GMMG ZL1

[sYc]

Charley; You are correct. According to a GM spokesman, GM would not allow the use of "ZL-1", but did agree to allow GMMG to use the term "Supercar". I believe Supercar is the name of the (Corvette) tire on the new Camaro. WOW, Banrhart suckered, who would have thought? Usually it is Ken on the other end. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[Chevy454]

Just curious...does Chevrolet "officially" acknowledge the LS6 Camaros? Like, if Charley had shelled the rear in his yellow car in Collinsville would Chevrolet have picked up the tab since it was still LS6 powered? What about the 427 powered cars...is ANY of the drivetrain warrantied on them?

If I owned a 427 car I would be REALLY worried, because with the power those things are putting out, goodness knows what kind of carnage they could create! That's my kind of ride! [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[Charley Lillard]

My understanding is they do aknowledge the LS6 and that it carries full Factory Warranty. As for the 427 cars, there has to be a Nexus between the parts that fail and the modifications made before any Automaker can Void a Warranty. If we had Grenaded the rear at the Drags because Clary was dumping the Clutch, I'm not sure if that should be covered under any circumstance...

[Chevy454]

That's a good point, Charley. I'm sure most of us here have been given the run around from a dealer at one time or another because of a non-factory (read: aftermarket) part on a vehicle when a warrantied part crapped out. This happens every day, but like you said, they have to prove that that part actually lead to a part's demise.

And, as for dad dumping the clutch, wouldn't the old story of "it was Sunday morning and we were headed to church" have fit just perfect! Again, curiosity question: do they all have the Torsen rear, or are some equipped with the Eaton?

[GRB]

I've got a feeling nothing (worthwhile) is going to be warranteed on my car. To me it's kind of like building an 02 hot rod almost from scatch. Anybody that is overly concerned about warranty issues on a 427 02 car probably shouldn't buy it.

[mc25t190]

careful not to wake the guy on the other post! i was offered one because i owned a 1969 ZL1 car #13 cortez silver, but also knew matt murphy. i believe that 4 people currently own both. bill porterfield, ken barnhardt, charlie lillard, kevin hand, any others, i'm not sure.
as you became one to order these cars you were given the option of the stage 1 and stage 2 up front, with popular demand for obvious reasons the stage III became available , but , was very hard for matt ot obtain the engines from chevrolet, at first they were to punch the LS6 motor, but, were able to get chevrolet to produce the blocks made it good for all the owners of the 427's, then off to DEI enterprises.
i feel this move by chevrolet adds validity to their commitment behind the car, why else would chevrolet participate in the high performance end of it. i'm with stefano , COPO, b4c police order, slick top, 427, i'm happy!

[Jeff Murphy]

I think Carl Stuber got both, too. Not sure if he's hanging on to the new one, though.

[mc25t190]

the more the merrier!

[Bigblockhappy]

When you say the phase III has the 427, do you mean a stroked out small block or is it a big block? [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

[Stefano]

Actually Neither,it is the C5R "Corvette" race only block.