing that isn't forged is the cast pistons which I believe received some sort of treatment to reduce friction and improve wear resistence.

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Redfire, here is a pic of my 98 Formy. The hood, wheels, & stance make all the difference in them. I still like the looks of the T/A's better though.
Now that's how a Formula is supposed to look! Bad ***
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Old 03-29-2013, 12:50 PM
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the cast pistons was literally one of the fall off points for me not buying a c6z. I just dont understand the point of running them in such a big dollar performance motor. For the price of a crate motor....i want strong pistons.
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^I agree it should have had forged pistons.
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Does the ls9 have forged pistons?
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Originally Posted by Redfire 03
Its called Cyber Gray smart guy.
Cyber Gray GS/Z06/ZR1 with spyder wheels for me please
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Originally Posted by evangto87
Does the ls9 have forged pistons?
Yep, fully forged rotating assembly.
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Thank god!
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Originally Posted by Blown383LS1
Redfire, here is a pic of my 98 Formy. The hood, wheels, & stance make all the difference in them. I still like the looks of the T/A's better though.

Damn that's nice !
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Originally Posted by Theblacknightls1
Damn that's nice !
Thanks, I sold it a few years back. I should have kept it.
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Originally Posted by Blown383LS1
Thanks, I sold it a few years back. I should have kept it.
I know that feeling. I wish I would still have my SS right now or my old TA. Oh well Ill get me a ls powered car soon
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Saw the new z28 in person. It's so sick, but that flat silver/white is not gunna be a production color. It's also gunna cost more than a zl1
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Originally Posted by Sail Hatan
Saw the new z28 in person. It's so sick, but that flat silver/white is not gunna be a production color. It's also gunna cost more than a zl1
how could they not release that color? wtf
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I know I was pissed. The new ss isn't impressive, but the z/28 is so sexy.
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Originally Posted by big hammer
where was I ripping them a new one? the z\28 is awesome but with the boss being discontinued what is it competing against?
i think it is competing against fast cars from every auto maker.... if its around 50-65k it really is out of the range of many gt/ss buyers anyway.

This is more of something to temp some m3/etc buyers who do many track days.
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