Is the Blower from ZR-1 possible on our ZL-1s

Rocker SS · 04-13-2020, 03:17 PM

Why wouldn't GM for 2020 or 2021, put the blower from the C7 ZR-1 on the Camaro ZL-1? All the big boys have over 700hp now and we're stuck with the same old car and engine, with no incentive to upgrade to a new car when they GM didn't do anything to entice us, Like More HP!! What am I missing. I know we can still run with the 700+ hp cars from Dodge and Ford but wouldn't it be nice to have 750hp?
Don't get me wrong I love my car..
Also I'm wondering if anyone has done it..

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 04-13-2020, 06:16 PM

Yeah you can toss a 2650 on the LT4 no problem. You will likely need to do some intake/exhaust/fuel mods to go with it but you'll easily be at 750-800 HP at very low boost. The 2650 on the LT4 is capable of 1000-1100 RWHP when paired with heads/cam/fuel/etc.

URBAN LEGEND · 04-13-2020, 06:34 PM

Don’t get me started on GM! Where are the CCBSs while we are at it. It’s a lost cause. GM doesn’t get it most of the time.

GA1LE · 04-14-2020, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocker SS

Why wouldn't GM for 2020 or 2021, put the blower from the C7 ZR-1 on the Camaro ZL-1? All the big boys have over 700hp now and we're stuck with the same old car and engine, with no incentive to upgrade to a new car when they GM didn't do anything to entice us, Like More HP!! What am I missing. I know we can still run with the 700+ hp cars from Dodge and Ford but wouldn't it be nice to have 750hp?
Don't get me wrong I love my car..
Also I'm wondering if anyone has done it..

1. Yes it's possible and been done. (http://hennesseyperformance.com/vehi...ction-zl1-1le/)

2. It's not practical, due to the increased intercooler brick size. Notice that they had to customize the hood just to fit it in the car.

3. There are easier ways to get more power unless you are dead set on having an LT5 for the "cool" factor.

4. In stock form, there's not a big incentive for Chevy to build a faster Camaro. It already outperforms the competition in most metrics (

) and because of that, Ford is throwing money comparing the C8 to the GT500 so that they can actually win a comparison article. Rather than spending money redesigning the packaging of the Camaro, I would venture to say that GM RD money is going into a C8 Z06 or ZR1.

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newchevyman · 04-14-2020, 10:53 AM

LT5 Blower Kit

You sure can. All it takes is money.

joe944 · 04-14-2020, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Don’t get me started on GM! Where are the CCBSs while we are at it. It’s a lost cause. GM doesn’t get it most of the time.

Ceramic brakes? I honestly wouldn't want those at all. Maybe as an option for the ZLE, but meh.

The ZL1 hangs with the GT500 and came out years earlier, how are they not getting it exactly?

RSFR · 04-14-2020, 12:11 PM

It's totally possible. GM redid the front end, suspension, aero, cooling, on the Corvette to make the LT5 work, they could do the same for the ZL1.

With Mustang and Challenger top trims costing $80k+, there's definitely a market for a higher trim Camaro, but GM won't do it.

URBAN LEGEND · 04-14-2020, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by joe944

Ceramic brakes? I honestly wouldn't want those at all. Maybe as an option for the ZLE, but meh.

The ZL1 hangs with the GT500 and came out years earlier, how are they not getting it exactly?

Hang? That’s all? I want more than hang. I want it faster from the factory and with potential left for mods later.

LT4Greg · 04-14-2020, 01:58 PM

For $16,000 plus? Forget it!!

gotswap · 04-14-2020, 03:16 PM

I thought the bypass actuator was different on the ZR1? Controlled by the ecu or something like that

URBAN LEGEND · 04-14-2020, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LT4Greg

For $16,000 plus? Forget it!!

Progress is where things get better.

*radz28* · 04-14-2020, 05:32 PM

Or an E'force or Magnuson 2650...

