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**Crimson600+HP** · 03-25-2014, 10:56 AM

Car is not meant to be a dragster, that's what the COPO Camaro is for. Same reasoning behind people turning Boss 302's into straight line only cars. I never understood why people want to make cars like this a dragster, but to each there own.

Motortrend did a video on the Z/28 recently and the car is a legend. Very reminicint of the Trans Am days where things like the Boss 429 was made (for us Mustang guys). MT had Randy Pobst (professional racecar driver and owns many track records for production cars) run the Z/28 at Barber's track in GA. It's times were faster by 6 seconds than a Nissan GTR I believe. This car will be a legend for people who drive it like it is meant to be used. $75K is not outrageous for this car IMO either. Considering what it can do, it is still a bargain. Also is the last chance for people to get ahold of that handbuilt LS7 before it goes the way of the dinosaurs.

One thing that Randy said that the Z/28 did not put the power down as well as the Boss 302 even though it was faster. Not bad for a stick axle. He also claimed a lot of the Z/28's grip is accredited to the R Comp 305's on the front once they were warmed up. I know for sure my car now running 285's in the front will do a alot more on the road course than it did with the 255's.

**DirtyD** · 03-25-2014, 11:00 AM

I really want to know how a Boss LS would compare to this car if they threw some of those same Pirelli R comps on and ran it.

**El_Tortuga** · 03-25-2014, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by DirtyD

I really want to know how a Boss LS would compare to this car if they threw some of those same Pirelli R comps on and ran it.

This

**Crimson600+HP** · 03-25-2014, 11:48 AM

I believe they come with the P-Zero Corsa's, which are tech. an R-COMP tire. But the Boss LS doesn't have a square setup (255's Front/285's Rear). I think a 285 all around would help the Boss tremendously, but the technology sinked into the suspension of the Z/28 wil keep the Boss LS far away IMO. I know this is a Mustang forum, but GM has the best suspension products out there for a car company for their performanc oriented cars.

**El_Tortuga** · 03-25-2014, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Crimson600+HP

I believe they come with the P-Zero Corsa's, which are tech. an R-COMP tire. But the Boss LS doesn't have a square setup (255's Front/285's Rear). I think a 285 all around would help the Boss tremendously, but the technology sinked into the suspension of the Z/28 wil keep the Boss LS far away IMO. I know this is a Mustang forum, but GM has the best suspension products out there for a car company for their performanc oriented cars.

Correct on the Corsas. I chimed in too soon.

Z/28 is badass, but clearly a street legal race car, and not a racy street car.

**PCB** · 03-25-2014, 12:30 PM

I'll pass.

**Dominic Toretto** · 03-25-2014, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by PCB

I'll pass.

+1.

And I love the car and Chevy. Price is dumb $73,700.00 starting MSRP.

-Alex

**Grandpa** · 03-25-2014, 12:43 PM

$75k for the car, plus $10-20k for dealer mark up. Add interest and you could easily have a $100k Camaro. Geez, that's nuts to me.

**BV600** · 03-25-2014, 01:20 PM

I don't think you can compare any boss to this, Live Axle vs IRS...

A lot of people complaining about a 75k Camaro, those same people probably are not the crowd GM was targeting. If I had the money I would buy one without a/c and all the other good stuff. You can easily get 600whp out of a LS7.

**Dominic Toretto** · 03-25-2014, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by BV600

I don't think you can compare any boss to this, Live Axle vs IRS...

A lot of people complaining about a 75k Camaro, those same people probably are not the crowd GM was targeting. If I had the money I would buy one without a/c and all the other good stuff. You can easily get 600whp out of a LS7.

Exactly.

I readily admit, even if I could afford this car, I would not buy one because I am not the one of the target audience. This is like those stripped out Lotus cars that are also pretty expensive. Excellent track cars but, not something you really want to drive daily.

-Alex

**Crimson600+HP** · 03-25-2014, 04:32 PM

Definately a fair weather toy for the rich redneck in us all.

blownaltered · 03-25-2014, 05:18 PM

Is it cool, yes. Is it something I want, no.

re-rx7 · 03-25-2014, 09:40 PM

I said long ago. The 305's are the reason for handling. Cars 1/4 is mehh at best. Like I said I think ford has better engines. When the playing field is equal the acceleration numbers don't lie and the new stang is gonna deliver the rest of the puzzle.

**donutninja** · 03-25-2014, 11:21 PM

The z/28 is impressive, no doubt, and I'd love to tear around a road course in one but it's never been my choice, visually. I'd also hold out to see what Ford is going to do with the new 2015 IRS and Boss. (unless I'm way behind on things) I was super impressed by the Fiesta and Focus ST's so I know Ford can build a rival to the z/28.

**DirtyD** · 03-25-2014, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by donutninja

The z/28 is impressive, no doubt, and I'd love to tear around a road course in one but it's never been my choice, visually. I'd also hold out to see what Ford is going to do with the new 2015 IRS and Boss. (unless I'm way behind on things) I was super impressed by the Fiesta and Focus ST's so I know Ford can build a rival to the z/28.

Boss is done and gone. GT350 is likely the next SVT variant