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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
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I agree that the Z28 should be a lighter weight version of the SS. Up the brakes, up the suspension, minor boost in LS3 power, drop the weight by 150lbs. It would be a fantastic car, offering a 450hp car at around 3700lbs.....
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That's all I'm asking (although I'd really like closer to 300lbs weight drop).....Yet everyone seems to think I'm nuts? Does the Z28 need to be supercharged and pushed into the upper $40k price range to accomplish that goal?
As for GTO production 40,800+/- units over the 3 year run is still short of the all the V8 based Pontiacs (Firebirds/TransAms) from the final three years of the 4th gen (2000, 2001, 2002) combined (41,700+/-) so I'm not sold on the GTO being a success. Trends maybe have been learned which were applied to the G8 etc. But on its own the GTO didn't deliver. Best case it was a stop gap that gave GM a mid price V8 rear drive car that it otherwise didn't have.
I appreciate the well thought out answer BigAl. Maybe I am a jaded enthusiast after all. I talk to my Dad (63years old) and you mention Z28 to him and he'll tell you about the 69Z28 he bought new when he got out of the Navy in '69. Forrest Green with Gold Stripes, dealer installed sidepipes, 4-speed no console, no rear spoiler, no cowl hood. A real stripped Z28. The smile on his face is 3 miles wide. Bought headers for it at Langhorne Speedshop or was it Reedman, I forget. Then he laughs says it only cost him $3400 or so. That's what I think when I think Z28......100% performance, no frills and have fun.