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Originally Posted by Vega
So ive brought this up in this thread before but i didnt get much of a response, i'll bring it up again cause im still interested in this...ive always thought they should put the LS7 in the Z/28 rather than the LSA, the LSA has always hung over the Z/28 rumors and everyone's always backed it to the death but currently ive seen a lotta people swaying in favor of my oppinion in that we'd rather see the LS7, and here's a few reasons why i say so...
The LS3 has two supercharged variations produced by GM right now, there's the LSA which is a mild supercharging option added right to a stock LS3 and there's the LS9 which is a heavy duty supercharging added to an LS3 build with more durable forged internals, so first i say if you're gonna offer a supercharged LS3 in the Camaro, why half-ass it? Especially in the durability department. NOW as far as the LS7 goes, it of course is the LS 427 which would be an AMAZING marketing tool. Offering a 427 in a production Camaro is any muscle car lover's dream, also the LS7 has 505hp compared to the LSA's 550, but the LS7 is an all motor car and can most definatly be re-cammed to the 550 mark and new heads could put it to around 600 even (its been seen in the LS3 already, GMperformanceparts.com is offering a cammed and head-swapped LS3 with around 480hp so we know it can be done and mass produced that way) Also the LS7 has forged internals as well, another major plus
So here's a list of the advantages of offering the LS7
1. Everyone has always wanted a 427 in their Camaro
2. It can match the GT500 competition without a supercharger
3. It has forged internals so it will be more durable than the LSA
4. With very slight mods it can easily match or surpass the LSA's horsepower
5. If you're not content with your rediculous power, you can supercharge the LS7 to god knows where, LOL
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Originally Posted by LS6-M22
I dont think the LS7 has forged pistons,only the LS9
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The LSA has the steel crank from the LS9 though. It won't match the 540 horse' GT500 without more mods'. It's already being phased out, to my understanding too. I would like a 427 in my Camaro though
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Originally Posted by boxmonkeyracing
walls are too thin to supercharge or a huge shot of nitrous. for the performance minded person the ls7 is a bad choice.
it would be better for them to introduce a new engine then use the ls7.
bring in the DI V8 (Gen V motor). better then lsa or ls7. could have smaller displacement then ls7 put out more hp and tq.
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That would still be
very cool
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Originally Posted by snizzle
You guys need to give up on the LS7. It's done. Over. It's WAY too expensive for any other car in the stable and GM has confirmed the hand-built engine is on its' way out. Also, the LS7 doesn't respond well to FI from a corporate durability standpoint due to the bored out thin walls. That was one of the big reasons GM didn't just supercharge it for the ZR1.
In summary, it won't happen.
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Originally Posted by Zeus
The Camaro Z28 will probably Fall here...
2010 GT500
2010 Z28
2010 GT500 Super Snake
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As long as it's close to the 500, I think it'll do well in this segment, personally.