And the bypass is an L5P throttle body so you'll have to run a piggy back harness to get it and the PFI-injectors to run properly.

Markoz28 · 04-14-2020, 05:58 PM

GM could easily upgrade the SC to a 2.3 without changing anything with fitment under the hood. Add a better fuel system. Probably do everything for 10k and add 5k for profit. Make about 720hp and still keep the ZR1 as the top dog. Sell for about $80k. But they won’t do it.

URBAN LEGEND · 04-14-2020, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Markoz28

GM could easily upgrade the SC to a 2.3 without changing anything with fitment under the hood. Add a better fuel system. Probably do everything for 10k and add 5k for profit. Make about 720hp and still keep the ZR1 as the top dog. Sell for about $80k. But they won’t do it.

Or throw the LT5/A10/e-diff into a mid size SUV. Why hasn’t that happened yet. I know why. They won’t do it. SMH.

04-13-2020, 03:17 PM	#1
Rocker SS Drives: 2018 ZL1 Hyper Blue A10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DeLand, Florida Posts: 33	Is the Blower from ZR-1 possible on our ZL-1s Why wouldn't GM for 2020 or 2021, put the blower from the C7 ZR-1 on the Camaro ZL-1? All the big boys have over 700hp now and we're stuck with the same old car and engine, with no incentive to upgrade to a new car when they GM didn't do anything to entice us, Like More HP!! What am I missing. I know we can still run with the 700+ hp cars from Dodge and Ford but wouldn't it be nice to have 750hp? Don't get me wrong I love my car.. Also I'm wondering if anyone has done it..

04-13-2020, 06:34 PM	#3
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	Don’t get me started on GM! Where are the CCBSs while we are at it. It’s a lost cause. GM doesn’t get it most of the time. __________________ 🔺22 RS E TRON GT 🔺21 Model S Plaid

04-14-2020, 10:53 AM	#5
newchevyman Drives: 2017 Camero ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 130	LT5 Blower Kit You sure can. All it takes is money. __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10 Dyno/Quarter Mile/Dragy 9.71@141.2 MPH so far. 2007 Z06 H/C/I/E Half Mile - 169 MPH. Sold.

04-14-2020, 01:58 PM	#9
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	For $16,000 plus? Forget it!! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

04-14-2020, 03:16 PM	#10
gotswap Drives: 2019 ZL1 Crush Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 564	I thought the bypass actuator was different on the ZR1? Controlled by the ecu or something like that __________________ 2019 Crush A10 E-Force 2650 670WHP 615WTQ All besides the 2650 is bone stock down to the air filter.

04-13-2020, 06:16 PM	#2
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696	Yeah you can toss a 2650 on the LT4 no problem. You will likely need to do some intake/exhaust/fuel mods to go with it but you'll easily be at 750-800 HP at very low boost. The 2650 on the LT4 is capable of 1000-1100 RWHP when paired with heads/cam/fuel/etc.

04-14-2020, 12:11 PM	#7
RSFR Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 350	It's totally possible. GM redid the front end, suspension, aero, cooling, on the Corvette to make the LT5 work, they could do the same for the ZL1. With Mustang and Challenger top trims costing $80k+, there's definitely a market for a higher trim Camaro, but GM won't do it.

04-14-2020, 05:32 PM	#12
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,201 View My Garage	Or an E'force or Magnuson 2650... And the bypass is an L5P throttle body so you'll have to run a piggy back harness to get it and the PFI-injectors to run properly. __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

04-14-2020, 05:58 PM	#13
Markoz28 Drives: 18 ZL1 nightfall grey A10 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: RGV Texas Posts: 1,527	GM could easily upgrade the SC to a 2.3 without changing anything with fitment under the hood. Add a better fuel system. Probably do everything for 10k and add 5k for profit. Make about 720hp and still keep the ZR1 as the top dog. Sell for about $80k. But they won’t do it.

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