dye@sx1100.UUCP (Kenneth Dye) (11/05/85)
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I am considering putting in an order for a Camaro Z-28, but was
dissapointed to learn that the 5-speed transmission was not being offered
with the 5.0L H.O. engine ('hot fuel handling problems') or the 5.0L
Tuned Port Injection engine (transmission can't handle the TPI's torque).
Does anybody have any inside information as to when (if ever) these
engine/transmission pairs will become available?
Ken R. Dye ihnp4!unm-cs!ncs-med!sx1100!dye
"It's a fair cop, but society is to blame..."
"Right, we'll be charging them too."haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS]) (11/11/85)
In article <217@sx1100.UUCP> dye@sx1100.UUCP (Kenneth Dye(726031) writes: > I am considering putting in an order for a Camaro Z-28, but was >dissapointed to learn that the 5-speed transmission was not being offered >with the 5.0L H.O. engine ('hot fuel handling problems') or the 5.0L >Tuned Port Injection engine (transmission can't handle the TPI's torque). >Does anybody have any inside information as to when (if ever) these >engine/transmission pairs will become available? The 1986 Z28 should be available with an HO engine (195 hp) and 5-speed, but only a 4-speed can handle the TPI's 215 hp. The transmission just isn't strong enough, and it won't get any stronger. The 'Vette motored '87 Z28 is going to come in automatic only. Incidentally, the Fiero V6's 5-speed is made by Getrag and not by Hydramatic like other GM trannys (again, GM's 5-speeds couldn't handle the power output). \tom haapanen watmath!watdcsu!haapanen Im all lost in the Supermarket I can no longer shop happily I came in here for that special offer Guaranteed personality (c) The Clash, 1979