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Jak · 07-28-2007, 05:21 PM

I've got to agree with Dragoneye. At first when read there was only going to be one v-8 I got a little ticked after all the build up from all the boards here an other sites. Then I got to thinking, there nothing set in stone that this is gonna be the only v-8, I thinking Base v-8 with more to follow shortly. Now if the Base is going to be the L76, from what I've read on it, I could be happy with it. 367hp at 87 octaine isn't to shabby (besides, it's over 130 horses more then my 4.7 v-8 in my Dakota)and if you read up on it if you use higher grade gas it'll get a boost of 20+ horses that's close to 400.
But then again the cars still two years away and a lot can change between now and then, maybe the LS3 will be the base(Fingers crossed).

*Mr. Wyndham* · 07-29-2007, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jak

... maybe the LS3 will be the base(Fingers crossed).

:eek: *looks around for any black suburbans* :eek:

Honestly, but don't quote me on this, I really, REALLY believe that the LS3 will be the base, and "high-end"(possibly superchraged) V8 for the Camaro, I mean, how can you follow an LT1, and then LS1 car, without an LS-series engine? You can...but you shouldn't.

. And from what TAG said, it's supposed to be relatively cheap...about half the price of an LS7. So, I really think the LS3 will be in the base V8 Camaro. There's no solid evidence against it being used, anyway.

izwar · 07-29-2007, 02:40 AM

if it doesnt break 400 HP i will be dissapointed.

mitchellcrumbles@hotmail. · 07-29-2007, 03:18 AM

I hope this info is correct. I am currently overseas and I would love to be able to get my hands on the Camaro in Aug.2008

Jak · 07-29-2007, 08:13 AM

Hey, you be careful now, I hear them there black suburbans are scarry things

You've got a very good point, they'd almost have to go with the (whispering) LS3. I just hope that from what I've been reading here that the prices are going to stay affordable. I'm looking at (fingers crossed) between 28k to 31k for my Camaro. If it's less great, if more I'll have to see what options I could live without, though my option list isn't that big.

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

:eek: *looks around for any black suburbans* :eek:

Honestly, but don't quote me on this, I really, REALLY believe that the LS3 will be the base, and "high-end"(possibly superchraged) V8 for the Camaro, I mean, how can you follow an LT1, and then LS1 car, without an LS-series engine? You can...but you shouldn't.

. And from what TAG said, it's supposed to be relatively cheap...about half the price of an LS7. So, I really think the LS3 will be in the base V8 Camaro. There's no solid evidence against it being used, anyway.

LDiablo · 07-29-2007, 10:35 AM

I agree with the comment about the first 30 - at least some of those seem destined for the press fleet to go out and continue building hype. A friend of mine was an auto reviewer and I remember cruising in both a Prowler and a Signature Series SST (we took it to see Dio, Motorhead and Iron Maiden

) before either one hit the dealerships. Talk about headturners. We couldn't go two blocks without someone asking what they were, how much they cost and if we'd smoke the tires for them (poor Prowler couldn't - Plymouth!).

Same kind of thing likely to happen with our beloved Camaros.

Scotsman · 07-29-2007, 10:19 PM

I heard the plan is, is to match the Mustang model for model within a couple of hundred dollars. Could be wrong though?

acscamarochick06 · 07-29-2007, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DerScotsman

I heard the plan is, is to match the Mustang model for model within a couple of hundred dollars. Could be wrong though?

I also heard that. It makes the most sense.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 07-30-2007, 12:18 AM

Yeah, GM'd be (not whispering) Stupid if they didn't price it competitively with the Stang. More bang for a couple hundred more bucks? hell Yeah!

unkbd · 07-30-2007, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JeepinMatt

They probably won't release the top dog version until later, after launch. And those 30 cars, if that is correct, probably will be for the press. I doubt that 30 customers would be able to get one 2 months before launch

Usually the first 30 to 40 (sometimes more) vehicles of a new production model are used for various road/crash test to make sure that everything is the way GM wants it fit finish, options, noise, water leak tests, etc. and most of those vehicles never see a consumers garage.

