Z and SS Difference?

[Zboner]

i stated that a z with the same toyo tires still would not be able to pull the same 60 foot that a ss would end of story

what both shitty??? toyos @ drag strip = waist of time and money.

[camarojunky74]

what both shitty??? toyos @ drag strip = waist of time and money.

im not saying that they are great track tires but my toyo t1r's pull 1.9 60 foots on my 02 and the same tires on my 99 does 1.7's now thats pretty good for a street tire

[Zboner]

im not saying that they are great track tires but my toyo t1r's pull 1.9 60 foots on my 02 and the same tires on my 99 does 1.7's now thats pretty good for a street tire

I pulled a 1.9 on my stripper Z with totally stock suspension, on some SHITTY worn out good years, not the F1's either

[camarojunky74]

a4 or m6? my 02 is m6

[02B4CZ28]

nhraformula- wow, it looks like you know your sh__(stuff)... anyway, why is it i have never see 02 V8 camaros' hardtop..there all t-tops or conv.??? (except the B4C) thanks in advance....maybe i have a collector???? those CHP LX mustangs seem pretty collectable..at least on ebay.

[Bottesini]

<--- Hardtop Z28

I would think most people willing to spend the money on a SS or even a Z28 would also want to spend a little more and get ttops as well. Unless you have different agendas such as making a road racer eventually.

[camarojunky74]

nhraformula- wow, it looks like you know your sh__(stuff)... anyway, why is it i have never see 02 V8 camaros' hardtop..there all t-tops or conv.??? (except the B4C) thanks in advance....maybe i have a collector???? those CHP LX mustangs seem pretty collectable..at least on ebay.

never seen a no t top ss? they are pretty rare as well as the b4c

[siggs229]

Hers is some info on the differnces between the two ----


The base 1999-2000 Camaro Z28 has:

16x8 wheels with bolt-on wheel covers

P215/60R-16 touring tires

front springs: 292 lb/in (49 N/mm)

front sway bar: 30mm (tube)

rear springs: 114 lb/in (20 N/mm)

rear sway bar: 15mm

16.9:1 steering ratio (2.67 turns lock-to-lock)

Z28 adds/changes:

16x8 cast aluminum painted wheels

P235/55R-16 touring tires

front sway bar: 30mm (tube)

14.4:1 steering ratio (2.28 turns lock-to-lock)

1LE (not available with CC1 removable roof panels) adds/changes:

Z-rated tires

front shocks: Koni double adjustable

front springs: 360 lb/in (63 N/mm)

front sway bar: 32mm (tube)

stiffer front upper and lower control arm bushings

rear shocks: Koni double adjustable

rear springs: 130-180 lb/in (23-32 N/mm)

rear sway bar: 19mm

stiffer rear lower control arm bushings

stiffer panhard bar bushings

stiffer transmission mount (manual only)

SS adds/changes:

17x9 cast aluminum painted wheels

275/40ZR-17 Goodyear F1 tires

front shocks: deCarbon 46mm

front springs: 360 lb/in (63 N/mm)

front sway bar: 32mm (tube)

rear shocks: deCarbon 36mm

rear springs: 130-180 lb/in (23-32 N/mm)

rear sway bar: 19mm

SLP Y2Y Bilstein option (not available on the SS convertible) adds/changes:

front shocks: Bilstein B46-2071 46mm (with special SLP valving)

front springs: Eibach 300-450 lb/in (53-79 N/mm)

rear shocks: Bilstein B46-1914 46mm

rear springs: Eibach 115-185 lb/in (20-32 N/mm)

stiffer rear lower control arm bushings

[siggs229]

The reason I bought an SS instead of a Z28 was that for $ 4000 you get quite a bit for your money . The functional hood , the better diff , rims and tires , spoiler and the most important the suspension . If you went out and bought them sperately ,and had someone install them for you . Im sure it would cost more then buying the SS option in the first place . The hood alone would cost about a grand. Tires another $1000 . I love the way the hood looks , makes it look mean . As far as being faster , the SS has a few more ponies , but the B4C pakage is lighter so they are very close .

Bottom line is they are both Camaros , and of all the cars they are the best bang for the buck out there .

Here is a good site for FAQ for all years and makes of the F-Body .

http://www.camarossworld.com/

[blue02Z]

nhraformula- wow, it looks like you know your sh__(stuff)... anyway, why is it i have never see 02 V8 camaros' hardtop..there all t-tops or conv.??? (except the B4C) thanks in advance....maybe i have a collector???? those CHP LX mustangs seem pretty collectable..at least on ebay.

in 02 my dad had to order an SOM, hardtop z28 M6. its my lil bros now. not a b4c i guess cuz it sports p/w and p/l.

[allbaugh_04]

Some of you argue that the ss is better or has more hp cuz of the exhaust or whatever...none of this really matters unless u keep the car stock. I mean who cares which one had more hp at the beginning....well some of us don't, cuz we are just gonna mod the hell out of it

[blue02Z]

there is not a difference in the z or ss exhaust stock, just the induction. but i still hear what your sayin

[volleybill]

PS cooler was an option prior to 2001. All 2001 & 2 Z28 and SS (basically all V8 cars) have PS cooler standard.

I'm surprised to hear this, since my '01 Z28 does NOT have a power steering cooler- Option code V10, I think- A hardtop, it also came with the 'desirable' steel driveshaft, 235/55-16's and 2.73 economy gears- all of those features have been corrected, and it will eventually have the cooler, too- probably removed from a B4C which came from the factory with one, as part of the heavy-duty or severe service package

Oh, Z was a fleet car, ordered by the federal government, as shown by the GAM RPO code- bet that makes it pretty rare, since most goverment cars were B4C's- I have even seen postal inspector B4C'c-

So, I was able to buy it cheaply, and mod it the way GM should have built it-