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*DGthe3* · 11-26-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010_5thgen

yeah they said they werent worried about the 6.1 hemi and they said if they did any bigger(dodge) that they had an extra 500 hp if needed. which tells me that the 6.2 di will be the regular v8 model and the 6.2 s/c (from the z51 vette) will be the z28 or ss model. so i think there will be 2 v8 models but essentially the same 6.2 motor. i hope they dont mess around with putting a smaller motor than the 6.2 in for a lower base model v8.

Z51 is a handling package for the base corvette which still uses the 6.2L LS3. Are you refering to the 6.2L LS9 in the ZR1 'Super Vette' aka Blue Devil/Sting Ray/SS?
As for a messing around and putting a 'lower' engine in, I would be happy to see the 350 come back to the Camaro (5.7L). The 5.7L Hemi makes about 340 hp, which is nothing to be ashamed of. That gives about 11 lb/hp which is better than nearly every 2nd or 3rd gen. Oh, and the current mustang as well as most other cars on the road.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 11-26-2007, 08:37 PM

Just a little tidbit...the Vauxhall VRX8...that cool sedan the pretty lady from Top Speed(or whatever the show) was driving? It's essencially a G8. But it uses/used the LS2.

just throwing that into the L76 already in the chassis thing.

That, AND, the G8 is not a Camaro. and although it uses the Zeta platform, the Camaro's rendition should be radically different (in it's own right). Zeta was built for change, and adaptability. So saying that an engine is already fitted for the G8 chassis, or the VXR8 chassis (I know I just did

) doesn't hold as much wieght as it would when regarding 'normal' cars, I think. (IMHO)

2010_5thgen · 11-26-2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Z51 is a handling package for the base corvette which still uses the 6.2L LS3. Are you refering to the 6.2L LS9 in the ZR1 'Super Vette' aka Blue Devil/Sting Ray/SS?
As for a messing around and putting a 'lower' engine in, I would be happy to see the 350 come back to the Camaro (5.7L). The 5.7L Hemi makes about 340 hp, which is nothing to be ashamed of. That gives about 11 lb/hp which is better than nearly every 2nd or 3rd gen. Oh, and the current mustang as well as most other cars on the road.

no i was refering to a 5.3 . i wouldnt want that to be the base model v8. and yes i meant the zr1 vette. the s/c 6.2. and i think the 5.7 is out of the pic and probably wont be back unless you buy a crate motor and swap it out.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 11-26-2007, 09:56 PM

You don't have to worry about the 5.3. (I'm assuming you're speaking of the LS4 from the Impala) One: it's designed to be transversely mounted. i.e. Front wheel drive. and Two: it makes below the power of the old LS1. So...I think we can safely put that one to bed, too.

stovt001 · 11-27-2007, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Just a little tidbit...the Vauxhall VRX8...that cool sedan the pretty lady from Top Speed(or whatever the show) was driving? It's essencially a G8. But it uses/used the LS2.

just throwing that into the L76 already in the chassis thing.

That, AND, the G8 is not a Camaro. and although it uses the Zeta platform, the Camaro's rendition should be radically different (in it's own right). Zeta was built for change, and adaptability. So saying that an engine is already fitted for the G8 chassis, or the VXR8 chassis (I know I just did

) doesn't hold as much wieght as it would when regarding 'normal' cars, I think. (IMHO)

Yeah, I know Zeta is flexible, but using the same engine in multiple applications keeps costs down and helps GMPP develop some good mods for us to buy. Also it has AFM, which GM probably wants to use for the base V8 to keep fuel economy at respectable levels. My point is, if they want to have price and power levels competitive with the Mustang and best in class fuel economy, the L76 is a very tempting choice, and so much the better that they know it already works well in the Zeta platform.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 11-27-2007, 08:06 AM

Sure.

stovt001 · 11-27-2007, 08:44 AM

Whether the L76, the LS3, or a Gen V is offered as the base V8 engine, I'll be happy.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 11-27-2007, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

Whether the L76, the LS3, or a Gen V is offered as the base V8 engine, I'll be happy.

2010_5thgen · 11-27-2007, 08:47 PM

i dont really care what the base model is. just as long as at least a 6.2 is Offered.

