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Old 01-05-2004 | 11:31 AM
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Factory V6 Z28??

Well I was stumped the other day when I was parting out this car at my local fire hall.(It was donated and I get to part it out as long as it still looks like a car in the end) Anyways, this car is a Z28 (or at least had all the badging, and is the multi-port V6 engine). I was really confused as I thought Z28's only had V8's as base engines? Here is the VIN so u guys can look your selfs:
1G1FP87S5GN163485. It is a 1986 car as well. Please someone fill me in here? Did they actually make these? Thanks!
Old 01-05-2004 | 11:49 AM
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Old 01-05-2004 | 12:09 PM
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Seems to me that someone took an SC and made it look like a Z. Zs never came with a V6, ever.
Old 01-05-2004 | 12:19 PM
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The VIN decoder specifies that is could have been a sport coupe OR a Z28. The car you saw was probably just a Sport Coupe that someone made to look like a Z28. All Z's came standard with 15" wheels in 86 (except the IROC-Z). Check the door placard and see what size wheel it specifies. If it's a 14" wheel, then it declares the car a sport coupe. The only Sport Coupe with a 15" wheel had the V8.

Chevrolet never made a V6 Z28.
Old 01-06-2004 | 07:00 AM
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Take a look at the RPO sticker. Bet Z28 is not there.
Old 01-06-2004 | 10:28 AM
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My cousin used to have an Iroc with a 2.8 in it. I was skeptical about it the whole time he owned it, but he says it was factory. He ended up getting rearended and totaling it. Meathead.
Old 01-06-2004 | 10:52 AM
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With the IROC-Z being the ultimate Camaro during it's production, it would have been a waste of time and $$ to put a V6 in it. People already think the base LG4 was a waste in the IROC-Z, could you imagine a race inspired Camaro sporting a V6?
Old 01-06-2004 | 11:11 AM
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I will go grab the rpo's today (it was there I just didnt take it And it had the door jamb stickers so I will look for the rim size as well. Thanks Scott for the info!
Old 01-06-2004 | 05:10 PM
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There is no way that it is a Z28 with a V6 from GM.

Someone either put a V6 into a Z28 after they fried the original V8, or they made an SC look like a Z28.

The VINand RPO's will tell all.
Old 01-06-2004 | 09:02 PM
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carfax says that it is a coupe with 2.8 MPI engine in it.
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