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Apr 12, 2014 | 05:12 PM

bobbybgood

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C7 427?

Okay, I rarely post. Hopefully this picture will upload properly. I walked out of Reliant Center yesterday while the Mecum Auto Auction was still in progress, when I saw this beauty of a C7 parked nearby.....and I noticed the 427 emblem on the hood. I'm assuming that someone is just fooling around?

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Apr 12, 2014 | 05:16 PM

KenHorse

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Not even a Z51

I say poser.....besides the fact there is no 427 for the C7......yet?

Maybe the owner is related to this guy

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Apr 12, 2014 | 05:22 PM

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That doesn't make any sense. ... Unless they swapped the LT1 for an LS7.

Apr 12, 2014 | 05:33 PM

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Apr 12, 2014 | 05:36 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KenHorse

Not even a Z51

I say poser.....besides the fact there is no 427 for the C7......yet?

Maybe the owner is related to this guy

It is a Z51 car. It is the Premier Edition Coupe which were all Laguna Blue and all equipped with the Z51 pkg and those torque type chrome wheels.
But...it sure ain't a 427!

Apr 12, 2014 | 05:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbybgood

...and I noticed the 427 emblem on the hood. I'm assuming that someone is just fooling around?

Thanks for posting, it is amusing. I think, (hope), he's just trying to be funny and not take things too seriously. 427 has some cachet to it and sounds better than 378?

Apr 12, 2014 | 06:07 PM

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IDIOTS!!!!

Apr 12, 2014 | 06:49 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KenHorse

Not even a Z51

I say poser.....besides the fact there is no 427 for the C7......yet?

Maybe the owner is related to this guy

Love this, "Not even a Z51", as if the Z51 has or would have a different engine. It is a Z51 and most likely merely an emblem rather than an aftermarket modified 427.

vincesf

Last edited by vincesf; Apr 12, 2014 at 06:57 PM.

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Apr 12, 2014 | 06:51 PM

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Love this, "Not even a Z51", as if the Z51 has or would have a different engine.

That wasn't my point but thanks for playing

Apr 12, 2014 | 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Supersonic 427

It's a Premier Edition

Wrong - base chromes

Apr 12, 2014 | 07:12 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Supersonic 427

It is a Z51 car. It is the Premier Edition Coupe which were all Laguna Blue and all equipped with the Z51 pkg and those torque type chrome wheels.
But...it sure ain't a 427!

So the "Premier Edition" that was sitting in my dealers showroom in green was a forgery?

Apr 12, 2014 | 07:35 PM

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Found this pic of Premier Edition wheels... not the same as in the OP but it is a LRG car!

Found this regarding the Coupe version. Doesn't appear to be the same wheels in the OP either

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Apr 12, 2014 | 07:37 PM

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What, is it impossible to stroke an LT1?

Apr 12, 2014 | 07:45 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by C7Jake

Wrong - base chromes

Looking closer, I believe you're correct, it is not a Premier Edition Z51 as I do not see the slotted rotors and the wheel spokes are not as flared or as wide as the Chrome Premier Edition Wheels, as seen above.

Apr 12, 2014 | 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by vincesf

Apology accepted

Apr 12, 2014 | 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KenHorse

Apology accepted

:-)

Apr 12, 2014 | 08:27 PM

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I have heard there is a fellow in Indiana who at great cost has added a brand new LS7 engine to his C7. Not sure of the details but it is out there.

Apr 12, 2014 | 08:44 PM

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That's probably a bigger deal than the floor mat mod.

Apr 12, 2014 | 09:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vincesf

Love this, "Not even a Z51", as if the Z51 has or would have a different engine. It is a Z51 and most likely merely an emblem rather than an aftermarket modified 427.

vincesf

I was thinking the same thing, that's like saying "it's not even a 3LT".