Splicerguy · 12-11-2007, 10:21 PM

I just read that the engine for the 2009 CTS-V is going to be an all new engine, the LSA. The LSA is a supercharged 6.2L with 525 to 550 hp. Also, it's planned to be built in the normal engine factories. The CTS-V is a limited production vehicle, seems a like a waste to do all this engineering for a production run of only 7000. Since the CTS-V is going to be a 2009 and the Camaro is going to be a 2009...

Any possibility the LSA finds it's way into the Camaro?

*Mindz* · 12-11-2007, 10:29 PM

Correctiong the 2010 camaro. They wouldn't label it a 2009 camaro and only sell it for half a year. They're trying for an initial year sales quota, I'm sure they want as much time to sell these cars as possible. Why start selling them when the year's half over? Feb-March is 1st quarter of the fiscal year For 2010.

*TAG UR IT* · 12-11-2007, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Splicerguy

I just read that the engine for the 2009 CTS-V is going to be an all new engine, the LSA. The LSA is a supercharged 6.2L with 525 to 550 hp. Also, it's planned to be built in the normal engine factories. The CTS-V is a limited production vehicle, seems a like a waste to do all this engineering for a production run of only 7000. Since the CTS-V is going to be a 2009 and the Camaro is going to be a 2009...

Any possibility the LSA finds it's way into the Camaro?

We'd sure hope so! But, at this time, we don't know what to think w/ Scott telling us to forget everything we know about engines.

camaro1 · 12-12-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

You don't have to worry about the 5.3. (I'm assuming you're speaking of the LS4 from the Impala) One: it's designed to be transversely mounted. i.e. Front wheel drive. and Two: it makes below the power of the old LS1. So...I think we can safely put that one to bed, too.

we just had a trans out on one of these cars at work and it has a totally different block with a small v-6 bell housing mounting, this will make it hard for rear wheel drive swaps

2010_5thgen · 12-12-2007, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

We'd sure hope so! But, at this time, we don't know what to think w/ Scott telling us to forget everything we know about engines.

so 6.2 is out of the question???

11-26-2007, 08:37 PM	#240
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	Just a little tidbit...the Vauxhall VRX8...that cool sedan the pretty lady from Top Speed(or whatever the show) was driving? It's essencially a G8. But it uses/used the LS2. just throwing that into the L76 already in the chassis thing. That, AND, the G8 is not a Camaro. and although it uses the Zeta platform, the Camaro's rendition should be radically different (in it's own right). Zeta was built for change, and adaptability. So saying that an engine is already fitted for the G8 chassis, or the VXR8 chassis (I know I just did) doesn't hold as much wieght as it would when regarding 'normal' cars, I think. (IMHO) __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

11-26-2007, 09:56 PM	#242
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	You don't have to worry about the 5.3. (I'm assuming you're speaking of the LS4 from the Impala) One: it's designed to be transversely mounted. i.e. Front wheel drive. and Two: it makes below the power of the old LS1. So...I think we can safely put that one to bed, too. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

11-27-2007, 08:06 AM	#244
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	Sure. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

11-27-2007, 08:47 PM	#247
2010_5thgen Drives: 2012 Porsche Panamera 4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,275 View My Garage	i dont really care what the base model is. just as long as at least a 6.2 is Offered. __________________ Brixton Forged CM10 Wheels IN STOCK!!! RF7 SOON!!!! Camaro/M3/M4 wheels in stock High Gloss Titanium

12-11-2007, 10:29 PM	#249
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	Correctiong the 2010 camaro. They wouldn't label it a 2009 camaro and only sell it for half a year. They're trying for an initial year sales quota, I'm sure they want as much time to sell these cars as possible. Why start selling them when the year's half over? Feb-March is 1st quarter of the fiscal year For 2010. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

11-27-2007, 08:44 AM	#245
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	Whether the L76, the LS3, or a Gen V is offered as the base V8 engine, I'll be happy.

12-11-2007, 10:21 PM	#248
Splicerguy Drives: 2002 trailblazer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 57	I just read that the engine for the 2009 CTS-V is going to be an all new engine, the LSA. The LSA is a supercharged 6.2L with 525 to 550 hp. Also, it's planned to be built in the normal engine factories. The CTS-V is a limited production vehicle, seems a like a waste to do all this engineering for a production run of only 7000. Since the CTS-V is going to be a 2009 and the Camaro is going to be a 2009... Any possibility the LSA finds it's way into the Camaro?

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