Z28 Higher than SS?

[wildpaws]

Originally Posted by octane_n_veins

You are absolutly correct sir. Also Z28 is a lower package than the SS. And lets not for get than SS stands for "Super Sport."

While the mentioned SS396 (regular production) and COPO427 (very rare not standard production) models were certainly the top straight line performers, throw a few curves in front of their nose heavy configurations and they'd be wondering where the heck that Z/28 that just passed them went to. It all depends on what kind of performance you want. As is often said on these forums, any Chevy can be an SS, only Camaro can be a Z/28!
Clyde

[SilverTurtle]

Originally Posted by gtahvit

I am so confused.....
I could go on but my head hurts. Could one of the experts do a quick summary for me.

Thanks in advance. I'd really like to get a better understanding of this.

at work now and cannot reply to all of this... if nobody gets to it first, I'll post up the complete deal when I get home.

[KILLER74Z28]

Man, you guys are really confusing the unknowing… I'll be quiet for now just to see what answers come up. If its anything like the last few posts this should get interesting.

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by SilverTurtle

at work now and cannot reply to all of this... if nobody gets to it first, I'll post up the complete deal when I get home.

AWESOME!!!

Thanks!

[SilverTurtle]

Originally Posted by gtahvit

I am so confused.....


Gen1:
RS = appearance
SS= performance
Z28 = better performance
Combinations - RS/SS, RS/Z28

Gen2:
RS = appearance
SS = straight line performer... died early in the 1970s
Z28 = performance early, appearance late
Combinations - nothing nearly as good as the RS/SS of the 1st gens

Gen3:
RS = appearance
SS = did not exist
Z28 = performance & appearance
Combinations - the IROC-Z was offered from '85-'91.. it was the "performance" car during those years, and the Z28 was just below it... in the middle of the '91 production series, the IROC disappeared and the Z28 again became the king of the Camaro lineup

Gen4:
RS = appearance only, but the '01-'02 SLP RS models did have a slight hp advantage over the previous RS 4th gens.
SS = returned in 1996 as the upgrade of the Z28... considered the most luxury and performance you can get in a 4th gen Camaro
Z28 = lighter, and sometimes faster, than the SS, the Z28 was mostly the performance upgrade from the V6 model.
Combinations - the B4C was the V8 mid range model that police used... all of the Z28's performance with none of its badging... if that Camaro next to you sounds like a V8, but doesn't have any badging, hold on to your hats, it might have been a police car in its previous (or current) life.

Thanks in advance. I'd really like to get a better understanding of this.

see above edits in bold... hope this helps out

[GTAHVIT]

Sweet!!! Thanks SilverTurtle for hookin' us up.

No wonder this tread had people on both sides of the fence.

[DGthe3]

So basically, there has pretty much always been a Z28, but the SS will have more power and options if it exists? I'm kinda new to Camaro culture too, so is that a reasonable summary

[SilverTurtle]

it is intersting to note that in the 3rd gen, the RS name could be gotten on a V8 that had every performance option except the 1LE suspension... these cars were quite fast and very rare... but I had a friend who had a '92 black with red "heritage" stripes RS that didn't have the bigger Z28 wing and could beat down any Z28 that was on the streets... gotta love sleepers

[Gunner KS1]

I want the HI-PO V8 to be in a SS package, however, I read this today in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Section C Page 2). Mark LaNeve, VP of Sales for GM North America, was at Classic Chevrolet in Grapevine, TX for an employee BBQ and talked about the Camaro when asked: You're bringing a hot rod into the market despite high gasoline prices? "It'll be a 28mpg car. If what you want is a muscle car, we'll build that. We'll have a V-8, a Z-28 version. But it's a sporty car. We hope a lot of young people will buy it. A lot of females. You're going to get it in a 6 cylinder that gets 27 or 28 mpg."

I don't know how much actual info he really has on the Camaro. He may just be speculating or may be repeating something he has heard. Either way I figured it was newsworthy.

[Emu the Foo]

ss sounds more B.A. but z28 might take it as top doggy. but fast plus overall performance is best. i've said it once and ill say it again, as long as it has 400+ hp ill be good... for now

[17ac]

i dont want this to be a long thread just a couple answers

which camaro is top of the line?

SS

Z28

IROC Z

(if its another let me know)

[TAG UR IT]

Originally Posted by 17ac

i dont want this to be a long thread just a couple answers

which camaro is top of the line?

SS

Z28

IROC Z

(if its another let me know)

Here's pages to read on. But for a quick answer...

5th Gen...no one really knows yet. Probably going to be the Z28

4th Gen, SS was top...although the Z28 and SS had exact same engines...it was just an air intake and exhaust, really...for the most part.

1st Gen, up to the people who owned them. Been a debate for many, many years.

[17ac]

oooooo thanx tag

[TAG UR IT]

Originally Posted by 17ac

oooooo thanx tag

You bet. And, to answer the million dollar question...."of all time"...it'd be the ZL1.