Back to the track 2014 Camaro Z/28 returns!
By ART STEVENS Car enthusiasts world-wide were
pleasantly surprised in April when Chevrolet unexpectedly introduced the Camaro Z/28 for the 2014 model year at the New York City Auto Show. The Z/28 was fi rst introduced in 1967
to compete in the Sports Car Club of American’s Trans-Am 2 class. Originally designed for road racing, the 2014 Z/28 continues the same lineage. The list of design and technological innovations for the Z/28 is longer than this article will allow. Here a just a few of the many highlights:
Powertrain While there are many powerful engines
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currently in the Camaro line-up, Chevrolet chose to power the 2014 Z/28 with a hand- assemble LS7 (7 litre – 427 cu. inch) engine,
providing an unconfi rmed 500+ horsepower rating, making this engine the most-powerful normally aspirated regular production small block V8. Chevrolet advises that the engine achieves a 7,000 rpm redline due to the highest quality parts and precision assembly. Their use of lightweight components such as titanium intake valves and connecting rods with a forged-steel crankshaft make for an incredibly strong engine. A standard 10.5 quart, dry-sump oiling system delivers pressurized oil from an external reservoir so vital components are lubricated under high-g driving. Another liquid-to-liquid system is used to cool the transmission and the differential. The six speed TREMEC TR6060
manual gearbox with a 5.1:1-ratio short- throw shifter with a tire melting 3.91:1 fi nal- drive ratio is the only available transmission. Automatic transmission cannot be ordered.
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