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Originally Posted by TRIXXTERR
...I mean why did GM change from the Z being the topdog to the SS?? And I Dont mean specificlly the Z28. Everything..well everything EXCEPT on the Vettes.
Corvette ZL1
Corvette Z06.
Corvette Zr1
CAMARO ..ZL1
CAMARO.. Z28
Cavalier.. Z24
Beretta.. Z26
Avalanche.. Z66
Lumina.. Z34
Silverado/Tahoe Z71.
I am sure there are more but these are all it can think of at the moment.But Now its All SS.
Cobalt SS
Impala SS
Silverado SS (what a joke)
Malibu SS
Monte Carlo SS
That being said IF ANYTHING can be an SS then whats the point? Just because it is top of the line for a particular model does that REALLY make it worthy of the title SUPER SPORT?? I Mean What Is so SUPER about the Malibu, Impala,Or Monte?? And the Silverado? do I even need to go there?...
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the Z66 package on the Avalanche was a suspension package for the 2WD versions.
it included
- Tuned suspension with load leveling rear shocks
- 17" alloy wheels with road tires
- Agressive rubber floor mats
- Traction control
- Locker rear differential
- Z66 decal
the Z71 package wasn't a performance option either. it's a 4WD suspension package as well (until later years when it was changed to an appearance package for certain models)
it originally included
- 46 mm shocks
- off-road jounce bumpers
- 34mm front stabilizer bar
- high capacity air cleaner
- heavy-duty automatic locking rear differential
- Skid Plate Package
the point of the SS lineup wasn't to just slap a badge on as much crap as possible. it was to try and offer a more performance-
oriented version of that model. also, if you remember, there used to be SS malibus, impalas, & such.
yes, the Silverado SS was, let's say... less than what we expected, but it was still along that same premise. if they really wanted to make a Lightning killer, they'd've went with production of the Regular Cab SS concept (
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...966#post332966)
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Originally Posted by radz282003
...The only contradiction I can remember is the Z71/Z66 Silverado and the SS Silverado. What seems funny to me is the SS seemed more like a four-wheel-drive Z71 with a different transfer case and cladding. I thought is was a pretty good idea, but it was like a street Z71 with a 6.0...
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like i said above, Z71 & Z66 are suspension packages for 4WD & 2WD, respectively... not performance packages. the SS was AWD and had a higher-output LQ9 instead of the regular LQ4 (which you could get the Z-- packages on, by the way)
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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23
...actually, I take that back. a COPO camaro would be bad ass. lol
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MMMmmm!!! COPO!!!
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Originally Posted by MrIcky
...Hopefully Chevy makes good on their promise to never slap these designations on vehicles that don't deserve them again.
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this puts it best
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Originally Posted by fbodfather
We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name.
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