SS final touches...

[Camaro98Z/28]

I'm one of those purists that hates that you're doing this since I think those are the type of folks who will then turn around and try to sell it as an SS. (sorry, i'm just a prick at times, lol)

I paid to have a car that's "called an SS"...but what can you do, right?

This should probably be a sticky here...it's the same SS placement gide i'm using for my SS.

Here's what I got for ya (from Tech):

"I just did this the other day for someone that was asking about the same thing.

In the first pic it is 1.5" from the bottom of the emblem to the top of the molding and 4.125" from the emblem to the edge of the fender where the line is drawn.



I think this pic is self explanatory



In this pic, it is 6.875" from the edge of the "O" to the bottom corner of the bowtie emblem.



"

I know what my car is and even if it isnt real it will look the part. It will always lack the SLP build sticker on the passenger side door and the vin check through SLP so anyone who knows these cars wont be fooled but the casual Mustang should take me more seriously than just assuming an SS is faster due to its visual aesthetics.

[35th-ANV-SS]

i like how you have that "sleeper" thing going on,many will mistake your car for a v6 & get their ass handed to em LoL! you'll have them scratching their heads for sure

I don't even throttle blip at V-6's

[Z28_Driver]

I don't even throttle blip at V-6's

Thats exactly my point. I'm bored with stoplight racing. I would rather go out and enjoy my car by myself.

[35th-ANV-SS]

Thats exactly my point. I'm bored with stoplight racing. I would rather go out and enjoy my car by myself.

So you're saying you have to not have badges on your car to not race? I'm confused. If you don't want to race, don't.

[vonskeezy28]

NO BADGES FTW!!!!! lol mine's the red one....

[Duffster]

you know there are SS Impalas, SS454 trucks, SSR trucks, SS Monte Carlos, SS Cobalts and so forth and so on, but there is still and forever will only be
1 Z28! ! !

[SSNAKEATER23]

Looking good man!!!

[Firebirdjones]

you know there are SS Impalas, SS454 trucks, SSR trucks, SS Monte Carlos, SS Cobalts and so forth and so on, but there is still and forever will only be
1 Z28! ! !

Ya GM has pretty much defaced the SS monikor by sticking it on every truck, SUV, and sub compact in exsistence. It's a sad world. SS used to really mean something cool..

Of course they tried to do the same thing with Z28. Remember the Z24 and Z26 knockoffs?

[Duffster]

They're not knockoffs, it's the suspension package rpo code... Like w/the trucks you've got Z71... Yes, SS used to mean powerful engine 2-door, 'ready-to-race'!

[Firebirdjones]

They're not knockoffs, it's the suspension package rpo code... Like w/the trucks you've got Z71... Yes, SS used to mean powerful engine 2-door, 'ready-to-race'!

What do you think Z28 used to mean?

[Duffster]

What do you think Z28 used to mean?

Thats why I brought it up...

[black2kSS]

I'm an SS owner and decided to pay the extra money because the value stays up a lil more thats all. Well that, and I feel the SS hood and spoiler do add to the car. Does that mean everyone should pay the extra money for 5 rated hp? No it doesn't. The car hobby is the car hobby, and everyone should be able to pay whatever they want for admission to it. Besides that, last time I looked the title for my car said it was a Z28 with the SS option. It's not dedicated on the paperwork as an SS. Of course the VIN will show that. Either way rubber smells the same burned off a Z28 or an SS. Haha. Just have fun with it and build what you like.

[lilruge]

Somewhat irrelevant, but when I had my 2000 v-6 car it obviously didn't have badges but I did have a black hockey stripe put on it and it said 3800 where normally the "SS" or "Z28" would go on the vertical part of the stripe. It didn't look too bad either.

[Z28Nathan]

Z = GM's performance letter 2 = 2 doors and 8 = cylinder

thats how i heard it got its name.

[Firebirdjones]

I'm not aware of the signifigance of that, but it sounds interesting.
Z28 was a special option package when it was first introduced in 67. It was specifically created to homologate the car for SCCA Trans Am racing. Because of this, is why the car was built with 302 ci. At the time they only allowed 305 cubes in the class.
There were very specific parts and pieces these cars came equipped with. And it only lasted through the 69 model year.
After the initial 3 year run,,,in my opinion, the term "Z28" kind of lost direction and as the years went on it just became another model that GM made with only a history in Trans Am racing that most people have forgotten now.
To me, Z28 just doesn't have the same meaning as it used to.

[Y2KPewterSS]

Z = GM's performance letter 2 = 2 doors and 8 = cylinder

thats how i heard it got its name.

I have never heard that before, so I can't attest to its validity, but it does make logical sense.

[Z28Nathan]

I have never heard that before, so I can't attest to its validity, but it does make logical sense.

i know. someone said it was kind of like a product code. It doesn't work on any of the other Z vehicles though....

[Y2KPewterSS]

i know. someone said it was kind of like a product code. It doesn't work on any of the other Z vehicles though....

I am going to use it in the future

[Z28Nathan]

I am going to use it in the future

yeah buddy

[boseman350]

How do you like that 3200 circle D converter ?

I just ordered a 3200 circle D and 224/228 cam so im hoping its a good combo !

any track times yet ?