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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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The Z28 name

Does anyone know where Chevy got the Z28 name from? Why is it not Z29 or Q15? Is there any special meaning to do?
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:59 AM
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Re: The Z28 name

As far as I know, Z28 was the RPO code they designated to describe the performance option for the Camaro...

I think it was just chosen like all the other 3 digit RPO codes and doesn't mean anything special.. For instance, Z57 is the RPO for Vinyl coated trim and Z23 is an interior decor package. I guess Z28 wasn't used so they picked that one... They wound up naming the model after the RPO code...

WS4 is the RPO for the Trans Am Firebird.. Had they used the RPO code instead of the name 'Trans Am', we would have had the Z28 Camaro and the WS4 Firebird.....
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 09:05 AM
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Ah, I see. Makes sense. Thanks for the info!
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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Re: The Z28 name

In 1967, the Z27 RPO code was already in use by the Camaro SS. The next available Z code was Z28. Z26 was the performance package available on the Nova. Z25 was the performance package on the Chevelle and Z24 was used on the Impala. Chevrolet uses the RPO letters to designate certain things like engine codes have traditionally been "L" codes, the performance options are "Z" coded. Put that into recent history with the ZR1, ZL1, Beretta Z26, Cavalier Z24, Silverado Z71, Corvette Z06, etc. While not fast in all areas, they were the performance model of that car line.
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Re: The Z28 name

Originally Posted by scottmoyer
In 1967, the Z27 RPO code was already in use by the Camaro SS. The next available Z code was Z28. Z26 was the performance package available on the Nova. Z25 was the performance package on the Chevelle and Z24 was used on the Impala. Chevrolet uses the RPO letters to designate certain things like engine codes have traditionally been "L" codes, the performance options are "Z" coded. Put that into recent history with the ZR1, ZL1, Beretta Z26, Cavalier Z24, Silverado Z71, Corvette Z06, etc. While not fast in all areas, they were the performance model of that car line.
What Scott said -- plus, someone in Chevy's advertising department just thought "Z/28" had a nice ring to it. It started a trend of naming models or performance packages after RPO codes that continues to this day at Chevrolet.
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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Re: The Z28 name

i've heard about 28 options or something
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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Re: The Z28 name

Originally Posted by Calderone
i've heard about 28 options or something
nope, everything posted above is correct and yours... well it isn't correct
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Re: The Z28 name

GREAT POST - I've actually wondered about the name Z28.
Funny how something with such simple origins can be so catchy.
Thanks for the info.
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