Forget Z/28 vs. SS...Here's an alternative lineup idea

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02-23-2008 | 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TrickStang37

the LS7 is a 4-2-8. Just FYI.

No you rounded up. Actual displacement of the LS7 is 427.6 ci. for your info of course.

02-23-2008 | 06:50 PM

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So would I, but just like in the old days, it's an expensive upgrade, and pretty much the big brother Corvette's territory.
Maybe it could be an obscurr package like the COPO..?
Or.... maybe we can get some dealers to option/swap the LS7 in like Yenko, or Nickey etc..start some new legacy?
Complete with badges, and or striping?

I remember in 2002 GMMG came on board and built 69 ZL1's with LS6's from the Z06 for probably the finest 4th Gens made.
http://www.gmmginc.net/

Maybe they could built a 5th gen with the LS7 or even the LS9 or LSA for a hefty price albet.

That would be all good with me.

02-23-2008 | 08:23 PM

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No you rounded up. Actual displacement of the LS7 is 427.6 ci. for your info of course.

ya i know. i would say you rounded down, but it wouldnt be possible. that would be some faulty math if you did

02-24-2008 | 01:32 AM

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ya i know. i would say you rounded down, but it wouldnt be possible. that would be some faulty math if you did

No rounding or faulty math needed. It's still 427 ci, I didn't chose to drop the .6 as most advertising and print ads or basic terminology has done. Either way it's not 428ci.
The LS1 was not quite 5.7L but that didn't stop GM from advertising it that way.
Ford is no different the 5.0L was actually 4.9L or 4942 cc, that didn't stop them from putting 5.0 on the fender.

I suppose this is where engineering and marketing cross paths.

02-25-2008 | 05:27 PM

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Man, I go on vacation and I miss good trim level threads!!
I have thought about that as well. What if Z28 turns into a GT500 and not what a Z28 is to some of us? A big brute supercharged monster isnt what Z28 is to me.
Again, id rather see 500hp in a DI 6.2 then from a supercharged 6.2.