Shno's House of Z

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Holes are personal choice. There are a some quick release plate holders available.

You above all others should know the complexity of upgrading a vehicle to a new motor that is going pout of production soon. Based on all you have taught me and from what little I hear about the future og GM AU Holden I am 98% certain there is no LT1 in the SS future.

Irrational fears sometimes control me

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Ok, now I am having many thoughts that I used to find amusement in over the years on Camaro5.

1 - I am having reservations on having the holes drilled for the front plate. At first I was like, "why would you prep a car for delivery in Illinois and not put the plate bracket on". "Well sir some of our customers with high end cars (Camaro, Corvette) ask us not to drill the holes". I never cared on the two Audis or Mrs. Number 3's ATS. NOW I CARE

2 - I have a tremendous fear now that I've bought it that 2015 will bring the LT1 and an 8 speed. I doubt they would change it after a year and the LS3 stays in production for at least the 2015 Camaro buhhhtttttt the Corvette powertrain would make this a more awesome car.

I don't really see it happening. From what I understand Commodore was never developed for the LT1, Holden didn't have enough engineering dollars to get it done.

[Bhobbs]

I was just reading about the Viper TA vs ZR1 and something popped into my head. If SRT can still build an 8.4 liter V10 that makes 640 HP, N/A, why did GM have to abandon building a 7.0 liter LTx?

[PYROLYSIS]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

I was just reading about the Viper TA vs ZR1 and something popped into my head. If SRT can still build an 8.4 liter V10 that makes 640 HP, N/A, why did GM have to abandon building a 7.0 liter LTx?

Because the broad power band of the LT1 makes it pretty close to the LS7 with less displacement. I would like to see the motor you're talking about fit in between the LT1 and LT4 but what would they put it in besides a sixth gen Z/28? The Z06 already has its motor and GM hasn't been known to give the Camaro an exclusive engine as of recent. They would have to break tradition to do it. Not entirely impossible. We do have a supercharged Z06. Also, for all we know the Viper V10s days could be numbered.

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by PYROLYSIS

Because the broad power band of the LT1 makes it pretty close to the LS7 with less displacement. I would like to see the motor you're talking about fit in between the LT1 and LT4 but what would they put it in besides a sixth gen Z/28? The Z06 already has its motor and GM hasn't been known to give the Camaro an exclusive engine as of recent. They would have to break tradition to do it. Not entirely impossible. We do have a supercharged Z06. Also, for all we know the Viper V10s days could be numbered.

I get that the LT1 is pretty close to the LS7 in some ways but if the LTx was upped to 7.0 liters, the advantages would be compounded with the added displacement. When the Z06 was revealed, I read an interview and Tadge Juchter said they were developing a new 7.0 liter but couldn't meet the new emissions regulations.

"tadgejuechter
Our original intent was to do an NA engine, we were unable to achieve all of our performance, durability, and regulatory (emissions) goals with NA. We weren't even close. You couldn't just do DI, VVT, no cylinder deactivation, 7.0 liter motor with the increase we would have wanted. New regs could have led to a horsepower decrease."

I still say calling this Z06 the Z06 was a mistake. It should have been the ZR1 for this generation.

[2cnd chance]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

I get that the LT1 is pretty close to the LS7 in some ways but if the LTx was upped to 7.0 liters, the advantages would be compounded with the added displacement. When the Z06 was revealed, I read an interview and Tadge Juchter said they were developing a new 7.0 liter but couldn't meet the new emissions regulations.

"tadgejuechter
Our original intent was to do an NA engine, we were unable to achieve all of our performance, durability, and regulatory (emissions) goals with NA. We weren't even close. You couldn't just do DI, VVT, no cylinder deactivation, 7.0 liter motor with the increase we would have wanted. New regs could have led to a horsepower decrease."

I still say calling this Z06 the Z06 was a mistake. It should have been the ZR1 for this generation.

There are rumors of a ZR1 with turbo(s) and very high HP.

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

There are rumors of a ZR1 with turbo(s) and very high HP.

I have heard those rumors since the C7 debuted. It's been said there is no ZR1 in this generation, but if one comes to fruition, it better have well into the mid 700s horsepower wise.

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

I have heard those rumors since the C7 debuted. It's been said there is no ZR1 in this generation, but if one comes to fruition, it better have well into the mid 700s horsepower wise.

They also said you couldn't boost and EcoTec when it was introduced

[Number 3]

Ok, on paper the SS is a 5.0 second car according to Chevrolet. The magazines have it at 4.5 seconds. The S4 was a solid 4.9 in most magazines. It is a little 3 liter torque monster with wonderful acceleration.

SS is brutally fast. Not broken in, not even exploring the limits yet. Just brutally fast.

That is all.

[2cnd chance]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Ok, on paper the SS is a 5.0 second car according to Chevrolet. The magazines have it at 4.5 seconds. The S4 was a solid 4.9 in most magazines. It is a little 3 liter torque monster with wonderful acceleration.

SS is brutally fast. Not broken, not even exploring the limits yet. Just brutally fast.

That is all.

Big win!

[JusticePete]

3 L

LS3

Amazing how much difference one letter can make.

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Ok, on paper the SS is a 5.0 second car according to Chevrolet. The magazines have it at 4.5 seconds. The S4 was a solid 4.9 in most magazines. It is a little 3 liter torque monster with wonderful acceleration.

SS is brutally fast. Not broken in, not even exploring the limits yet. Just brutally fast.

That is all.

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Ok, on paper the SS is a 5.0 second car according to Chevrolet. The magazines have it at 4.5 seconds. The S4 was a solid 4.9 in most magazines. It is a little 3 liter torque monster with wonderful acceleration.

SS is brutally fast. Not broken in, not even exploring the limits yet. Just brutally fast.

That is all.

[tramtwo]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Ok, on paper the SS is a 5.0 second car according to Chevrolet. The magazines have it at 4.5 seconds. The S4 was a solid 4.9 in most magazines. It is a little 3 liter torque monster with wonderful acceleration.

SS is brutally fast. Not broken in, not even exploring the limits yet. Just brutally fast.

That is all.

i'll take brut over refinement any day