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CamaroScotty · 10-24-2010, 08:41 AM

OK, how about a HP "change" on paper, a trans and rearend change...... yea...thats it!

Cmicasa the Great XvX · 10-24-2010, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by CombatVet0311

I agree with everyone that said that it most likely be a new intake and cpu calibration, they're probably just going to go a little easy on the torque management and a little more aggressive with ignition timing

Its easy power coming outta a GM Smallblock. The engine is a masterpiece of power, tune-ability and efficiency.

Cmicasa the Great XvX · 10-24-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroScotty

OK, how about a HP "change" on paper, a trans and rearend change...... yea...thats it!

U're a dealer. U tell us.

SGOS252382 · 10-24-2010, 08:45 AM

Bump HP by 20-30hp
Decrease weight (some how) by about 100 lbs.
Those two changes would definately show up going down the 1/4 mile.

(A good .3 tenths or so in the 1/4 mile).

Also, the L99 needs a better factory tune. That all by itself would bump HP/TQ and make the car a lot more fun (less Torque management please). My L99 ran 12.9 @ 108/109 with just a good tune.

Toyaholic · 10-24-2010, 09:09 AM

If they change the tune to grap a couple more ponies, wonder if we can upgrade to the more powerful tune and still have a warranty.

MAYRO35 · 10-24-2010, 09:39 AM

when cld can consumers expect the 2012 to available?

CynAgain · 10-24-2010, 09:45 AM

late 2011.

It will not be hard at all to get more HP ~ the C5 guys have proved that.

camarolt76 · 10-24-2010, 10:17 AM

The 426 HP is plenty for me, but I am glad to see that they are looking to add even more to the 2012 model to maintain their lead on the Mustang.

bolteon593 · 10-24-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmicasa the Great XvX

And that's with the CamaroSS weighing 200lbs more. Can anyone tell me how much the hood and truck weigh.. and whether a carbon fiber replacement would be worth the change in weight?

they're aluminum... so you wouldn't get that much out of them.

btw, where did those specs come from? i'd like to know the specs on that mustang and if those runs are by people or ideal perfect-run scenarios...

KEEP RT · 10-24-2010, 10:27 AM

It's a warp drive...... but seriously! In the first gens. the Z wasn't any more powerful than the SS so whats to say they do offer the 556 in the SS in 2012. At least 1 7/8" headers and 3" hi flow back with (cowl inducted) CAI + tune. I'm sure they read this and it is the most common mods that don't stress the drive-train just the warranty.

Merc · 10-24-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by daphatgrant

Huh, interesting. I wonder what they will be changing if they are keeping the same engines.

Cam and ECM should do it.

rayhawk · 10-24-2010, 10:33 AM

I would like to see them dump the L99 all together. Use the LS3 for both A6 and M6 and just use the gearing to avoid the gas guzzler tax, just like they did on the 4th gens and just like Ford is doing. For the A6, offer a 3.08 rear end to miss the gas guzzler tax, and the 3.55 or 3.73 for the performance package. We all know pushing 460-480 out of the LS3 will be easy, it is more of a marketing decision of how much to add and when to do it. I expect the new rating to be right around 450. Just dump the AFM already though, it is not worth the drop in performance, and for those that want better economy, you offer the highway gears.

Rage · 10-24-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

Well to really beat the Mustang just give us 3.73 gears from the factory and problem solved. Then on paper they should be the same with just that change.

This!^^^

Rage · 10-24-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bolteon593

btw, where did those specs come from? i'd like to know the specs on that mustang and if those runs are by people or ideal perfect-run scenarios...

Car and Driver magazine....

10-24-2010, 10:17 AM	#50
camarolt76 2SS/RS Black/CGM Stripes Drives: 88 Iroc, 76 Camaro, 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hampton Roads Virginia Posts: 599 View My Garage	The 426 HP is plenty for me, but I am glad to see that they are looking to add even more to the 2012 model to maintain their lead on the Mustang. __________________ 2SS/RS Black with CGM Rally Stripes (#8575) Built on 8th of May, Delivered 10 June 2009.

10-24-2010, 10:27 AM	#52
KEEP RT Wonderfully Awful Idea Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Battle Ground, WA Posts: 1,456 View My Garage	It's a warp drive...... but seriously! In the first gens. the Z wasn't any more powerful than the SS so whats to say they do offer the 556 in the SS in 2012. At least 1 7/8" headers and 3" hi flow back with (cowl inducted) CAI + tune. I'm sure they read this and it is the most common mods that don't stress the drive-train just the warranty. __________________

10-24-2010, 10:33 AM	#54
rayhawk Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 1,060 View My Garage	I would like to see them dump the L99 all together. Use the LS3 for both A6 and M6 and just use the gearing to avoid the gas guzzler tax, just like they did on the 4th gens and just like Ford is doing. For the A6, offer a 3.08 rear end to miss the gas guzzler tax, and the 3.55 or 3.73 for the performance package. We all know pushing 460-480 out of the LS3 will be easy, it is more of a marketing decision of how much to add and when to do it. I expect the new rating to be right around 450. Just dump the AFM already though, it is not worth the drop in performance, and for those that want better economy, you offer the highway gears. __________________

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10-24-2010, 08:41 AM	#43
CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,801	OK, how about a HP "change" on paper, a trans and rearend change...... yea...thats it!

10-24-2010, 08:45 AM	#46
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	Bump HP by 20-30hp Decrease weight (some how) by about 100 lbs. Those two changes would definately show up going down the 1/4 mile. (A good .3 tenths or so in the 1/4 mile). Also, the L99 needs a better factory tune. That all by itself would bump HP/TQ and make the car a lot more fun (less Torque management please). My L99 ran 12.9 @ 108/109 with just a good tune.

10-24-2010, 09:09 AM	#47
Toyaholic It's a sickness! Drives: '69 442 Vert Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,319	If they change the tune to grap a couple more ponies, wonder if we can upgrade to the more powerful tune and still have a warranty.

10-24-2010, 09:39 AM	#48
MAYRO35 Drives: 2000 Caddy Deville Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 54	when cld can consumers expect the 2012 to available?

10-24-2010, 09:45 AM	#49
CynAgain Drives: Chevy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA Posts: 6,534	late 2011. It will not be hard at all to get more HP ~ the C5 guys have proved that.