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Amok · 07-13-2009, 02:59 PM

I see people with LS3 on their sig. What's different about the Camaro LS3? Is there such an thing?

JHart · 07-13-2009, 03:01 PM

ls3 is the manual transmission ss engine.
l99 is the auto transmission ss engine.

there's a pretty big difference i think.

*Milk 1027* · 07-13-2009, 03:01 PM

LS3 is the name of the engine in the manual transmission Camaro.

Automatic transmission = L99 engine = 400 horsepower

Manual transmission = LS3 engine = 426 horsepower

the engine is also in the base Corvette and the G8

coolman · 07-13-2009, 03:02 PM

ls3=426hp
l99=400hp with muti displacement engine

Amok · 07-13-2009, 03:04 PM

Cool, thanks! I got the L99 I guess, but with my back I can't sit in traffic with my foot on the clutch all morning and afternoon any longer.

*Milk 1027* · 07-13-2009, 03:05 PM

a little more specific information
here you go: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/wiki.p...specifications

Amok · 07-13-2009, 03:06 PM

Nice. I have a car now that reccomends/requires premium fuel. It started taking a hit when all the gas stations started adding ethanol. Is that an issue with the Camaro?

*Milk 1027* · 07-13-2009, 03:08 PM

premium is reccomended but not required

Amok · 07-13-2009, 03:10 PM

Right, but I like to do the recommended. With my current car, even using the recommended fuel caused issues due to the added ethanol.

I'm sure it's no longer an issue with the newer cars, just wanted to put it out there.

*Milk 1027* · 07-13-2009, 03:12 PM

no, not an issue at all. the onboard computer recognizes the mixture.

coolman · 07-13-2009, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

no, not an issue at all. the onboard computer recognizes the mixture.

you will loose some power as the computer adjusts.

Amok · 07-13-2009, 03:20 PM

Awesome, thanks for the feedback!

*CamaroSpike23* · 07-13-2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amok

Right, but I like to do the recommended. With my current car, even using the recommended fuel caused issues due to the added ethanol.

I'm sure it's no longer an issue with the newer cars, just wanted to put it out there.

the % of ethanol in the gasoline today is not enough to worry about. now if you were running e85, thats a whole 'nother story

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolman

you will loose some power as the computer adjusts.

only running lower grade fuel, not because the fuel has ethanol in it

zipmann · 07-13-2009, 03:53 PM

Amok,

I see you're driving a Mini that's manufactured by BMW. I'm now on my third high pressure fuel pump on my one year old BMW with twin turbos because the alloys used in the pump reacted weirdly to the ethanol in gasoline when the mixture got beyond 90% gasoline, 10% ethanol. Supposedly they've corrected the problem (at least I've stayed on the road for the last several months and haven't had to be towed in for my fourth fuel pump!!).

I hpe this helps.

07-13-2009, 02:59 PM	#1
Amok Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 133	LS3? I see people with LS3 on their sig. What's different about the Camaro LS3? Is there such an thing? __________________ 2SS RS CGM Automatic 6 Speed Trans /w TAPshift

07-13-2009, 03:01 PM	#2
JHart I haz camaro again :) Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Union, South Carolina Posts: 660	ls3 is the manual transmission ss engine. l99 is the auto transmission ss engine. there's a pretty big difference i think. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1SS(back in a camaro again, yessssss!) 2010 silverado z71 ccsb(sold, old dd) 2010 camaro1ss(sold, missed, will have another someday)

07-13-2009, 03:01 PM	#3
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	LS3 is the name of the engine in the manual transmission Camaro. Automatic transmission = L99 engine = 400 horsepower Manual transmission = LS3 engine = 426 horsepower the engine is also in the base Corvette and the G8 __________________

07-13-2009, 03:04 PM	#5
Amok Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 133	Cool, thanks! I got the L99 I guess, but with my back I can't sit in traffic with my foot on the clutch all morning and afternoon any longer. __________________ 2SS RS CGM Automatic 6 Speed Trans /w TAPshift

07-13-2009, 03:05 PM	#6
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	a little more specific information here you go: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/wiki.p...specifications __________________

07-13-2009, 03:02 PM	#4
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	ls3=426hp l99=400hp with muti displacement engine

07-13-2009, 03:06 PM	#7
Amok Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 133	Nice. I have a car now that reccomends/requires premium fuel. It started taking a hit when all the gas stations started adding ethanol. Is that an issue with the Camaro? __________________ 2SS RS CGM Automatic 6 Speed Trans /w TAPshift

07-13-2009, 03:08 PM	#8
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	premium is reccomended but not required __________________

07-13-2009, 03:10 PM	#9
Amok Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 133	Right, but I like to do the recommended. With my current car, even using the recommended fuel caused issues due to the added ethanol. I'm sure it's no longer an issue with the newer cars, just wanted to put it out there. __________________ 2SS RS CGM Automatic 6 Speed Trans /w TAPshift

07-13-2009, 03:12 PM	#10
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	no, not an issue at all. the onboard computer recognizes the mixture. __________________

07-13-2009, 03:20 PM	#12
Amok Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 133	Awesome, thanks for the feedback! __________________ 2SS RS CGM Automatic 6 Speed Trans /w TAPshift

07-13-2009, 03:53 PM	#14
zipmann "not so" Junior Member Drives: Ultraviolet SSR and 2SS RS RJT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 5	Ethanol Amok, I see you're driving a Mini that's manufactured by BMW. I'm now on my third high pressure fuel pump on my one year old BMW with twin turbos because the alloys used in the pump reacted weirdly to the ethanol in gasoline when the mixture got beyond 90% gasoline, 10% ethanol. Supposedly they've corrected the problem (at least I've stayed on the road for the last several months and haven't had to be towed in for my fourth fuel pump!!). I hpe this helps.

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