[wildpaws]

Originally Posted by radz282003

I'm sure it'll either be a Gen IV (i.e. LS3-based) or Gen V. I remember seeing images of a 6.2L L92 head a few years ago that had a DI injector in the combustion chamber, and with all the DI engines there are out there now, I could definately see that by the time Z28 returns. I think a 4.XL engine may just be a bit too small for a serious performance Camaro because of the "lack" of torque. I was reading a 1st Gen Camaro reference book last night (because I was curious where the Hell I came up with the LS6 454 possibly being available, COPO-style, in a '69) and saw some track numbers for the DZ Z28. To say the lack-luster 15-second 1320' time was a little slow is an understatement, but that dang thing trapped at 101 MPH at the end of the 1320'! All horsepower, and not a lot of low-end torque... It's not a great analogy, but that's kinda' what I'm seeing in my mellon. VVT would be great in any engine though, if you ask me

Better ETs from back in the day aren't hard to find, Hot Rod magazine's test of a '69 DZ302 in Jan. of '69 was 14.34/101.35. And that was a bone stock single 4v Holley. Typical little mods made by owners also improved things easily, the standard single point distributor was often replaced with a Delco-Remy dual point distributor made for the Vette, carb re-jetting, less restrictive exhaust (unless you already had the factory chambered exhaust), lots of little things could be done to help that DZ302. To add a little perspective, in May '69 Car Life tested a Camaro SS 396cid/375 HP at 14.77/98.72.
Clyde