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LOWDOWN · 04-25-2009, 03:24 PM

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LS7?

And/Or...

LS9/LSA?

The tallying continues...

Suicidal · 04-26-2009, 12:20 AM

LS7 hands down!! i'll always prefer the N/A !!!!
besides.. it's a bigger engine !!

u can throw in a 427 ,, and if somehow it's still not enough .. just put some TT's or a s/c

it'll do ALOT better than LS3's with a s/c !

Quote:

Originally Posted by snizzle

Wasn't there a reason Chevy didn't use a SC version of the LS7 in the ZR1? Something about the walls were too thin to handle FI reliably.

Correct me if i'm wrong.....

i never heard about that .. but i've seen a few supercharged Zo6's, twin turbo Zo6's .. and guess what, A twin turbo + a supercharger Zo6!! that was craazy ,, it had about 1200-1500 rwhp, im not sure

Bornin69 · 04-26-2009, 01:20 AM

I'm going to go with the LS9, I love the fact that Chevrolet built that engine, got to have it!

*Camaro_Corvette* · 04-26-2009, 01:22 AM

LS9

Codefive · 04-26-2009, 06:36 AM

I have put a few Pro-Chargers on LS7s and I can say that they are a blast for sure, but ... the LS7 in "as delivered" form is not very FI friendly. You have to be very careful and conservative however, with a piston & cam change, it can get very exciting rather quickly.

But give the three options mentioned, if it where to come from the factory, I'd check the LS9 box with out hesitation.

Zabo · 04-26-2009, 07:12 AM

LS9/LSA due to the output over the LS7 and LS3 mount patterns. Better for GM in the long run due to the lower cost with the LS3 base on the LS9/A.

Gary B · 04-26-2009, 07:31 AM

LS7....with at least 525hp stock.

UsedTaHaveA68 · 04-26-2009, 07:45 AM

LS7 please. I'm not worried about beating every Super Snake out there. Where I live, you don't see many Cobras, so I'd still be able to murder 99% of what's around here. Although there is a bright yellow Gallardo Spyder that would probably hand me butt to me....

Anyway, LSA/LS9, with those torque curves, seems almost unstreetable. I don't know though, I've never driven a car that powerful. But I'm an N/A kind of guy. I'd rather put a full exhaust on an LS7 and have 540ish hp without the added weight/complexity of a supercharger. My idea?

Make a Z/28 with the LS7
Make a ZL-1 with the LSA. Maybe a limited edition for a year.
Let the ZR-1 be king with the LS9.

Muscle Master · 04-26-2009, 09:18 AM

I swear ...

If the Camaro had the LS7, I would have been canceled my order on the Challenger

LS7 ... hands down

HTWLSS · 04-26-2009, 10:09 AM

I vote for the LS9. Nothing like that kind of s/c hp!

Smokintires · 04-26-2009, 10:20 AM

LS9.

SSINSTR · 04-26-2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE EVIL TW1N

so how much more potential, exactly, does the LS9 have over the GT500 engine? I'm curious.

Okay sir, I was comparing the stock ENGINES with a few bolt ons. (ie. intake, pulley, tune, longtubes) Which one would put out more horsepower atw, with those bolt-ons (read NO upgraded blower). I don't claim to be an expert on either of these engines but don't GT500's put down something like 550rwhp with those mods, maybe 600 in some cases, (like I said I am no expert and I trust y'all will correct me if I am wrong).

With that said, if the Camaro got the LS9 as an RPO, Mod for Mod it would outperform a modded GT500 w/ stock blower. That's all I am saying. We all know how "Beastly" the GT500's are with upgraded blowers so dont worry, your super snake is still the dyno queen. Let us remember that you can make anything fast it just depends on how much money you want to sink into it

04-26-2009, 01:22 AM	#32
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	LS9 __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

04-26-2009, 07:31 AM	#35
Gary B Drives: Subaru Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ct. Posts: 573	LS7....with at least 525hp stock. __________________ Time for a new ride soon....6th Gen or 5th Gen Z28? Hmmm....

04-26-2009, 10:09 AM	#38
HTWLSS Camaro Disciple Drives: Camaro, Chevelle, Corvette... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: +45° 23' 30.0588", -122° 48' 7.3296" Posts: 658	I vote for the LS9. Nothing like that kind of s/c hp! __________________ How the Disciples help Chevrolet and Being a Camaro Disciple http://modernclassicsauto.com '68 Chevelle Malibu Coupe; '67 Chevelle Wagon; '99 Convertible Camaro SS #0069; '07 Z06; '06 Silverado Crew Cab 2500 4x4 dually; '14 Sonic RS Hatchback

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04-25-2009, 03:24 PM	#29
LOWDOWN Downright Upright Drives: Daily Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cruisin'... Posts: 4,145	My thanks to those who have PM'd. And thanks, as well, to those who have "spoken", here. Let me assure you this is NOT idle chatter or mindless speculation. There ARE folks paying attention to this... LS7? And/Or... LS9/LSA? The tallying continues...

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Bornin69 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 122 View My Garage	I'm going to go with the LS9, I love the fact that Chevrolet built that engine, got to have it!

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Codefive Drives: 1000HP 2010 SSRS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mt. Airy Maryland Posts: 351	I have put a few Pro-Chargers on LS7s and I can say that they are a blast for sure, but ... the LS7 in "as delivered" form is not very FI friendly. You have to be very careful and conservative however, with a piston & cam change, it can get very exciting rather quickly. But give the three options mentioned, if it where to come from the factory, I'd check the LS9 box with out hesitation.

04-26-2009, 07:12 AM	#34
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	LS9/LSA due to the output over the LS7 and LS3 mount patterns. Better for GM in the long run due to the lower cost with the LS3 base on the LS9/A.

04-26-2009, 07:45 AM	#36
UsedTaHaveA68 Drives: Hyundai Sonata Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 497	LS7 please. I'm not worried about beating every Super Snake out there. Where I live, you don't see many Cobras, so I'd still be able to murder 99% of what's around here. Although there is a bright yellow Gallardo Spyder that would probably hand me butt to me.... Anyway, LSA/LS9, with those torque curves, seems almost unstreetable. I don't know though, I've never driven a car that powerful. But I'm an N/A kind of guy. I'd rather put a full exhaust on an LS7 and have 540ish hp without the added weight/complexity of a supercharger. My idea? Make a Z/28 with the LS7 Make a ZL-1 with the LSA. Maybe a limited edition for a year. Let the ZR-1 be king with the LS9.

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