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Aries · 06-15-2008, 12:09 PM

Just stumbled accross this on auto blog. The hell with the supercharged Camaro, if it comes with a LS3, I'm doing this!!!!

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/23/d...-ls3-corvette/

*CamaroSpike23* · 06-15-2008, 12:48 PM

you should see the numbers from the LS9 dyno without the blower, over 500 NA

*TAG UR IT* · 06-15-2008, 12:52 PM

That's exatly the type of mods i'd like to do!

*GTAHVIT* · 06-15-2008, 05:03 PM

Hmmmm... That's pretty tough to argue with..... But I'm still gonna wait and see.

davidcroft · 06-20-2008, 07:34 AM

The LS3s are no joke. Underrated fa sho. Makes the LS2 look like complete crap. I remember selling the first 08 vette (at our store) back on 7.14.07 and test driving it and it was amazing!

*radz28* · 06-20-2008, 08:32 AM

Those heads flow like crazy. Way better than the Gen III heads, and those were pretty good.

Shifty 6 · 06-20-2008, 10:26 AM

hey any of you guys know if there are the same gains to be had on the 6.0L? My dad has an '07 corvette and has talked about supercharging to get + / - 500 hp. I talked him out of it. I'm trying to talk him into a Z06.

boxmonkeyracing · 06-20-2008, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shifty 6

hey any of you guys know if there are the same gains to be had on the 6.0L? My dad has an '07 corvette and has talked about supercharging to get + / - 500 hp. I talked him out of it. I'm trying to talk him into a Z06.

the LS2 heads are not the same. LS3's have the L92 heads. althought you can swap the L92's over. . . as for the Zo6 I love the car but for ever doing forced induction it's a sad sad story. if you did it can't be more then 8 lbs of boost. where as with the LS3 you can have a whole lot more. . .if you upgrade the bottom end.

blackgloves · 06-20-2008, 02:14 PM

whats the mods

linky no worky here where Im at

SilverTurtle · 06-20-2008, 02:49 PM

cut and pasted from the article:

" And then, just for kicks, LG added "longtube headers, performance cam, ported intake, K&N aircharger, under-drive pulley and a custom tune" and got a quick boost of more than 100 hp at the rears. That car now shows 506.7 hp and 457.1 ft-lbs... at the wheels! "

Lou's numbers are always a bit higher than what everyone else gets with his same mods... I'd expect about a 5% decrease in the real world vs. the LGM dyno... and the cost of those mods, on that car, is probably about $3000... figure right about the same for a 5th gen Camaro.

Beyond Limits · 06-26-2008, 01:58 PM

The LS3 is an amazing piece of technology.

I just hope everyone over at GM has gotten any ideas that may have been there about putting an LS2 in the Camaro out of their heads...

lil_red_v6 · 06-26-2008, 02:51 PM

not bad at all

Nickdago · 06-26-2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aries

Just stumbled accross this on auto blog. The hell with the supercharged Camaro, if it comes with a LS3, I'm doing this!!!!

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/23/d...-ls3-corvette/

I could not agree more. I am hoping for a Camaro SS with the LS3, anything less just would not be right!

*TAG UR IT* · 06-27-2008, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beyond Limits

The LS3 is an amazing piece of technology.

I just hope everyone over at GM has gotten any ideas that may have been there about putting an LS2 in the Camaro out of their heads...

I was told a little over a year ago that the LS2's were being phased out. This is from a source that KNOWS. Don't worry...no LS2's in these bad boys!

06-15-2008, 12:09 PM	#1
Aries Drives: GTS VIPER, GS400, Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 49	LS3 power upgrade...WOW!!! Just stumbled accross this on auto blog. The hell with the supercharged Camaro, if it comes with a LS3, I'm doing this!!!! http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/23/d...-ls3-corvette/

06-15-2008, 05:03 PM	#4
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06-20-2008, 07:34 AM	#5
davidcroft Sellin Chevy's since '06 Drives: 18ZL1 02Z-28 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DIRTY SOUFTH Posts: 1,461 View My Garage	The LS3s are no joke. Underrated fa sho. Makes the LS2 look like complete crap. I remember selling the first 08 vette (at our store) back on 7.14.07 and test driving it and it was amazing! __________________ '19 Z06-7Speed and lowered on stock bolts '02 Z28-Kooks true dual headers/TSP heads&cam/full suspension & Kmember sub40K orig miles. https://youtu.be/h6faSdcvNew TRADED!'17 ATS-V Coupe w/ Carbon Black pkg https://youtu.be/GH_t-R-TJV0 SOLD! '18 ZL1 Mosiac Blk SOLD!'16 SS Sedan-Forgestars/ARH/rotofab TRADED!2014 SS Sedan SOLD! 2013 Blue Ray1SS/1LE 1of20. TRADED! 2012 White 1SS/RS

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06-20-2008, 10:26 AM	#7
Shifty 6 Drives: 2010 GTI Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 679	HELLO!!!! hey any of you guys know if there are the same gains to be had on the 6.0L? My dad has an '07 corvette and has talked about supercharging to get + / - 500 hp. I talked him out of it. I'm trying to talk him into a Z06.

06-15-2008, 12:52 PM	#3
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	That's exatly the type of mods i'd like to do!

06-20-2008, 02:14 PM	#9
blackgloves Drives: 1987 Iroc Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 147 View My Garage	whats the mods linky no worky here where Im at

06-20-2008, 02:49 PM	#10
SilverTurtle Reality Check Specialist Drives: '02 Z28, 2012 45th SS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ATX Posts: 1,730	cut and pasted from the article: " And then, just for kicks, LG added "longtube headers, performance cam, ported intake, K&N aircharger, under-drive pulley and a custom tune" and got a quick boost of more than 100 hp at the rears. That car now shows 506.7 hp and 457.1 ft-lbs... at the wheels! " Lou's numbers are always a bit higher than what everyone else gets with his same mods... I'd expect about a 5% decrease in the real world vs. the LGM dyno... and the cost of those mods, on that car, is probably about $3000... figure right about the same for a 5th gen Camaro. __________________ got tequila?

06-26-2008, 01:58 PM	#11
Beyond Limits Pushin a rock... Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 207 View My Garage	The LS3 is an amazing piece of technology. I just hope everyone over at GM has gotten any ideas that may have been there about putting an LS2 in the Camaro out of their heads...

06-26-2008, 02:51 PM	#12
lil_red_v6 one wheelin Drives: 2004 yamaha r6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: saginaw Posts: 2,200	not bad at all

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