"New Yenkos", what is your opinion

Chevy454 · #1 10-13-2001, 12:23 PM

That's the car that ran against the late model Boss Mustang on Car & Driver, or Motor Trend, whatever show that was. Dad has had the luxury to see it a couple times this summer and said it's an awesome car, and sounds just as good as it looks.

[Edited by Chevy454 (10-13-2001 at 07:23 AM).]

**Charley Lillard** · #2 10-13-2001, 02:20 PM

And they didn't even use a Chevrolet block in it.......Go figure.......

Chevy454 · #3 10-13-2001, 02:37 PM

Yeah, I know what you mean. They used a Donnivan(sp?) aluminum block. I don't think they had started remanning the "new" ZL-1s whenever they originally built the car, though. I think I read where that car was a prototype car, or a test mule or something, and they added the newer ('98+) front clip. Either way, that car is an abosolute BEAST!

[Edited by Chevy454 (10-13-2001 at 09:37 AM).]

Dan 68 Chevy II · #4 10-14-2001, 05:10 AM

Yenko should be associated with the past super cars and not the present. Leave the past alone and create an entirely new name without the name Yenko in it.Personally I wouldn't buy any new performance car since they will NEVER be like driveing a TRUE MUSCLE car from the past.Old Muscle CARS,there is no substitute!Old big blocks never die.

**William** · #5 10-14-2001, 05:33 AM

You guys must not have read the C & D article. Both cars suffered drivetrain failures during the short test period.

**Charley Lillard** · #6 10-13-2001, 07:01 PM

Dan...Wake up...This is the new Muscle car Era... Ever drive a ZR1 Vette ? A new Lightning pickup ? SS Camaro ?

Dan 68 Chevy II · #7 10-13-2001, 08:31 PM

I like the old shake,rattle and roll.

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