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Old 02-22-2014, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Billy Wyatt
Do you not think Chevy has not already tested it out for weeks at the track.Do you really think they are going to warrantee track use if it couldn't go allday.Wake up they spent the money to send it to the ring.
Too funny.
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
Agreed, I just like to see GM cater to the track enthusiasts.
I'd love a c7 non z06 get the z28 treatment and the Z06 on board oem data camera system.

Just make it bullet proof on track and assure us that you get warranty "as long as you didn't hit a wall"

all 2015's will have the PDR-performance data recorder- as an option.
Old 02-22-2014, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by kfmcmahon
all 2015's will have the PDR-performance data recorder- as an option.
And the easiest way for a Judge to prove you were that idiot going 200 on the highway a few nights ago...lol.
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Thats cool.
Are you sure option on al '15's?

Those video' see keep private on YouTube.

Looks like most of the Z06 Parts would volt into a Z51.
Perfect i want everything except the supercharged engine and ceramic brakes.
Make me my own Grand Sport

I might buy another black car :-)
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http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/08/c...could-make-it/

http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/05/c...ance-recorder/

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/p...vette-pdr.html
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The allocations for the 500 (that's all for '14) 2014 model Z/28's opened in the GM system last Friday. My order is in the system now- white, with A/C. Anticipated delivery late April/Early May.

Got an option for a 2015 model, fall build, as well that I'm holding on to for now. Rumors they'll offer the Cosworth Performance Data Recording system on the '15.

Looking forward to seeing you 991 GT3 guys on track. Oh, yeah, sorry, I forgot, your cars are recalled. Oh well, best of luck and see you in the fall! Toodles!
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Why Z28 and not Z51 or Z06? 500lbs more -- I don't get it.
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Originally Posted by savyboy
The allocations for the 500 (that's all for '14) 2014 model Z/28's opened in the GM system last Friday. My order is in the system now- white, with A/C. Anticipated delivery late April/Early May.

Got an option for a 2015 model, fall build, as well that I'm holding on to for now. Rumors they'll offer the Cosworth Performance Data Recording system on the '15.

Looking forward to seeing you 991 GT3 guys on track. Oh, yeah, sorry, I forgot, your cars are recalled. Oh well, best of luck and see you in the fall! Toodles!
LOL, good for you Pete, I'm holding out for a Z06 or Z51 with all the right extra Z06 parts. I want the Z06 with the n/a engine.

Basically a Corvette Z28 I don't mine less power if it comes with less weight.

Originally Posted by hf1
Why Z28 and not Z51 or Z06? 500lbs more -- I don't get it.
7L NA and you can get it now, not later..
And it looks bad *** beautiful to my eyes.
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
LOL, good for you Pete, I'm holding out for a Z06 or Z51 with all the right extra Z06 parts. I want the Z06 with the n/a engine. Basically a Corvette Z28 I don't mine less power if it comes with less weight.
7L NA and you can get it now, not later..
And it looks bad *** beautiful to my eyes.


I'm surely open minded to the new Vette Z07 when it comes out this time next year. In the meantime I want a stonking high-revving 427 with a manual trans that looks "bad *** beautiful". I certainly agree Peter, it is a gorgeous car.

The regular old new Vette is mighty fine, I was one of the very first to post about it here ("search") and I loved it at first sight. But I cannot deny a factory built, one of five-hundred, specifically track designed, by a team led by Mark Stielow, track-use warranted, track-insurable beast.
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Please keep us posted as always, the good and the bad..
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For those of you waiting on a Z/28... your new car will be flight-friendly

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Flying Car Mode. These guys are serious.
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Just the fact that they produce it and than are proud enough to make a little youtube video letting us know how hard they are trying is so cool..
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Originally Posted by rubber_ducky
For those of you waiting on a Z/28... your new car will be flight-friendly
I've been keeping up with all the press but this is new to me, great catch, thanks! Looks like the interview was filmed during the press event at Barber in Birmingham (Porsche's US "home" track) two weeks ago. There's a press embargo for another 4-5 weeks but some tidbits are leaking out.

Originally Posted by Nizer
Flying Car Mode. These guys are serious.
Wild stuff eh? GT3= Ice Mode, Z/28= Flying Car Mode. It's nice to have choices.

Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
Just the fact that they produce it and than are proud enough to make a little youtube video letting us know how hard they are trying is so cool..
Pride and courage-

http://www.al.com/business/index.ssf...ew_camaro.html

"The Z/28 is built for a track, so that element was key. Barber stood out because of its technically challenging track that shows off the car's capabilities.

"You're never in a steady state," said Al Oppenheiser, chief engineer for the Camaro. "There's always something challenging, whether it's the elevation change, whether it's the corners, it's a great place to evaluate the Z/28 we're offering.""
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Originally Posted by savyboy
Looking forward to seeing you 991 GT3 guys on track. Oh, yeah, sorry, I forgot, your cars are recalled. Oh well, best of luck and see you in the fall! Toodles!



Oh and Barber is mucho hard on the brakes with no time or high speed to cool them. Doubt they would have chosen that track if the brakes were mush after one lap.....


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