*TAG UR IT* · 07-30-2007, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by unkbd

Usually the first 30 to 40 (sometimes more) vehicles of a new production model are used for various road/crash test to make sure that everything is the way GM wants it fit finish, options, noise, water leak tests, etc. and most of those vehicles never see a consumers garage.

Some crash test veh's I can absolutely agree with. I didn't even think of that. They have to pass crash test standards from front, side, rear, and different angled impacts. That could be more than a few cars. Still, it couldn't be all of them, no? And the others would be press...maybe...

acscamarochick06 · 07-30-2007, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Some crash test veh's I can absolutely agree with. I didn't even think of that. They have to pass crash test standards from front, side, rear, and different angled impacts. That could be more than a few cars. Still, it couldn't be all of them, no? And the others would be press...maybe...

I would rather not think about them crashing Camaros already...

*Mr. Wyndham* · 07-30-2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by acscamarochick06

I would rather not think about them crashing Camaros already...

Some sacrifices must be made for the greater good. Think of them as the martyrs that make the rest of the Camaro's posssible...

*TAG UR IT* · 07-30-2007, 12:02 PM

Yep...a little off topic, but there was a certain Porsche (newer model a year old or so) that can not be sold in the USA because Porsche refused to send the beauty to it's crash test fate. They gotta do it...it's sad...but at least we all KNOW we will be safe if involved in a collission.

07-29-2007, 03:18 AM	#32
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07-30-2007, 12:18 AM	#37
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	Yeah, GM'd be (not whispering) Stupid if they didn't price it competitively with the Stang. More bang for a couple hundred more bucks? hell Yeah! __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

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07-28-2007, 05:21 PM	#29
Jak Drives: 03 Dodge Dakota Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 627	I've got to agree with Dragoneye. At first when read there was only going to be one v-8 I got a little ticked after all the build up from all the boards here an other sites. Then I got to thinking, there nothing set in stone that this is gonna be the only v-8, I thinking Base v-8 with more to follow shortly. Now if the Base is going to be the L76, from what I've read on it, I could be happy with it. 367hp at 87 octaine isn't to shabby (besides, it's over 130 horses more then my 4.7 v-8 in my Dakota)and if you read up on it if you use higher grade gas it'll get a boost of 20+ horses that's close to 400. But then again the cars still two years away and a lot can change between now and then, maybe the LS3 will be the base(Fingers crossed).

07-29-2007, 02:40 AM	#31
izwar Drives: Silver Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 30	if it doesnt break 400 HP i will be dissapointed.

07-29-2007, 10:35 AM	#34
LDiablo Z27 Enthusiast Drives: 2007 Silverado Crew Cab 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waco Posts: 23	I agree with the comment about the first 30 - at least some of those seem destined for the press fleet to go out and continue building hype. A friend of mine was an auto reviewer and I remember cruising in both a Prowler and a Signature Series SST (we took it to see Dio, Motorhead and Iron Maiden ) before either one hit the dealerships. Talk about headturners. We couldn't go two blocks without someone asking what they were, how much they cost and if we'd smoke the tires for them (poor Prowler couldn't - Plymouth!). Same kind of thing likely to happen with our beloved Camaros.

07-29-2007, 10:19 PM	#35
Scotsman Auto Pilot Drives: Gunmetal Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 1,307	I heard the plan is, is to match the Mustang model for model within a couple of hundred dollars. Could be wrong though?

07-30-2007, 12:02 PM	#42
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Yep...a little off topic, but there was a certain Porsche (newer model a year old or so) that can not be sold in the USA because Porsche refused to send the beauty to it's crash test fate. They gotta do it...it's sad...but at least we all KNOW we will be safe if involved in a collission.