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z28camaro2471 · 01-14-2012, 09:38 PM

First, I bleed Chevy blood and drink the kool-aid too so I sure as hell have no intention of starting anything here. That said, this month's Hot Rod stated that the new 5.8 in the GT500 makes 650 hp at 6,250 and 670 hp at 7,000. Yikes. Hate to give them credit but that is bad a$$. It also makes 510 ft/lbs at 2,000.

Time to throw the LS9 in next year's ZL1?? Or do we just continue to remind Ford loyalists that the ZR1 will own anything they can think of putting together?

Thoughts.

MIT'13 · 01-14-2012, 10:21 PM

yeah it is impressive and it'll be interesting to see what GM does.
Also this is at least the third post involving this exact topic.

lil_red_v6 · 01-14-2012, 10:53 PM

I'm a fan of both. It will be a great match up. Dodge will be playing catch up the whole time.

calbert1999 · 01-14-2012, 10:57 PM

All GM has to do is cube the block, and put in a larger capacity blower, and done. But, they're too busy penny pinching.

Good2go · 01-14-2012, 11:28 PM

I'm sure getting higher hp out of the LSA isn't an issue, it's the emissions and fuel economy that's the tricky part.

z28camaro2471 · 01-14-2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MIT'13

yeah it is impressive and it'll be interesting to see what GM does.
Also this is at least the third post involving this exact topic.

I know there are multiple posts regarding the GT500. Didn't know there were any related to the 670 number.

SSGUNNER · 01-15-2012, 06:07 PM

evolve · 01-15-2012, 07:21 PM

Wow. I need one.

GMRULZ · 01-15-2012, 07:44 PM

Nice, thats exactly what a 20% driveline loss through my auto blown camaro works out to 536RWHP=670FWHP. The 5.8 is a stick so I think I can still beat it in the 1/4 if its stock and on drag radials or stock tires. Not Stock pulley ect.. I might be in trouble..

MTNdew · 01-15-2012, 09:50 PM

both nice cars but i agree im a chevy guy all the way. the lsa is going to be very mod friendly.ive seen a few ctsv putting down some nice numbers on simple mods

ffrcobra_65 · 01-15-2012, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MTNdew

both nice cars but i agree im a chevy guy all the way. the lsa is going to be very mod friendly.ive seen a few ctsv putting down some nice numbers on simple mods

i know what you mean but the 5.4 (now 5.8) is even a lot more friendlier to simple mods and can handle a lot more power than.. Not trying to put down the LSA but I am just stating common knowledge.

Ice Demon · 01-15-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MTNdew

both nice cars but i agree im a chevy guy all the way. the lsa is going to be very mod friendly.ive seen a few ctsv putting down some nice numbers on simple mods

I have seen a ctsv that makes 900+ rwhp.

Ice Demon · 01-15-2012, 11:49 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong but the zl1 have not been tested my a outside source. Chevy could actually be being conservative with there number the zl1 might be making more than 580hp. Which would make since because they might have anticipated that ford would come out with a more powerful version of the gt500. I personally think that chevy is playing the role of the underdog and when it comes time to see what car is really faster we might all be surprised.

ffrcobra_65 · 01-16-2012, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire and Ice

Correct me if I'm wrong but the zl1 have not been tested my a outside source. Chevy could actually be being conservative with there number the zl1 might be making more than 580hp. Which would make since because they might have anticipated that ford would come out with a more powerful version of the gt500. I personally think that chevy is playing the role of the underdog and when it comes time to see what car is really faster we might all be surprised.

it was chevy who officially released the ZL1 numbers way way first and Ford hasn't really made much of anything "official" yet other than simply "almost" confirming the 650hp numbers. The 2011-2012 GT500 with the 5.4 engine rated at 550hp has no problem getting 650 with a bigger TVS supercharger without any internal mods whatsoever. So, common sense says minimum 650hp for a 5.8 GT500 with the bigger TVS is not an issue. It will be at least 650 for sure but the only real question now is, can it make full use of it? I am most curious about the improvements to the suspension and effectiveness of the Launch Control System that the 2013 is going to finally have. The current GT500 with the SVTPP option is a capable track car now (faster than the CTS-V around a track) so with the suspension upgrade for the 2013, makes me wonder what it will do vs the ZL1 which I am sure is going to excel in tracks with turns.
I can't wait for the comparo.

