The mighty LSA supercharged V8

[Milk 1027]

Overview
Model: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

Body style / driveline:
four-passenger, front-engine, rear-drive coupe

Construction:
unitized body frame, one- and two-sided galvanized steel

EPA vehicle class:
coupe

Manufacturing location:
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Key competitors:
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500


Engines


LSA 6.2L Supercharged V-8

Displacement (cu in / cc):
376 / 6162

Bore & stroke (in / mm):
4.06 / 103.25 x 3.62 / 92 mm

Block material:
cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:
cast aluminum

Valvetrain:
overhead valve, two valves per cylinder

Fuel delivery:
1.9L supercharger with intercooler; sequential fuel injection

Compression ratio:
9.1:1

Horsepower
(hp / kW @ rpm):
580 / 410 @ 6100 (estimated)

Torque
(lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):
556 / 745 @ 3800 (estimated)

Recommended fuel:
premium required

Maximum engine speed (rpm):
6200


Transmission

Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual

Gear ratios (:1):


First:
2.66

Second:
1.78

Third:
1.30

Fourth:
1.00

Fifth:
0.80

Sixth:
0.63

Reverse:
2.90

Final drive ratio:
3.73


Chassis / Suspension

Front: double-ball-joint, multi-link strut; direct-acting stabilizer bar; progressive-rate coil springs; with Magnetic Ride Control

Rear:
4.5-link independent; progressive-rate coil springs over shocks; stabilizer bar; with Magnetic Ride Control

Steering type:
electric power steering with variable-ratio, variable-effort rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:
16.1:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:
2.5

Turning circle, curb-to-curb
(ft / m):
37.7/11.5


Brakes

Type: four-wheel disc w/ ABS; ventilated two-piece front and one-piece rear rotors; six-piston fixed Brembo aluminum front and four-piston rear calipers

Rotor diameter, front (in / mm):
14.6 / 370

Rotor diameter, rear (in / mm):
14.4 / 365

Rotor thickness, front (in / mm):
1.26 / 32

Rotor thickness, rear (in / mm):
1.1 / 28


Wheels / Tires

Wheel size and type: 20 x 10-inch aluminum (front)
20 x 11-inch aluminum (rear)

Tires:
P285/35ZR20 summer (front)
P305/35ZR20 summer (rear)


Dimensions
Exterior

Wheelbase (in / mm): 112.3 / 2852

Overall length (in / mm):
190.4 / 4836

Overall width (in / mm):
75.5 / 1918

Overall height (in / mm):
54.2 / 1376

Track, front (in / mm):
63.7 / 1618

Track, rear (in / mm):
63.7 / 1618

Curb weight (lb / kg):
TBD

Weight balance (% front / rear):
TBD

Coefficient of drag:
TBD


Interior

Seating capacity (front / rear): 2 / 2

Headroom (in / mm):
front: 37.4 / 950
rear: 35.3 / 897

Legroom (in / mm):
front: 42.4 / 1077
rear: 29.9 / 757

Shoulder room (in / mm):
front: 56.9 / 1444
rear: 42.5 / 1080


Capacities

Cargo volume (cu ft / L): 11.3 / 320

Fuel tank (gal / L):
19 / 71.9

Engine oil (qt / L):
8.9 / 8.5

[radz28]

Thanks Milk'. I gotta' get in here and make some additions. Theses, among the others, will be a great addition , I believe.

[Milk 1027]

It looks like the ZL1 will have taller 3.73 gears.

[JEFF2010SSMANUAL]

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

It looks like the ZL1 will have taller 3.73 gears.

Thats what it needs. When the Camaro SS was compared to the new 5.0 Mustang it should have 3.73:1 gears. The GT does. 0-60 would probably be the same then. With a 3.45:1 rear in the Camaro SS take-off is slower.