How do you think GM will react to the new GT500 having 540hp? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jag107 · 02-02-2009, 07:10 PM

Like the title says...
I mean, is the General REALLY gonna let Ford take the bragging rights for most powerful muscle car off the lot for long? I don't wanna mention z/28 and get people's panties twisted, but...
What do y'all think?

Ject · 02-02-2009, 07:14 PM

Doesn't matter because if im thinking correctly.. The mustang is topped out... and the Camaro v8 will be 400/420ish with lots of head room to go..

Plus can we say PRICE TAG?

If Im thinking of the correct thing that is.

Crowley · 02-02-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ject

Doesn't matter because if im thinking correctly.. The mustang is topped out... and the Camaro v8 will be 400/420ish with lots of head room to go..

Plus can we say PRICE TAG?

If Im thinking of the correct thing that is.

Although it is very pricey, it is far from being topped out . .as a matter of fact since engine is already built from the factory .. easy 7 - 800 rwhp with KB or Whipple slapped on .. turbos etc ...

that being said, you will spend more initially, but less in mods for more HP (but still much more expensive than the current camaro) ...

To the OP .. if Chevy tries to answer it .. I would like for something with F/I and putting out about 500 - 550 hp as well .. I would also think the price range is going to be about 45k.

Crowley

Ject · 02-02-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowley

Whipple slapped on

Whipple I do believe is Emissions Illegal to have on a Road car.. Unless Im wrong on that... Would mean it would be an offroad car only.

gunslinger · 02-02-2009, 07:49 PM

I think GM should focus on staying alive and Market products that have already been developed (like the 5th Gen) and save any money that would be put towards a Z28 until they know exactly where the market bottom is for new cars. (It used to be around 17 million per year and has dropped to about 9-10 Million per year, a decrease of ~40%!!!!)

Without a reduction in the number of car manufacturers, this means that each car company must now produce around 40% less cars while also cutting workers and capital machinery the same amount... Unless they want to start increasing the price of their cars by 40%.

EDIT: In my perfect world, GM will barely pull out if its current position and be able to produce the SS for another 3 or 4 years, leaving the aftermarket/GMPP to produce HP mods...

garagelogic · 02-02-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ject

Whipple I do believe is Emissions Illegal to have on a Road car.. Unless Im wrong on that... Would mean it would be an offroad car only.

My KB is 50-state emissions-legal, but I'm not sure if Whipple has gone through the process to certify their blower like KB did.

Ject · 02-02-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by garagelogic

My KB is 50-state emissions-legal, but I'm not sure if Whipple has gone through the process to certify their blower like KB did.

http://www.whipplesuperchargers.com/...sp?ProdID=1230
Is all i know and its non-emission . but thats just for those models I think? i dunno exactly.

Timberline · 02-02-2009, 08:05 PM

The General already has the answer for the 500KR.......Corvette ZO6........and the answer to the rest of the worlds exotic cars is the ZR1 the quickest production car to go around the Nuremberg Ring in Germany.

ucla1ove3 · 02-02-2009, 08:06 PM

nice shelby garage logic

garagelogic · 02-02-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Timberline

The General already has the answer for the 500KR.......Corvette ZO6........and the answer to the rest of the worlds exotic cars is the ZR1 the quickest production car to go around the Nuremberg Ring in Germany.

Really? When did the Corvette get a second row of seats? It's just easier to say that Ford does not have an answer for the Corvette and leave it at that.

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Originally Posted by ucla1ove3

nice shelby garage logic

Thanks. I've had it over a year and I still get a kick out of driving it every day.

ucla1ove3 · 02-02-2009, 08:17 PM

haha i would think so.

Robert91RS · 02-02-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jag107

Like the title says...
I mean, is the General REALLY gonna let Ford take the bragging rights for most powerful muscle car off the lot for long? I don't wanna mention z/28 and get people's panties twisted, but...
What do y'all think?

At this point I think out best bet would be to answer with a street legal warranty backed supercharger kit VS asking them to produce the Z/28 right now. Seems a little more practical and would require less investment.

2010 SS · 02-02-2009, 09:01 PM

......so what's the GT500 MSRP for anyhow?

garagelogic · 02-02-2009, 09:05 PM

Depends on the options you choose, but base on the '09 is about $43K. Base on the 2010 should be about $45 from what I have read.

02-02-2009, 07:10 PM	#1
jag107 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM M6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Corona, Ca Posts: 221	How do you think GM will react to the new GT500 having 540hp? Like the title says... I mean, is the General REALLY gonna let Ford take the bragging rights for most powerful muscle car off the lot for long? I don't wanna mention z/28 and get people's panties twisted, but... What do y'all think?

02-02-2009, 07:14 PM	#2
Ject aka Patrick Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS '04 Silverado Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 3,072	Doesn't matter because if im thinking correctly.. The mustang is topped out... and the Camaro v8 will be 400/420ish with lots of head room to go.. Plus can we say PRICE TAG? If Im thinking of the correct thing that is. __________________ Current Modifications: Your average Bolt-ons & Suspension Upgrades GForce Engineering: 9" Rear End, Strange Pro Iron Case w/Moser Nodular 3.70:1 Detroit locker, 3.5" Solid Drive Shaft

02-02-2009, 07:49 PM	#5
gunslinger Drives: 1998 Z28 M6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 254	I think GM should focus on staying alive and Market products that have already been developed (like the 5th Gen) and save any money that would be put towards a Z28 until they know exactly where the market bottom is for new cars. (It used to be around 17 million per year and has dropped to about 9-10 Million per year, a decrease of ~40%!!!!) Without a reduction in the number of car manufacturers, this means that each car company must now produce around 40% less cars while also cutting workers and capital machinery the same amount... Unless they want to start increasing the price of their cars by 40%. EDIT: In my perfect world, GM will barely pull out if its current position and be able to produce the SS for another 3 or 4 years, leaving the aftermarket/GMPP to produce HP mods... __________________ GTR: Get Transmission Replaced

02-02-2009, 08:05 PM	#8
Timberline Drives: 2010 SS/RS,LS3,M6,VR Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA-1 Posts: 259 View My Garage	The General already has the answer for the 500KR.......Corvette ZO6........and the answer to the rest of the worlds exotic cars is the ZR1 the quickest production car to go around the Nuremberg Ring in Germany. __________________ 2SS/RS, Victory Red, Black Leather, LS3, 6spd, Polished wheels - R6P -

02-02-2009, 09:01 PM	#13
2010 SS Elderly Man Drives: Your Local Bus Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: California Posts: 214	......so what's the GT500 MSRP for anyhow? __________________

02-02-2009, 09:05 PM	#14
garagelogic Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Shelby GT500 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,686 View My Garage	Depends on the options you choose, but base on the '09 is about $43K. Base on the 2010 should be about $45 from what I have read.

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