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ralniv · 07-21-2008, 02:47 PM

Can someone describe the difference between L99 and LS3? Are there more differences than AFM?

I wonder what the fuel economy is for a 6sp manual SS. The quoted figures are for the 6sp auto with AFM L99 engine.

MerlinZero · 07-21-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ralniv

Can someone describe the difference between L99 and LS3? Are there more differences than AFM?

I wonder what the fuel economy is for a 6sp manual SS. The quoted figures are for the 6sp auto with AFM L99 engine.

The L99 was designed to be mated to a 6 speed auto tranny

the LS3 is a 6.2L 8cyl matted to a 6 speed manual

SKiZZ · 07-21-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by drivingincamaro

do not worry they have black stripes

I believe Cyber Gray is carbon fiber like stripes.

*Mindz* · 07-21-2008, 03:18 PM

Thanks for this info Scotty. Like other before me have said. You are THE MAN!

Chogan2200 · 07-21-2008, 03:22 PM

well....looks like I'm going for an LT! I want HID Headlamps!!!

Dan · 07-21-2008, 03:46 PM

HIDs are part of the RS package, not the LT model.

LS9CamaroSS · 07-21-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MerlinZero

The L99 was designed to be matted to a 6 speed auto tranny

the LS3 is a 6.3L 8cyl matted to a 6 speed manual

According to the GM sites this is the only difference... wonder why it has 22 LESS HP then...

JaysonAych · 07-21-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jmliptak

the new video on the Chevy site appears to show red, may be others too

A GM artist rendering on Autoblog shows the ambient lighting in blue, so it may indeed be adjustable.

chadrcr · 07-21-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LS9CamaroSS

According to the GM sites this is the only difference... wonder why it has 22 LESS HP then...

Both are the 6.2 engine, the afm requires a milder camshaft and lifters are different; - less hp.

mprhead5 · 07-21-2008, 04:11 PM

darn I hope you can get a v6 with a limited slip.

all in all a major dissapointment for me. 3860 lbs for the SS manual and only a measly 23mpg hwy! the last generation car is more economical! and notice in the press release where it says opt for the automatice to acheave 23mpg which leads me to beleave that the manual might be less. I saw that the 4th gen was rated at 28 mpg hwy

so the leasson here is save 20k and buy a 4th gen if you love camaros because this is just a overweight pretty looking pig

pinkcamaro10 · 07-21-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JaysonAych

A GM artist rendering on Autoblog shows the ambient lighting in blue, so it may indeed be adjustable.

pic please? i cant find it.

storm79 · 07-21-2008, 04:16 PM

so no automatic with the ls3?

jmliptak · 07-21-2008, 04:17 PM

At one point, we had info on interior colors, etc, was that in a different thread?

rolnslo · 07-21-2008, 04:19 PM

Automobile mag has an interview with Cheryl Pilcher. Adds some additional info to what we already know.

http://www.automobilemag.com/new_and...wer/index.html

CP: "One of the really cool things on the interior is, when you start the car, the sequence of lighting and the instrument cluster gauges are all illuminated in a cool kind of a way. There is a light ring that goes around the actual tachometer and speedometer. Additionally, on cars with a leather interior, there is what we call a two-inch ambient lighting LED pipe that goes across the instrument panel and then also goes into the door trim on each side. It's very similar to what was in the concept car. It will have ice blue lighting, and we have a special inferno orange accent package with orange seat inserts and orange-red ambient light.

07-21-2008, 03:18 PM	#32
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	Thanks for this info Scotty. Like other before me have said. You are THE MAN! __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

07-21-2008, 04:11 PM	#38
mprhead5 Drives: 04 MAzdaspeed miata 250whp Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kunsan AFB Korea Posts: 48	darn I hope you can get a v6 with a limited slip. all in all a major dissapointment for me. 3860 lbs for the SS manual and only a measly 23mpg hwy! the last generation car is more economical! and notice in the press release where it says opt for the automatice to acheave 23mpg which leads me to beleave that the manual might be less. I saw that the 4th gen was rated at 28 mpg hwy so the leasson here is save 20k and buy a 4th gen if you love camaros because this is just a overweight pretty looking pig __________________ 87 camaro v6 m5, 89 Trans-Am GTA, 96 Camaro Z28 M6. current Ride: 04 Mazdaspeed MX-5 250whp 13.3 1/4m

07-21-2008, 04:16 PM	#40
storm79 Drives: 2007 GMC Sierra Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Middle of nowhere Posts: 281	so no automatic with the ls3? __________________

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07-21-2008, 02:47 PM	#29
ralniv Drives: far too much Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern CA Posts: 72	Can someone describe the difference between L99 and LS3? Are there more differences than AFM? I wonder what the fuel economy is for a 6sp manual SS. The quoted figures are for the 6sp auto with AFM L99 engine.

07-21-2008, 03:22 PM	#33
Chogan2200 Drives: 96 Cavalier "Scarlet" Join Date: May 2008 Location: Roanoke/Newport News VA Posts: 102	well....looks like I'm going for an LT! I want HID Headlamps!!!

07-21-2008, 03:46 PM	#34
Dan Drives: 2004 GTO Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 448	HIDs are part of the RS package, not the LT model.

07-21-2008, 04:17 PM	#41
jmliptak Drives: D Join Date: May 2008 Location: D Posts: 373	At one point, we had info on interior colors, etc, was that in a different thread?

07-21-2008, 04:19 PM	#42
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	Automobile mag has an interview with Cheryl Pilcher. Adds some additional info to what we already know. http://www.automobilemag.com/new_and...wer/index.html CP: "One of the really cool things on the interior is, when you start the car, the sequence of lighting and the instrument cluster gauges are all illuminated in a cool kind of a way. There is a light ring that goes around the actual tachometer and speedometer. Additionally, on cars with a leather interior, there is what we call a two-inch ambient lighting LED pipe that goes across the instrument panel and then also goes into the door trim on each side. It's very similar to what was in the concept car. It will have ice blue lighting, and we have a special inferno orange accent package with orange seat inserts and orange-red ambient light.