01-14-2012, 09:38 PM	#1
z28camaro2471 C5 Member #227 Drives: Camaros Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NY Posts: 808	670 hp First, I bleed Chevy blood and drink the kool-aid too so I sure as hell have no intention of starting anything here. That said, this month's Hot Rod stated that the new 5.8 in the GT500 makes 650 hp at 6,250 and 670 hp at 7,000. Yikes. Hate to give them credit but that is bad a$$. It also makes 510 ft/lbs at 2,000. Time to throw the LS9 in next year's ZL1?? Or do we just continue to remind Ford loyalists that the ZR1 will own anything they can think of putting together? Thoughts.

01-14-2012, 10:21 PM	#2
MIT'13 Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 1LT / RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island, NY / Cambridge, MA Posts: 550 View My Garage	yeah it is impressive and it'll be interesting to see what GM does. Also this is at least the third post involving this exact topic. __________________ 1944 Willys Jeep 2010 Camaro RS IMB w/ Sound System upgrade + Sunroof, Chrome gills

01-14-2012, 11:28 PM	#5
Good2go Team Chevrolet Drives: 2007 Z06 and 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio Posts: 441 View My Garage	I'm sure getting higher hp out of the LSA isn't an issue, it's the emissions and fuel economy that's the tricky part. __________________ Forgeline GA3's 9.5/11 with NT-05 Nitto's, Pedders Sportsryder Supercar Coilovers, MGW Shifter, LPE GT1-1 Cam, AR 1 7/8" LT's, Halltech CAI, SW Retro Chambered Cat-Back, Installed and tuned by Corey @ Henderson Performance Technology.

01-15-2012, 06:07 PM	#7
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,272	__________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

01-15-2012, 07:21 PM	#8
evolve Drives: 03 Cobra Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cyber Space Posts: 508	Wow. I need one. __________________ 2003 Cobra (Stock Motor/Boost Only) 640rwhp/ 550rwtq on 93... Well over 700rwhp on CORN

01-14-2012, 10:53 PM	#3
lil_red_v6 one wheelin Drives: 2004 yamaha r6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: saginaw Posts: 2,200	I'm a fan of both. It will be a great match up. Dodge will be playing catch up the whole time.

01-14-2012, 10:57 PM	#4
calbert1999 Camaro SS Lover Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black IOM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Posts: 2,863	All GM has to do is cube the block, and put in a larger capacity blower, and done. But, they're too busy penny pinching.

01-15-2012, 07:44 PM	#9
GMRULZ Drives: 2010 SS & 2008 C6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,819	Nice, thats exactly what a 20% driveline loss through my auto blown camaro works out to 536RWHP=670FWHP. The 5.8 is a stick so I think I can still beat it in the 1/4 if its stock and on drag radials or stock tires. Not Stock pulley ect.. I might be in trouble.. __________________ 2010 SS L99, 536rwhp 10.843@126.72. Whipple Supercharger stock pulley, ARH 1 7/8 longtubes w/ catted xpipe, magnaflow 3" mufflers, ADM Race CAI, 3:70 gears, lightweight wheels and nitto drag radials. Stock internal L99, stock converter. Bolt on best before blower 12.22@113.29 w/ nothing but ARH headers, catted x-pipe, ADM CAI and a tune on stock Pzero`s! Other car 2008 C6 Ls3, z51, A6, Npp Exhaust, best bonestock pass 11.80@118.82, Number 2 on the Corvette Forums Bonestock fastest list..

01-15-2012, 09:50 PM	#10
MTNdew Drives: 13 ZL1 #493-13 road glide Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 111	both nice cars but i agree im a chevy guy all the way. the lsa is going to be very mod friendly.ive seen a few ctsv putting down some nice numbers on simple mods __________________ stainless works 2in headers: 20% tint: rotofab CAI: 18% ATI: ID850's: tuned by JRE

01-15-2012, 11:49 PM	#13
Ice Demon Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,098 View My Garage	Correct me if I'm wrong but the zl1 have not been tested my a outside source. Chevy could actually be being conservative with there number the zl1 might be making more than 580hp. Which would make since because they might have anticipated that ford would come out with a more powerful version of the gt500. I personally think that chevy is playing the role of the underdog and when it comes time to see what car is really faster we might all be surprised.

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