09-04-2012, 08:32 AM | #2031 |
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Gen-1 Z/28s Curbed at roughly 3200 lb. A Gen-5 1LE Curbs at 3920. To motivate that extra 700 lb requires TORQUE...which you simply get as a natural by-product of extra displacement, since homolagation rules are not in play. You can achieve more torque, as well, with boost, but that's a recipe owned by the ZL1...
Unless GM plans on preparing a ZEE-only engine for MY '14-'15 (unlikely), the ready-to-go, OEM-validated choices for more-than-LS3 power are few: LS7...or "LT1", due within 12 months... For Gen-6 Camaros, should they reduce in size/weight to roughly current Mustang dimensions (and use of the Alpha platform would suggest such will be the case), less weight will allow less power to move it at an equivalent-to-Gen-5 pace. Increased mpgs, as per CAFE '16, will be a welcomed and necessary benefit... As to SCCA's change for MY '70, it was predicated to include Chrysler factory participation. Mopar's small block of the day bottomed out at 318, and the previous 273 was simply weak sauce amongst Chev and Ford artillery (anyone remember the '66 D-Dart?). But I agree, Norm, things then definitely changed for smaller V8s. But "times", too, were changing as cars were growing bigger/heavier, and emissions were sapping power... Funny how we're about to see a reversal of this as we prepare for CAFE '16... |
09-04-2012, 10:00 AM | #2032 |
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Question, what will become of the LS7 if it is not used next year in the Camaro?
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09-04-2012, 10:36 AM | #2033 | |
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For N/A torque, 7l is > 5l. |
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What is hand-assembled @ Wixom (LS7-LS9-dry LS3) is exclusive to C6 Corvette...up to this point...so the real question is: What will happen to Wixom PBC? |
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Say GM does build a Z28 for the last hurrah of the 5th gen to pave the way for the 6th gen. Say it does get the LS7 and the other described upgrades in this thread.
Where does it fit in the current camaro lineup. Inbetween 1LE and ZL1? |
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For my use, the LS7 Z/28 would be the Top Dog.
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09-04-2012, 03:07 PM | #2038 |
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Yes, GM has already said the ZL1 is the Top Camaro. For I and others (including Pete) the Z28 is tops. We're not looking for a fully loaded supercharged GT. We want a 21st century car that follows in the footsteps of the original purpose-built 1Gen Z28.
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1LE = BOSS ZL1 = Top Dog GT LS7'd ZEE = alarming news for the current BOSS LS and just about any other n/a OEM 4-seater on a race track... |
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The Z/28 would fit in the lineup in the same way the Z06 fits for the Corvette lineup. ZL1=ZR1 Z/28=Z06 SS=Grand Sport I for one think the current SS moniker is applicable to the performance of the cars. |
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09-04-2012, 05:21 PM | #2042 | |
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ZL1 = ZR1 Z/28 = Z06 1LE = Grand Sport SS = Base Vette |
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That makes sense
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