10-24-2010, 01:01 PM | #71 | |
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YUP.. GM has been working on this since late 2007. They did testing on the Escalade's 6.2L, which is not the same as an LS3:
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DI normally yields about a 15-17% increase in power. Hence the reason why they can use a smaller displacement engine like a 5.5L and get 450HP. The LS3 with DI would be at about 495HP |
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Ive seen all the magazines rate the two cars, the 5.0L vs SS, and pretty much is a drivers race, some get the camaro faster, others get the 5.0L faster, but hey power bump is always good Quote:
I think the bulk of the camaro's weight is more the frame and underpinnings, all that stuff his heavy steel, the body itself isn't that heavy, its also a bigger car than the mustang, but seriously if they could drop 300 lbs off the camaro they wouldn't even need to up the horsepower.
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10-24-2010, 01:35 PM | #73 |
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Honestly the power is sufficient, I think making the cars significantly lighter would be more than enough. The thing the camaro loses against the mustang is the power/weight ratio.
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10-24-2010, 02:05 PM | #75 |
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I'm going to go out on a limb and say
2012 SS -480hp 2012 Z28 600hp The reason i say this is the new 6.4L hemi puts out 475hp, so i believe chevrolet will out do dodge on that one again since it seems the z28 will be gt500 competition and not srt. |
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^ youve got it! I know it wouldnt happen but i would love to see a carbon fiber roof option kinda like on a BMW. Either way if GM put the camaro on weight watchers it would benefit heavily. |
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10-24-2010, 02:30 PM | #77 |
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Retrofit pleeeease!
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10-24-2010, 02:40 PM | #78 |
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Keep your HP and give me a 400lb weight savings. Then I'd consider buying this TrailBlazer SS, uh, I mean Camaro.
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10-24-2010, 03:51 PM | #79 |
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10-24-2010, 03:51 PM | #80 |
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Ok f**k that! I would feel ripped off if they increase the hp on the ss
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10-24-2010, 04:00 PM | #81 |
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didnt you know the Ls3 made more than the L99? Did you intentionally get the L99 to feel ripped off? Just sayin.
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10-24-2010, 04:09 PM | #82 |
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typical GM.
a day late and a buck short. why wait until 2012? this is just giving ford plenty of time to counter as well. it will be a sad thing if the SS cant stay on top of the GT. same goes for the upcomming Z28 vs GT500.
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Maybe they should just offer more diff ratio choices like Mustang... for $375, they sacrifice highway mpg to be quicker off the line (improved 0-60 and 1/4 mile times).
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