What's going to replace the LS7? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

JeepinMatt · 08-12-2007, 01:53 AM

I guess this should really be in the Other Cars section, or a Corvette section, but it just struck me - If the LS7 is going to be phased out by the time the Camaro hits the market, then what's going to replace it? Not in street trim, but I mean the racing program. I really doubt it will be a supercharged LS3, since it is, well, supercharged. They need to come up with something naturally aspirated, high power, and high revving. And being an LS engine, it'll fit in the engine bay of a Camaro...

Dave McFly · 08-12-2007, 10:44 AM

maybe, and i'm just guessing here, a LS8?

*DGthe3* · 08-12-2007, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave McFly

maybe, and i'm just guessing here, a LS8?

and to that i will also guess that it will have more than 505 hp. That clear things up Matt?

*CamaroSpike23* · 08-12-2007, 02:04 PM

isnt there already an LS9 in the works, or already made?

I know there is the 8.3L LSx with 511 cubes

The_Stache · 08-12-2007, 04:18 PM

LS9 and LSA have been used interchangeably from all the hint posts I've read, essentially until we have a confirmation its best to assume either or both is the LS3 supercharged.

Replacement is probably whatever the next gen vette is getting (blue devil,stringray, ss, whatever you want to call it) and I highly doubt it will go in the camaro.

*CamaroSpike23* · 08-12-2007, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by diarmadhi

LS9 and LSA have been used interchangeably from all the hint posts I've read, essentially until we have a confirmation its best to assume either or both is the LS3 supercharged.

Replacement is probably whatever the next gen vette is getting (blue devil,stringray, ss, whatever you want to call it) and I highly doubt it will go in the camaro.

whats an LSA?

and the camaro will eventually get whatever engine goes in the vette. always has. which is why the camaro is always better than the mustang. we get the vette motor!

stevenm357 · 08-12-2007, 05:50 PM

since the LS 7 is for the most part hand built, it might stick around a little longer? LS8.. or 9 maybe?

*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-12-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by stevenm357

since the LS 7 is for the most part hand built, it might stick around a little longer? LS8.. or 9 maybe?

There's nothing that says The top Vette engine HAS to be hand-built, or HAS to be N/A, it's just sort of been a trend. Of everything I've read, the Super-Vette is supposed to get a supercharged LS3, which is strengthened (rods, crank, pistons, valves etc.) for High-power, high-speed use. Hence the Completely different engine RPO, LS9. So that engine could replace the LS7, and make it into the Z06. But who knows what GM has up there sleeves

They hava knack for surprising us with things like this.

I wouldn't doubt that there will be an LS8, not becuase it follows "7", but because it's one of the few LS(single digits) that hasn't been used yet.
LS5, LS8, LS0....I don't think there will be an LS0, it doesn't sound right. So maybe they'll start using Letters, LSa,

Like I said, who knows? but I think we can look for the LS9(supercharged LS3) to replace the LS7.

*CamaroSpike23* · 08-12-2007, 06:49 PM

here...

Enjoy

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/f...97016876f5.htm

8.3L LSx 511 cubes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mungo · 08-12-2007, 07:04 PM

DAMN!!!!!! Someone will be out there kicking this camaro to the max. OK now that I can have horsepower out the wazoo, add the weight necessary for FULL roll down windows and I'm in heaven! SWEET.

JeepinMatt · 08-13-2007, 12:57 AM

LS9 would be supercharged. That'll work for the street Vette, but I doubt it for the racing version. They have to put something into the race Vettes. Whether that trickles down into production cars or stays put in the engine bay of the C6Rs, I want one

TFord · 08-14-2007, 03:06 PM

hey matt those C6Rs cost like 120K Id love to have one of those too. the rotors off that thing cost 10,000. could you see the looks on people's faces when you pulled up to the light though?

JeepinMatt · 08-14-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TFord

hey matt those C6Rs cost like 120K Id love to have one of those too. the rotors off that thing cost 10,000. could you see the looks on people's faces when you pulled up to the light though?

Haha true true. I just want to see a high-revving engine option. If an LS3 will do it, I'll bore and stroke that out and work over the rest of the engine (cam, heads, etc). I would like it to still be making peak power in the mid 7k RPM range

TFord · 08-14-2007, 03:38 PM

pretty sure that it will be an aluminum block, from my understanding boring that block would be bad ju ju. I dont realy know, never had an aluminum block to work with.

08-12-2007, 01:53 AM	#1
JeepinMatt Drives: '99 Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 201	What's going to replace the LS7? I guess this should really be in the Other Cars section, or a Corvette section, but it just struck me - If the LS7 is going to be phased out by the time the Camaro hits the market, then what's going to replace it? Not in street trim, but I mean the racing program. I really doubt it will be a supercharged LS3, since it is, well, supercharged. They need to come up with something naturally aspirated, high power, and high revving. And being an LS engine, it'll fit in the engine bay of a Camaro...

08-12-2007, 10:44 AM	#2
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,127 View My Garage	maybe, and i'm just guessing here, a LS8? __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

08-12-2007, 04:18 PM	#5
The_Stache SoCal Race Team #13 Drives: 2010 1SS:RS:LS3:SW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,803 View My Garage	LS9 and LSA have been used interchangeably from all the hint posts I've read, essentially until we have a confirmation its best to assume either or both is the LS3 supercharged. Replacement is probably whatever the next gen vette is getting (blue devil,stringray, ss, whatever you want to call it) and I highly doubt it will go in the camaro. __________________ A.K.A - Diarmadhi (old handle) - So much to do.. So little money Owner : Fast-Stache Industries LLC

08-12-2007, 05:50 PM	#7
stevenm357 Drives: 98 Trans am 00 Trans am 01 corvette Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 381	since the LS 7 is for the most part hand built, it might stick around a little longer? LS8.. or 9 maybe? __________________ 2001 Corvette Heads,Big cam, 4:11, Custom Exhaust, MGW Shifter Baer Eradispeed +2 2 pieces rotors, Hotchkiss swaybars. and a few other little things. 1998 Trans Am A4 ( was STS turbo until the turbo and oil pump died) 2000 WS6 Trans AM under the knife ( sadly turned into long term project.

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TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,809 View My Garage	hey matt those C6Rs cost like 120K Id love to have one of those too. the rotors off that thing cost 10,000. could you see the looks on people's faces when you pulled up to the light though?

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TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,809 View My Garage	pretty sure that it will be an aluminum block, from my understanding boring that block would be bad ju ju. I dont realy know, never had an aluminum block to work with.