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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
without major mods to that 2nd gen, no you can't. and that is as per the head suspension design engineer of that new z28 who also builds the some of the best track proven 69 camaros
hey, for every nickle you spend over 75k to build an old car that can do this can we upgrade the new z28 too? i'm thinking a simple cam & exhaust kit will add 120 hp w/o trying 
BTW lift at 120 is no fun. |
Yes, I am talking about major modifications - full suspension, brakes, drivetrain, rubber.
Let's take an example I was thinking of. A buddy has a disco 2nd gen (1980 Z28) he has been trying to sell me for $5,500 with new paint and a bum motor. Sell some of the good stuff you won't need and you are at $4k. A new 2014 Z28 is $75k plus tax ~ $80k total. I think that for $75k you could turn a 2nd gen with good paint into an equal of a new one while still going for the good parts and survive track use. Not going to be a show winner on the pro touring circuit, but it will haul butt on the track.
The good thing about the LS7 is the fact you can get 650hp out of it with just a few parts changed. But it is a heavy brick and you don't get the favorable power to weight that some of the older cars get by being a lot lighter.
Lift at 120 - don't know much about that as I'm a 3rd gen guy...
