What other engines can you put in SS?

[zebra]

Originally Posted by nards444

sorry thought the LS7 had twin turbos or it was available. but all in all the LS7 is SIMILAR not exact to the LS3. The key is if you have the money to make it fit, think he would be better off with a charger or turbos on the LS3 a lot les mods.

there are turbo kits out there for the LS7, but the only boosted V8s from the factory are the LSA in the 2009 CTS-V & the LS9 in the 2009 ZR1, which are basically LS3s with factory superchargers.

i think i see what you're trying to say, though... a swap to another GenIV engine won't be that hard... it was done last fall, as shown above.

i agree that a modded LS3 will be more powerful & cheaper in the end than swapping engines

[WeeZee]

Just mod the LS3 !!! Cam, Heads, Full exhaust, Tune & gears. Your Camaro SS will get down trust me

[Supermans]

Originally Posted by zebra

WOW!!

sorry, but half of that's just flat wrong!

the Z06 uses a naturally aspirated engine, the LS7


it's a 427ci (7.0L) engine, but it is still a GenIV LS block, meaning it shares the same external dimensions as its siblings like the LS2, LS3, etc. there is no clearance issue, as seen on the LS7 Camaro from SEMA


turbos also typically don't interfere with hood clearance - that would mainly be a supercharger issue, which has been shown a few times to not be a problem either.


this particular S/C kit puts you around 550hp for about $8k installed... that's about what you'd pay for a twin turbo kit, but i'd expect a little more power from the turbos.

you do have a good point in mentioning that you should check for clearance issues before buying an engine, but unless you're going with a big block or some crazy blower scoop, i doubt it'll be an issue.

[CamaroDan]

Thanks for all the info so far. But why would i get a charger when i already have 1 and 2 why would i want a crap suspension when i could get a basiclly corvette suspen. Then trans is far better than any charger and challenger.I just wanted the ls7 put in at the factory but they wont do that.

[2010 CAMARO SS RS]

hennessey has an ls9

[zebra]

Originally Posted by 2010 CAMARO SS RS

hennessey has an ls9

hennessey ain't a factory option

[Camaro_Corvette]

Originally Posted by nards444

sorry thought the LS7 had twin turbos or it was available. but all in all the LS7 is SIMILAR not exact to the LS3. The key is if you have the money to make it fit, think he would be better off with a charger or turbos on the LS3 a lot les mods.

Hmmm, I would love to have a LS7 twin-turbo'd powered vette

[zebra]

Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

Hmmm, I would love to have a LS7 twin-turbo'd powered vette

or solstice if you like...

[kopacko]

Originally Posted by zebra

hennessey ain't a factory option

They are also wayyyyy over priced!!!

[mlee]

Originally Posted by zebra

hennessey ain't a factory option

HMMMMM so what are the factory options then???

I can't wait to see the LS9 hit the track

[Camaro_Corvette]

Originally Posted by stratman

Beat me Zebra. And with illustrations. LOL

LMAO! Really, that's pretty good!

[CamaroSpike23]

FPATT

[zebra]

Originally Posted by mlee

HMMMMM so what are the factory options then???

I can't wait to see the LS9 hit the track

factory options are the LLT in the V6s, the L99 in the SS auto, and the LS3 in the SS manual

Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

LMAO! Really, that's pretty good!

yeah... i know

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

FPATT

all that time off has you speaking jibberish!

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by zebra

all that time off has you speaking jibberish!

FPATT - face palm at this thread.