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Emu the Foo · 02-20-2008, 03:40 AM

this is my first post, brand new member. Anywho, according to a thread in the pricing section, i kinda got confused about engines. some ppl made it seem that v8s were only going come in z28s and ss models. is this true or is GM going to put LS3's and L76s in this awesome car??? the post is Gm will keep camaro affordable. if some one can help out i would thank you alot. i got 10 grand for a down payment right now, i cant wait till i save the rest of my money to buy one.

i mean put v8s in regular models too. as opposed to limited edition models, sorry.

Sterling · 02-20-2008, 04:11 AM

We don't know the answer to that... they have not released any real engine information yet.

TheMadHatter99 · 02-20-2008, 05:57 AM

What people are assuming is that SS or Z/28 will be the equivalent to Mustang's GT badging, meaning that all the V6's will be considered "standard" while all the V8's will be badged as SS or Z/28. So far as we know the V8's won't be some special limited run, but should be as widely available as Mustang GT's.

*GTAHVIT* · 02-20-2008, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Emu the Foo

this is my first post, brand new member. Anywho, according to a thread in the pricing section, i kinda got confused about engines. some ppl made it seem that v8s were only going come in z28s and ss models. is this true or is GM going to put LS3's and L76s in this awesome car??? the post is Gm will keep camaro affordable. if some one can help out i would thank you alot. i got 10 grand for a down payment right now, i cant wait till i save the rest of my money to buy one.

Welcome to the site!

As people have said already nothing official has been released about engines other than a pic of what we think will be the V6. See thread here.

As for as the V8's go, (More than a few threads speculate on this) Common speculation is the LS8 may be the top dog (Z28/SS). But beyond that We are all asking the same questions you are. No word yet. And, oh by the way, Fbodfather said to forget what we know about engines...

Hope this helps

*radz28* · 02-20-2008, 10:46 AM

When is he going to tell us already?!!!

*TAG UR IT* · 02-20-2008, 12:03 PM

^Not for a while. Gotta keep the competition guessing!

*DGthe3* · 02-20-2008, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Emu the Foo

this is my first post, brand new member. Anywho, according to a thread in the pricing section, i kinda got confused about engines. some ppl made it seem that v8s were only going come in z28s and ss models. is this true or is GM going to put LS3's and L76s in this awesome car??? the post is Gm will keep camaro affordable. if some one can help out i would thank you alot. i got 10 grand for a down payment right now, i cant wait till i save the rest of my money to buy one.

i mean put v8s in regular models too. as opposed to limited edition models, sorry.

It is pretty much confirmed that there will be 3 engines, at least 1 will be V6 and at least 1 will be V8. The pricing will be competitive with the mustang. So that means that there will be be 1 'regular' V8 because there is no way that a 500 hp car could be sold at any price near the mustang gt. We think that this base V8 will be either the L76, the LS3, or some brand new engine that we have yet to hear about.

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Originally Posted by radz282003

When is he going to tell us already?!!!

i remember reading that that will be known in about 6 months

*radz28* · 02-20-2008, 12:27 PM

Eh... I can't wait that long! Too bad.

Emu the Foo · 02-21-2008, 01:19 PM

thanks for the help guys. this pretty much clears that up.

Sweeper · 02-21-2008, 02:18 PM

If GM uses the DI V6 which has approx 300hp. The V6 camaro will be a Mustang GT rival. The DI V6 has a much hp as the V8 in the Mustang, has better gas mileage, and it's lighter.

This makes you wonder what advantages the V8 model will give you?
More horsepower? Well then how much more HORSEPOWER and what am I trading off for this increase in horsepower?

Sweep

*DGthe3* · 02-21-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweeper

If GM uses the DI V6 which has approx 300hp. The V6 camaro will be a Mustang GT rival. The DI V6 has a much hp as the V8 in the Mustang, has better gas mileage, and it's lighter.

This makes you wonder what advantages the V8 model will give you?
More horsepower? Well then how much more HORSEPOWER and what am I trading off for this increase in horsepower?

Sweep

But the mustang is scheduled for an upgrade in the near future, and the Camaro will likely be heavier than the mustang. So while a DI V6 camaro might hold its own against the current Mustang GT on a road course, it will get beat in most comparisons against the next one. And that just wont do.

*radz28* · 02-21-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

"... And that just wont do."

+1

Emu the Foo · 02-21-2008, 06:22 PM

either way, fords water pumps suck. and they make that noise thats so distinctive to all fords. Chevy wins there

2010_5thgen · 02-21-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

^Not for a while. Gotta keep the competition guessing!

well if he has to keep the competition guessing, their guess is a good as ours right? so how are we so sure that the motors we have been specualting,are goignto be in the car? because if we know that im sure they know that. they probably know more than we do. right!?!?!

02-20-2008, 03:40 AM	#1
Emu the Foo Drives: 92 Cadillac Sedan DeVille S/C Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 328	this is my first post, brand new member. Anywho, according to a thread in the pricing section, i kinda got confused about engines. some ppl made it seem that v8s were only going come in z28s and ss models. is this true or is GM going to put LS3's and L76s in this awesome car??? the post is Gm will keep camaro affordable. if some one can help out i would thank you alot. i got 10 grand for a down payment right now, i cant wait till i save the rest of my money to buy one. i mean put v8s in regular models too. as opposed to limited edition models, sorry. __________________ I JUST WANT MY 400+ HORSES

02-20-2008, 05:57 AM	#3
TheMadHatter99 Kept the Faith Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 721 View My Garage	What people are assuming is that SS or Z/28 will be the equivalent to Mustang's GT badging, meaning that all the V6's will be considered "standard" while all the V8's will be badged as SS or Z/28. So far as we know the V8's won't be some special limited run, but should be as widely available as Mustang GT's. __________________

02-20-2008, 10:46 AM	#5
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,188 View My Garage	When is he going to tell us already?!!! __________________ '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

02-20-2008, 12:27 PM	#8
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,188 View My Garage	Eh... I can't wait that long! Too bad. __________________ '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

02-21-2008, 01:19 PM	#9
Emu the Foo Drives: 92 Cadillac Sedan DeVille S/C Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 328	thanks for the help guys. this pretty much clears that up. __________________ I JUST WANT MY 400+ HORSES

02-20-2008, 04:11 AM	#2
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,885 View My Garage	We don't know the answer to that... they have not released any real engine information yet.

02-20-2008, 12:03 PM	#6
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	^Not for a while. Gotta keep the competition guessing!

02-21-2008, 02:18 PM	#10
Sweeper Drives: 2008 Suburban Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 40	If GM uses the DI V6 which has approx 300hp. The V6 camaro will be a Mustang GT rival. The DI V6 has a much hp as the V8 in the Mustang, has better gas mileage, and it's lighter. This makes you wonder what advantages the V8 model will give you? More horsepower? Well then how much more HORSEPOWER and what am I trading off for this increase in horsepower? Sweep

02-21-2008, 06:22 PM	#13
Emu the Foo Drives: 92 Cadillac Sedan DeVille S/C Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 328	either way, fords water pumps suck. and they make that noise thats so distinctive to all fords. Chevy wins there __________________ I JUST WANT MY 400+ HORSES

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